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Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Oxnard Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Oxnard

SEC. 16-504. EMERGENCY SHELTER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION STANDARDS.

(A) Permanent emergency shelters, emergency shelters for families and low-barrier navigation centers shall meet the following standards:

(1) No shelter patron shall be re-admitted to the same emergency shelter within five days of being discharged after a stay of six months.

(2) If site characteristics permit, an enclosed or screened waiting area shall be provided between the on-site intake area for shelter patrons and the public right-of-way in order to prevent queuing within any public right-of-way. (3) Each shelter shall establish hours of operation for patron intake and discharge, patron rules of conduct and procedures for notifying patrons of such hours and rules of conduct.

(4) On-site manager/shelter personnel shall be provided during all hours of operation when patrons are present. A designated area for on-site personnel shall be located near the main entry to the shelter for the purpose of controlling admittance and providing security.

(5) A shelter shall be limited to serving no more than the number of patrons allowed by fire or building code occupancy.

(6) Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Section 16-622 of this chapter.

(7) Each emergency shelter shall be equipped with exterior security lighting in accordance with section 16-320 of the zoning code. Lighting shall be shielded from all adjacent residential areas.

(8) The emergency shelter operator shall maintain an on-site security plan and emergency preparedness plan. (Ord. No. 2864, 3036)

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  1. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Article II — DEFINITIONS
  3. Article III — ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS
  4. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  5. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  6. Division 3 — [RESERVED]
  7. Division 4 — [RESERVED]
  8. Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  9. Division 8 — [RESERVED]
  10. Division 9 — [RESERVED]
  11. Division 10 — DOWNTOWN ZONES
  12. Division 11 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
  13. Division 12 — (RESERVED)
  14. Division 13 — (RESERVED)
  15. Division 14 — (RESERVED)
  16. Division 15 — (RESERVED)
  17. Division 16 — C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE
  18. Division 17 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE) ZONE
  19. Division 18 — LOT SIZE ADDITIVE
  20. Division 19 — AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
  21. Division 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  22. Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS
  23. Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESSES
  24. Division 2 — ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 3 — BED AND BREAKFAST USES
  26. Division 4 — COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
  27. Division 5 — COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP UNITS
  28. Division 6 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  29. Division 7 — (RESERVED)
  30. Division 7A — DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESS…
  31. Division 7B — (RESERVED)
  32. Division 7C — AFFORDABLE HOUSING -AHP AND -AHD ADDITIVE ZONES
  33. Division 8 — INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CO…
  34. Division 9 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
  35. Division 10 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.
  36. Division 11 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
  37. Division 12 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
  38. Division 13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  39. Division 14 — SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
  40. Division 15 — TEMPORARY USES
  41. Division 16 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  42. Division 17 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  43. Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  44. Division 19 — FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
  45. Division 20 — FIREARM RANGES
  46. Division 1 — ZONE CLEARANCE PERMIT
  47. Division 1A — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
  48. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
  49. Division 3 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT
  50. Division 4 — MODIFICATIONS TO PLANNING PERMITS
  51. Division 5 — VARIANCES
  52. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  53. Division 2 — PERMITS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  54. Division 3 — SIGN REGULATIONS IN SPECIFIC ZONES
  55. Division 4 — SIGN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
  56. Division 1 — GENERAL
  57. Division 2 — PARKING SPACE AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
  58. Division 3 — VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION
  59. Division 4 — PARKING AREA DESIGN
  60. Division 5 — RELIEF FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS

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