Oxnard, CA Zoning

Central Business District (former district referenced in 2019 downtown update)

The older downtown business zoning referenced in city materials as having been replaced through a downtown code update.

Allowed uses: Downtown commercial and mixed-use activities under prior framework

Downtown Core (DT-C)

One of the new downtown zones created to replace the former Central Business District and apply area-specific downtown standards.

Allowed uses: Downtown uses as regulated by the Downtown Code

Downtown General (DT-G)

A downtown zone created as part of the 2019 downtown code overhaul for broader downtown mixed-use development.

Allowed uses: Downtown uses as regulated by the Downtown Code

Downtown Edge (DT-E)

A downtown transition zone established in the 2019 downtown code update.

Allowed uses: Downtown uses as regulated by the Downtown Code

Industrial zones (unnamed in supplied excerpts)

The city maintains industrial zoning districts with separate use and permitting information referenced by the city as its Industrial Use Code.

Allowed uses: Industrial uses as regulated by Chapter 16 and the city’s industrial use resources

Short-term rental units

Chapter 16 contains a dedicated Article XI for short-term rental units, indicating citywide supplemental rules exist.

• Detailed requirements were not included in the provided excerpts

Alcohol sales for on-site consumption

A proposed restaurant sought a Special Use Permit to allow beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on-site consumption.

• Public hearing before the Planning Commission was shown in the provided agenda
• Project was processed as a Special Use Permit - Alcohol

Coastal Zoning

Properties in Oxnard’s coastal zone are regulated under a separate coastal zoning chapter rather than only the standard zoning code.

Floodplain Management Areas

The city identifies areas at risk of flooding and administers floodplain regulations separately from the main zoning chapter.

Specific Plan Areas

City materials state that specific plans may allow variation in uses and development standards compared with the General Plan or zoning code, and are incorporated by reference.

Are short-term rentals allowed in Oxnard, CA?

Chapter 16 contains a dedicated Article XI for short-term rental units, indicating citywide supplemental rules exist.

What are the parking requirements in Oxnard, CA?

Parking minimums vary by use — Downtown update area: Reduced parking standards through utilization of public parking and an in-lieu fee program.

What zoning districts are in Oxnard, CA?

Oxnard, CA includes districts such as Central Business District (former district referenced in 2019 downtown update), Downtown Core (DT-C), Downtown General (DT-G), Downtown Edge (DT-E), Industrial zones (unnamed in supplied excerpts).

Are there flood zones or overlay districts in Oxnard, CA?

Flooding is the clearest environmental constraint documented in the supplied city sources. Coastal regulation is also a major location-based constraint because parcels in the coastal zone are subject to a separate code framework.

Have there been recent zoning changes in Oxnard, CA?

The clearest recent zoning change in the provided sources is the downtown land use overhaul heard by the Planning Commission in 2019, which replaced the prior Central Business District with three new downtown zones and expanded downtown boundaries.