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Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES

SEC. 16-514. USE MAY BE CONTINUED WHEN BUILDING DESTROYED; LIMITATION.

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

Subject to all other provisions of this article, a building destroyed to the extent of not more than 50 % of its reasonable value by fire, explosion or other casualty, or act of God or the public enemy, may be restored, and the occupancy or use of such building or part thereof which existed at the time of such partial destruction may be continued.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-122) (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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