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Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS

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

SEC. 16-330. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS.

Except as may be specifically provided in individual zones, the following prohibitions shall be in force:

(A) Area and yard regulations. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, structurally altered, added to, enlarged, reconstructed or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the building site requirements and the area and yard regulations established by this chapter for the zone in which such building is located.

(B) Height limit. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, to exceed in height the limit established by this chapter for the zone in which such land, building or premises is located.

(C) Nonconforming use limitation. While a nonconforming use exists on any lot no other use of more restricted classification shall be permitted, even though such other use would otherwise be a conforming use.

(D) Use limitation in zones. No building or other improvement shall be erected or moved onto any lot or other parcel of real property, and no existing building shall be moved into, reconstructed, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building improvement or premises be used, or arranged, for any purpose other than a use permitted in the zone in which the same are located.

(E) Yard limitation. No yard or other open space provided about any building complying with the regulations of this chapter or amendments thereto shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

(F) Cannabis-related uses. No cannabis-related uses are allowed. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-34) (Ord. No. 2929)

SEC. 16-331. MULTIPLEX MOTION PICTURE THEATERS PROHIBITED.

Multiplex motion picture theaters shall only be allowed in the central business district zone and in the commercial portion (District D) of the River Park Specific Plan Area. No zone clearance, special use permit or other entitlement for use pertaining to a multiplex motion picture theater shall be issued for any other location.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-35.1) (Ord. No. 2466, 2742)

SEC. 16-332. OIL DRILLING PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES; EXCEPTION.

Drilling for or production of oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances within the city shall be prohibited except as set forth in this chapter.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-35) (Ord. No. 530)

SEC. 16-333. PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC STREETS.

(A) No person shall park or store a vehicle on any portion of residential property visible from a public street unless the vehicle is parked on a driveway.

(B) For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall mean:

(1) DRIVEWAY - A solid or continuous slab of concrete or asphalt a minimum of three inches thick; or other surfaces, subject to approval by the Community Development Director, with dimensions capable of encompassing the exterior outline of any vehicle parked thereon; provided that access to such driveway is provided from a public rightof-way by an authorized curb cut or other approved means.

(2) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VISIBLE FROM A PUBLIC STREET - All residential property which can be seen while standing in a public street and which is not behind six- foot high opaque fence.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-7) (Ord. No. 1967, 2071, 3037)

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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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