Division 1 — GENERALLY

• (A) Classes of zones in the city shall be established as follows:

• (1) R-1, Single-family zone;

• (2) R-2, Multiple-family zone;

• (3) MH-PD, Mobile home planned development zone;

• (4) R-3, Garden apartment zone;

• (5) R-4, High rise residential zone;

• (6) C-O, Commercial office zone;

• (7) C-1, Neighborhood shopping center zone;

• (8) C-2, General commercial zone;

• (9) CBD, Central business district;

• (10) C-M, Commercial and light manufacturing zone;

• (11) BRP, Business and research park zone;

• (12) M-L, Limited manufacturing zone;

• (13) M-1, Light manufacturing zone;

• (14) M-2, Heavy manufacturing zone;

• (15) C-R, Community reserve zone;

• (16) P-D, Planned development (additive) zone;

• (17) Lot size additive zone; and

• (18) Airport hazard overlay zone.

(B) These zones shall classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of property and buildings, regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and regulate the density of population.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-30) (Ord. No. 442, 617, 725, 789, 1503)

The boundaries of the zones described in section 16-15 for property within the city are hereby established as set forth on those maps, consisting of a sector index and sector maps, entitled “Zoning Maps of the City of Oxnard,” dated October 2, 1962, and as revised, amended and added to from time to time as provided by this chapter and the statutes of the State, copies of which maps are on file in the city clerk's office and the director's office. Such maps and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by such maps were all fully described herein.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-31) (Ord. No. 789, 798)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply: (A) Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(B) In the case of unsubdivided property and where a zone boundary divides a lot, the locations of such boundaries, unless the same are indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on such zoning map.

(C) Where a public street or alley or any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal, transportation or public utility company, is vacated or abandoned, the zoning regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply to such vacated or abandoned street, alley or property.

(D) All property in the city not otherwise classified, and all property hereinafter annexed and not zoned upon annexation, is hereby classified as R-1, excepting property developed as school sites, which shall be classified as R-2. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-32) (Ord. No. 789)

No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or property be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the zone in which such building or property is located. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-4) (Ord. No. 976, 1409, 1623, 1843)