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Article VII — PERMIT PROCEDURES›Division 3 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT

SEC. 16-531. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING.

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

Before a special use permit may be granted, the applicant must show and the commission must find that the proposed use is in conformance with the general plan and other adopted standards and that the following conditions

are met:

(A) The nature, condition and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures shall be considered, and no proposed special use permit shall be granted if the approval body finds such use will adversely affect or be materially detrimental to such adjacent uses, buildings or structures or to the public health, safety or general welfare.

  • (B) The site that is subject to the special use permit shall be adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping and items which may be required by section 16-532.

  • (C) The site that is subject to the special use permit shall be served by highways adequate in width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use would generate.

  • (D) The site that is subject to the special use permit shall be provided with adequate sewerage, water, fire protection and storm drainage facilities.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-147) (Ord. No. 917, 2367, 2445)

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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
  7. ▸Article VII — PERMIT PROCEDURES
    Overview
    1. Division 1 — ZONE CLEARANCE PERMIT
    2. Division 1A — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
    3. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
    4. ▸Division 3 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT
      Overview
      1. SEC. 16-530. SPECIAL USE PERMITS; WHEN REQUIRED; PURPOSE.
      2. SEC. 16-531. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING.
      3. SEC. 16-532. CONDITIONS.
      4. SEC. 16-533. FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
      5. SEC. 16-534. MANNER OF INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO OBTAIN PERMIT…
      6. SEC. 16-535. APPLICATION FEE.
      7. SEC. 16-536. HEARING ON APPLICATION; REQUIRED.
      8. SEC. 16-537. NOTICE OF HEARING.
      9. SEC. 16-538. TIME FOR HOLDING.
      10. SEC. 16-539. CONTINUANCE OF HEARINGS.
      11. SEC. 16-540. DECISION.
      12. SEC. 16-541. NOTICE TO APPLICANT.
      13. SEC. 16-542. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION.
      14. SEC. 16-543. WHEN APPLICANT MAY EXERCISE SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
      15. SEC. 16-544. FINALITY OF DECISION.
      16. SEC. 16-545. APPEAL OF DECISION TO COUNCIL; WHO MAY APPEAL; FI…
      17. SEC. 16-546. NOTICE AND TIME OF HEARING; CERTAIN ACTIONS SUSPE…
      18. SEC. 16-547. DELIVERY OF RECORDS TO COUNCIL.
      19. SEC. 16-548. REVIEW AND HEARING PROCEDURES; QUORUM.
      20. SEC. 16-549. DECISION OF COUNCIL GENERALLY; REFERRAL BACK TO C…
      21. SEC. 16-550. NOTICE.
      22. SEC. 16-551. FINALITY.
      23. SEC. 16-552. REVOCATION.
      24. SEC. 16-553. EXPIRATION DATE AND EXTENSION.
    5. Division 4 — MODIFICATIONS TO PLANNING PERMITS
    6. Division 5 — VARIANCES
  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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