JADU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

Oxnard City Code § 16-465.10

in effect

SEC. 16-465.10. JADU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (A) Number. One JADU is permitted per residential lot zoned for single-family dwelling units with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. (B) Size. A JADU may have a maximum size of 500 square feet of living area and must be contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. For purposes of this section, enclosed uses within the residence, such as attached garages, are considered a part of the proposed or existing single-family residence. (C) Entrance. A JADU must include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the primary residence. (D) Kitchen. A JADU must include an efficiency kitchen that includes the following: (1) A cooking facility with appliances (which must include, at minimum, a sink and a refrigerator); and (2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU. (E) Parking. No additional parking is required for a JADU. (F) Sanitation. A JADU may, but is not required to, include separate sanitation facilities. If separate sanitation facilities are not provided, the JADU must share sanitation facilities with the single-family dwelling unit and must have direct access to the residence from the interior of the JADU. (G) State law. The JADU must comply with the requirements of Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Cal. Gov’t Code. (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/0-0-0-88565Fetched: 11/8/2026