Oxnard · Zoning · R-1
Oxnard R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oxnard's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Oxnard code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (or the average for 60% of the block, but not less than 15 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, minimum 3 ft, maximum 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25% of lot depth, maximum 25 ft (additions and detached structures must keep a 15 ft setback)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq. ft.
R-1 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 R-1
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 § 16-23 · code textTable row “Height permitted”, column “R-1”: Two stories up to 25 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 16-23 · code textTable row “Height permitted”, column “R-1”: Two stories up to 25 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: or the average for 60% of the block, but not less than 15 ft § 16-23 · code textTable row “Front yard setback”, column “R-1”: 20 ft.; or the average for 60% of block, but not less than 15 ft. min. See Section 16-24 for additional requirements |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, minimum 3 ft, maximum 5 ft § 16-23 · code textTable row “Interior yard side yard setback”, column “R-1”: 10% of the width of the lot, but not less than 3 ft., and need not exceed 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25% of lot depth, maximum 25 ft Applies: additions and detached structures must keep a 15 ft setback § 16-23 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback”, column “R-1”: 25% of depth of lot and need not exceed 25 ft.; Additions and detached structures to maintain a 15 ft. setback See Section 16-24 for additional requirements |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq. ft. § 16-23 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area/density”, column “R-1”: 6,000 sq. ft. |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a special use permit
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1 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 R-1 zone?
25 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-23.
What is the maximum number of stories in Oxnard's R-1 zone?
2 stories — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-23.
What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's R-1 zone?
20 ft (or the average for 60% of the block, but not less than 15 ft) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-23.
What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's R-1 zone?
10% of lot width, minimum 3 ft, maximum 5 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-23.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's R-1 zone?
25% of lot depth, maximum 25 ft (additions and detached structures must keep a 15 ft setback) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 16-23.
General information, not legal advice.
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