Oxnard requires driveways to meet minimum width standards and prohibits blocking sidewalks. Vehicles must not extend over sidewalks or public rights-of-way when parked in driveways.
Driveways in Oxnard must meet city engineering standards for width and construction. Vehicles parked in driveways must be fully contained on the driveway and may not block sidewalks, public rights-of-way, or fire hydrants. Front yard paving for parking is limited by the zoning code to prevent excessive hardscape. New driveway construction or widening requires a permit from the Public Works Department.
Blocking a sidewalk with a vehicle results in a parking citation. Unpermitted driveway construction may require removal at the owner's expense.
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Persistent barking dogs in Oxnard are treated as a noise nuisance. Owners whose dogs bark excessively and disturb neighbors may receive warnings followed by ...
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Oxnard's zoning code limits front yard fences to 3 feet and side/rear yard fences to 6 feet in residential zones. Corner lots have additional visibility requ...
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Oxnard allows limited poultry keeping in residential zones with restrictions on flock size, coop setbacks, and rooster prohibitions. Livestock such as goats,...
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Oxnard adopts the California Fire Code (CFC). Recreational fires are limited to a 3-foot maximum diameter, must be at least 25 feet from any structure or com...
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Oxnard enforces CRC Sec. R314 (smoke alarms) and R315 (carbon monoxide alarms) as adopted in the Oxnard Building Code. Alarms are required in every sleeping ...
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Oxnard requires property owners to maintain defensible space by clearing brush, weeds, and combustible vegetation. The Oxnard Fire Department enforces cleara...
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