Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Oxnard Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Oxnard, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 225 divisions · 2,423 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Oxnard
Contents
- Division 7 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Division 2 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Division 3 — HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Division 4 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Division 2 — CITIZEN ADVISORY GROUPS; GENERAL
- Division 3 — SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
- Division 4 — COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Division 5 — LIBRARY BOARD
- Division 6 — PARKS AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Division 7 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Division 9 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Division 10 — COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS
- Division 11 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Division I — CITY ATTORNEY
- Division 2 — CITY CLERK
- Division 3 — CITY MANAGER
- Division 4 — CITY TREASURER
▸Division 5 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Division 6 — FIRE
- Division 7 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Article IV — SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
- Article V — TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
- Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS
- Article VII — PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM CITY CONTRACTORS AND LOBBYISTS
- Article VIII — PROHIBITION OF CITY SUBSIDY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, LANDSCAPE MAINTEN…
▸Chapter 3 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
▸Chapter 4 — PURCHASING, CONTRACTING AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — DOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — LICENSING
- Division 3 — RABIES VACCINATION
- Article III — IMPOUNDMENT
- Article IV — WILD ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AND UNFAIR PRICING
- Chapter 7 — NUISANCES
▸Division 3 — REGULATION OF CONDUCT
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Article III — CIVIL FINES AND PROPERTY DISPOSAL
- Article IV — CURFEW
- Article V — GRAFFITI
- Article VI — LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR ASSEMBLAGES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article VII — NEWSRACKS
- Article IX — PROPERTY CONSERVATION
- Article X — SHOPPING CARTS
- Article XI — SOUND REGULATION
- Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — REGULATION OF VESSELS
- Division 3 — REGULATION OF CONDUCT
- Article XIII — GRANDFATHERED ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Article XIV — REGULATION OF PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS, PROPRIETARY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS, A…
- Article XV — PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS
- Article XVI — RESERVED
- Article XVII — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Article XVIII — ORMOND BEACH REGULATIONS
- Article XIX — RECORDING NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS
- Article XX — REGULATIONS ON CAMPING
- Article XXI — PARK AND PARK FACILITY EXCLUSION
- Article XXII — PROHIBITION ON AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING AND SOLICITATION
- Article XXIII — BRIDGE JUMPING PROHIBITED
- Article XXIV — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS
- Article XXV — PROHIBITION OF DESIGNATED EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
- Article XXVI — ELECTION SIGNS
- Article XXVII — REGULATION OF NITROUS OXIDE
- Article XXVIII — CITY SKATEBOARD PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — VIOLATION
- Article V — DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Article VI — TOWING SERVICES
- Article VII — AMBULANCES
▸Chapter 9 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 10 — BINGO GAMES
- Division 9 — FIRE ALARMS
- Division 6 — ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF PETROLEUM
- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — RATES
- Division 3 — PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS
- Division 4 — RULES AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 1 — SECURITY ALARMS (POLICE)
▸Division 2 — ALARM SYSTEM PERMITS
▸Division 3 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM STANDARDS
▸Division 4 — EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS
▸Division 5 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF SECURITY ALARM PERMIT
- Division 6 — ENFORCEMENT
- Division 7 — CONFIDENTIALITY
- Division 8 — GOVERNMENT IMMUNITY
- Division 9 — FIRE ALARMS
- Article III — ARCADES
- Article IV — DANCE PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Article V — DANCES
- Article VI — ENTERTAINMENT
- Article VII — FILMING
- Article VIII — PERMITS TO SELL FIREARMS
- Article IX — MASSAGE
- Article X — POOL HALLS
- Article XI — TAXICABS
- Article XII — JOLLY JUMPS
- Division 1 — UNIFIED PROGRAM GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL
- Division 3 — HAZARDOUS WASTE ON-SITE TREATMENT
- Division 4 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY
- Division 5 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Division 6 — ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF PETROLEUM
- Article XIV — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article XV — RESERVED
- Article XVI — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Article XVII — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 12 — GAMBLING
▸Chapter 13 — ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND TAXES
Overview- Article I — OXNARD COMPLIANCE FEES
- Article I — A. OXNARD TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
- Article II — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article III — TAX FOR PURPOSE OF PARKS, MUSIC AND ADVERTISING
- Article IV — PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Article V — WATER AND STREET FUNDS
- Article VII — 911 SAFETY, MEDICAL RESPONSE, FINANCIAL RECOVERY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE
▸Chapter 14 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — (RESERVED)
- Article III — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article IV — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article V — RESERVED
- Article VI — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article VII — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VIII — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article IX — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article X — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Article XI — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article XII — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Article XIII — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article XV — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article XVI — FIRE SPRINKLERS
- Article XIX — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS
- Article XX — REPORT OF BUILDING RECORDS
- Article XXI — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Article XXII — SWIMMING POOL PROVISIONS
- Article XXIII — BEACH CONSTRUCTION
- Article XXIV — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Article XXV — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Article XXVI — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Article XXVII — SAFE HOMES SAFE FAMILIES REPEAT OFFENDER PROGRAM
- Article XXVIII — SUBSTANDARD AND IMPROPER OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS
- Article XXIX — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT CODES
▸Division 8 — MOBILITY FEES
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — SUBDIVISION AND PARCEL MAPS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Division 3 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Division 4 — REQUIREMENTS OF APPROVAL
- Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Division 1 — PUBLIC EASEMENTS
- Division 2 — CONTRIBUTION OF PARK SITES
- Division 3 — RESERVATION OF SITES
- Division 4 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Division 1 — REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- Division 2 — STANDARDS
- Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES FEES
- Division 3 — PLANNED WASTEWATER FACILITIES FEES
- Division 4 — PLANNED WATER FACILITIES FEES
- Division 5 — PLANNED TRAFFIC CIRCULATION FACILITIES FEES
- Division 6 — GROWTH REQUIREMENT CAPITAL FEES
- Division 7 — BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE FEES
- Division 8 — MOBILITY FEES
- Article VII — SOIL REPORTS
- Article VIII — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article IX — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article X — SECURITY AND SECURITY RELEASE
- Article XI — EFFECT OF APPROVALS
- Chapter 16 — ZONING CODE
- Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Division 10 — DOWNTOWN ZONES
- Division 11 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Division 12 — (RESERVED)
- Division 13 — (RESERVED)
- Division 14 — (RESERVED)
- Division 15 — (RESERVED)
- Division 16 — C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE
- Division 17 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE) ZONE
- Division 18 — LOT SIZE ADDITIVE
- Division 19 — AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
- Division 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS
- Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Division 2 — ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 3 — BED AND BREAKFAST USES
- Division 4 — COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
- Division 5 — COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP UNITS
▸Division 6 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Division 7 — (RESERVED)
▸Division 7A — DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESSIONS PROGRAM
- Division 7C — AFFORDABLE HOUSING -AHP AND -AHD ADDITIVE ZONES
- Division 8 — INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM UNITS
- Division 9 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
▸Division 10 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
- Division 11 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
- Division 12 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
▸Division 13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 14 — SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
▸Division 15 — TEMPORARY USES
- Division 16 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
▸Division 17 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Division 19 — FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
- Division 20 — FIREARM RANGES
- Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES
▸Division 1 — ZONE CLEARANCE PERMIT
▸Division 1A — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
▸Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
- Division 3 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT
▸Division 4 — MODIFICATIONS TO PLANNING PERMITS
- Division 5 — VARIANCES
- Article VIII — CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — PERMITS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Division 3 — SIGN REGULATIONS IN SPECIFIC ZONES
- Division 4 — SIGN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 2 — PARKING SPACE AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Division 3 — VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION
- Division 4 — PARKING AREA DESIGN
- Division 5 — RELIEF FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
▸Article XI — SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
Overview▸SEC. 16- 665. PERMIT APPLICATION, PROCESSING AND FEES.
▸Chapter 18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — PERMIT, APPEAL AND VARIANCE PROCEDURES
▸Article IV — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION/CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
- Division 3 — WASTEWATER INTRODUCTION INTO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM
- Division 4 — PRETREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
- Division 5 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM
- Division 6 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Division 7 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
- Division 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Division 9 — JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Division 10 — SUPPLEMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- Division 11 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article II — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
- Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- Division 3 — COLLECTION AND CHARGES
- Division 4 — RECYCLABLE AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
- Division 5 — EXCLUDED WASTES, INCLUDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Division 6 — ENFORCEMENT
- Division 7 — RATES AND FEES
- Division 1 — ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS
- Division 2 — STREET NUMBERING
- Division 3 — USE OF CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
- Chapter 20 — TREES; SHRUBS
▸Chapter 21 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Chapter 22 — WATER
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — RENDERING WATER SERVICE
- Article III — RATES
▸Article IV — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Article V — WATER MAINS
- Article VI — WATER RIGHTS AND WELLS
- Article VII — CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION OF WELLS
- Article VIII — WATER WASTE
- Article IX — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PROCEDURES
- Article X — RECYCLED WATER USE
- Article XI — ANNEXATION VERIFICATION
- Article XII — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Article XIII — LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS
▸Chapter 23 — CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
▸Chapter 24 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
▸Chapter 26 — OXNARD PERMIT SIMPLICITY ACT
▸Chapter 27 — TENANT PROTECTION AND RENT STABILIZATION
Overview- Article I — JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS AND TENANT PROTECTION
▸Article II — RENT STABILIZATION
▸Article III — TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS