Oxnard · Zoning · C-2
Oxnard C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's C-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (no setback if abutting another C-2 zoned lot)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (for buildings less than 16 ft)
C-2 is a zoning district in Oxnard. Every value below was read from the Oxnard Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in C-2
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 16-108 · code textTable row “Height permitted”, column “C-2”: 35 ft.* |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16-108 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “C-2”: 10 ft.** |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: no setback if abutting another C-2 zoned lot § 16-108 · code textTable row “Interior lot side yard setback”, column “C-2”: 5 ft.; no setback if abuts another C-2 zoned lot** |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: for buildings less than 16 ft § 16-108 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “C-2”: No setback required for buildings less than 16 ft.; 15 ft. for buildings over 16 ft.; 10 ft. if abuts a public alley** |
Uses in C-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a special use permit — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a special use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a special use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a special use permit — see note
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oxnard Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oxnard's C-2 zone?
35 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's C-2 zone?
10 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's C-2 zone?
5 ft (no setback if abutting another C-2 zoned lot) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's C-2 zone?
None required (for buildings less than 16 ft) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
General information, not legal advice.
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