Oxnard R-3-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-3-C (Coastal Medium Density Multiple-Family, Sub-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 R-3-C

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 § 17-14 · code text Maximum building height: three stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories § 17-14 · code text Maximum building height: three stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
Minimum front setback	20 ft Applies: 15 ft if all vehicle access is off an alley § 17-14 · code text Front yard setback: 20 feet; 15 feet if all vehicle access is off alley.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: One- and two-story structures § 17-14 · code text Interior and street side yard: five feet for one- and two-story structures; 10 feet for three-story structures.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 17-14 · code text Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
Maximum density	1 unit per 2,400 sq ft Applies: max 2 units on lots under 60 ft wide, 1 under 40 ft; 3 on pre-1981 lots of 4,800 sq ft § 17-14 · code text Minimum lot area: 2,400 square feet per dwelling unit. No more than two units on lots having an average width of less than 60 feet. No more than one unit on lots having an average width of less than 40 feet. Lots of record prior to May 21,1981, which have a minimum of 4,800 square feet may contain three dwelling units, provided minimum width is met.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3-C:

Minimum front setback: 15 ft — All vehicle access is off alley § 17-14
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Three-story structures § 17-14
Maximum density: 2 units per lot — Lots having an average width of less than 60 feet § 17-14
Maximum density: 1 unit per lot — Lots having an average width of less than 40 feet § 17-14
Maximum density: 3 units per lot — Lots of record prior to May 21, 1981, with a minimum of 4,800 square feet and minimum width met § 17-14

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-3-C 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-3-C zone?

35 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 17-14.

What is the maximum number of stories in Oxnard's R-3-C zone?

3 stories — Oxnard Municipal Code § 17-14.

What is the minimum front setback in Oxnard's R-3-C zone?

20 ft (15 ft if all vehicle access is off an alley) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 17-14.

What is the minimum side setback in Oxnard's R-3-C zone?

5 ft (one- and two-story structures) — Oxnard Municipal Code § 17-14.

What is the minimum rear setback in Oxnard's R-3-C zone?

25 ft — Oxnard Municipal Code § 17-14.

General information, not legal advice.