Oxnard · Zoning · C-R
Oxnard C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's C-R zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 25% of parcel depth, maximum 50 ft (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25% of parcel depth, maximum 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of parcel width, maximum 50 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25% of lot depth, maximum 50 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
C-R (COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE) 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-R
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 | 25 ft § 16-260 · code textTwo stories in height shall be permitted, not to exceed 25 feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 16-260 · code textTwo stories in height shall be permitted, not to exceed 25 feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. |
| Minimum front setback | 25% of parcel depth, maximum 50 ft § 16-261 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the parcel, provided that such front yard need not exceed 50 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of parcel width, maximum 50 ft § 16-262 · code textThere shall be a side yard of not less than 10% of the width of the parcel; provided that such side yard need not exceed 50 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25% of lot depth, maximum 50 ft § 16-263 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the lot; provided that such rear yard need not exceed 50 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 16-264 · code textThe total area of the parcel which may be covered by buildings or structures shall not exceed 25% of the total lot area. |
Uses in C-R
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for C-R 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-R zone?
25 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-260.
What is the maximum number of stories in Oxnard's C-R zone?
2 stories — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-260.
What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's C-R zone?
25% of parcel depth, maximum 50 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-261.
What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's C-R zone?
10% of parcel width, maximum 50 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-262.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's C-R zone?
25% of lot depth, maximum 50 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-263.
General information, not legal advice.
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