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

SEC. 16-548. REVIEW AND HEARING PROCEDURES; QUORUM.

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

(A) A review of an appeal from a decision of the commission may be heard de novo.

(B) On hearing the review or appeal, the city council shall primarily consider the issues raised by the grounds specified in the notice of review or appeal, but shall not be restricted thereto.

(C) The city council may promulgate additional rules of procedure for review or appeal hearings.

(D) Rules governing evidence and procedure relating to review and appeal hearings shall be liberally construed to effect enlightened consideration and determination by the city council.

  • (E) Three council members constitute a quorum for holding a review or appeal hearing.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-155.3) (Ord. No. 917, 1446, 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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