Oxnard · Zoning · M-2
Oxnard M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's M-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 100 ft. (8 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft. and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft. (at the street line)
- Maximum number of stories: 8 stories (at the street line)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft. (30 ft when adjacent to a designated thoroughfare)
- Minimum side setback: None required (5 ft if adjacent to an R zone)
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 70%
M-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 M-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 | 100 ft. Applies: at the street line § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “M-2”: No building shall exceed a height at the street line of 8 stories or 100 ft. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 8 stories Applies: at the street line § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “M-2”: No building shall exceed a height at the street line of 8 stories or 100 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft. Applies: 30 ft when adjacent to a designated thoroughfare § 16-164 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “M-2”: 10 ft.; 30 ft. when adjacent to designated thoroughfare. See section 16-165 |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 5 ft if adjacent to an R zone § 16-164 · code textTable row “Side yard setback”, column “M-2”: None; 5 ft. if adjacent to R zone |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 16-164 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “M-2”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq. ft. § 16-164 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “M-2”: 15,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “M-2”: 70% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 70% § 16-164 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “M-2”: 70% |
Uses in M-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in M-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a special use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a development design review permit
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general density limit for M-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 M-2 zone?
100 ft. (at the street line) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the maximum number of stories in Oxnard's M-2 zone?
8 stories (at the street line) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's M-2 zone?
10 ft. (30 ft when adjacent to a designated thoroughfare) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's M-2 zone?
None required (5 ft if adjacent to an R zone) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's M-2 zone?
None required — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-164.
General information, not legal advice.
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