NUMBER OF ADU.
Oxnard City Code § 16-465.4
in effectSEC. 16-465.4. NUMBER OF ADU.
The following number of ADUs may be developed on a legal lot zoned to allow for residential uses. The categories of ADUs listed below for each type of parcel may be combined based on site and lot conditions.
(A) Single-family lot.
(1) One internal or attached ADU and one JADU, is permitted per parcel within a proposed or existing single-family dwelling or an existing attached accessory structure; and
(2) One detached, new construction or conversion of an existing detached structure, ADU is permitted for a parcel with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. The detached ADU may be combined with a JADU as provided in subsection (A)(1) above.
(B) Multi-family lot.
(1) At least one internal ADU is permitted within an existing multi-family dwelling structure up to a maximum of 25% of the existing number of multi-family units within the portions of an existing multi-family dwelling structure that are not used as livable space, such as a storage room, boiler room or garage; and
(2) On a lot with an existing multi-family dwelling, not more than eight detached ADUs. However, the number of detached ADUs shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
(3) Not more than two detached ADUs may be located on a parcel that has a proposed multi-family dwelling.
(Ord. No. 3072)
Source: City of Oxnard, California, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oxnard/latest/oxnard_ca/0-0-0-88454Fetched: 11/8/2026