Objectives.
Oxford Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. 1.0, § 1.6
in effectSec. 1.6. - Objectives.
This Code has been prepared in accordance with a comprehensive city plan and is enacted to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Oxford and the public generally, and to encourage and facilitate the orderly growth and expansion of the municipality. These regulations were given substantial consideration as to the intended character of zoning districts, and their suitability for specific uses, with the intention of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city. Specifically, this Code is designed to:
1.6.1. Stimulate and guide positive economic and commercial growth.
1.6.2. Accommodate the unique and special development needs of downtown Oxford and areas adjacent to the university campus.
1.6.3. Provide appropriate housing affordable to a range of incomes, and convenient and attractive neighborhoods.
1.6.4. Better control congestion in the streets including conflicts between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.
1.6.5. Require adequate open space for traffic, recreation, drainage, light, and air.
1.6.6. Provide attractive community landscaping and protect the city tree canopy.
Source: City of Oxford, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/oxford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXALADECO_ART1.0PUSC_S1.6OBFetched: 11/1/2026