Community Development — City Of Oxnard

Community Development Divisions

The Community Development Department provides services in the areas of planning, building, development, and engineering.

Notices:

Due to staffing shortages effective 11/28 Counter Hours will be reduced until further notice to 8 AM-12 PM.

Building & Engineering oxnard.org/build

Ensures the safety of new building construction and related infrastructure by verifying compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, policies, and design guidelines. Projects are reviewed for compliance with California Building Codes, State laws, disabled access, energy conservation, green building standards, fire prevention, storm water quality, and Public Works design criteria.

Typical Building & Engineering Services:
• Permits for construction
• Check the status on your submitted permit application
• Building inspections
• Building records
• Building handouts and information
• Solar installation, EV charging, plumbing, electrical, mechanical permits

Planning Division oxnard.org/planning

Planning & Environmental Services Division processes land use entitlements ensuring compliance with land use, zoning, CEQA regulations, and the goals specified in the General Plan and other State legislative requirements. Planning Division assists with starting a new business or modifying an existing business.

Typical Planning Services:
• Zone Clearance (Business Applications)
• Home Occupation permits (Home-Based Business)
• Zoning & Land Use Information (interactive)
• New Developments (Interactive)

Code Compliance oxnard.org/code

The Code Compliance Division is responsible for the enforcement of most of the City Codes, including building, zoning, advertising, and property maintenance codes.

Typical Code Compliance Services:
• Zoning and Building Code Compliance
• Property safety, maintenance, and appearance
• Commercial maintenance and appearance including signs, landscaping, etc.
• Click here for a complete list of Code Compliance services.(PDF)

Community Development is conveniently located in the Oxnard Service Center:
214 S. ‘C’ Street, Oxnard, CA 93030