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Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES

SEC. 16-509. LAND USE LIMITATIONS.

Oxnard Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Oxnard

Every nonconforming use of land shall be subject to the following provisions:

(A) No nonconforming use of land shall be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied when the nonconforming use began;

(B) No nonconforming use of land shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of a lot or parcel occupied by such use when the nonconforming use began; and

(C) If any nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of 30 days or more, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-117) (Ord. No. 734)

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▸Contents — Oxnard Zoning Code
Oxnard Zoning Code
  1. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Article II — DEFINITIONS
  3. Article III — ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS
  4. Article IV — STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES
  5. Article V — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
  6. ▸Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES
    Overview
    1. SEC. 16-505. INTENTION OF ARTICLE.
    2. SEC. 16-506. DEFINITION, NONCONFORMING BUILDING.
    3. SEC. 16-507. DEFINITION, NONCONFORMING USE.
    4. SEC. 16-508. BUILDING LIMITATIONS.
    5. SEC. 16-509. LAND USE LIMITATIONS.
    6. SEC. 16-510. WHEN CAUSED BY RECLASSIFICATION.
    7. SEC. 16-511. EXCEPTIONS.
    8. SEC. 16-512. COUNCIL MAY ORDER USE CHANGED OR STRUCTURE REMOVED.
    9. SEC. 16-513. COMPUTATION OF TIME FOR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE.
    10. SEC. 16-514. USE MAY BE CONTINUED WHEN BUILDING DESTROYED; LIM…
    11. SEC. 16-515. APPEAL OF DECISION REGARDING A NONCONFORMING USE …
  7. Article VII — PERMIT PROCEDURES
  8. Article VIII — CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES
  9. Article IX — ADVERTISING SIGNS
  10. Article X — OFF-STREET PARKING
  11. Article XI — SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS

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