CHAPTER 16: ZONING CODE
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
16-1. Content of the zoning ordinance
16-2. Interpretation of chapter
16-3. Violation of license or permit condition
16-4. Time limit for judicial review
16-5. Duties of officials/employees
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
16-10. Definitions
ARTICLE III. ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
16-15. Zones established
16-16. Boundaries of zones shown on zoning map incorporated by reference
16-17. Rules for zones where boundaries uncertain
16-18. Usage limited to proper zone.
DIVISION 2. RESIDENTIAL ZONES
16-20. Purpose
16-21. Permit requirements for residential uses
16-22. Residential land uses by zone: residential land use matrix
16-23. Development standards
16-24. Special requirements specific to R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
16-25. Special requirements specific to MH-PD
DIVISION 3. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 4. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 5. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 6. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 7. COMMERCIAL ZONES
16-105. Purpose
16-106. Permit requirements for commercial uses
16-107. Commercial land uses by zone: commercial land use matrix
16-108. Development standards
16-109. Special requirements specific to C-O, C-1, and C-2
DIVISION 8. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 9. [RESERVED]
DIVISION 10. DOWNTOWN ZONES
16-145. Regulations adopted by reference
16-146. [Reserved]
16-147. [Reserved]
16-148. Downtown allowed uses
DIVISION 11. INDUSTRIAL ZONES
16-160. Purpose and intent
16-161. Permit requirements for industrial uses
16-162. Non-industrial uses
16-163. Industrial land uses by zone: industrial land use matrix
16-164. Development standards
16-165. Special requirements specific to C-M, BRP, M-L, M-1, and M-2 Zones
16-166. Performance standards; general
16-167. Exceptions
16-168. Performance standards; specific
16-169. Industrial accessory uses: purpose and intent
16-170. Industrial accessory uses: office uses
16-171. Industrial accessory uses: commercial and retail uses
16-172. Industrial accessory uses: outdoor uses and storage/equipment
16-173. Development design review permit required for specific commercial cannabis activities
DIVISION 12. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 13. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 14. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 15. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 16. C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE
16-255. Purpose
16-256. Permitted uses
16-257. Related uses
16-258. Prohibited uses
16-259. Industrial service centers
16-260. Height permitted
16-261. Front yard
16-262. Side yard
16-263. Rear yard
16-264. Lot coverage
DIVISION 17. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE) ZONE
16-270. Purpose
16-271. Modification of requirements of basic zone
16-272. Procedure to establish P-D zone
16-273. Procedure to obtain special use permit
16-274. Recordation of notice of issuance of special use permit
16-275. Minimum lot area
16-276. Modification of special use permit for planned development
16-277. Subsequent zone changes
16-278. Time limit for commencement of improvements
DIVISION 18. LOT SIZE ADDITIVE
16-285. Purpose
16-286. Lot size additive; definitions
16-287. Lot size additive; effect
16-288. Minimum requirements
DIVISION 19. AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
16-290. Purpose and intent
16-291. Applicability
16-292. Airport sphere of influence defined
16-293. Review by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required
16-294. Aircraft hazard and land use risk assessment required
16-295. Aircraft hazard and land use risk assessment contents
16-296. Review by Oxnard Airport Authority
ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES
DIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
16-300. Front yard on through lots, irregular lots, and lots with multiple street frontage
16-301. Accessory structures and accessory buildings, exemptions
16-302. Authorized vehicle repair, storage, assembly or disassembly
16-303. Building heights
16-304. Cornice requirements
16-305. Extension of fire escapes into yards
16-306. Extension of open stairways and balconies
16-307. Extension of uncovered porches
16-308. Fences, hedges, height limitations; front yard
16-309. Fences, hedges, height limitations; side and rear yard
16-310. Fence limitations, commercial zones
16-311. Fence limitations, industrial zone
16-312. Fence types, prohibited and exemptions
16-313. Fence maintenance requirements
16-314. Fences, public property
16-315. Fences, schools
16-316. Fences, safety or emergency
16-317. Garage use for other than storage of vehicle
16-318. [Reserved]
16-319. Lot restrictions
16-320. On-site lighting
16-321. Porte cochere requirements
16-322. Solid waste disposal area and recycled materials collection area
16-323. Standards for siting antennas
16-324. Zone wall
DIVISION 2. PROHIBITIONS
16-330. General prohibitions
16-331. Multiplex motion picture theaters prohibited
16-332. Oil drilling prohibited in all zones; exception
16-333. Parking on residential property visible from public streets
ARTICLE V. SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 1. ADULT BUSINESSES
16-335. Purpose
16-336. Definitions
16-337. Location of adult businesses
16-338. Measurement of distance
16-339. Existing adult businesses
16-340. Adult business permit required
16-341. Investigation and action on application
16-342. Issuance of permit
16-343. Expiration of permit
16-344. Suspension of permit
16-345. Revocation of permit
16-346. Transfer of permit
16-347. Adult business employee license
16-348. Review of denial, suspension or revocation
16-349. Regulations pertaining to adult businesses with video booths
16-350. Restrictions regarding minors
16-351. Signs
16-352. Lighting
16-353. Hours of operation
16-354. Criminal penalties and additional remedies
16-355. Immunity from prosecution
DIVISION 2. ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
16-360. Purpose and intent
16-361. Development standards
16-362. Design standards
16-363. Permit review
DIVISION 3. BED AND BREAKFAST USES
16-370. Purpose
16-371. Definitions
16-372. Limitations on locations
16-373. Type of permit required
16-374. Standards for traditional bed and breakfast (homestay)
16-375. Standards for bed and breakfast inns
DIVISION 4. COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
16-380. Purpose
16-381. Special use permit required
16-382. Requirements for filing
16-383. Completed filing
16-384. Copy to buyers
16-385. Hearing
16-386. Physical standards for conversions
16-387. Notices to tenants
16-388. Effect upon low and moderate income housing supply
16-389. Findings
DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP UNITS
16-395. Special use permit required
DIVISION 6. HOME OCCUPATIONS
16-400. Purpose
16-400.1 Applicability
16-401. Permit and license required
16-402. Permit initiation and expiration
16-403. Operating standards
16-404. Prohibited home occupations
16-405. Revocation
16-406. Appeal
DIVISION 7. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 7A. DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESSIONS PROGRAM
16-410.1. Purpose
16-410.2. Definitions
16-410.3. Eligibility for density bonuses and incentives
16-410.4. Fees
16-410.5. Application required
16-410.6. Content of application
16-410.7. Effect of proposal for waiver or reduction of development standards
16-410.8. Density bonus allowance for housing development with affordable housing component
16-410.9. Density bonus for housing development with affordable housing component and child care facility
16-410.10. Density bonus for senior citizen housing development
16-410.11. Density bonus for land donation
16-410.12. Affordable housing incentives
16-410.13. Number of incentives granted
16-410.14. Criteria for denial of application for incentives
16-410.15. Waiver or modification of development standards
16-410.16. Parking standard modifications for qualified housing developments
16-410.17. Density bonus and affordable housing incentive program
16-410.18. Determination on density bonus and affordable housing incentive program requests
16-410.19. Affordable housing agreement and equity sharing agreement
16-410.20. Density bonus or incentive for condominium conversion projects
16-410.21. Enforcement provisions
16-410.22. Burden is on applicant
DIVISION 7B. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 7C. AFFORDABLE HOUSING -AHP AND -AHD ADDITIVE ZONES
16-420A. Intent
16-420B. Creation and selection of additive zones (-AHP and -AHD)
16-420C. Permitted uses
16-420D. Plan review and processing
16-420E. Affordability requirements
16-420F. Assistance for affordable projects
16-420G. Density of units
16-420H. Development standards
16-420I. Design standards
16-420J. Special development requirements
16-420K. Interpretation of this Division 7C
16-420L. Findings
DIVISION 8. INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM UNITS
16-425. Purpose
16-426. Condominium density bonus or other incentives
16-427. Definitions
16-428. Fees
16-429. Preliminary proposal
16-430. Application for condominium density bonus permit
16-431. Supplementing application
16-432. Project design
16-433. Staff recommendation
16-434. Procedure to decide application
16-435. Continued affordability
DIVISION 9. LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
16-440. Standards for large family day care homes
DIVISION 10. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
16-441. Intent and purpose
16-441.1. Applicability
16-441.2. Definitions
16-441.3. Development and operation standards
DIVISION 11. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
16-445. Special use permit required
16-446. Senior and/or senior assisted living residential facilities
DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
16-450. Intent and purpose
16-451. Applicability
16-452. Uses permitted
16-453. Development standards
16-454. Yards and setbacks
16-455. Distance between buildings
16-456. Maximum building height
16-457. Required off-street parking
16-458. Walls, fences, and landscaping
16-459. Signs
DIVISION 13. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
16-465. Purpose and findings
16-465.1. Types of accessory dwelling units
16-466. Ministerial considerations
16-467. General standard for all accessory dwelling units
16-467.1. Types 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3 and 4 standards
16-467.2. Type 5 junior accessory dwelling unit standards
16-467.3. Type 6 multifamily structure standards
16-467.4. Type 7 applications that are a mix of ADU types
16-468. Off-street parking
16-469. Fire safety exception to setback requirements for accessory dwelling units
16-469.5. Accessory dwelling unit in specific plan zones
16-469.6. Exceptions for large lots with a proposal for new primary dwelling unit
DIVISION 14. SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
16-470. Procedures for designating significant heritage features
16-471. Findings necessary for designation as significant heritage feature
DIVISION 15. TEMPORARY USES
16-475. “Temporary use” defined
16-475.1. Exemptions
16-476. Permitted
16-477. Permit required; permit application; issuance of permit
16-478. Fee
16-479. Time limits
16-480. Expiration of use; removal of materials; bond required
16-481. Denial of permit; appeal
16-482. Signs
16-483. Prohibited uses
DIVISION 16. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
16-485. Purpose
16-486. Applicability
16-487. Definitions
16-488. Approval process
16-489. Co-location
16-490. General requirements
16-491. Health and safety
16-492. Development standards
16-493. Removal of abandoned wireless communications facilities
16-494. Removal of wireless communications facilities within utility rights-of-way
16-495. Nonconforming wireless communications facilities
16-496. Modifications to existing wireless communications facilities
16-497. Modifications to development standards
16-498. Validation of proper operation
16-499. Violations
DIVISION 17. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
16-501. Purpose and intent
16-501.1. Applicability
16-501.2. Application requirements
16-501.3. Review authority
16-501.4. Review procedure
16-501.5. Findings and decision
16-501.6. Compliance with existing rules
16-502. Appeal of determination
16-502.1. [Reserved]
16-502.2. [Reserved]
16-502.3. Modifications
16-502.4. Time extensions
16-502.5 Discontinuance and revocation
16-503. Restrictive covenant
DIVISION 18. EMERGENCY SHELTERS
16-504. Emergency shelter development and operation standards
DIVISION 19. FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
16-504.1 Purpose and intent
DIVISION 20. FIREARM RANGES
16-504.2 Purpose and intent
ARTICLE VI. NONCONFORMING USES
16-505. Intention of article
16-506. Definition, nonconforming building
16-507. Definition, nonconforming use
16-508. Building limitations
16-509. Land use limitations
16-510. When caused by reclassification
16-511. Exceptions
16-512. Council may order use changed or structure removed
16-513. Computation of time for removal of structure
16-514. Use may be continued when building destroyed; limitation
16-515. Appeal of decision regarding a nonconforming use or a nonconforming building
ARTICLE VII. PERMIT PROCEDURES
DIVISION 1. ZONE CLEARANCE PERMIT
16-520. Purpose and intent
16-520.1 Applicability
16-520.2 Permit and license required
16-520.3 Approval
16-520.4 Permit initiation and expiration
16-520.5 Revocation
16-520.6 Appeal
DIVISION 1A. SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
16-523. Purpose and intent
16-523.1 Review authority
16-523.2 Procedure for site plan review
16-523.3 Review and decision
16-523.4 Required findings
16-523.5 Notice of action
16-523.6 Effective date of decision
16-523.7 Expiration date and extension
16-523.8 Application fee
16-523.9 Appeals
16-523.10 Modification to site plan review permit
16-523.11 As-built development
16-523.12 CEQA
DIVISION 2. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
16-525. Purpose and applicability
16-525.1. Review authority
16-525.2. Procedure for development design review
16-525.3. Public workshop on application
16-525.4. Hearing on application
16-525.5. Required findings
16-525.6. Conditions
16-525.7. Notice to applicant
16-525.8. Effective date of resolution
16-525.9. Expiration date and extension
16-525.10. Finality of decision
16-525.11. Appeal of decision to director; who may appeal; filing procedures; fee
DIVISION 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT
16-530. Special use permits; when required; purpose
16-531. Requirements for granting
16-532. Conditions
16-533. Form and contents of application
16-534. Manner of initiating proceedings to obtain permit; reapplication
16-535. Application fee
16-536. Hearing on application; required
16-537. Notice of hearing
16-538. Time for holding
16-539. Continuance of hearings
16-540. Decision
16-541. Notice to applicant
16-542. Effective date of resolution
16-543. When applicant may exercise special use permit
16-544. Finality of decision
16-545. Appeal of decision to council; who may appeal; filing procedures; fee
16-546. Notice and time of hearing; certain actions suspended pending conclusion of appeal
16-547. Delivery of records to council
16-548. Review and hearing procedures; quorum
16-549. Decision of council generally; referral back to commission; no withdrawal before hearing
16-550. Notice
16-551. Finality
16-552. Revocation
16-553. Expiration date and extension
DIVISION 4. MODIFICATIONS TO SPECIAL USE PERMITS
16-560. Minor modifications
16-560.1. Required findings for minor modifications
16-561. Major modifications
16-561.1. Required findings for major modifications
DIVISION 5. VARIANCES
16-565. Variances; when permitted
16-566. Conditions on variances
16-567. Information accompanying application
16-568. Procedure
16-569. Expiration
ARTICLE VIII. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES
16-575. Authorized
16-576. Procedure–how initiated; reapplication
16-577. Application form and contents
16-578. Fee
16-579. Hearing
16-580. Notice
16-581. Recommendation to city council
16-582. Continuance of hearing
16-583. When decision rendered
16-584. Report to council
16-585. Decision to be sent to applicant
16-586. Effect of failure of commission to act
16-587. Commission decision advisory only
16-588. Review by city council
16-589. Notice requirements
16-590. Conditional approval of reclassification of property
ARTICLE IX. ADVERTISING SIGNS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
16-595. Purpose
16-596. Sign definitions
16-597. Noncommerical signs
DIVISION 2. PERMITS AND SPECIFICATIONS
16-600. Sign permits required
16-601. Sign area
16-602. Safety and maintenance
DIVISION 3. SIGN REGULATIONS IN SPECIFIC ZONES
16-605. Signs in residential zones
16-606. Signs in commercial office zone
16-607. Signs in neighborhood commercial zones
16-608. Signs in general commercial and industrial zones
16-609 Freeway adjacent digital display billboards
DIVISION 4. SIGN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
16-610. General restrictions
16-611. Nonconforming signs; abatement required; terms of abatement
16-612. Subdivision signs
ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET PARKING
DIVISION 1. GENERAL
16-615. Intent and purpose
16-616. Applicability of requirements
16-617. Status of existing developments [Reserved]
16-618. Status of previous approvals
16-619. Schedules of vehicle off-street parking [Reserved]
DIVISION 2. PARKING SPACE AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
16-620. Computation of off-street parking spaces
16-621. Increases and decreases in requirements
16-622. Schedule of vehicle off-street parking requirements
16-623. Schedule of bicycle parking requirements
16-624. Schedule of motorcycle parking requirements
16-625. Parking and loading requirements in redevelopment projects in a redevelopment area
16-626. Residential subterranean garages
DIVISION 3. VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION
16-630. Definitions
16-631. Trip reduction measures
16-632. Transportation information
16-633. Carpool and vanpool spaces
DIVISION 4. PARKING AREA DESIGN
16-635. Parking plan submittal requirements
16-636. Design standards for vehicle parking areas
16-637. Design standards for bicycle parking
16-638. Dimensions of vehicular parking spaces
16-639. Dimensions of vehicle parking bays and aisles
16-640. Parking area landscape plans
16-641. Parking area landscape requirements
16-642. Parking area landscape maintenance
16-643. Parking area paving and construction standards
16-644. Off-street loading and unloading areas
16-645. Location of parking spaces
16-646. Landscaping for above-grade parking structures
16-647. Drive-through facilities
DIVISION 5. RELIEF FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
16-650. Appeal of decision regarding administrative relief
16-651. Administrative relief from parking provisions
ARTICLE XI. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
16-660. Purpose and intent
16-661. Definitions
16-662. Vacation rental permit cap, separation requirement and maximum rental period
16-663. Permit required
16-663.1. Limited term
16-663.2. Owner requirements and limitations
16-663.3. Ineligible dwellings, structures and spaces
16-664. Per-permitting inspection
16-665. Permit application, processing and fees
16-666. Nuisance response plan
16-667. Operational standards
16-667.1. Limits on duration of stay
16-667.2. Occupancy limits
16-667.3. Parking requirements
16-667.4. Noise
16-667.5. Events and activities
16-667.6. Refuse
16-668. Property management requirements
16-668.1. Owner/property manager requirements
16-668.2. Permit notification
16-668.3. Information in rental agreements
16-668.4. Information in advertisements and listings
16-668.5. Posting inside of dwellings
16-668.6. Business license; business taxes; transient occupancy tax
16-668.7. Insurance
16-668.8. Defense and indemnification
16-668.9. Record-keeping
16-669. Inspection and monitoring
16-669.1. Inspections
16-669.2. Inspection, monitoring and code enforcement costs
16-670. Permit fees
16-671. Complaints and violations
16-671.1. Complaints
16-671.2. Violations
16-672. Revocation or suspension of permit
16-673. Violations declared a public nuisance
16-674. Each violation a separate offense
16-675. Criminal penalties
16-676. Remedies cumulative and not exclusive
16-677. Appeals