Oxnard · Zoning · C-O
Oxnard C-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's C-O zone, buildings can be up to 15 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 15 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (plus 1 ft for each additional story)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (plus 1 ft for each additional story)
C-O 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-O
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 | 15 ft § 16-108 · code textTable row “Height permitted”, column “C-O”: 15 ft.* |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16-108 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “C-O”: 10 ft.* |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: plus 1 ft for each additional story § 16-108 · code textTable row “Interior lot side yard setback”, column “C-O”: 5 ft.; 1 ft. increase for each additional story |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: plus 1 ft for each additional story § 16-108 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “C-O”: 10 ft.; 1 ft. increase for each additional story |
Uses in C-O
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-O, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a special use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-O 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-O zone?
15 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's C-O zone?
10 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's C-O zone?
5 ft (plus 1 ft for each additional story) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's C-O zone?
10 ft (plus 1 ft for each additional story) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-108.
General information, not legal advice.
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