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Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES

SEC. 16-511. EXCEPTIONS.

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

(A) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit additions or alterations to a nonconforming structure that are reasonably necessary to comply with any lawful order of any public authority made in the interest of the public health, welfare, or safety.

(B) Nothing in this article shall be construed or applied so as to require the termination, discontinuance or removal or so as to prevent the expansion, modernization, replacement, repair, maintenance, alteration, reconstruction, rebuilding, and continued use of public utility buildings, structures, equipment and facilities. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-119) (Ord. No. 734, 767)

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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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