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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Chapter 25 — SURFACE MINING

Oxnard Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

Oxnard Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oxnard

Cite as: Oxnard Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04

SEC. 25-10. CEQA.

“CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act, codified at Cal. Pub. Res. Code, Section 21000 et seq. (as amended).

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SEC. 25-11. COMMISSION.

“Commission” means the planning commission of the city.

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SEC. 25-12. DEPARTMENT.

“Department” means the development services department of the city.

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SEC. 25-13. DIRECTOR.

“Director” means the development services director of the city or designee.

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SEC. 25-14. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

“Financial assurances” means security posted by the owner or operator of a surface mining operation to guarantee satisfactory performance of a reclamation plan.

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SEC. 25-15. INTERIM MANAGEMENT PLAN.

“Interim management plan” means a report setting forth the measures that will be implemented to maintain the site of an idle surface mining operation in compliance with this chapter.

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SEC. 25-16. OPERATOR.

“Operator” means a person to whom a surface mining permit has been issued by the city other than a person whose activities in the city are entirely subject to section 25-6 of this chapter regarding vested rights.

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SEC. 25-17. SMARA.

“SMARA” means the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, codified at Cal. Pub. Res. Code, Sections 2710 et seq. (as amended).

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SEC. 25-18. SMARA REGULATIONS.

“SMARA Regulations” means the State regulations implementing SMARA, codified at 14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Sections 3500 et seq. (as amended).

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