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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
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 7. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 7A. DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESSIONS PROGRAM
DIVISION 7B. (RESERVED)
DIVISION 8. INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM UNITS
DIVISION 9. LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
DIVISION 11. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
DIVISION 13. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
DIVISION 14. SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
DIVISION 15. TEMPORARY USES
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
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. 16-468. OFF-STREET PARKING.
   (A)   Parking requirements - The requirements of city code section 16-622(F) (entitled "Schedule of Vehicle-Off-Street Parking Requirements") apply, where not specified in this section.
   (B)   Off-street parking requirements for accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one parking space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking.
   (C)   Off-street parking is not required in any of the following instances when the applicant demonstrates that:
      (1)   The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, including transit stations and bus stations;
      (2)   The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district;
      (3)   The accessory dwelling unit is a type 2A, 2B, or type 4, constructed entirely within the proposed or existing primary dwelling unit or an attached or detached accessory structure and/or garage;
      (4)   When on-street parking permits are required by the city but not offered to the occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or
      (5)   When there is a car share vehicle use located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit.
   (D)   Demolished or converted required parking spaces - When a required garage, carport, or covered parking structure for the primary dwelling unit is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking spaces are required.
(Ord. No. 2914, 2925, 2959, 2984, 3034)
SEC. 16-469. FIRE SAFETY EXCEPTION TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the director shall not ministerially approve an application for a permit to create an accessory dwelling unit if the accessory dwelling unit side and/or rear setbacks are insufficient for fire safety as determined by the fire marshal.
(Ord. No. 2914, 2925, 2959, 2984)
SEC. 16-469.5. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT IN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES.
   Accessory dwelling units are allowed in specific plan use designation zones on legal lots that are developed in a manner equivalent to a zone designation listed within sections 16-467.1, 16-467.2, and 16-467.3 as determined by the director.
(Ord. No. 2914, 2925, 2959, 2984)
SEC. 16-469.6. EXCEPTIONS FOR LARGE LOTS WITH A PROPOSAL FOR NEW PRIMARY DWELLING UNIT.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the director shall consider a request for a development design review (DDR) permit to develop a new primary dwelling unit and designate an existing housing unit as the accessory dwelling unit if all of the following apply:
   (A)   The qualifying legal lot is at least 9,000 square feet;
   (B)   Contiguous lots must be under the same ownership and shall be required to complete a lot merger;
   (C)   The existing legal single-family housing unit is not greater than 1,200 square feet in size, not counting an attached or detached garage, or as determined by the director;
   (D)   The lot complies with zoning designations listed in section 16-467(B);
   (E)   The proposed new housing unit is situated on the lot in compliance with applicable zoning setbacks and uniformly applied development and parking standards;
   (F)   The proposed new housing unit shall be at minimum of 150% the size of the existing dwelling unit now designated as the accessory dwelling unit, not counting an attached or detached garage; and
   (G)   That approved plans, certificate of occupancy, and related documents shall reflect that the existing housing unit is classified as the accessory dwelling unit and subject to sections 16-467(F), (I), (J), (L), (M), (O), and (P), and the newly constructed housing unit is classified as the primary unit and subject to sections 16-467(K), (M), and (P).
   (H)   Nothing in this section shall prevent approval of an application consistent with sections 16-465.1 to 16-467.2 herein.
(Ord. No. 2959, 2984)
DIVISION 14. SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
SEC. 16-470. PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATING SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES.
   The city council, or such boards or persons as are authorized by the city council, may specifically designate significant heritage features, including physical objects, buildings or land. The city may allow by special use permit uses of such features other than those uses permitted in the zone in which such features are located. In granting such special use permits, the commission shall consider the appropriateness of the designation in light of the findings contained in section 16-471 and may impose appropriate standards and conditions for use, conservation, or rehabilitation of the feature.
(`64 Code, Sec. 34-4.02) (Ord. No. 1843)
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