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Oxnard, California Code of Ordinances
OXNARD, CALIFORNIA CODIFIED ORDINANCES
PREFACE
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC PROJECTS; PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
CHAPTER 5: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 6: EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AND UNFAIR PRICING
CHAPTER 7: NUISANCES
CHAPTER 8: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 9: ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 10: BINGO GAMES
CHAPTER 11: PERMITS
CHAPTER 12: GAMBLING
CHAPTER 13: ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND TAXES
CHAPTER 14: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15: SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 16: ZONING CODE
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE III. ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES
ARTICLE V. SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE VI. NONCONFORMING USES
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
CHAPTER 17: COASTAL ZONING
CHAPTER 18: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 19: PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 20: TREES; SHRUBS
CHAPTER 21: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
CHAPTER 22: WATER
CHAPTER 23: CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 24: MOBILE HOME PARKS
CHAPTER 25: SURFACE MINING
CHAPTER 26: OXNARD PERMIT SIMPLICITY ACT
CHAPTER 27: TENANT PROTECTION AND RENT STABILIZATION
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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SEC. 16-304. CORNICE REQUIREMENTS.
   Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features may extend or project into the required side yard not more than six inches for each one foot of width of such side yard not to exceed 30 inches and may extend or project into the required front or rear yard not more than 30 inches.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-17) (Ord. No. 1170)
SEC. 16-305. EXTENSION OF FIRE ESCAPES INTO YARDS.
   Fire escapes may extend or project into any front, side or rear yard not more than four feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-18)
SEC. 16-306. EXTENSION OF OPEN STAIRWAYS AND BALCONIES.
   Open, unenclosed stairways, or balconies not covered by a roof or canopy may extend or project into a required rear yard not more than four feet, and such balconies and canopies may extend into a required front yard not more than 30 inches.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-19)
SEC. 16-307. EXTENSION OF UNCOVERED PORCHES.
   Uncovered and unenclosed porches, platforms or landing places which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend into any required front, side or rear yard not more than six feet; provided, however, that an openwork railing, not more than 42 inches in height may be installed or constructed on any such porch, platform or landing place.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-20) (Ord. No. 1409)
SEC. 16-308. FENCES, HEDGES, HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FRONT YARD.
   (A)   Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, openwork fences, railings guarding depressed ramps, boundary hedges, and landscaping or architectural features, as defined in section 16-304, may be located in any required front yard, providing such structures or hedges shall not exceed 42 inches in height and are 50 percent or more open.
   (B)   Walls and solid fences which do not exceed 18 inches in height may be located in front yard areas. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the height of retaining walls, except that front yard retaining walls will not be more than 18 inches higher than the soil retained.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-21) (Ord. No. 555, 1632)
SEC. 16-309. FENCES, HEDGES; HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; SIDE AND REAR YARD.
   A fence or wall, no portion of which exceeds seven feet in height as measured from the grade of the enclosed lot at the fence or wall, or a hedge, maintained so as not to exceed seven feet in height, also so measured, may be located along side or rear lot lines subject to the following exceptions:
   (A)   No fence, wall or hedge shall be located in a required front or side yard, except as provided in section 16-308.
   (B)   No portion of any fence, wall or hedge located in the side yard required along the side street on a corner lot, or in the portion of a rear yard abutting an intersecting street wherein accessory buildings are prohibited, shall exceed six feet in height, measured from the grade of the sidewalk or the grade of the street if there is no sidewalk.
   (C)   Any rear fence or wall along any alley shall be so constructed as to provide a space in the rear yard, not less than six feet in width, 30 inches in depth and four feet in height, for the location of trash barrels off of the public alley. Such space shall be open to the alley and shall be so designed and constructed that it will be easily accessible directly from the rear yard, for the deposit of trash in barrels placed within the space. If another area within the rear yard meets the above requirements, it shall not be necessary to incorporate such a space for trash barrels into the fence or wall.
   (D)   Gates and doors on rear fences shall not open over the alley, but shall be designed to open over the owner's property.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-22) (Ord. No. 555)
SEC. 16-310. FENCE LIMITATIONS, COMMERCIAL ZONES.
   Unless the fence is reviewed and approved by means of a special use permit, planned development permit or development plan granted pursuant to this chapter, the following fence limitations shall apply to all commercial, commercial manufacturing and commercial office zones:
   (A)   Height - No fence shall exceed eight feet in height as measured from the grade of the enclosed lot.
   (B)   Street-fence setback area - For any lot for which a building setback is imposed pursuant to this chapter, the street-fence setback line shall be of an equal distance and no fence shall be located in the setback area. For any lot for which no building setback is imposed pursuant to this chapter, the street-fence setback line shall be ten feet and no fence shall be located in the street-fence setback area.
   (C)   Chain-link - No chain-link fence shall be located within the front yard area or used as a front fence which runs parallel to any adjacent street.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-22.7) (Ord. No. 1899)
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