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Oxnard ML zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's ML zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft. tall and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft. (may be increased 1 ft for each additional 1 ft added to all required building setbacks)
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq. ft. (exclusive of any public right-of-way dedicated for road purposes or proposed road purposes)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 60%
ML is a zoning district in Oxnard. Every value below was read from the Oxnard Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in ML
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft. Applies: may be increased 1 ft for each additional 1 ft added to all required building setbacks § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “ML”: All buildings and structures shall be limited to a height of 35 feet, except that height limits may be increased one foot for each additional one foot increase to all of the required building setbacks |
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| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq. ft. Applies: exclusive of any public right-of-way dedicated for road purposes or proposed road purposes § 16-164 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “ML”: 15,000 sq. ft., exclusive of any public right-of-way dedicated for road purposes or proposed road purposes |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “ML”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 60% § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “ML”: 60% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in ML:
- Maximum building height: Plus 1 ft of height for each 1 ft of extra setback — when every required building setback is increased by that distance § 16-164
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for ML in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oxnard Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oxnard's ML zone?
35 ft. (may be increased 1 ft for each additional 1 ft added to all required building setbacks) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the minimum lot size in Oxnard's ML zone?
15,000 sq. ft. (exclusive of any public right-of-way dedicated for road purposes or proposed road purposes) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Oxnard's ML zone?
50% — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Oxnard's ML zone?
60% — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
General information, not legal advice.
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