Municipal code
Oxnard Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Oxnard, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-30
- Contents
- 27 chapters · 2,836 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Oxnard
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Article I — LEGISLATIVE BODIES
▸Article II — COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
▸Article III — DEPARTMENTS
- Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS
- 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 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
- Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS
- Article VII — PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM
- Article VIII — PROHIBITION OF CITY SUBSIDY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
▸Chapter 4 — PURCHASING, CONTRACTING AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
Overview- Article I — CITYWIDE PURCHASING SYSTEM POLICY
- Article II — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Article III — CONTRACTING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Article IV — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR GOODS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, GENERAL S…
- Article I — CITYWIDE PURCHASING SYSTEM POLICY
- Article II — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Article III — CONTRACTING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Article IV — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR GOODS, SUPPLIES
- Article V — ADDITIONAL PURCHASING AND CONTRACT PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
Overview▸Article I — DOMESTICATED ANIMAL CONTROL
▸Article II — DOGS AND CATS
- Article III — IMPOUNDMENT
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — DOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Article II — DOGS AND CATS
- Division 2 — LICENSING
- Division 3 — RABIES VACCINATION
- Article III — IMPOUNDMENT
- Article IV — WILD ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
▸Chapter 7 — NUISANCES
Overview- Article II — ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Article III — CIVIL FINES AND PROPERTY DISPOSAL
- Article VIII — OFFENSES
- Article IX — PROPERTY CONSERVATION
- 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 XXV — PROHIBITION OF DESIGNATED EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
- Article XXVII — REGULATION OF NITROUS OXIDE
- 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
- 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
- Article XIV — REGULATION OF PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS
- Article XV — PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION
- 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
- Article XXIII — BRIDGE JUMPING PROHIBITED
- Article XXIV — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD
- 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
Overview▸Article IV — PARKING
- Article V — DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — CRUISING
- Article III — MOTOR VEHICLES/MOTORCYCLES ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
▸Article IV — PARKING
- Division 2 — VIOLATION
- Division 3 — PRIVATE PARKING
- Article V — DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Article VI — TOWING SERVICES
- Article VII — AMBULANCES
▸Chapter 9 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 10 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 11 — PERMITS
Overview▸Article I — BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATES
▸Article II — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article VIII — PERMITS TO SELL FIREARMS
- Article IX — MASSAGE
- Article XI — TAXICABS
▸Article XIII — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
- Article XIV — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article XVI — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Article XVII — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- 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 XVI — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Article XVII — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 12 — GAMBLING
▸Chapter 13 — ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND TAXES
Overview- Article I — A. OXNARD TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
- Article V — WATER AND STREET FUNDS
- Article VI — (RESERVED)
- 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 VI — (RESERVED)
▸Chapter 14 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article XXI — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Article III — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article IV — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
- 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 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
- Article XXVIII — SUBSTANDARD AND IMPROPER OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS
- Article XXIX — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT CODES
▸Chapter 15 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article II — MAPS
▸Article IV — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Article V — IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS
▸Article VI — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
- Article VIII — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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
Overview▸Article IV — STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES
▸Article V — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
▸Article VII — PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Article VIII — CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES
- Article IX — ADVERTISING SIGNS
▸Article X — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article XI — SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
- 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 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 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 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
▸Chapter 17 — COASTAL ZONING
Overview- Article III — SPECIFIC COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE STANDARDS
- Article IV — GENERAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE STANDARDS
- Article V — ADMINISTRATION
- Article VI — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — COASTAL SUB-ZONES
- Article III — SPECIFIC COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE
- Article IV — GENERAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE
- Article V — ADMINISTRATION
- Article VI — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
▸Chapter 18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 19 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview▸Article I — SEWERAGE SYSTEM; WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
▸Article II — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
▸Article III — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 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
- 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 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 22 — WATER
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — RENDERING WATER SERVICE
- Article IV — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Article VII — CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION OF WELLS
- 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
- 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
- Article VIII — WATER WASTE
- Article IX — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE
- 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
Overview- Article II — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Article IV — OTHER VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Article III — OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Article IV — OTHER VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND
- Article V — DEFINITIONS
- Article VI — VIOLATIONS; SEVERABILITY
▸Chapter 25 — SURFACE MINING
▸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 I — JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS AND TENANT PROTECTION
▸Article II — RENT STABILIZATION
▸Article III — TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS
Overview- 2-99 Repealed 6-19-18
- § 4.1
- § 8.1
- § 16.1
- § 17.1
- § 18.1
- § 32.5
- § 34-36
- 34-38 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-51 Repealed 12-5-23
- § 34-57
- 34-58 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-65 Repealed 12-5-23
- § 34-67
- § 34-68
- 34-70 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-78 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-79 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-86 Repealed 12-5-23
- 34-88 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-89 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-90 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-91 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-95 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-96 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-97 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-98 Repealed 4-2-19
- 34-102 Repealed 4-2-19
- § 34-105
- § 34-157
- § 36-5
- § 36-7