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Division 16 — C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE

Oxnard Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Oxnard

SEC. 16-255. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this C-R Community Reserve Zone is to provide a district of predominantly open land uses which in the public interest should retain this character.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-103) (Ord. No. 894, 1401)

SEC. 16-256. PERMITTED USES.

The following uses are permitted in this zone:

(A) Agriculture, plant husbandry, forestry, the growing of plant cover and the sale of produce and plants raised on the premises;

(B) Grazing of livestock, provided that the principal food supply of the livestock shall be growing forage cropped on the premises and the livestock are not fed garbage or refuse;

(C) Corrals or similar places to gather animals located at least 100 feet from the nearest lot line and at least 50 feet from a public right-of-way;

(D) Keeping domesticated farm animals incidental to the operation of a permitted use, including the raising of rabbits, poultry, pigeons or other fowl provided that pens, hutches, coops or other structures for the keeping of such

animals are located on the lot in accordance with regulations contained in this section governing location of such structures for livestock.

  • (E) Recreation facilities of a primarily open nature such as parks, playgrounds, aquatic parks, and golf courses;

  • (F) Accessory buildings, including other uses customarily incidental to a permitted use;

  • (G) Off-street parking, as provided herein;

  • (H) Adult day care facility serving no more than six adults, per ownership parcel, subject to the minimum standards for single-family residences stated above;

  • (I) Child care center serving no more than six children, per ownership parcel, subject to the minimum standards for single-family residences stated above;

  • (J) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;

  • (K) Large family day care home that the Planning Manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section

  • 16-440, per ownership parcel, subject to the minimum standards for single-family residences stated above;

  • (L) Residential care facility for the elderly serving no more than six persons, subject to the minimum standards for single-family residences stated above; and

  • (M) Small residential health or care facility that conforms to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to single-family dwelling of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.

  • (N) Farmworker employee housing with up to twelve units or thirty-six beds in compliance with Cal. Health and Safety Code Section 17008(a) in connection with an agricultural workplace and provided by the employer, or Cal. Health and Code Section 17008(b) for all other situations; or, with thirteen or more units or thirty-seven or more beds with approval of a special use permit.

  • (`64 Code, Sec. 34-103.1) (Ord. No. 894, 1126, 1270, 1401, 1713, 2671, 2928)

SEC. 16-257. RELATED USES

The following uses shall be permitted only on approval of a special use permit as provided in sections 16-530 to 16553:

  • (A) Agricultural processing of a temporary or seasonal nature;

  • (B) Cemeteries;

  • (C) Congregate living health facilities of seven to 15 beds; except that such facilities shall not be allowed in the airport hazard overlay zone;

  • (D) Churches;

  • (E) Oil drilling sites;

  • (F) Private or parochial schools, including asylums and other schools of a correctional nature;

  • (G) Public schools-elementary, junior high, high school and colleges;

  • (H) Public utility structures;

  • (I) Quarries;

  • (J) Riding academies;

  • (K) Summer camps;

  • (L) Swap meet, provided that the use is incidental to a primary use, such as a school, church or similar institutional use.

  • (M) Police or fire stations;

  • (N) Signs, as permitted in article IX of this chapter;

  • (O) One single-family residence per lot;

  • (P) Farmworker housing;

(Q) Mobile homes used as temporary housing for a caretaker or ranch foreman on parcels of not less than 40 acres, where an employee is on the property for a substantial portion of each day for vital functions, or protection from vandalism;

  • (R) Sale of agricultural products grown off the premises; and

  • (S) Similar uses of an open or temporary use.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-103.2) (Ord. No. 1713, 1788, 2561, 2671, 2864, 2873, 2961)

SEC. 16-258. PROHIBITED USES

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the C-R zone:

  • (A) Feed lots; and

(B) Cannabis-related uses, including the growing of cannabis and the sale of cannabis and any products containing cannabis or cannabis components.

(Ord. No. 2929)

SEC. 16-259. INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CENTERS.

Industrial service centers may be established pursuant to the provisions of section 16-165(C)(5). (`64 Code, Sec. 34-103.3) (Ord. No. 1922, 1941)

SEC. 16-260. HEIGHT PERMITTED.

Two stories in height shall be permitted, not to exceed 25 feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Additional height may be permitted on approval of a special use permit as provided in sections 16-530 to 16-553. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-104) (Ord. No. 894, 2873)

SEC. 16-261. FRONT YARD.

There shall be a front yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the parcel, provided that such front yard need not exceed 50 feet. A reduction to the setback required by this section may be permitted on approval of a special use permit as provided in sections 16-530 to 16-553.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-104.1) (Ord. No. 894, 2873)

SEC. 16-262. SIDE YARD.

(A) There shall be a side yard of not less than 10% of the width of the parcel; provided that such side yard need not exceed 50 feet. A reduction to the setback required by this section may be permitted on approval of a special use permit as provided in sections 16-530 to 16-553.

(B) The street side yard shall not be less than five feet on a minor street or less than ten feet on a major thoroughfare. A reduction to the setback required by this section may be permitted on approval of a special use permit as provided in sections 16-530 to 16-553.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-104.2) (Ord. No. 894, 2873)

SEC. 16-263. REAR YARD.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the lot; provided that such rear yard need not exceed 50 feet. A reduction to the setback required by this section may be permitted on approval of a special use permit as

provided in sections 16-530 to 16-553. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-104.3) (Ord. No. 894, 2873)

SEC. 16-264. LOT COVERAGE.

The total area of the parcel which may be covered by buildings or structures shall not exceed 25% of the total lot area.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-104.4) (Ord. No. 894)

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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. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  5. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  6. Division 3 — [RESERVED]
  7. Division 4 — [RESERVED]
  8. Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  9. Division 8 — [RESERVED]
  10. Division 9 — [RESERVED]
  11. Division 10 — DOWNTOWN ZONES
  12. Division 11 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
  13. Division 12 — (RESERVED)
  14. Division 13 — (RESERVED)
  15. Division 14 — (RESERVED)
  16. Division 15 — (RESERVED)
  17. Division 16 — C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE
  18. Division 17 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE) ZONE
  19. Division 18 — LOT SIZE ADDITIVE
  20. Division 19 — AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
  21. Division 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  22. Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS
  23. Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESSES
  24. Division 2 — ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 3 — BED AND BREAKFAST USES
  26. Division 4 — COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
  27. Division 5 — COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP UNITS
  28. Division 6 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  29. Division 7 — (RESERVED)
  30. Division 7A — DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESS…
  31. Division 7B — (RESERVED)
  32. Division 7C — AFFORDABLE HOUSING -AHP AND -AHD ADDITIVE ZONES
  33. Division 8 — INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CO…
  34. Division 9 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
  35. Division 10 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.
  36. Division 11 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
  37. Division 12 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
  38. Division 13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  39. Division 14 — SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
  40. Division 15 — TEMPORARY USES
  41. Division 16 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  42. Division 17 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  43. Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  44. Division 19 — FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
  45. Division 20 — FIREARM RANGES
  46. Division 1 — ZONE CLEARANCE PERMIT
  47. Division 1A — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
  48. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
  49. Division 3 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT
  50. Division 4 — MODIFICATIONS TO PLANNING PERMITS
  51. Division 5 — VARIANCES
  52. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  53. Division 2 — PERMITS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  54. Division 3 — SIGN REGULATIONS IN SPECIFIC ZONES
  55. Division 4 — SIGN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
  56. Division 1 — GENERAL
  57. Division 2 — PARKING SPACE AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
  58. Division 3 — VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION
  59. Division 4 — PARKING AREA DESIGN
  60. Division 5 — RELIEF FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS

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