Agenda packet — Oxnard City Council, November 18, 2025 (part 1 of 4)

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AGENDA

OXNARD CITY COUNCIL

OXNARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUCCESSOR AGENCY

OXNARD FINANCING AUTHORITY

OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meeting Location: Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street November 18, 2025
Closed Session - 4:30 PM
Appointment Items - 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM

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AMENDED AGENDA
(November 12, 2025, Removal of Item M-3)
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A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA

THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council and Housing Authority

CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the closed session agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.

C. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM)

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)).

Name of case: unspecified (disclosure would jeopardize service of process) Legislative Body: City Council

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Daniel Llamas Sandoval v. City of Oxnard; et al.

Ventura County Superior Court, Case No. 2023CUPP014956
Legislative Body: City Council

D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:00 PM)

1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Works Department Workshop - Day 2: Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Operations, and Maintenance. (60 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file an update report from the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Assistant Public Works Directors, concerning information related to the Capital Improvement Projects, Operations, and Maintenance in the Public Works Department as it relates to quality of life, infrastructure, and natural resources.

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Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/W-RHlP4ry2Y

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.

F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating December 1, 2025 as "World AIDS Day."

G. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND NON-ACTION ITEMS

A person may address the legislative body only on matters not appearing on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, and on non-action items such as ceremonial items, report of city manager / executive director / secretary, and city council/ housing authority / successor agency / financing authority business / committee reports. Speaker requests shall be submitted as set forth on the first page of this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. After 30 minutes, if all speakers have not had the opportunity to speak, the remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of the meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into a detailed discussion or take action on any items presented during public comments at this time. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager / Executive Director / Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on public hearing items should do so at the time of the hearing.

H. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

The City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary shall report on items of interest to the legislative body occurring since the last meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion.

1. City Manager’s Corner: updates, announcements, clarifications, and local government fun facts on occasional Tuesdays.

I. CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY

BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

At this time, a member of the legislative body may make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her activities. Further, members of the legislative body may request to schedule consideration of whether to place an item on a future agenda. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. The member's report shall not exceed three minutes, unless additional time is granted by the presiding officer.

J. REVIEW OF INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
The members of the legislative body will consider whether to remove Information/Consent Agenda items for discussion later during the meeting.

K. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the information/consent agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.

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L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of City Council for November 3, 2025.

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805

2. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes for October 21 and November 3, 2025.

Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805

3. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 3070 for California Building Standards and Property Maintenance Codes.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3070 amending Articles II through XIII, XV, and XVI, of Chapter 14 of the Oxnard City Code pertaining to the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Historical Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Existing Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Referenced Standards Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Fire Codes, and Fire Sprinklers; creating Article XXIX pertaining to the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jeff Pengilley, (805) 385-8208

4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Monthly Report and Accounting of All Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balances.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file this report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances for the month of September 2025.

(This item did not originate in Committee)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400

5. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Oxnard Housing Authority’s Monthly Investment Report for the period ending September 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to receive and file the monthly investment report. This is an information item.

(This item did not originate in Committee)

Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092

6. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Correction of Lease Agreement with Toshiba Business Solutions

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a lease order form with a monthly payment amount of $12,636.68 for Agreement number 32600026 with Toshiba America Business Solutions, which was previously approved by Council on June 26, 2026, with a not to exceed amount of $820,424.88, for citywide managed print, scan and copy services.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Robert Ruben, (805) 385-7554

7. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Hireclout Inc. Professional Services Agreement for IT Recruitment Services.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 32600052 with Hireclout Inc. in the amount of $1,130,000 for a new, not-to-exceed agreement value of $1,350,000 and extend the agreement term to June 30, 2027, for information technology contractor and recruitment services.

(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on October 28, 2025)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Robert Ruben, (805) 385-7554

8. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Kore1 LLC Professional Services Agreement for IT Recruitment Services.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 32600051 with Kore1 LLC in the amount of $680,000 for a new, not-to-exceed agreement value of $900,000 and extend the agreement term to June 30, 2027, for information technology contractor and recruitment services.

(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on October 28, 2025)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Robert Ruben, (805) 385-7554

9. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Purchasing Authorization - Frontier Communications Inc. 5 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL OXNARD FINANCING AUTHORITY HOUSING AUTHORITY

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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Frontier Communications Inc. (32600201) for three years with a not to exceed amount of $524,605 for telephone services to the City.

(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on October 28, 2025)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Robert Ruben, (805) 385-7554

10. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Amend the Approval of a Purchase Order for a Vacuum Truck for the Public Works Water Division.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council amend the approval of the purchase order from The Charles Machine Works to Pape D.W., Inc. dba Ditch Witch West, for a not-to-exceed value up to $700,000.00 for the purchase of a 2025 Kenworth T480 with a Ditch Witch Hydro Vacuum Truck/Excavator W8 Standard Package (vacuum truck).

(This item did not originate in Committee as this item was previously approved by the City Council on October 7, 2025.)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
M. REPORTS

1. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Seek State approval of proposed four-year agreement to transition Ormond Beach Power Plant to battery storage with $45M of investments in South Oxnard to create a South Oxnard-based non-profit legal aid organization to service low-income residents in the areas of immigration, housing, and employment rights, and to fund the creation of a public facility that serves the South Oxnard community. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the City Council approve staff’s effort to seek State approval of the proposed four-year agreement to transition Ormond Beach Power Plant to battery storage with $45M of investments in South Oxnard to create a South Oxnard-based non-profit legal aid organization to service low-income residents in the areas of immigration, housing, and employment rights, and to fund the creation of a public facility that serves the South Oxnard community.

2. That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the agreement and associated documents.
(This item did not originate in Committee)

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/F4qXaYJYv8A

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
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2. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: City of Oxnard Commitment To Provide Matching Funds of $600K For One Additional Ventura County Public Defender Attorney Position Over Three Years. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council

1. Commit to provide matching funds of $600K for one additional Ventura County Public Defender Attorney position over three years.

2. Direct the City Manager to enter into an MOU on behalf of the City with the Ventura Public Defender’s Office for a three-year period, not to exceed $600K.

3. Authorize the City Manager to administratively appropriate $200,000 from the General Fund (101) available fund balance for FY 2025-26 after the signature of the MOU with the County of Ventura.
(This item did not originate in Committee)

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/stejRSV_2p0

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430

3. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Item Removed from the Agenda
RECOMMENDATION:

Legislative Body:

Contact: ,

4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Sixth Amendment to the Existing Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Software as a Services– Agreement No. A-8767-19-IT. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Software as a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. (A-8767-19-IT) for the implementation of My Civic Software and the ongoing My Civic annual fees as well as thirty-seven (37) licenses to optimally operate the Enterprise Permitting & Licensing module of the Tyler software, increasing the contract amount by $308,524.00 for a new total agreement amount not to exceed $11,808,524.

(This item did not originate in Committee)

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/fwBbwOJGAGo

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400

5. Human Resources Department
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Ratified Tentative Agreement with the Service Employee International Union, Local 721. (10 minutes)
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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the resolution approving the tentative agreement with the Service Employees International Association, Local 721.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/aFnhORhrMFY

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Steve Naveau, (805) 385-7947

6. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Channel Island Harbor Water Quality Update from the Channel Island Neighborhood Council Marine Advisory Committee. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file an update regarding Channel Island Harbor water quality from the Channel Island Neighborhood Council Marine Advisory Committee.

(Live presentation by the Marine Advisory Committee.)

(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on September 23, 2025)

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055

7. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Amendment of the Solid Waste Rates/Fees Ordinance to Change Single Family Residential Rates. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and approve the first reading by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD AMENDING SECTION 19-203(A)(1) OF CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 7 OF THE OXNARD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE RATES.

(This item did not originate in Committee as it is a continuation of an item previously approved by the City Council on April 16, 2024.)

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/e2lXDlw2j4M

Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
N. ADJOURNMENT

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APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:00 PM)
AGENDA ITEM NO. D.1

DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: City Council

FROM: Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director, (805) 385-8055, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Public Works Department Workshop - Day 2: Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Operations, and Maintenance. (60 minutes)

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council receive and file an update report from the Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Assistant Public Works Directors, concerning information related to the Capital Improvement Projects, Operations, and Maintenance in the Public Works Department as it relates to quality of life, infrastructure, and natural resources.

Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/W- RHlP4ry2Y

BACKGROUND

The Public Works Department provides an update to the City Council concerning information related to citywide Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects along with Operations and Maintenance activities managed by the Department. This update includes essential services provided by the Department, how the Department serves the community, departmental milestones and accomplishments, challenges and roadblocks faced by the Department, and recommended community needs and future priorities related to the Department’s functions.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This agenda item supports the Infrastructure and Natural Resources strategy. The purpose of the Infrastructure and Natural Resources strategy is to preserve and improve our roads, utilities, parks, trees, water supply and natural resources through effective planning, prioritization, and an equitable and efficient use of available funding.

This agenda item supports the Quality of Life strategy. The purpose of the Quality of Life strategy is to restore and increase quality services and programs that enrich Oxnard's diverse community, promotes safe neighborhoods, encourages community engagement, and supports our residents in their efforts to improve their quality of life.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no direct financial impact.

COMMITTEE OUTCOME

This item did not originate in Committee.

Prepared by: Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director

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INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. L.1

DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: City Council

FROM: Luly Lopez, City Clerk, (805) 385-7805, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of City Council for November 3, 2025.

BACKGROUND

Approval of the minutes.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This agenda item is a routine operational item or does not relate to the five strategic priorities adopted by City Council on March 16, 2021.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact.

COMMITTEE OUTCOME

This item did not originate in Committee.

Prepared by: Luly Lopez, City Clerk

ATTACHMENTS

1. 11 03 2025 Minutes

63 MINUTES

OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
November 3, 2025

A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA

At 4:34 p.m., Mayor Luis A. Mc Arthur presided and called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, California. Mayor Luis A. Mc Arthur, Councilmembers Bert E. Perello, Michaela Perez, Gabriela Rodriguez, Aaron Starr and Gabriel Teran were present.

Councilwoman Gabriela Basua was absent. The City Clerk stated that the agenda was posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 and the amended agenda on Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Library, City Hall kiosk, City Administrative Offices and on the website.

Staff members present were Alexander Nguyen, City Manager; Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director; Tim Beaman, Assistant Public Works Director; Cliff Reilly, Water Manager and Lourdes A. López, City Clerk.

CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were received. Mayor Pro Tem Teran recused himself from item C- 1 due to a conflict of interest and his professional involvement with the Rio School District. Councilmember Bert E. Perello recused himself from item C-2. At 4:36 p.m., the City Council recessed to a closed session.

C. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM)

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: City of Oxnard v. Rio School District; et al.

Ventura County Superior Court, Case No. 56-2023-00575575-CU-WM-VTA Legislative Body: City Council

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Douglas Cohee v. City of Oxnard; et al.

Ventura County Superior Court, Case No. 2023CUPA017800
Legislative Body: City Council

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At 5:08 p.m., the City Council reconvened in an open session in the Council Chambers.

The Chief Assistant City Attorney announced that there were no reportable actions out of closed session.

D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:00 PM)

1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Works Department Workshop - Day 1: Water, Wastewater with Stormwater, Solid Waste, and Golf Course Operations (Enterprise Funds). (60 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file an update report from the Public Works Director and Assistant Public Works Directors, concerning information related to the Enterprise Funded Divisions and Stormwater (a non- enterprise funded subdivision of Wastewater) in the Public Works Department as it relates to infrastructure and natural resources.

The Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director Beaman and Water Manager Reilly presented and were available to answer questions. Discussion ensued among the council and staff.

No public comments were received.

No action was required, this is a receive and file.

E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)

At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Luis A. Mc Arthur presided and called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, California. Mayor Luis A. Mc Arthur, Councilmembers Bert E. Perello, Michaela Perez, Gabriela Rodriguez, Aaron Starr and Gabriel Teran were present.

The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States led by Alex and Max Vaughan, students at Oxnard High School.

Staff members present were Alexander Nguyen, City Manager; Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager; Eric Sonstegard, Assistant City Manager; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Michelle McCarron, Assistant City Attorney; Alex Hamilton, Fire Chief, Jeff Pengilley, Community Development Director; Javier Chagoyen-Lázaro, Chief Financial Officer; Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director; Jose Arreola, Fleet Services Manager and Lourdes A. López, City Clerk.

F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

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1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating November 11, 2025 as "Veterans Day."

Mayor Mc Arthur presented the proclamation to Manuel Gonzales and Louis Morris with the Disabled Veterans Ventura County Chapter 24 who thanked the City Council and invited everyone to attend the Veterans Day event at Plaza Park.

2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating the Month of November 2025 as "Family Caregivers Month."

Mayor Mc Arthur presented the proclamation to Nancy Barrientos, SEIU Local 2015 who thanked the City Council for the recognition.

G. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND NON-ACTION ITEMS

Public comments were received from Jessica Castillo; Sarah Wilczewski; Claudia G; KC Rodriguez; Beverly Dransfeldt; Larry Stein; Doug Partello; Greg Runyon; and Deirdre Frank.

H. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

1. City Manager’s Corner: updates, announcements, clarifications, and local government fun facts on occasional Tuesdays.

The City Manager commented about the City Treasurer.

Public comments were received from Manuel Herrera, Larry Stein, and Alicia Purcell.

I. CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING

AUTHORITY BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

The members of the Council provided brief announcements regarding various activities.

J. REVIEW OF INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

Item Nos. L-3 and L-9 were reviewed and discussed among the council and staff.

K. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

Public comments were received from Larry Stein.

L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of City Council for October 21, 2025.

2. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Zone Text Amendment (Permit No. 25-580-01) to allow Agricultural and Construction Vehicles Sales and Incidental Repair and Service uses in the Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) Zone.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3069 titled “Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Oxnard Approving Planning and Zoning Permit No. 25-580-01 for a Zone Text Amendment to the Oxnard City Code Chapter 16, Article III, Division 11, Section 16-163, for properties located within the City of Oxnard Zoned Heavy Manufacturing. Filed by Julie McCaslin, Todd Industrial Park (the “Applicant”), 5755 Valentine Road, Suite 203, Ventura, California 93003.”

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

3. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Library Manager to Approve the Library Collection Development Policy Pursuant to AB 1825 (Freedom to Read Act).

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution No. 16,010 authorizing the Library Manager to approve the Oxnard Public Library’s Collection Development Policy to ensure compliance with AB 1825 (Freedom to Read Act) prior to the December 31, 2025 state deadline.

This recommendation is made as an interim administrative action while the City completes the process of recruiting, reviewing and appointing members to the newly reestablished Library Board in accordance with state library law.

4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: City's Monthly Investment Report for the period ending September 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment report. This is an information item.

This item did not originate in Committee.

5. Finance Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Existing Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Credit Card Merchant Services.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to the Tyler Payment Processing Agreement with Tyler 67 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 5

Technologies, Inc. (A-8584) for credit card merchant services for a total agreement amount not to exceed $80,377 for the five-year agreement.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

6. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Amend Blanket Purchase Order with Fleet Services, Inc. for Medium and Heavy Duty Equipment Parts and Supplies.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the not-to-exceed amount for the Blanket Purchase Order with Fleet Services, Inc. from $750,000 to $1,250,000 and extend the term through November 30, 2027, for medium and heavy-duty equipment parts and supplies.

(This item did not originate in Committee, as this is an extension of a blanket purchase order previously approved by City Council.)

7. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32600089 with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. DBA DVD Creative for Landscape Architecture Services for the Seaview Park Improvement Project, Specification #25-108.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. DBA DVD Creative, for a total contract amount not to exceed $295,743 with a term from November 5, 2025, through September 21, 2027, with the option for two consecutive one-year extensions ending September 21, 2029, for professional landscape architectural Services for the Seaview Park Improvement Project (C1311).

(This item did not originate in Committee as this is a capital improvement project specifically listed in the City’s Capital Improvement program budget, which was previously approved by the City Council.)

8. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Multiple Agreements for On-Call Structural Engineering Services.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements, each with an initial term of two years from November 10, 2025, to November 9, 2027, with an option for three consecutive one- year period extensions ending November 9, 2030, for on-call On-Call Structural Engineering Services:

1. Agreement 32600139 with IDS Group, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;

2. Agreement 32600140 with m6 Consulting Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and
68 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 6

3. Agreement 32600141 with T.Y. Lin International, for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on October 14, 2025)

9. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32600133 with BKF Engineers for a City Master Plan of Drainage.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with BKF Engineers for a term of one year from November 4, 2025, to November 3, 2026, with the option to extend one year ending November 3, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $629,950.00 for the development of a City Master Plan of Drainage for the Engineering Division.

(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on October 14, 2025)

10. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: City of Oxnard Water Division 2022-2024 Public Health Goals Report.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the 2022-2024 Public Health Goals Report.

(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on October 14, 2025)

11. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32600146 with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for Digester Cleaning Services, Specification 25-14.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. (Synagro) in the amount of $1,185,910 for Digester cleaning services with a one-year term from November 4, 2025 to November 3, 2026.

(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on October 14, 2025)

Consent Item Nos. L-1, L-2, L-5, L-6, L-7, L-8 and L-11 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilmember Perello, to approve the Information/Consent items as presented. VOTE: Perez, Rodriguez, Starr, Teran, Perello and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1.

Councilwoman Basua was absent.

*Items L-4 and L-10 were for information only. No action was required.

Consent Item No. L-3
It was moved by Councilmember Perello, seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez, to approve Information/Consent item L-3 as amended by staff. VOTE: Rodriguez, 69 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 7

Starr, Teran, Perello, Perez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1.

Councilwoman Basua was absent.

Consent Item No. L-9
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilwoman Perez, to approve Information/Consent item L-9 as amended by staff. VOTE: Starr, Teran, Perello, Perez, Rodriguez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1.

Councilwoman Basua was absent.

M. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Ordinance Regarding Building Regulations. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council introduce and approve the first reading, by title only, waiving further reading of an Ordinance No. 3070 amending Articles II through XIII, XV, and XVI, of Chapter 14 of the Oxnard City Code pertaining to the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Historical Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Existing Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Referenced Standards Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Fire Codes, and Fire Sprinklers; creating Article XXIX pertaining to the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

The City Clerk announced the affidavit of publication published in Vida Newspaper on October 23, 2025 and stated that there were no written communication received.

Councilmembers reported on the ex parte communications received on this item.

The Community Development Director presented and was available to answer questions.

Mayor Mc Arthur opened the public testimony portion of the public hearing.

No public comments were received.

Without objection, the Council approved closing the public testimony portion of the public hearing.

Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilman Starr, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Teran, Perello, Perez, Rodriguez, Starr and Mc Arthur voted in favor; motion carried 6-0-1. Councilwoman Basua was absent. 70 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 8

N. REPORTS

1. City Attorney Department
SUBJECT: Donation Agreement and Property Disposal. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:

1. Acceptance of a boat donation (A-8603) from Anthony Harris; and

2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sell, auction or otherwise dispose of the donated boat.

Assistant City Attorney McCarron presented and was available to answer questions.

Discussion ensued among the Council and staff. Public comment was received from Larry Stein.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilmember Perello, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Perello, Perez, Rodriguez, Starr, Teran and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1. Councilwoman Basua was absent.

2. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Authorization for Investment of Funds in a Local Government Investment Pool. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:

1. Adopt a Resolution No. 16,011 authorizing investment of monies in the California Asset Management Program; and

2. Authorize the Mayor to complete any related documents and agreements to open City of Oxnard accounts with the California Asset Management Program.
(This item did not originate in Committee)

Chief Financial Officer and Assistant City Manager Sonstegard presented and were available to answer questions. Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.

Public comment was received from Alicia Percell and Larry Stein.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Perez, Rodriguez, Teran, Perello and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 5-1-1. Councilman Starr voted no.

Councilwoman Basua was absent.

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3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Purchase Orders with WEX Bank for the Fleet Fuel Card Program. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute annual purchase orders with WEX Bank for an initial term of three years and seven months from December 7, 2025, through June 27, 2029 with the option to extend three additional one-year terms ending June 27, 2032 for an amount not to exceed $27,500,000, for the WEX Bank Fleet Fuel Card Program under Sourcewell Contract 030625-WEX.

(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on October 14, 2025)

The Public Works Director and Fleet Services Manager presented and were available to answer questions. Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.

Public comment was received from Larry Stein.

It was moved by Councilwoman Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Perello, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Rodriguez, Starr, Teran, Perello, Perez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1. Councilwoman Basua was absent.

4. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Urgent Procurement of a Paramedic Squad. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:

1. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $255,000 from the General Fund (101) available fund balance for the purchase, transport, and communication equipment cost of a paramedic squad; and

2. Authorizes the Mayor to execute a Purchase Order in the total amount of $225,000 for the purchase of the paramedic squad from Station Apparatus, LLC (seller).

The Fire Chief presented and was available to answer questions. Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.

Public comment was received from Larry Stein.

At 9:52 p.m., the Council voted to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m., and take action on the remainder of the items on the agenda.

It was moved by Mayor Mc Arthur, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, to continue the meeting past 10 p.m. VOTE: Perez, Rodriguez, Starr, Teran, Perello, and Mc Arthur voted in favor; motion passed 6-0-1. Councilwoman Basua was absent. 72 NOVEMBER 3, 2025 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 10

URGENCY MOTION:

Chief Assistant City Attorney Rozell stated that this is an urgency item consistent with the requirements of the Sunshine Act because the public interest and necessity demand immediate City Council action in order to safeguard life and health.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Teran, seconded by Councilwoman Perez, to approve the urgency motion. VOTE: Teran, Perello, Perez, Rodriguez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 5-0-1-1. Councilman Starr abstained.

Councilwoman Basua was absent.

It was moved by Councilwoman Perez, seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Teran, Perello, Perez, Rodriguez, Starr and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 6-0-1. Councilwoman Basua was absent.

O. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Mayor Mc Arthur adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.

________________________________ _____________________________ LOURDES A. LÓPEZ LUIS A. MC ARTHUR
City Clerk Mayor

73 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. L.2

DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Housing Authority

FROM: Luly Lopez, City Clerk, (805) 385-7805, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes for October 21 and November 3, 2025.

BACKGROUND

Approval of the minutes.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This agenda item is a routine operational item or does not relate to the five strategic priorities adopted by City Council on March 16, 2021.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact.

COMMITTEE OUTCOME

This item did not originate in Committee.

Prepared by: Luly Lopez, City Clerk

ATTACHMENTS

1. Housing Authority for October 21, 2025

2. Housing Authority meeting of November 3 2025

74 MINUTES

OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2025

A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA

At 6:18 p.m., Vice Chair Gabe Teran presided and called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard Housing Authority concurrently with the Oxnard City Council, Community Development Commission Successor Agency and Financing Authority in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, California. Commissioners Jose Andrade, Gabriela Basua (participated virtually), Bert E. Perello, Michaela Perez, Gabriela Rodriguez, Aaron Starr and Gabriel Teran were present. Chair Luis A. Mc Arthur and Commissioner Francisco Vega were absent. The Secretary Designate stated that the agenda was posted on Thursday, October 9, 2025 and the amended agenda on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Library, City Hall kiosk, City Administrative Offices and on the website.

CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

C. CLOSED SESSION

D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS

E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)

The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States led by Commissioner Perello.

Staff members present were Alexander Nguyen, Executive Secretary; Ashley Golden, Assistant Executive Secretary; Eric Sonstegard, Assistant Executive Secretary; Stephen Fischer, General Counsel; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant General Counsel and Lourdes A. López, Secretary Designate.

F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

G. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND NON-ACTION ITEMS

75 OCTOBER 21, 2025 OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY PAGE 2

H. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

I. HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule for Legislative Bodies. (5 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the Housing Authority adopt the proposed regular meeting dates for the calendar year 2026.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

The Secretary Designate presented and was available to answer questions.

Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff. No public comments were received.

It was moved by Commissioner Andrade, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Andrade, Perez, Rodriguez, Starr, Basua, Perello and Teran voted in favor; the motion carried 7-0-2. Chair Mc Arthur and Commissioner Vega were absent.

J. REVIEW OF INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

K. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

No public comments were received.

L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA

1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes for October 7, 2025.

4. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Oxnard Housing Authority’s Monthly Investment Report for the period ending August 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners receive and file the monthly investment report. This is an information item.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

76 OCTOBER 21, 2025 OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY PAGE 3

Consent Item Nos. L-1 and L-4

It was moved by Commissioner Perello, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to approve the Information/Consent items as presented. VOTE: Andrade, Basua, Perello, Perez, Rodriguez, Starr and Teran voted in favor; the motion carried 7-0-2.

Chair Mc Arthur and Commissioner Vega were absent.

OXNARD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMISSION SUCESSOR AGENCY AND FINANCING AUTHORITY

At 7:40 p.m., the joint meeting with the Oxnard City Council, Community Development Commission Successor Agency and Financing Authority concluded.

M. PUBLIC HEARINGS

N. REPORTS

O. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Vice Chair Teran adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

________________________________ _____________________________ LOURDES A. LÓPEZ GABE TERAN
Secretary Designate Vice Chair

77 MINUTES

OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
November 3, 2025

Because there were no items requiring consideration on this date, there was no regular meeting.

________________________________ _____________________________ LOURDES A. LÓPEZ LUIS A. MC ARTHUR
Secretary Designate Chair

78 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. L.3

DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: City Council

FROM: Jeff Pengilley, Community Development Director, (805) 385-8208, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 3070 for California Building Standards and Property Maintenance Codes.

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3070 amending Articles II through XIII, XV, and XVI, of Chapter 14 of the Oxnard City Code pertaining to the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Historical Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Existing Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Referenced Standards Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Fire Codes, and Fire Sprinklers; creating Article XXIX pertaining to the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

(This item did not originate in Committee.)

BACKGROUND

Ordinance No. 3070 was introduced to the Council at its November 3, 2025, meeting. Following a public hearing, the Council approved the first reading of the ordinance for future adoption with a 6-0 vote. Staff has received no comments on the ordinance since its introduction. If adopted by Council on November 18, 2025, the ordinance will take effect in thirty days, on December 18, 2025, however it would not be enforced until January 1, 2026, consistent with State Law.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This agenda item is a routine operational item and as such does not relate to the City Council strategic priorities.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact associated with this agenda item.

COMMITTEE OUTCOME

This item did not originate in Committee as it is a routine operational item.

Prepared by: Jeff Pengilley, Community Development Director, Steve Newman, Engineering Division Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Property Maintenance Codes

2. Exhibit A- Index & Summary to the California Codes and Amendments

79 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD ORDINANCE NO. 3070

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD

AMENDING

ARTICLES

THROUGH

XIII,

XV,

AND

XVI

CHAPTER

14 OF

THE

OXNARD

CITY

CODE,

PERTAINING

THE

CALIFORNIA

BUILDING

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

RESIDENTIAL

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

GREEN

BUILDING

STANDARDS

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

HISTORICAL

BUILDING

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

ELECTRICAL

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

EXISTING

BUILDING

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

REFERENCED

STANDARDS

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

PLUMBING

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

ENERGY

CODE,

CALIFORNIA

WILDLAND-URBAN

INTERFACE

CODE,

FIRE

CODES,

AND

FIRE

SPRINKLERS;

CREATING

ARTICLE

XXIX

PERTAINING

THE

INTERNATIONAL

PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE

CODE

AND

THE

UNIFORM

CODE

FOR

THE

ABATEMENT

DANGEROUS

BUILDINGS

The City Council of the City of Oxnard does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Articles II through XIII, XV, and XVI of Chapter 14 of the Oxnard City Code are

hereby

amended

and

Article

XXIX

hereby

created.

Section 2. The following acronyms are used in this ordinance to clarify the sections of the City Code

being

added

amended.

ACI-318 American Concrete Institute – Building Code Requirements for

Structural

Concrete,

2019

Edition.

ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCE-7 American Society of Civil Engineers – Minimum Design Loads

for

Buildings

and

Other

Structures,

2022

Edition.

AWC SDPWS American Wood Council – Special Design Provisions for

Wind

and

Seismic,

2021

Edition.

80 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 2 of 43 CAC California Administrative Code [Title 24, Part 1 of the

California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CBC California Building Code [Title 24, Part 2 of the California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CBSC California Building Standards Commission CEBC California Existing Building Code [Title 24, Part 10 of the California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CEC California Electrical Code [Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CALGreen California Green Building Standards Code [Title 24, Part 11 of

the

California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CFC California Fire Code [Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CHBC California Historical Building Code [Title 24, Part 8 of the California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CMC California Mechanical Code [Title 24, Part 4 of the California Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CPC California Plumbing Code [Title 24, Part 5 of the California Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CRC California Residential Code [Title 24, Part 2.5 of the

California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
CWUIC California Wildland-Urban Interface Code [Title 24, Part

7 of

the

California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R.)]
Energy Code California Energy Code [Title 24, Part 6 of the California

Code

Regulations

(C.C.R)]
IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical

Officials
NEC National Electrical Code OCC Oxnard City Code NEC National Electrical Code OCC Oxnard City Code 81 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 3 of 43 Section 3. Article II - California Building Code, Article III - California Residential Code, Article

California

Green

Building

Standards

Code,

Article

Property

Maintenance

and

Abatement

Codes

(to

Reserved

for

future

use),

Article

California

Historical

Building

Code,

Article

VII

California

Electrical

Code,

Article

VIII

California

Existing

Building

Code,

Article

California

Mechanical

Code,

Article

California

Referenced

Standards

Code,

Article

California

Plumbing

Code,

Article

XII

California

Energy

Code,

Article

XIII

California

Wildland-Urban

Interface

Code,

Article

Fire

Codes,

Article

XVI

Fire

Sprinklers,

the

Oxnard

City

Code

are

amended,

and

Article

XXIX

Property

Maintenance

and

Abatement

Codes,

added

the

Oxnard

City

Code

read

follows:

82 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 4 of 43 ARTICLE II. CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
SEC. 14-2. CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED .

The second part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Building

Code

(“CBC”),

2025

Edition,

including

Appendices

and

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments,

additions,

and

deletions

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-3. AMENDMENTS TO THE CBC.
(A) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]101.4.4: Amend Section [A]101.4.4 to read

follows:

[A]101.4.4. Property Maintenance. The provisions of the Oxnard City Code shall apply to

existing

structures

and

premises;

equipment

and

facilities;

light,

ventilation,

space

heating,

sanitation,

life

and

fire

safety

hazards;

responsibility

owners,

operators

and

occupants;

and

occupancy

existing

premises

and

structures.

(B) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]103.1: Amend Section [A]103.1 to read

follows:

[A]103.1. Creation of enforcement agency. The Building and Engineering Division of the

Community

Development

Department

hereby

created

and

the

official

charge

thereof

shall

known

the

building

official.

read

follows:

Building: 2. Fences not over 6 feet high and concrete or masonry walls not over 3’-6” high as

measured

from

the

lowest

finished

grade

the

top

the

wall.

4. Retaining walls that are not over 3 feet in height measured from the bottom of the

footing

the

top

the

wall,

unless

supporting

surcharge

impounding

Class

II,

II-A

liquids.
(D) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]105.3.2: Amend Section [A]105.3.2, to read

follows:
[A]105.3.2. Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed

work

shall

deemed

have

been

abandoned

180

days

after

the

date

filing,

unless

such

application

has

been

pursued

good

faith

permit

has

been

issued;

except

that

the

building

official

authorized

grant

one

extensions

time

for

83 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 5 of 43 additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing

and

justifiable

cause

demonstrated.

(E) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]107.1: Amend Section [A]107.1, to read

follows:

[A]107.1. General. Plans, specifications, engineering calculations, diagrams, soil investigation

reports,

special

inspection

and

structural

observation

programs

and

other

data

shall

constitute

the

submittal

documents

and

shall

submitted

one

sets

with

each

application

for

permit.

When

such

plans

are

not

prepared

architect

engineer,

the

Building

Official

may

require

the

applicant

submitting

such

plans

other

data

demonstrate

that

state

law

does

not

require

that

the

plans

prepared

licensed

architect

engineer.

The

Building

Official

may

require

plans,

computations

and

specifications

prepared

and

designed

engineer

architect

licensed

the

state

practice

such

even

not

required

state

law.

EXCEPTION: The Building Official may waive the submission of plans, calculations,

construction

inspection

requirements

and

other

data

found

that

the

nature

the

work

applied

for

such

that

reviewing

plans

not

necessary

obtain

compliance

with

this

Code.

Computations, diagrams, schedules, soil reports, geological or geotechnical reports, hazardous

material

reports

and

other

data

sufficient

show

the

correctness

and

adequacy

the

plans

shall

submitted

when

required

the

Building

Official.

(F) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]109.2: Amend Section [A]109.2, to read

follows:

[A]109.2. Schedule of permit fees. On building, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and

plumbing

systems

alterations

requiring

permit,

fee

for

each

permit

shall

set

forth

the

fee

schedule

adopted

resolution

ordinance

the

City

Council,

accordance

with

the

most

current

policies

and

procedures

described

the

Fees

Charged

Developers

document

approved

the

Community

Development

Director.

(G) Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]110.3.12: Add Section [A]110.3.12.3 to read

follows:

[A]110.3.12.3. OSHPD 3 Inspection. For clinics and facilities covered by Office of Statewide

Health

Planning

and

development

(OSHPD

requirements

and

requiring

certification

the

construction

meeting

OSHPD

3 requirements,

prior

final

inspection

the

building

inspector,

the

owner

shall

employ

OSHPD

certified

inspector

conduct

inspection

all

applicable

OSHPD

3 requirements

and

prepare

report

stating

that

the

construction

fully

complies

all

California’s

OSHPD

3 requirements.

The

report

shall

submitted

the

building

inspector

for

their

review

and

approval

prior

scheduling

final

inspection

for

the

facility.

84 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 6 of 43 (H) Section 903.2: Amend Section 903.2 to read as follows:
903.2. Where required . Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all

structures,

occupancies,

and

locations

set

forth

this

section.

For

the

purposes

this

section,

fire

walls,

fire

barriers,

and

fire

partitions

shall

not

considered

creating

separate

buildings.

(I) Section 1403.1: Amend Section 1403.1 to read as follows:
1403.1. General. The provisions of this section shall apply to exterior walls, wall coverings

and

components

thereof.

Additionally,

balconies,

landings,

exterior

stairways,

occupied

roofs

and

similar

surfaces

exposed

the

weather

and

sealed

underneath

shall

waterproofed

and

sloped

minimum

1/4

unit

vertical

12 units

horizontal

(2%

slope)

for

drainage.

The

weather-exposed

areas

with

ceilings

horizontal

projections

not

required

sealed

for

fire

resistive

construction

shall

provided

with

ventilation

devices

provide

adequate

air

movement

dry

out

any

moisture

infiltrating

within

the

horizontal

areas.

Details

and

notes

ventilation

devices

shall

provided

the

submittal

drawings.

(J) Section 1505.1: Amend the first paragraph of Section 1505.1 to read as follows:
1505.1. General . The roof covering on any structure regulated by this code shall be a Class

roof

covering.

The

roof

covering

assembly

includes

the

roof

deck,

underlayment,

interlayment,

insulation,

and

covering

which

assigned

roof

covering

classification.

Roof

coverings

required

listed

this

section

shall

tested

accordance

with

ASTM

108

790.

addition,

fire-retardant-treated

wood

roof

coverings

shall

tested

accordance

with

ASTM

2928.

(K) Section 1507.3.1: Amend Section 1507.3.1 to read as follows:
1507.3.1. Deck Requirements. Concrete and clay tile shall be installed only over solid sheathing.

(L) Section 1511.1: Amend the first paragraph of Section 1511.1 to read as follows:
1511.1. General. All reroofing shall be constructed with Class A or B roofing and shall

conform

the

applicable

provisions

Chapter

15 of

this

Code,

approved

the

building

official.
(M) Section 1613.8: Add Section 1613.8 to read as follows: 1613.8. Amendments to ASCE 7. The provisions of Section 1613.8 shall be permitted as an

amendment

the

relevant

provisions

ASCE-7.

85 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 7 of 43 (N) Section 1613.8.1: Add Section 1613.8.1 to read as follows:
1613.5.1. Modification to ASCE 7 Section 12.2.3.1 Exception 3. ASCE 7 Section

12.2.3.1,

Exception

3 is

modified

read

follows:

3. Detached one-and two-family dwellings up to two stories in height of light frame construction.

(O) Section 1613.8.2: Add Section 1613.5.2 to read as follows:
1613.8.2 Modification to ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3. ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3 is modified

read

follows:

12.11.2.2.3. Wood Diaphragms. The anchorage of concrete or masonry structural walls

wood

diaphragms

shall

accordance

with

AWC

SDPWS

4.1.5.1 and

this

section.

Continuous

ties

required

this

section

shall

addition

the

diaphragm

sheathing.

Anchorage

shall

not

accomplished

use

toe

nails

subject

withdrawal,

nor

shall

wood

ledgers

framing

used

cross-grain

bending

cross-grain

tension.

The

diaphragm

sheathing

shall

not

considered

effective

providing

ties

struts

required

this

section.

For wood diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls, wood diaphragms shall comply

with

the

following:

1. The spacing of continuous ties shall not exceed 40 feet. Added chords of diaphragms

may

used

form

sub-diaphragms

transmit

the

anchorage

forces

the

main

continuous

crossties.

2. The maximum diaphragm shear used to determine the depth of the sub-diaphragm

shall

not

exceed

75%

the

maximum

diaphragm

shear.
(P) Section 1613.8.3: Add Section 1613.8.3 to read as follows: 1613.8.3. Modification to ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3. ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3, Equation

12.12-1

modified

read

follows:
δ
M
= C
d
δ
max
(Eq. 12-12.1) (Q) Section 1704.6: Amend Section 1704.6 to read as follows: 1704.6. Structural Observations. Where required by the provisions of Section 1704.6.1 or

1704.6.2,

1704.6.3,

the

owner

shall

employ

structural

observer

perform

structural

observations.

Structural

observation

does

not

include

waive

the

responsibility

for

the

inspections

Section

110

the

special

inspections

Section

1705

86 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 8 of 43 or other sections of this code. The structural observer shall be one of the following individuals:

1. The registered design professional responsible for the structural design, or 2. A registered design professional designated by the registered design professional

responsible

for

the

structural

design.

The registered design professional responsible for the structural design shall submit to the building

official

written

statement

identifying

the

frequency

and

extent

structural

observations.

This

written

statement

shall

made

part

the

construction

documents

prior

permit

issuance.

At the conclusion of the work included in the permit, the structural observer shall submit a

final

report

which

states

that

all

observed

deficiencies

have

been

resolved,

prior

acceptance

the

work

the

building

official.

(R) Section 1705.3: Amend Section 1705.3 to read as follows:
1705.3. Concrete Construction. The special inspections and verifications for concrete construction

shall

required

this

section

and

Table

1705.3.

EXCEPTIONS: Special inspection and test shall not be required for:

1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less in height that are fully

supported

earth

rock,

where

the

structural

design

the

footing

based

specified

compressive

strength,

f’c,

greater

than

2,500

pounds

per

square

inch

(psi)

(17.2

Mpa).

2. Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of buildings three stories or less in

height

that

are

fully

supported

earth

rock

where:

2.1. The footings support walls of light-frame construction; 2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7, or 2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c,

greater

than

2,500

pounds

per

square

inch

(psi)

(17.2

Mpa),

regardless

the

compressive

strength

specified

the

construction

documents

used

the

footing

construction.

3. Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including concrete

patios,

driveways

and

sidewalks
(S) Section 1705.13.2: Amend Section 1705.13.2, Exception, to read as follows: Exception: Special inspections are not required for wood shear walls, shear panels and diaphragms,

including

nailing,

bolting,

anchoring

and

other

fastening

other

elements

the

seismic-force-resisting

system,

where

either

(1)

the

fastener

spacing

the

sheathing

87 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 9 of 43 is more than 4 inches (102mm) on center (o.c.), or (2) the tabular values for allowable shear

design

values

are

reduced

seventy-five

percent

(75%).

(T) Section 1803.2: Amend the first paragraph of Section 1803.2 to read as follows:
1803.2. Investigations required. Geotechnical investigations shall be conducted in accordance

with

Sections

1803.3

through

1803.5.

Whenever

unusual

soil

conditions

are

found

which

justify

special

site

investigation

determine

soil

stability

questionable

adequacy

the

overall

building

site,

the

building

official

may

require

that

the

owner

obtain

special

geological,

hydrological,

soil

gas

profile,

soil

chemical

analysis,

soils

contamination,

other

report

may

deemed

appropriate.

The

investigation

shall

conducted

trained

and

experienced

professionals

licensed

the

State

California

prepare

such

evaluations,

recommendations,

and

reports.

(U) Section 1804.4: Amend Section 1804.4 to read as follows:
1804.4. Site Grading . The ground immediately adjacent to the foundation shall be sloped away

from

the

building

slope

not

less

than

one

unit

vertical

50 units

horizontal

(2-percent)

for

minimum

distance

10 feet

(3048

mm)

measured

perpendicular

the

face

the

wall.

physical

obstructions

lot

lines

prohibit

10 feet

(3048

mm)

horizontal

distance,

2-percent

slope

shall

provided

approved

alternative

method

diverting

water

away

from

the

foundation.

Swales

used

for

this

purpose

shall

sloped

not

less

than

2 percent

where

located

within

10 feet

(3048mm)

the

building

foundation.

Impervious

surfaces

within

10 feet

(3048

mm)

the

building

foundation

shall

sloped

not

less

than

2 percent

away

from

the

building.

Exception: Impervious surfaces shall be permitted to be sloped less than 2 percent

where

the

surface

door

landing

ramp

that

required

comply

with

Section

1010.1.4,

1012.3

1012.6.1.

The procedure used to establish the final ground level adjacent to the foundation shall account

for

additional

settlement

the

backfill.

Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage of surface water around buildings.

Concentrated

drainage

such

rainwater

from

gutters

and

downspouts,

scuppers,

and

roof

valleys

shall

diverted

away

from

building

foundations

means

concrete

splash

blocks

other

approved

non-erosive

devices.

Unless

alternate

design

approved

the

building

official,

under

floor

access

crawl

holes

shall

provided

with

curbs

extending

not

less

than

six

(6)

inches

above

adjacent

grade

prevent

surface

water

from

entering

the

under

floor

area.

Gutters and Downspouts - when buildings are located on expansive soil having an expansion

index

greater

than

50,

gutters,

downspouts,

piping,

and/or

other

non-erosive

devices

shall

provided

collect

and

conduct

rainwater

street,

storm

drain,

other

approved

watercourse

disposal

area.

88 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 10 of 43 Lot Drainage - All lots shall be graded to drain to a street or public way that abuts the site or

shall

provided

with

approved

drainage

devices.

Minimum

gradient

all

lots

shall

comply

with

the

following:

Longitudinal Cross Slope 1. Pervious surfaces -- 1 percent slope 2 percent slope 2. Asphalt surfaces -- 1/2 percent slope 1 percent slope 3. Concrete surfaces -- 1/4 percent slope ½ percent slope (2 percent = ¼ inch per foot; 1 percent = 1/8” per foot; ½ percent = 1/16” per foot; and

percent

1/32

inch

per

foot.)

In rural areas where curbs or gutters have not been installed, drainage design plans shall be

submitted

for

approval

the

building

official.

(V) Section 1804.8: Add Section 1804.8 to read as follows:
1804.8: Minimum Foundation Elevation. The top of any exterior foundation shall extend

above

the

elevation

the

lowest

adjacent

street

gutter

the

inlet

approved

drainage

device

not

less

than

25 inches.

Alternative

elevations

are

permitted

subject

approval

the

building

official,

provided

that

can

demonstrated

that

required

drainage

the

point

discharge

and

away

from

the

structure

provided

all

locations

the

site.

(W) Section 1905.1: Amend Section 1905.1 to read as follows:
1905.1. General. The text of ACI 318 shall be modified as indicated in Sections 1905.1.1

through

1905.1.11.

(X) Section 1905.1.7: Amend Section 1905.1.7 to read as follows:
1905.1.7. Section 14.1.4 of ACI 318 is not adopted. It is replaced with the following:

14.1.4 – Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E,

14.1.4.1 Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E, or F shall

not

have

elements

structural

plan

concrete,

except

follows.
(a) Concrete used for fill with a minimum cement content of two (2) sacks

Portland

cement

per

cubic

yard.
(b) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns

are

permitted,

provided

the

projection

the

footing

beyond

the

face

the

supported

member

does

not

exceed

the

footing

thickness.
(c) In detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height

and

constructed

with

stud-bearing

walls,

plain

concrete

footings

having

total

area

longitudinal

reinforcing

steel

not

less

than

0.002

times

the

89 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 11 of 43 gross cross-sectional area of the footing, with at least two continuous longitudinal

reinforcing

bars

not

smaller

than

No.

4 are

permitted.

addition,

where

the

foundation

system

consists

plain

concrete

footing

and

plain

concrete

stemwall,

additional

longitudinal

reinforcing

bar

not

smaller

than

No.

4 shall

provided

the

top

the

stemwall,

and

vertical

bars

not

less

than

No.4

shall

placed

the

stemwall

24”

center,

with

standard

90 degree

hook

into

the

footing.

(Y) Section 1905.1.9: Add Section 1905.1.9 to read as follows:
1905.1.9. Modify ACI 318 Section 18.7.5, by adding Section 18.7.5.8 and 18.7.5.9 to read

follows:

18.7.5.8 - Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not within the middle half

the

member

clear

height,

provide

transverse

reinforcement

specified

ACI

318

Sections

18.7.5.1,

items

(a)

through

(c),

over

the

full

height

the

member.

18.7.5.9 – At any section where the design strength, φ P n
, of the column is less
than

the

sum

the

shears

V
e

computed

accordance

with

ACI

318

Sections

18.7.6.1 and 18.6.5.1 for all the beams framing into the column above the level under

consideration,

transverse

reinforcement

specified

ACI

318

Sections

18.7.5.1 through 18.7.5.3 shall be provided. For beams framing into opposite sides

the

column,

the

moment

components

may

assumed

opposite

sign.

For

the

determination

the

design

strength,

φ
P
n
,

the

column,

these

moments

are

permitted

assumed

result

from

the

deformation

the

frame

any

one

principal

axis.

(Z) Section 1905.1.10: Add Section 1905.1.10 to read as follows:
1905.1.10. Modify ACI 318 Section 18.10.4, by adding Section 18.10.4.7 to read as follows:

18.10.4.7 – Walls and portions of walls with P
u
> 0.35P
o
shall not be considered to
contribute

the

calculated

shear

strength

the

structure

for

resisting
earthquake-induced forces. Such walls shall conform to the requirements of ACI 318

Section

18.14. (AA) Section 1905.1.11: Add Section 1905.1.11 to read as follows:
1905.1.11.

Modify

ACI

318,

adding

section

18.12.6.2 as

follows:

18.12.6.2 - Collector and boundary elements in topping slabs placed over precast floor

and

roof

elements

shall

not

less

than

3 inches

(76mm)

6 d
b

thick,

where

d
b

the

diameter

the

largest

reinforcement

the

topping

slab.

(BB) Section 2304.10.2: Amend Section 2304.10.2 to read as follows:

90 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 12 of 43 2304.10.2. Fastener requirements. Connections for wood members shall be designed in accordance

with

the

appropriate

methodology

Section

2302.1.

The

number

and

size

fasteners

connecting

wood

members

shall

not

less

than

that

set

forth

Table

2304.10.1.

Staple

fasteners

Table

2304.10.1

shall

not

used

resist

transfer

seismic

forces

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the allowable

shear

values

are

substantiated

cyclic

testing

and

approved

the

building

official.

(CC) Section 2304.10.3.1: Add Section 2304.10.3.1 to read as follows:
2304.10.3.1. Quality of Nails. Mechanically driven nails used in wood structural panel shear

walls

shall

meet

the

same

dimensions

that

required

for

hand-driven

nails,

including

diameter,

minimum

length,

and

minimum

head

diameter.

Clipped

head

box

nails

are

not

permitted

new

construction.

The

allowable

design

value

for

clipped

head

nails

existing

construction

may

taken

than

the

nail-head-area

ratio

that

the

same

size

hand-driven

nails.

(DD) Section 2305.4: Add Section 2305.4 to read as follows:
2305.4. Hold-down connectors. In Seismic Design Category D, E, or F, hold-down connectors

shall

designed

resist

shear

wall

overturning

moments

using

approved

cyclic

load

values

75 percent

the

allowable

seismic

load

values

that

not

consider

cyclic

the

product.

Connector

bolts

into

wood

framing

shall

require

steel

plate

washers

the

post

the

opposite

side

the

anchorage

device.

Plate

size

shall

minimum

0.229

inch

3 inches

(5.82

76 mm

76mm)

size.

Hold-down

connectors

shall

tightened

finger

tight

plus

one

half

(1/2)

wrench

turn

just

prior

covering

the

wall

framing.

(EE) Section 2306.2: Amend Section 2306.2 to read as follows:
2306.2. Wood-frame diaphragms. Wood-frame diaphragms shall be designed and constructed

accordance

with

AWC

SDPWS.

Where

panels

are

fastened

framing

members

with

staples,

requirements

and

limitations

AWC

SDPWS

shall

met

and

the

allowable

shear

values

set

forth

Table

2306.2(1)

2306.2(2)

shall

only

permitted

for

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing members

with

staples

may

used

such

values

are

substantiated

cyclic

testing

and

approved

the

building

official.

The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.2(1) and 2306.2(2) are permitted to be increased

40 percent

for

wind

design.

Wood structural panel diaphragms used to resist seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic

Design

Category

shall

applied

directly

the

framing

members.

91 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 13 of 43 Exception: Wood structural panel diaphragms are permitted to be fastened over solid

lumber

planking

laminated

decking,

provided

the

panel

joints

and

lumber

planking

laminated

decking

joints

not

coincide.

(FF) Section 2306.3: Amend Section 2306.3 to read as follows:
2306.3. Wood-frame shear walls. Wood-frame shearwalls shall be designed and constructed

accordance

with

AWC

SDPWS.

For

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

application

Tables

4.3A

and

4.3B

AWC

SDPWS

shall

include

the

following:

1. Wood structural panel thickness for shear walls shall not be less than 3/8 inch thick

and

studs

shall

not

spaced

than

16 inches

center.

2. The maximum nominal unit shear capacities for 3/8 inch wood structural panels

resisting

seismic

forces

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

400

pounds

per

linear

foot

(plf),

and

shall

not

exceed

200

pounds

per

linear

foot

(plf)

for

plywood

structural

panels

containing

three

fewer

laminated

layers.

Exception: Other nominal unit shear capacities may be permitted if such values

are

substantiated

cyclic

testing

and

approved

the

building

official.

3. Where shear design values using allowable stress design (ASD) exceed 350 plf

load

and

resistance

factor

design

(LRFD)

exceed

500

plf,

all

framing

members

receiving

edge

nailing

from

abutting

panels

shall

not

less

than

single

3-inch

nominal

member

two

2-inch

nominal

members

fastened

together

accordance

with

Section

2306.1

transfer

the

design

shear

value

between

framing

members.

Wood

structural

panel

joint

and

sill

plate

nailing

shall

staggered

all

panel

edges.

See

Section

4.3.6.1 and

4.3.6.4.3 of

AWC

SDPWS

for

sill

plate

size

and

anchorage

requirements.

4. Nails shall be placed not less than 1/2 inch in from the panel edges and not less

than

3/8

inch

from

the

edge

the

connecting

members

for

shear

greater

than

350

plf

using

ASD

500

plf

using

LRFD.

Nails

shall

placed

not

less

than

3/8

inch

from

panel

edges

and

not

less

than

1/4

inch

from

the

edge

the

connecting

member

for

shears

350

plf

less

using

ASD

500

plf

less

using

LRFD.

5. Table 4.3B application is not allowed for structures assigned to Seismic Design

Category

For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, application of Table 4.3C of AWC

SDPWS

shall

not

used

below

the

top

level

multi-level

building,

and

the

allowable

seismic

shear

values

shall

not

exceed

90 plf

for

Portland

cement

plaster

and

30 plf

for

92 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 14 of 43 gypsum. Table 4.3C shall not be allowed for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category

Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples, requirements and limitations of

AWC

SDPWS

shall

met

and

the

allowable

shear

values

set

forth

Table

2306.3(1),

2306.3(2)

2306.3(3)

shall

only

permitted

for

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing members

with

staples

may

used

such

values

are

substantiated

cyclic

testing

and

approved

the

building

official.

The allowable shear values in Table 2306.3(1), 2306.3(2) are permitted to be increased 40 percent

for

wind

design.

Panels

complying

with

ANSI/APA

PRP-210

shall

permitted

use

design

values

for

Plywood

Siding

the

AWC

SDPWS.

Exception: [DSA-SS DSA-SS/CC and OSHPD 1,2,&4] Wood structural panel walls

using

staples

fasteners

are

not

permitted

DSA

and

OSHPD.

(GG) Section 2307.2: Add Section 2307.2 to read as follows:
2307.2. Wood-frame shear walls. Wood-frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed

accordance

with

Section

2306.3

applicable.

(HH) Table 2308.10.1: Amend Table 2308.10.1 by modifying footnote “b” to read as

follows:

b. See section 2308.10.3 for full description of bracing methods. Bracing methods DWB,

SFB,

PBS,

HPS,

and

are

not

permitted

Seismic

Design

Category

93 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 15 of 43 Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the allowable

shear

values

are

substantiated

cyclic

testing

and

approved

the

building

official.

(KK) Appendix Chapter J, Section J103.2, Exception 1: Amend Appendix Chapter J,

Section

J103.2,

Exception

read

follows:

1. Grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger to the public,

the

total

quantity

graded

soil

does

not

exceed

150

cubic

yards,

and

that

such

grading

will

not

adversely

affect

adjoining

properties.

(LL) Appendix Chapter J, Section J104.1: Amend Appendix Chapter J, Section J104.1

read

follows:

J104.1. Submittal Requirements. Application for a grading permit shall be accompanied

four

sets

plans

and

specifications,

and

supporting

data

consisting

soils

engineering

report

(and

engineering

geology

report

where

required

the

Building

Official.)

The

sets

plans

submitted

for

final

approval

shall

submitted

mylar.

The

plans

and

specifications

shall

prepared

and

signed

individual

licensed

the

state

prepare

such

plans

specifications

when

required

the

building

official.

The

dates

the

soils

engineering

(and

engineering

geology

report

required)

along

with

the

names,

addresses,

and

phone

numbers

the

firms

individuals

who

prepared

the

reports,

shall

appear

the

grading

plans.

addition

the

provisions

Section

105.3,

and

1.8.4,

applicable,

the

applicant

shall

state

the

estimated

quantities

excavation

and

fill.

ARTICLE III. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE SEC. 14-4. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED . Part 2.5 of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the California

Residential

Code

(“CRC”),

2025

Edition,

including

Appendix

and

BB,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments,

additions,

and

deletions

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-5. AMENDMENTS TO THE CRC. (A) Chapter One – Division II ADMINISTRATION. Except for Sections R101.1, R101.2,

and

R101.3,

entitled

“Title,”

“Scope,”

and

“Purpose,”

Chapter

One,

entitled

“Division

Scope

and

Administration”

hereby

deleted

from

the

CRC.

The

Administrative

Code

adopted

the

Oxnard

City

Code,

Chapter

14,

Article

II,

shall

apply

this

Article.
(B) Section R301.2.2.11: Add Section R301.2.2.11 to read as follows:

94 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 16 of 43 R301.2.2.11. Anchorage of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components and equipment.

Mechanical,

electrical,

plumbing

components

and

equipment

shall

anchored

the

structure.

Anchorage

the

components

and

equipment

shall

designed

resist

loads

accordance

with

the

California

Building

Code

and

ASCE7,

except

where

the

component

positively

attached

the

structure

and

flexible

connections

are

provided

between

the

component

and

associated

ductwork,

piping,

and

conduit;

and

either:

1. The component weighs 400 lb. or less and has a center of mass located 4ft. or

less

above

the

supporting

structure;

2. The component weighs 20 lb. or less or, in the case of a distributed system, 5 lb/ft

less.

R309. General. Approved automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be installed and maintained

accordance

with

Chapter

14 of

the

Oxnard

City

Code,

Article

XVI.

(D) Section R401.1: Amend the Exception to Section R401.1 to read as follows:

Exception: Wood foundations in Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D
1 , and D
2 shall
not

permitted.

The

provisions

this

chapter

shall

permitted

used

for

wood

foundations

only

the

following

situations:

1. In non-occupied, single-story, detached storage sheds and similar uses other

than

carport

garage,

provided

the

gross

floor

area

does

not

exceed

200

square

feet,

the

plate

height

does

not

exceed

12 feet

height

above

the

grade

plane

any

point,

and

the

maximum

roof

projection

does

not

exceed

24 inches.

(E) Section R403.1.2: Amend Section R403.1.2 to read as follows:

R403.1.2. Continuous footing in Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D
1 , and D
2 . The
braced

wall

panels

exterior

walls

buildings

located

Seismic

Design

Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 .
(H) Table R602.3(1): Amend Table R602.3(1) by adding footnote “j” to be

applicable

the

entire

table

and

read

follows:

95 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 17 of 43 j. Use of staples in braced wall panels shall be prohibited in Seismic Design Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 .

(I) Table R602.3(2): Amend Table R602.3(2) by revising footnote “b” to read

follows:
b. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/16-inch diameter except as noted.

Use

staples

roof,

floor,

subfloor,

and

braced

wall

panels

shall

prohibited

Seismic

Design

Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

2. (J) Table R602.10.3(3): Amend Table R602.10.3(3) to read as follows:
(K) Table R602.10.4: Amend Table R602.10.4 by adding footnote “f” to be

applicable

the

entire

table

and

read

follows:
f. Use of staples in braced wall panels shall be prohibited in Seismic Design Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 .

(L) Section R703.1: Amend Section R703.1 to read as follows:

96 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 18 of 43 R703.1. General. Exterior walls shall provide the building with a weather-resistant exterior

wall

envelope.

The

exterior

wall

envelope

shall

included

flashing

described

Section

R703.4.

Additionally,

balconies,

landings,

exterior

stairways,

occupied

roofs

and

similar

surfaces

exposed

the

weather

and

sealed

underneath

shall

waterproofed

and

sloped

minimum

1/4

unit

vertical

12 units

horizontal

(2%

slope)

for

drainage.

The

weather-exposed

areas

with

ceilings

horizontal

projections

not

required

sealed

for

fire

resistive

construction

shall

provided

with

ventilation

devices

provide

adequate

air

movement

dry

out

any

moisture

infiltrating

within

the

horizontal

areas.

Details and notes on ventilation devices shall be provided in the submittal drawings. (M) Section R902.1: Amend the first paragraph of Section R902.1 to read as follows:

R902.1. Roofing covering materials . Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in

Sections

R904

and

R905.

minimum

Class

roofing

shall

installed

areas

designated

this

section

where

the

edge

the

roof

less

than

3 feet

from

lot

line.

Class

roofing

required

this

section

shall

tested

accordance

with

790

ASTM

E108.

(N) Section R902.1.2: Amend Section R902.1.3 to read as follows:

R902.1.3. Roof coverings in all other areas. All reroofing shall be constructed with Class

roofing

and

shall

conform

the

applicable

provisions

this

Chapter,

approved

the

building

official.

(O) Appendix Chapter BF, Section BF103.2: Amend Appendix Chapter BF,

Section

BF103.2

read

follows:

BF 103.2. Light, ventilation and emergency egress. Exterior openings required for light

and

ventilation

shall

permitted

open

into

patio

structure

conforming

Section

BF101.

Where

such

exterior

openings

serve

exit

from

the

dwelling

unit,

the

patio

structure,

unless

unenclosed,

shall

provided

with

exits

conforming

the

provisions

Section

R311

this

code.

Emergency

egress

rescue

openings

from

sleeping

rooms

shall

not

open

into

patio

structure.

(P) Appendix Chapter BF, Section BF106: Appendix Chapter BF, Section BF106

deleted

its

entirety.

(Q) Section R301.1.5: Add Section R301.1.5 to read as follows R301.1.5 Minimum Foundation Elevation. The minimum foundation elevation for all

structures

governed

this

code

shall

comply

with

Section

14-3

(V)

the

Oxnard

City

Code.

97 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 19 of 43 ARTICLE IV. CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE SEC. 14-6. CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED .

The eleventh part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as

the

California

Green

Building

Standards

Code

(“CALGreen”),

2022

Edition,

published

the

California

Building

Standards

Commission,

2524

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento,

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments,

additions,

and

deletions

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

ARTICLE V. – RESERVED
ARTICLE VI. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE SEC. 14-10. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED . The eighth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Historical

Building

Code

(“CHBC”),

2025

Edition,

including

Appendix

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

ARTICLE VII. CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE SEC. 14-11. CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. The third part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Electrical

Code

(“CEC”),

2025

Edition,

which

incorporates

reference

the

National

Electrical

Code

(“NEC”),

2023

Edition,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-12. AMENDMENTS. (A) Article 90-10: Add Article 90-10 to read as follows:

Article 90-10. Administration. The legal jurisdiction and administration of this electrical

code

regulated

the

administrative

sections

adopted

Chapter

14,

Article

the

Oxnard

City

Code.

(B) Article 695.3: Amend Article 695.3 to read as follows:

Article 695.3. Power Source(s) for Electric Motor-Driven Fire Pumps. Electric motor-driven

fire

pumps

shall

have

reliable

source

power.

Power

provided

the

98 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 20 of 43 local serving utility company shall only be considered a reliable source of power where an onsite generator is provided as an alternate source of power. [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4, & 5]

Such

reliable

source

power

shall

consist

normal

source

and

onsite

generator

the

alternate

source.

ARTICLE VIII. CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE SEC. 14-13. CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED. The tenth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Existing

Building

Code

(“CEBC”),

2025

Edition,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

ARTICLE IX. CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE SEC. 14-14. CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED. The fourth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Mechanical

Code

(“CMC”),

2025

Edition,

and

Appendices

and

thereof,

and

Standards

contained

therein,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendment

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-15. AMENDMENT. (A) Chapter One, Division II– Administration. Except for Sections 101.1, 101.2, and

101.3,

entitled

“Title,”

“Purpose,”

and

“Scope,”

Chapter

One,

Division

entitled

“Administration”

hereby

deleted

from

the

CMC.

The

Administrative

Code

adopted

the

Oxnard

City

Code,

Chapter

14,

Article

II,

shall

apply

this

Article.

99 Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 21 of 43 ARTICLE X. CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
SEC. 14-16. CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED.

The twelfth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Referenced

Standards

Code

(“CRSC”),

2025

Edition,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

ARTICLE XI. CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE SEC. 14-17. CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED. The fifth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Plumbing

Code

(“CPC”),

2025

Edition,

including

Appendices

and

thereof,

and

standards

contained

therein,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendment

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-18. AMENDMENT. (A) Chapter One, Division II– Administration. Except for Sections 101.1, 101.2, and

101.3,

entitled

“Title,”

“Purpose,”

and

“Scope,”

Chapter

One,

Division

entitled

“Administration”

hereby

deleted

from

the

CPC.

The

Administrative

Code

adopted

the

Oxnard

City

Code,

Chapter

14,

Article

II,

shall

apply

this

Article.

ARTICLE XII. CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE SEC. 14-19. CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED . The sixth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the

California

Energy

Code

(“Energy

Code”),

2025

Edition,

including

Appendices

1-A

and

1-B,

published

the

California

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference.

One

true

copy

this

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

100
Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 22 of 43 ARTICLE XIII. CALIFORNIA WILDLAND -URBAN INTERFACE CODE.

SEC 14-21. CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE – ADOPTED.

The seventh part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known

the

California

Wildland-Urban

Interface

Code

(“CWUIC”)

2025

Edition,

published

the

Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments,

additions,

and

deletions

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

copy

such

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC 14-22. AMENDMENTS
(A) Add Sections 405 through 405.9.1 to read:
405. FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE-REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO OXNARD.

405.1. Fire Hazard Severity Zone Established. The Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be established

shown

Article

XIX

Section

14-40

the

OCC.

FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP 405.1.2. Modified Boundary Lines. When in the course of improvement of undeveloped areas

the

City,

new

streets,

lots

and

building

sites

are

created

where

none

existed

before,

and

such

new

streets,

lots

and

building

sites

overlap

the

existing

boundary

line

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zone,

the

boundary

line

such

zone

shall

deemed

relocated

coincide

with

the

property

boundary

along

the

center

line

such

newly

created

streets

that

lie

closest

the

original

boundary

line

location.

405.1.3. Legal Description. The Fire Code Official shall, by regulation, establish a legal description

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones.

Such

regulation

shall

amended

from

time

reflect

changes

necessitated

Section

405.1.2,

for

other

necessary

purposes.

Every

such

regulation

the

Fire

Code

Official

shall

established

according

the

requirements

Section

104.1.1

the

Oxnard

City

Fire

Code.

405.2. Posting of Signs Prohibiting Smoking and Burning. There shall be no open burning

smoking

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones.

The

Fire

Code

Official

shall

cause

such

districts

posted

all

times

suitable

signs

giving

notice

thereof.

405.3. Authority to Construct. Maintain and Close Fire Roads, Fire Trails and Firebreaks.

The

Fire

Code

Official

shall

have

authority

construct

fire

roads

and

firebreaks

upon

any

undeveloped

lands

any

mountain

hill

area,

whether

not

such

lands

are

public

private,

with

the

consent

the

owner

thereof,

and

maintain

the

same

permanent

basis

when

the

Fire

Code

Official

determines

that

such

fire

roads

and

firebreak

are

necessary

for

the

protection

life

and

property

against

fire

101
Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 23 of 43 panic.
405.3.1. Authority to Secure. The Fire Code Official may install gates or cables, and securely

lock

the

same,

prevent

the

use

unauthorized

persons

any

fire

road,

truck

trail

other

road

which

not

public

highway

and

over

which

the

Fire

Department

has

the

right

pass,

whether

easement,

license,

City

ownership

otherwise,

for

purposes

relating

fire

protection

control.

405.4. Authority in Public Lands. All lands within the limits of the City of Oxnard and lying

within

the

boundaries

any

State

Federal

lands

may

closed

the

public

the

Fire

Chief

any

duly

authorized

State

Federal

officer,

provided

such

closure

not

conflict

with

any

State

Federal

law.

person

shall

enter

upon

any

lands

closed

except

valid

Special

Permit

from

the

Fire

Code

Official

pursuant

Section
105.8 of the Oxnard City Fire Code. Notice of such closure shall be deemed sufficient

when

provided

pursuant

Section

405.8.1.

Exception: Closure of private lands shall not prohibit the use or entry upon such lands by the owner, his

guests

invitees,

provided

such

guests

invitees

have

written

permission

the

owner

such

private

lands

enter

upon

the

same.

405.5. Open Flame Prohibited. There shall be no open flame or self-contained device capable

producing

flame

permitted

located

upon

any

road,

street

fire

road

within

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones.

405.6. Smoking Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to light, ignite or smoke

any

cigar,

cigarette,

tobacco

pipe

other

form

smoldering

substance

within

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones.
405.7. Clearance of Vegetative Growth From Electrical Transmission Lines . Any person

owning,

leasing,

controlling,

operating

maintaining

any

electrical

transmission

line

over

any

mountainous

forest,

brush,

hazardous

vegetation

covered

land

shall

all

times

cut,

trim,

otherwise

remove

all

forked,

dead,

decadent,

rotten,

diseased,

weakened

branches

trees,

trees

that

may

contact

fall

upon

any

transmission

line.

Live

trees

shall

remain

pruned

and

trimmed

prevent

exposure

electrical

transmission

branch

lines.

405.8. Restricted Entry or Presence in the Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Any person who

enters

present

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones,

except

upon

public

roadways,

inhabited

areas,

established

trails

and

campsites

open

the

public,

committing

trespass.

Notice

said

offense

shall

deemed

sufficient

where

provided

pursuant

Section

405.8.1.

Exceptions: This subsection shall not prohibit residents or owners of private property or their invitees or

guests

from

going

from

such

private

property,

provided

that

such

invitees

guests

have

the

permission

the

owner

resident

upon

such

private

property.

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Posted Property. By posted signs identifying the property closed to the public within the Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones,

bearing

the

words

“PROPERTY

CLOSED

THE

PUBLIC

–

TRESPASSING

FORBIDDEN

LAW”

letters

not

less

than

3 inches

height,

the

entrance

thereto

and

along

all

exterior

boundaries

equal

intervals

not

less

than

three

the

mile,

and

all

roads

and

trails

entering

the

property;

Personal Notice. By personal notice given directly to a person found in an area of the Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones

closed

the

public,

advising

the

person

that

the

area

closed

the

public

and

that

the

person

refuses

fails

immediately

leave

the

closed

area,

the

person

leaves

and

returns,

the

person’s

presence

the

non-public

area

constitutes

trespassing.

405.8.2. Trespass. No person shall travel or trespass upon any identified Fire Hazard Severity

Zone.

405.8.3. Special Permit. No person shall operate, drive or park any motorcycle, motor scooter

other

vehicle

within

the

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zones,

except

upon

clearly

established

public

private

roads,

without

first

having

secured

Special

Permit

from

the

Fire

Code

Official

pursuant

Section

105.8.
405.8.4. Unauthorized Parking. No unauthorized person shall park any vehicle so as to obstruct

the

entrance

any

identified

Fire

Hazard

Severity

Zone.

405.9. Tampering With Established Locks, Signs, Barriers, or Water Tanks . No person,

except

one

authorized

and

acting

within

the

scope

his

official

duties,

shall

unlock,

open,

damage,

tamper

with

cause

unlocked,

opened,

damaged,

tampered

with

any

lock,

gate,

door,

barrier,

seal,

water

tank

enclosure,

water

valve,

hydrant,

other

fire

protection

equipment

facility

installed

under

control

the

designated

Fire

Authority.

405.9.1. Defacing Signs. No person, except one authorized and acting within the scope of his

official

duties,

shall

remove,

deface,

mar,

mutilate,

change

the

position

any

sign,

installed

the

Fire

Code

Official

pursuant

this

article,

designating

“CLOSED

AREA,”

“NO

SMOKING,”

“NO

OPEN

FIRES,”

“RESTRICTED

ENTRY,”

other

sign
or device installed to give warning and to regulate persons’ actions within the Fire Hazard

Severity

Zone.

ARTICLE XV. CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
SEC.

14-24.

CALIFORNIA

FIRE

CODE

–

ADOPTED.

The ninth part of twelve parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known

the

California

Fire

Code

(“CFC”)

2025

Edition,

including

Appendix

Chapter

103
Ordinance No. 3070 (California Building Code Ordinance) City Council Hearing Date: November 18, 2025 Page 25 of 43 Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix F, and Appendix P, published by the Building

Standards

Commission,

2525

Natomas

Park

Drive,

Suite

130,

Sacramento

95833-2936,

hereby

adopted

reference,

subject

the

amendments,

additions,

and

deletions

hereinafter

set

forth.

One

copy

such

code

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-25. AMENDMENTS.
(A) Chapter 1, Section [A] 101.1: Amend Section [A] 101.1 to read:
[A] 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Oxnard,

hereinafter

referred

“this

code”.

(B) Chapter 1, Section [A] 103.1: Amend Section [A] 103.1 to read:
[A] 103.1. Creation of agency. The Oxnard Fire Prevention Bureau is hereby created and the

official

charge

thereof

shall

known

the

fire

code

official.

The

function

the

agency

shall

the

implementation,

administration

and

enforcement

the

provisions

this

code.

(C) Chapter 1, Section 104.12: Add Section 104.12 to read:
104.12. General . When the chief finds in any building, on any premises, or on any lot or parcel

combustible,

hazardous

explosive

materials

dangerous

accumulations

rubbish;

finds

unnecessary

accumulations

wastepaper,

boxes,

shavings,

any

highly

flammable

materials

which

are

situated

endanger

life

property;

finds

obstructions

fire

escapes,

stairs,

passageways,

doors,

windows

that

reasonably

tend

interfere

with

the

operations

the

Fire

Department

the

egress

the

occupants

such

building

premises;

finds

that

this

code

being

violated,

the

chief

authorized

issue

orders

necessary

for

the

enforcement

the

fire

prevention

laws

and

ordinances

governing

the

same

and

for

the

safeguarding

life

and

property

from

fire.

(D) Chapter 1, Section 104.12: Add Section 104.12.1 to read: 104.12.1. Cost Recovery . Where an emergency situation is caused or exacerbated by a willful

act,

negligent

act,

violation

the

Fire

Code,

Building

Code,

any

other

applicable

law,

ordinance

regulation,

the

cost

mitigating

and

securing

any

emergency

that

within

the

responsibility

the

Fire

Chief

shall

charged

against

the

person

who

caused

the

emergency

who

caused

the

circumstances

leading

the

creation

the

emergency.

Damages

and

expenses

incurred

any

public

agency

providing

mutual

aid

shall

constitute

debt

such

person

and

shall

collectible

the

Fire

Chief

for

proper

distribution

the

same

manner

the

case

obligation

under

contract

expressed

implied.

Expenses

stated

above

shall

include,

but

not

limited

to,

equipment

and

personnel

committed

and

any

payments

required

the

public

agency

outside

business

firms

requested

the

public

agency

mitigate

secure

the

emergency,

monitor

remediation,

and

clean

up.

(E) Chapter 1, Section 104.13:. Add Section 104.13 to read:
104.13. Stopping uses, evacuation . The chief is authorized to order an operation or use 104
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fire

hazard,

hazardous

condition

situation

which

presents

hazard

life

property.

(F) Chapter 1, Section 105.5.59: Add Subsection 4 to read:

1. Cannabis. An operational permit is required to dispense, test, distribute, grow,

manufacture,

cultivate

cannabis

for

commercial

use.

(G) Chapter 1, Section 105.5.59: Add Subsection 5 to read:

2. Wood and Wood Composite Pallet Manufacturing and Recycling Facilities.

Wood

and

wood

composite

pallet

manufacturing

and

recycling

facilities

require

operational

permit.

(H) Chapter 1, Section 105.5.59: Add Subsection 6 to read:

3. Electronic Gate Access . Where section 503.7 Electronic and Electric Access

Gates

applies,

operational

permit

required.

(I) Section [A] 113.4: Amend Section [A] 113.4 to read: [A] 113.4. Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall

fail

comply

with

any

the

requirements

thereof

who

shall

erect,

install,

alter,

repair,

work

violation

the

approved

construction

documents

directive

the

fire

code

official,

permit

certificate

used

under

provisions

this

code,

shall

guilty

misdemeanor,

punishable

fine

not

than

One

Thousand

Dollars

($1,000.00)

imprisonment

not

exceeding

(6)

months,

both

such

fine

and

imprisonment.

Each

day

that

violation

continues

after

due

notice

has

been

served

shall

deemed

separate

offense.
(J) Section 202: The following definitions are added or amended to read as follows:

Fire

Chief.

The

Chief

Officer

the

Fire

Department

serving

the

jurisdiction.

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fire

chief

charged

with

the

administration

and

enforcement

this

code.

Operational Fire Permit. An official document or certificate issued by the Oxnard Fire Department

which

authorizes

performance

specific

activity.

(K) Section 401.10: Add Section 401.10 to read:
401.10. Immediate Reporting of a Release or a Threatened Release. Any person who stores,

transports,

dispenses,

uses,

handles

hazardous

materials,

any

facility

required

Occupational

Safety

and

Health

Administration

(OSHA)

regulations

prepare

maintain

Material

Safety

Data

Sheet

(MSDS)/Safety

Data

Sheets

(SDS),

including

those

who

store

extremely

hazardous

substances

shall

provide

immediate,

verbal

report

any

release

threatened

release

hazardous

material

the

City

Oxnard

Fire

Department

accessing

the

911

emergency

reporting

system

without

delay

soon

as:

1. a person has knowledge of the release or threatened release; a. notification can be provided without impeding immediate control of the release

threatened

release;
b. Notification can be provided without impeding immediate emergency medical

measures.

2. The immediate reporting pursuant to subsection #1. of this section shall include,

minimum:
a. the exact location of the release or threatened release; b. the name of the person reporting the release or threatened release; c. the hazardous materials involved in the release or threatened release; d. an estimate of the quantity of hazardous materials involved; and e. if known, the potential hazards presented by the hazardous material involved in

the

release

threatened

release
.

(L) Section 503.1.2.1: Add Section 503.1.2.1 to read:
503.1.2.1. Difficult Apparatus Access. If the Fire Code Official determines that access for

fire

apparatus

any

building

structure

unduly

difficult,

installation

automatic

fire-extinguisher

system

shall

required.

(M) Section 503.2.1: Amend Section 503.2.1 to read:
503.2.1. Dimensions . Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of

not

less

than

26 feet

(7925

mm)

and

unobstructed

height

not

less

than

13 feet

6 inches

(4115

mm).

Exceptions: 1. Alleys without fire hydrants must have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet

(6096

mm).

2. Approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6. (N) Section 503.7: Add Section 503.7 to read:

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impeded

electronically

electrically

secured

opening

gate,

such

electronically

electrically

secured

opening

gate

shall

constructed

and

maintained

accordance

with

plans

approved

the

Fire

Code

Official

Oxnard

Police

Department.

The

Fire

Code

Official

Oxnard

Police

Department

shall

not

approve

such

plans

unless

the

plans

allow

emergency

vehicles

and

emergency

personnel

open

such

electronically

electrically

secured

openings

gates

City

approved

radio

equipment

used

such

emergency

vehicles

personnel.

On or before August 1, 2006, all existing electronically or electrically secured openings or

gates

that

impede

access

structure

area

shall

either

(a)

removed,

(b)

constructed

and

maintained

accordance

with

plans

approved

the

Fire

Code

Official

Oxnard

Police

Department.

For the purposes of this section 503.7, “opening” shall be limited to an exterior door for a commercial

industrial

building

door

commercial,

industrial,

residential

property

that

limits

access

common

area

that

accessway

than

one

commercial,

industrial,

residential

occupancy.

(O) Section 503.7.1: Add Section 503.7.1 to read:
503.7.1. Battery Backup. Electronic and Electric Access Gates shall be installed with

battery

back

ensure

functionality

the

case

power

failure

the

primary

means

power.

(P) Section 503.7.2: Add Section 503.7.2 to read:
503.7.2. Electronic and Electric Access Gates Maintenance. Electronic and Electric

Access

Gates

shall

maintained

working

order

all

times.

Inspections,

testing

and

maintenance

shall

occur

annual

basis

verify

proper

functionality

Electronic

and

Electric

Access

Gates.

Electronic

and

Electric

Access

Gates

found

not

functioning

properly

shall

secured

manner

which

ensures

access

all

times

needed.

Notification

non

working

Electronic

and

Electric

Access

Gates

shall

made

the

fire

code

official

time

discovery.

(Q) Section 503.7.3: Add Section 503.7.3 to read:
503.7.3. Electronic and Electric Access Gates Maintenance Records. All contractors

who

service,

test,

install

and/or

maintain

Electronic

and

Electric

Access

Gates

within

the

city

are

required

enroll

and

utilize

the

designated

and

approved

single-point

repository

service

file

records

all

system

inspections,

tests,

and

maintenance

required

the

fire

code

official.

This

repository

service

shall

maintained

electronically

and

provided

the

fire

code

official

through

third

party

inspection

reporting

system.

Fees,

applicable,

will

paid

directly

from

the

contractor

the

approved

single-point

repository

service

vendor.

the

responsibility

the

third

party

testing

company

upload

test

data

the

single-point

repository

within

30 days

test

completion

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507.5. Fire Hydrant systems . Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through

507.5.6

and

Oxnard

Fire

Department

published

Standards

and

Appendix

approved

method.

(S) Section 507.5.1.1: Amend Section 507.5.1.1 to read:
507.5.1.1. Hydrant for standpipe systems . Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed

accordance

with

Section

905

shall

have

fire

hydrant

within

50 feet

(15

the

fire

department

connections.

Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 50 feet (15 m) where approved by

the

fire

code

official.

(T) Section 901.6.3.2: Add Section 901.6.3.2 to read:
901.6.3.2 System Records . All contractors or property owners who service, test, install and/or

maintain

fire

protection

systems

and

devices

within

the

city

are

required

enroll

and

utilize

the

designated

and

approved

single-point

repository

service

file

records

all

system

inspections,

tests,

and

maintenance

required

the

referenced

standards.

This

repository

service

shall

maintained

electronically

and

provided

the

fire

code

official

through

third

party

inspection

reporting

system.

Fees,

applicable,

will

paid

directly

from

the

Responsible

Party

the

approved

single-point

repository

service

vendor.

the

responsibility

the

third

party

testing

company

upload

test

data

the

single-point

repository

within

30 days

test

completion.
(U) Section 903.4.2.1: Add Section 903.4.2.1 to read: 903.4.2.1. Exterior Strobe . Provide an approved exterior strobe, in an approved location, visible

from

the

street

approach

roadway

drive

aisle.
(V) Section 904.3.5: Amend Section 904.3.5 to read: 904.3.5. Monitoring . Where a building fire alarm system, or a monitoring and alarm system

complying

with

section

903.4,

installed,

automatic

fire-extinguishing

systems

shall

monitored

the

building

fire

alarm

system

the

monitoring

and

alarm

system

accordance

with

NFPA

72. (W) Section 906.1, #10. Add Section 906.1, #10 to read: 10. As required by the Fire Code Official. (X) Section 907.3.5: Add Section 907.3.5 to read:

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portion

thereof,

which

discharges

any

gas,

vapor,

liquid

other

product

when

the

primary

intent

system

discharge

obscure

the

vision,

cause

disorientation,

otherwise

incapacitate

any

occupant

said

building/structure

portion

thereof.

Nothing

this

section

intended

preclude

the

installation

approved

fire

suppression

system.

(Y) Section 907.5.2.3.5: Add Section 907.5.2.3.5 to read:
907.5.2.3.5. Exterior Strobe . Provide an approved exterior strobe, in an approved location,

visible

from

the

street

approach

roadway

drive

aisle.

(Z) Section 3901.1: Amend Section 3901.1 to read:
3901.1. Scope . Plant cultivation, processing, or extraction facilities shall comply with this chapter

and

the

California

Building

Code.

The

extraction

process

includes

the

act

extraction

the

oils

and

fats

use

solvent,

desolventizing

the

raw

material,

production

the

miscella,

distillation

the

solvent

from

the

miscella,

and

solvent

recovery.

The

use,

storage,

transfilling,

and

handling

hazardous

materials

these

facilities

shall

comply

with

this

chapter,

other

applicable

provisions

this

code,

Chapter

38 of

NFPA

and

the

California

Building

Code.

(AA) Reserved
(BB) Section B105: Amend Table B105.2 to read:

Table B105.2. Column two - Minimum Fire-flow, Row two of three: 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2) a
Table B105.2. Column two - Minimum Fire-flow, Row three of three: 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2) b

(CC) Section D102.1: Amend Section D102.1, to read:

D102.1. Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed

shall

accessible

fire

department

apparatus

way

approved

fire

apparatus

access

road

with

asphalt,

concrete

approved

driving

surface

capable

supporting

the

imposed

load

fire

apparatus

weighing

least

76,000

pounds

(34,550

kg).

(DD) Section D103.5 #1: Amend Section D103.5 #1, to read:
#1. Where a single gate is provided, the gate width shall be not less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

Where

fire

apparatus

road

consists

divided

roadway,

the

gate

width

shall

not

less

than

15 feet

(4572

mm).

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SEC.

14-26.

AUTOMATIC

FIRE

SPRINKLER

SYSTEM.

The California Fire Code (“CFC”) 2025 Edition, Section 903, Automatic Sprinkler Systems, is hereby

amended.
(A) Section 903.1.2: Add Section 903.1.2 to read as follows: 903.1.2. Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of section 903,

have

the

following

meanings:

Bathroom . A room or compartment containing one or more of the following: a toilet, a tub,

shower.

(B) Section 903.2: Amend Section 903.2 to read as follows:
903.2. Where required . Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all

structures,

occupancies,

and

locations

set

forth

this

section.

For

the

purposes

this

section,

fire

walls,

fire

barriers,

and

fire

partitions

shall

not

considered

creating

separate

buildings.

their

entirety

and

sections

903.2.1,

903.2.2,

and

903.2.3

are

added

follows:

903.2.1. New Construction. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed, maintained,

and

accessible

for

service

all

new

buildings,

regardless

location,

floor

area,

construction

type,

occupancy.

Exceptions: 1. Spaces and areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications

equipment,

associated

electrical

power

distribution

equipment,

batteries

and

standby

engines,

provided

those

spaces

areas

are

equipped

throughout

with

automatic

fire

alarm

system

and

are

separated

from

the

remainder

the

building

fire

barriers

consisting

not

less

than

1-hour

fire-resistance-rated

walls

and

2-hour
fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assemblies.

2. Automatic fire sprinkler protection for fixed guideway transit systems shall

per

Section

903.2.17

3. The Fire Code Official is authorized to make an exception for trash enclosures

that

are

non-combustible

construction

including

the

roof

cover,

and

least

ten

(10)

feet

from

any

adjacent

structure,

and

least

five

(5)

feet

from

the

nearest

property

line.

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area

including

overhangs,

the

structure

least

ten

(10)

feet

from

any

adjacent

structure,

and

least

five

(5)

feet

from

the

nearest

property

line.

5. The Fire Code Official is authorized to make an exception for structures of non-combustible

construction

that

not

have

occupiable

space,

and

that

have

storage,

insignificant

fire

load,

and

exposures.

903.2.2. Ambulatory care facilities . An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed

throughout

the

entire

structure

containing

ambulatory

care

facility

where

either

the

following

conditions

exist

any

time:

1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self-preservation, whether rendered incapable

staff

has

accepted

responsibility

for

care

recipients

already

incapable.

2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of self-preservation are located at other

than

the

level

exit

discharge

serving

such

facility.

903.2.3. Existing Construction . Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed,

maintained,

and

accessible

for

service

throughout

existing

structures

and

additions

the

following

situations.

1. Whenever there is a change in occupancy in the structure or change in use classification

higher

hazardous

occupancy

use

classification

based

the

Building

Code

classifications

determined

the

Fire

Code

Official.

2. Whenever permits for additions or alterations result in an increase of cumulative area

than

1,000

square

feet

total

structure

area,

including

mezzanines

and

additional

stories.

Additional

area

determination

shall

cumulative,

from

the

effective

date

this

ordinance:

December

27,

2007.

Sprinkler

coverage

shall

include

the

entire

existing

structure,

garage(s),

and

adjacent

accessory

structures.

3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.

4. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in this code.

5. When more than 75% of the existing ceiling is removed or exposed then the entire structure

must

retrofitted

with

NFPA

13 compliant

Fire

Sprinkler

System.

6. Occupancies that require a cannabis permit to operate. (D) Remove Section 903.3.1.1.2 in its entirety. (E) Section 903.3.1.2. Add sections 903.3.1.2.4 through 903.3.1.2.7 to read:
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and

overhangs

over

four

(4)

feet

width.

Exceptions: 1. The Fire Code Official is authorized to make exception where the construction

non-combustible

limited

combustible,

and,

where

combustibles

are

stored

handled,

and,

the

area

least

50 percent

open.
903.3.1.2.5. Under stairs. Sprinkler protection is required for usable spaces and

compartments

under

stairs,

including

bathrooms

and

closets.

903.3.1.2.6. Attics, crawl spaces, concealed spaces. Attics, crawl spaces, and normally

unoccupied

concealed

spaces

that

not

contain

fuel-fired

appliances

not

require

sprinkler

coverage.

attics,

crawl

spaces,

and

normally

unoccupied

concealed

spaces

that

contain

fuel-fired

equipment,

sprinkler

shall

installed

above

the

equipment;

however,

sprinklers

shall

not

required

the

remainder

the

space.

903.3.1.2.7. Ceiling obstructions. Pendant sprinklers within 3 feet of the center of a ceiling

fan,

surface-mounted

ceiling

luminaire

similar

object

shall

considered

obstructed,

and

additional

sprinklers

shall

installed.

Sidewall

sprinklers

within

5 feet

the

center

ceiling

fan,

surface-mounted

ceiling

luminaire

similar

object

shall

considered

obstructed,

and

additional

sprinklers

shall

installed.

(F) Section 903.3.1.3. Add sections 903.3.1.3.1 through 903.3.1.3.4 to read:
903.3.1.3.1. Overhangs. Sprinkler protection is required under exterior roofs, canopies,

and

overhangs

over

four

(4)

feet

width.

Exceptions: 1. The Fire Code Official is authorized to make exception where the construction

non-combustible

limited

combustible,

and,

where

combustibles

are

stored

handled,

and,

the

area

least

50 percent

open.

903.3.1.3.2. Under stairs. Sprinkler protection is required for usable spaces and

compartments

under

stairs,

including

bathrooms

and

closets.

903.3.1.3.3. Attics, crawl spaces, concealed spaces. Attics, crawl spaces, and normally

unoccupied

concealed

spaces

that

not

contain

fuel-fired

appliances

not

require

sprinkler

coverage.

attics,

crawl

spaces,

and

normally

unoccupied

concealed

spaces

that

contain

fuel-fired

equipment,

sprinkler

shall

installed

above

the

equipment;

however,

sprinklers

shall

not

required

the

remainder

the

space.

903.3.1.3.4. Ceiling obstructions. Pendant sprinklers within 3 feet of the center of a ceiling

fan,

surface-mounted

ceiling

luminaire

similar

object

shall

considered

obstructed,

and

additional

sprinklers

shall

installed.

Sidewall

sprinklers

within

5 feet

the

center

ceiling

fan,

surface-mounted

ceiling

luminaire

similar

object

shall

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ARTICLE XXIX. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT CODES SEC. 14-120. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND

UNIFORM

CODE

FOR

THE

ABATEMENT

DANGEROUS

BUILDINGS

ADOPTED.

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition, and the Uniform Code for Abatement

Dangerous

Buildings,

1997

Edition,

published

respectively

the

International

Code

Council,

500

New

Jersey

Avenue,

NW,

6 th

Floor,

Washington,

D.C.

20001,

and

the

International

Conference

Building

Officials,

5360

South

Workman

Mill

Road,

Whittier,

California

90601,

are

hereby

adopted

reference.

One

true

copy

these

codes

file

the

office

the

City

Clerk

and

available

for

public

inspection

required

law.

SEC. 14-121. AMENDMENTS.
(A) Section 101.1: Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Oxnard Property Maintenance Code (OPMC),

hereinafter

referred

“this

code”.

(B) Section 103.1: Amend Section 103.1 to read as follows: 103.1. Creation of Agency. The Code Compliance Division is hereby created and the official

charge

thereof

shall

known

the

code

official.

The

function

the

agency

shall

the

implementation,

administration

and

enforcement

the

provisions

this

code.
(C) Section 201.3: Amend Section 201.3 to read as follows: 201.3. Terms Defined in Other Codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined

the

California

Building

Standards

Code

NFPA

70,

such

terms

shall

have

the

meanings

ascribed

them

stated

those

codes.
(D) Section 302.4: Amend Section 302.4 to read as follows: 302.4. Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant

growth

excess

twelve

(12)

inches.

Noxious

weeds

shall

prohibited.

Weeds

shall

defined

all

grasses,

annual

plants

and

vegetation,

other

than

trees

shrubs

provided;

however,

this

term

shall

not

include

cultivated

flowers

and

gardens.

Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after

service

notice

violation,

they

shall

subject

prosecution

accordance

with

Section

108.3

and

prescribed

the

authority

having

jurisdiction.

Upon

failure

comply

with

the

notice

violation

any

duly

authorized

employee

the

jurisdiction

shall

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thereon,

and

the

costs

such

removal

shall

paid

the

owner

agent

responsible

for

the

property.

(E) Section 302.8: Amend Section 302.8 to read as follows:
302.8. Motor Vehicles. Except as provided for in other regulations, inoperative, unregistered,

unlicensed

motor

vehicles,

motorcycles,

vessels

trailers

shall

not

parked,

kept,

stored

any

premises,

and

shall

not

any

time

state

major

disassembly,

disrepair,

the

process

being

stripped

dismantled.

Painting

motor

vehicles,

motorcycles,

vessels

trailers

prohibited

unless

conducted

inside

approved

spray

booth.

Exception. A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including

body

work,

provided

that

such

work

performed

inside

structure

similarly

enclosed

area

designed

and

approved

for

such

purposes.
(F) Section 304.1.1: Amend the first sentence of Section 304.1.1 to read as follows: 304.1.1. Unsafe Conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall

repaired

replaced

comply

with

the

California

Building

Standards

Code

required

for

existing

buildings:
(G) Section 304.14: Amend Section 304.14 to read as follows: 304.14. Insect Screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation

habitable

rooms,

food

preparation

areas,

food

service

areas

any

areas

where

products

included

utilized

food

for

human

consumption

are

processed,

manufactured,

packaged

stored

shall

supplied

with

approved

tightly

fitting

screens

minimum

16 mesh

per

inch

(16

mesh

per

25 mm),

and

every

screen

doors

used

for

insect

control

shall

have

self

closing

device

good

working

condition.

Exception. Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains

insect

repellant

fans,

are

employed.
(H) Section 305.1.1 : Amend the first sentence of Section 305.1.1 to read as follows:
305.1.1. Unsafe Conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall

repaired

replaced

comply

with

the

California

Building

Standards

Code

required

for

existing

buildings:

(I) Section 306.1.1: Amend the first sentence of Section 305.1.1 to read as follows:
306.1.1. Unsafe Conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or

system

beyond

its

limit

state,

the

component

system

shall

determined

unsafe

and

shall

required

replaced

comply

with

the

California

Building

Standards

Code

required

for

existing

buildings:

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401.3. Alternative Devices. In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed,

artificial

light

mechanical

ventilation

complying

with

the

California

Building

Standards

Code

shall

permitted.

(K) Section 502.5: Amend Section 502.5 to read as follows:
502.5. Public Toilet Facilities. Public toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary

and

working

condition

accordance

with

the

California

Plumbing

Code.

Except

for

periodic

maintenance

cleaning,

public

access

and

use

shall

provided

the

toilet

facilities

all

times

during

occupancy

the

premises.

(L) Section 505.1: Amend Section 505.1 to read as follows:
505.1. General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or

other

plumbing

fixture

shall

properly

connected

either

public

water

system

approved

private

water

system.

Kitchen

sinks,

lavatories,

laundry

facilities,

bathtubs

and

showers

shall

supplied

with

hot

tempered

and

cold

running

water

accordance

with

the

California

Plumbing

Code.
(M) Section 505.5.1: Amend Section 505.5.1 to read as follows: 505.5.1. Abandonment of Systems. Where a nonpotable water reuse system or a rainwater

collection

and

distribution

system

not

maintained

the

owner

ceases

use

the

system,

the

system

shall

abandoned

accordance

with

the

California

Plumbing

Code.
(N) Section 602.2: Amend Section 602.2 to read as follows: 602.2. Residential Occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable

maintaining

room

temperature

68 ℉

(20
℃
)

all

habitable

rooms,

bathrooms

and

toilet

rooms.

Cooking

appliances

shall

not

used,

nor

shall

portable

unvented

fuel-burning

space

heaters

used,

means

provide

required

heating.

The
installation of one or more portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with

this

section.

Exception: In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30 ℉ (-1 ℃ ), a

minimum

temperature

65 ℉

(18
℃
)

shall

maintained.
(O) Section 602.3: Amend Section 602.3 to read as follows: 602.3. Heating Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets

one

dwelling

units

sleeping

units

terms,

either

expressed

implied,

furnish

heat

the

occupants

thereof

shall

supply

heat

maintain

minimum

temperature

68 ℉

(20
℃
)

all

habitable

rooms,

bathrooms

and

toilet

rooms.

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maintain

minimum

temperature

65 ℉

(18
℃
)

during

the

period

the

spaces

are

occupied.

Exceptions: 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature

conditions.

2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
(Q) Section 604.3.1.1: Amend the first sentence of Section 604.3.1.1 to read as

follows:
604.3.1.1. Electrical Equipment. Electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power

equipment,

transformers,

wire,

cable,

flexible

cords,

wiring

devices,

ground

fault

circuit

interrupters,

surge

protectors,

molded

case

circuit

breakers,

low-voltage

fuses,

luminaires,

ballasts,

motos

and

electronic

control,

signaling

and

communication

equipment

that

have

been

exposed

water

shall

replaced

accordance

with

the

provisions

the

California

Electrical

Code.
(R) Section 604.3.2.1: Amend the first sentence of Section 604.3.2.1 to read

follows:
604.3.2.1. Electrical Equipment. Electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures, including furnace,

water

heating,

security

system

and

power

distribution

circuits,

that

have

been

exposed

fire,

shall

replaced

accordance

with

the

provisions

the

California

Electrical

Code.
(S) Section 702.1: Amend Section 702.1 to read as follows: 702.1. General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from

any

point

building

structure

the

public

way.

Means

egress

shall

comply

with

the

California

Fire

Code.

(T) Section 702.2 Aisles: Amend Section 702.2 Aisles to read as follows:
702.2. Aisles. The required width of aisles in accordance with the California Fire Cod
e

shall

unobstructed.

(U) Section 702.3: Amend Section 702.3 to read as follows:
702.3. Locked Doors. Means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from

which

egress

made

without

the

need

for

keys,

special

knowledge

effort,

except

where

the

door

hardware

conforms

that

permitted

the

California

Building

Code.

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702.4 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. Required emergency and rescue openings

shall

maintained

accordance

with

the

code

effect

the

time

construction,

and

both

the

following:

1. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside

the

room

without

the

use

keys

tools.

2. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape

and

rescue

openings

provided

that

the

minimum

net

clear

opening

size

complies

with

the

code

that

was

effect

the

time

construction

and

the

unit

equipped

with

smoke

alarms

installed

accordance

with

the

California

Building

Code.

Such

devices

shall

releasable

removable

from

the

inside

without

the

use

key,

tool

force

greater

than

that

which

required

for

normal

operation

the

escape

and

rescue

opening.
(W) Section 703.2: Amend Section 703.2 to read as follows: 703.2 Unsafe Conditions. Where any components are not maintained and do not function

intended

not

have

the

fire

resistance

required

the

code

under

which

the

building

was

constructed

altered,

such

components

portions

thereof

shall

deemed

unsafe

conditions

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code.

Components

portions

thereof

determined

unsafe

shall

repaired

replaced

conform

the

code

under

which

the

building

was

constructed

altered.

Where

the

condition

components

such

that

any

building,

structure

portion

thereof

presents

imminent

danger

the

occupants

the

building,

structure

portion

there,

the

fire

code

official

shall

act

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code.
(X) Section 703.7: Amend Section 703.7 to read as follows: 703.7. Vertical Shafts. Interior vertical shafts, including stairways, elevator hoistways and

service

and

utility

shafts,

which

connect

two

stories

building

shall

enclosed

protected

required

the

California

Fire

Code.

New

floor

openings

existing

buildings

shall

comply

with

the

California

Building

Code.

(Y) Section 704.1: Amend Section 704.1 to read as follows:
704.1. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance. Fire protection and life safety systems shall

maintained

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code

operative

condition

all

times,

and

shall

replaced

repaired

where

defective.

(Z) Section 704.1.1: Amend Section 704.1.1 to read as follows:
704.1.1. Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Fire protection and life safety systems

shall

installed,

repaired,

operated

and

maintained

accordance

with

this

code

the

California

Fire

Code

and

the

California

Building

Code.

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704.1.2. Required Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Fire protection and life

safety

systems

required

this

code,

the

California

Fire

Code

the

California

Building

Code

shall

installed,

repaired,

operated,

tested

and

maintained

accordance

with

this

code.

fire

protection

and

life

safety

system

for

which

design

option,

exception

reduction

the

provisions

this

code,

the

California

Fire

Code

the

California

Building

Code

has

been

granted

shall

considered

required

system.

(BB) Section 704.1.3: Amend Section 704.1.3 to read as follows:
704.1.3. Fire Protection Systems. Fire protection systems shall be inspected, maintained

and

tested

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code

requirements.
(CC) Section 704.3: Amend Section 704.3 to read as follows: 704.3. Systems Out of Service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service,

the

fire

department

and

the

fire

code

official

shall

notified

immediately

and,

where

required

the

fire

code

official,

either

the

building

shall

evacuated

approved

fire

watch

shall

provided

for

all

occupants

left

unprotected

shutdown

until

the

fire

protection

system

has

been

returned

service.

Where

utilized,

fire

watches

shall

provided

with

not

less

than

one

approved

means

for

notification

the

fire

department

and

shall

not

have

duties

beyond

performing

constant

patrols

the

protected

premises

and

keeping

watch

for

fires.

Actions

shall

taken

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code

bring

the

systems

back

service.

Exception: Facilities with an approved notification and impairment management program.

The

notification

and

impairment

program

for

water-based

fire

protection

systems

shall

comply

with

NFPA

25. (DD) Section 704.3.1: Amend Section 704.3.1 to read as follows:
704.3.1. Emergency Impairments. Where unplanned impairments of fire protection

systems

occur,

appropriate

emergency

action

shall

taken

minimize

potential

injury

and

damage.

The

impairment

coordinator

shall

implement

the

steps

outlined

the

California

Fire

Code.

(EE) Section 704.4.2: Amend Section 704.4.2 to read as follows:
704.4.2. Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines. The Fire Code Official

authorized

permit

the

removal

existing

occupant-use

hose

lines

where

all

the

following

apply:

1. The installation is not required by the California Fire Code or the California

Building

Code.

2. The hose line would not be used by trained personnel or the fire department. 3. The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire department fittings. (FF) Section 704.4.3: Amend Section 704.4.3 to read as follows:

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monitored

the

California

Fire

Code,

notice

shall

made

the

fire

code

official

whenever

alarm

monitoring

services

are

terminated.

Notice

shall

made

writing

the

provider

the

monitoring

service

being

terminated.

(GG) Section 704.5.1: Amend Section 704.5.1 to read as follows:
704.5.1. Fire Department Connection Access. Ready access to the fire department

connections

shall

maintained

all

times

and

without

obstruction

fences,

bushes,

trees,

walls

any

other

fixed

movable

objects.

Access

fire

department

connections

shall

approved

the

fire

chief.

Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate equipped with a sign complying

with

the

California

Fire

Code

and

means

emergency

operation.

The

gate

and

the

means

emergency

operation

shall

approved

the

fire

chief

and

maintained

operational

all

times.
(HH) Section 704.6.4: Amend Section 704.6.4 to read as follows: 704.6.4. Smoke Detection System. Smoke detectors listed in accordance with UL 268 and

provided

part

the

building’s

fire

alarm

system

shall

acceptable

alternative

single-

and

multiple-station

smoke

alarms

and

shall

comply

with

the

following:

4. The fire alarm system shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California

Fire

Code.

5. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling or sleeping unit shall initiate alarm notification

the

dwelling

sleeping

unit

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code.

6. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling or sleeping unit shall not activate alarm

notification

appliances

outside

the

dwelling

sleeping

unit,

provided

that

supervisory

signal

generated

and

monitored

accordance

with

the

California

Fire

Code.
(II) Section 705.1: Amend Section 705.1 to read as follows: 705.1. General. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in dwellings in accordance with

the

California

Fire

Code,

except

that

alarms

dwellings

covered

the

California

Residential

Code

shall

installed

accordance

with

Section

R315

that

code.

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all

the

amendments,

deletions,

and

additions

the

foregoing

California

Building

Standards

Code

and

other

codes

are

due

the

following

local

conditions:

(A) Climatic 1. The City experiences periods of high temperatures accompanied by low humidity

and

high

winds

each

year.

The

City

also

experiences

periods

intense

rainfall,

which

creates

the

need

for

special

drainage

precautions.

proximity

the

ocean

may

accelerate

some

building

components

erode,

corrode,

decay,

and

expose

beach

homes

ocean

wave

force

and

damp

corrosive

microclimates.

2. During the months October through March, the City experiences wind conditions

known

the

“Santa

Ana”

winds.

These

very

strong,

hot,

dry

northeasterly

winds

considerably

aid

the

spread

fire

and

create

strong

possibility

conflagration

all

structures

during

this

period.

During

these

wind

conditions,

much

the

Fire

Department’s

resources

are

used

combat

life

safety

problems

such

downed

power

lines.

The

Fire

Department

forced

provide

standby

protection

for

extended

periods

because

the

electric

utility

overloaded

with

high

priority

calls.

The

Fire

Department

equipment

used

these

non-firefighting

calls

is,

therefore,

not

available

for

response

structure

fires.

Thus,

even

fire

one

structure

not

immediately

extinguished

such

fire

sprinkler

system

could

spread

and

cause

significant

property

damage

and/or

loss

life.

3. Although there are few heavy brush or forested areas within the City, the Fire Department

receives

requests

for

mutual

aid

help

fight

wildfires

outside

the

City.

This

response

leaves

the

City’s

firefighting

resources

lower

than

normal

level

and

impacts

the

Fire

Department’s

ability

promptly

respond

structure

fires

when

they

occur

the

same

time.

4. During the hot, dry wind period, the number of non-structure fires, such as trash and

grass

fires,

increases

dramatically.

These

fires

occupy

firefighting

resources

and

seriously

impact

the

Fire

Department’s

ability

respond

structure

fires

when

they

occur

the

same

time.

(B) Geological 1. The City is located in close proximity to 3 major fault systems capable of producing

earthquakes

ranging

from

6.7 to

7.3 in

magnitude,

and

has

been

determined

the

State

California

Seismic

Hazards

Mapping

program

underlain

soil

layers

that

are

prone

liquefaction

failure.

Special

seismic

design,

construction,

and

inspection

considerations

must

place

provide

reasonable

degree

structural

integrity

for

buildings

constructed

these

areas.

Additionally,

the

potential

for

multiple

fires

occurring

simultaneously

after

large

seismic

event

will

tax

available

firefighting

resources.

Built-in

fire

protection

will

assist

extinguishing

controlling

fires.

2. The City is located in an area with expansive soils, high groundwater table, and ocean

frontage.

Special

foundation

considerations

and

soils

analysis

requirements

must

place

provide

reasonable

degree

structural

integrity

for

buildings

constructed

these

areas.

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and

coastal

precautions.

Structures

would

subject

water

damage

without

special

requirements

addressing

site

drainage

and

coastal

wave

and

wind

forces.

2. During the rainy season, from December through April, the City is subject to flooding,

making

various

parts

the

City

inaccessible

firefighting

equipment

short

notice.

This

prolongs

the

Fire

Department’s

response

time

structure

fires.

3. The City is on a flat, coastal plain, and is in a tsunami inundation zone.

Additionally,

many

the

evacuation

routes

from

this

zone

pass

through

the

City.

The

arrival

time

tsunami

may

predicted,

but

not

its

magnitude.

Therefore,

evacuation

measures

may

taken,

but

the

entire

area

defenseless

when

strikes.

During

and

after

tsunami,

these

coastal

areas

will

not

easily

accessible

firefighting

and

other

emergency

equipment.

The City Council further finds that such amendments, deletions, and additions are necessary

best

serve

the

public

health

and

welfare.

The

City

Council

further

finds

and

determines

that

all

the

amendments,

deletions,

and

additions

are

also

required

for

the

reasons

set

forth

the

Index

and

Summary

Model

Codes

and

Amendments,

which

attached

hereto

and

incorporated

herein

Exhibit

Section 5. The City Attorney, who was designated to prepare a summary of this ordinance, has

determined

that

not

feasible

prepare

fair

and

adequate

summary

thereof.

The

City

Council

thus

orders

that

display

least

one

quarter

page

containing

the

information

required

Government

Code

Section

36933(c)(2)

published

newspaper

general

circulation

the

City

least

five

days

prior

adoption

this

ordinance,

and

another

such

display

similarly

published

within

15 days

after

its

adoption,

including

the

names

the

Councilmembers

voting

for

and

against

the

ordinance.

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Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the summary

thereof

published

within

fifteen

(15)

days

the

adoption

and

shall

post

certified

copy

this

ordinance,

including

the

vote

for

and

against

the

same,

the

office

the

City

Clerk,

accordance

with

Government

Code

Section

36933. Ordinance

No.

3070

was

first

read

November

2025,

and

finally

adopted

November

18,

2025

become

effective

thirty

days

thereafter.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Luis A. Mc Arthur, Mayor ATTEST:

Lourdes A. López, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Stephen Fischer, City Attorney

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INDEX CALIFORNIA CODES AND AMENDMENTS
Section 1 Amendment and creation of Articles of the OCC 1 Section 2 Acronyms 1 Section 3 Adoption of California, International, and Uniform Codes 3 ARTICLE I. (Reserved) Section 14-1. (Reserved) ARTICLE II. California Building Code Section 14-2. California Building Code Adopted. 4 Section 14-3. Amendments to the CBC. 4 ARTICLE III. California Residential Code Section 14-4. California Residential Code Adopted. 15 Section 14-5. Amendments to the California Residential Code. 15 ARTICLE IV. California Green Building Standards Code Section 14-6. Green Building Standards Code Adopted. 19 ARTICLE V. (RESERVED) ARTICLE VI. California Historical Building Code Section 14-10. California Historical Building Code Adopted. 19 ARTICLE VII. California Electrical Code Section 14-11. California Electrical Code Adopted. 19 Section 14-12. Amendments to the California Electrical Code. 19 ARTICLE VIII. California Existing Building Code Section 14-13. California Existing Building Code Adopted. 20 ARTICLE IX. California Mechanical Code Section 14-14. California Mechanical Code Adopted. 20 Section 14-15. Amendments to the California Mechanical Code. 20 123

ARTICLE X. California Referenced Standards Code Section 14-16. California Referenced Standards Code Adopted 21 ARTICLE XI. California Plumbing Code Section 14-17. California California Plumbing Code Adopted. 21 Section 14-18. Amendments to the California California Plumbing Code. 21 ARTICLE XII. California EnergyCode Section 14-19. California Energy Code Adopted. 21 ARTICLE XIII. California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Section 14-21. California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adopted. 22 Section 14-22. Amendments to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. 22 ARTICLE XV. California Fire Code Section 14-24. California Fire Code Adopted. 24 Section 14-25. Amendments. 25 ARTICLE XVI. Fire Sprinklers Section 14-26. Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Amendments. 31 ARTICLE XXIX. Property Maintenance and Abatement Codes Section 14-120. International Property Maintenance Code and Uniform Code for the Abatement

Dangerous

Buildings

Adopted.

34 Section 14-121. Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code 34

Section 4 General Findings 41 Section 5 Publication 42 Section 6 Effective Date 43 124

SUMMARY
Section

3 ARTICLE II.

ALIFORNIA

AND

UILDING

C
ODE

Section 14-2 References the adoption of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition.

Appendix C Agricultural Buildings. Provides standards which allow for the construction of Agricultural

Building.

Finding of Need: Administrative. The City is located in a farming area, thus regulations are necessary

which

allow

for

the

structures

which

support

this

type

activity.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code,

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Appendix H Signs. Provides standards for the safe installation of signs. Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #2 and Geological #1. This is part of the existing City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Appendix J Grading. Provides standards which allow for site preparation for new structures, safe

drainage

the

properties,

earth

moving

operations,

and

soil

concerns.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Geological #1 and #2, Topographical #1, #2, and #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Section 14-3 Amendments to the CBC.

A. Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]101.4.4. Corrects an inaccurate administrative

reference.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]103.1. Administrative clarification of terminology. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

C. Chapter 1 Division II, Section [A]105.2 Clarifies restrictions on items exempt

from

permits.

Finding of Need: Local Climatic Condition #1, Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

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D. Chapter 1 Division II, Section 105.3.2. Modifies the time limit of permit extensions

granted

the

Building

Official.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

E. Chapter 1 Division II, Section 107.1. Clarifies who can draw plans and prepare

technical

documents

and

when

Architect

Engineer

required.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

F. Chapter 1 Division II, Section 109.2. Clarifies how fees adopted by City Council

are

charged.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

G. Chapter 1 Division II, Section 110.3.12. Ensures that for projects that include licensing

requirements

from

the

Office

Statewide

Health

Planning

and

Development

(OSHPD)

are

inspected

inspectors

that

are

certified

this

type

project,

and

who

responsible

for

the

cost

this

work.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

H. Section 903.2. Where Fire Sprinklers are Required . This amendment provides cross-reference to the Oxnard Fire Code relating to more restrictive requirements for

automatic

fire

sprinkler

systems.

Finding of Need: Editorial reference. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

I. Section 1403.1. Waterproofing Weather-Exposed Areas . Due to climatic conditions

caused

the

proximity

the

ocean,

there

specific

need

ventilate

certain

areas

building

which

are

clearly

addressed

this

amendment.

Finding of Need: Local Climatic Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

J. Section 1505.1. Roof Covering Requirements . Amends the CBC to be consistent

with

Fire

Prevention

Program

regulations

for

roof

covering

requirements

Class

roofing.

Finding of Need: Local Topographic Condition #2 and Local Climatic Conditions #’s 1,2,3, and 4 to

assure

public

health

and

welfare.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

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it is reproduced here for ease of use of the ordinance. K. Section 1507.3.1. Deck Requirements . Amends the CBC to ensure that the support

the

roof

covering,

recommended

the

Structural

Engineers

Association.

Finding of Need: Local Topographic Condition #2 and Local Climatic Conditions #’s 1,2,3, and 4 to

assure

public

health

and

welfare.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

L. Section 1511.1. Re-roofing Requirements . Amends the CBC to be consistent with

Fire

Prevention

Program

regulations

for

roof

covering

requirements

Class

roofing.

Finding of Need: Local Topographic Condition #2 and Local Climatic Conditions #’s 1,2,3, and 4 to

assure

public

health

and

welfare.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

M. Section 1613.8. Amendments to ASCE 7. This amendment creates a section in

the

CBC

for

the

various

revisions

ASCE

7 described

below.

Finding of Need: Administrative, editorial. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CBC

and

OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CBC.

N. Section 1613.8.1. Values for vertical combination . The proposed modification to

limit

mixed

structural

systems

two

stories,

limits

the

impact

vertical

irregularities

the

structural

system.

Reducing

the

possibility

for

damage

during

earthquake.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous

CBC

and

OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CBC.

O. Section 1613.8.2, ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3. The revision to section

12.11.2.2.3 of

ASCE

7-05

strengthens

and

clarifies

the

requirements

for

anchorage

concrete

and

masonry

bearing

walls

wood

roofs,

and

intended

increase

life

safety

preventing

failures

observed

recent

past

earthquakes.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous

CBC

and

OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CBC.

P. Section 1613.8.3. Modification to ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3. Equation 12-12.1
.

The

inclusion

the

importance

factor

this

equation

has

the

unintended

consequence

reducing

the

minimum

seismic

separation

distance

for

important

facilities

such

hospitals,

schools,

assembly

occupancies,

and

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other important structures. Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous

CBC

and

OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CBC.

Q. Section 1704.6. Structural Observations. It is important to recognize that the registered

design

professional

responsible

for

the

structural

design

has

thorough

knowledge

the

building

he/she

designed.

requiring

the

registered

design

professional

responsible

for

the

structural

design

their

designee

who

were

involved

with

the

design

observe

the

construction,

the

quality

the

observation

for

major

structural

elements

and

connections

that

affect

the

vertical

and

lateral

load

resisting

systems

the

structure

will

greatly

increased.

Additional

requirements

are

provided

help

clarify

the

role

and

duties

the

structural

observer

and

the

method

reporting

and

correcting

observed

deficiencies

the

building

official.

Finding of Need: Local Climactic Condition #1, and Local Geological Condition #1 and #2. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

R. Section 1705.3. Special Inspection for Concrete Construction. This provision limits

the

types

concrete

construction

elements

that

can

installed

without

deputy

inspection

and

intended

increase

quality

control

critical

structural

elements.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

S. Section 1705.13.2. Special Inspection of Wood Shearwalls. Allows for an exemption

special

inspection

wood

shearwalls

compensating

design

and

construction

limitations

are

observed.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

T. Section 1803.2. Investigations required . Due to soil conditions observed, special

soils

investigations

are

required.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

U. Section 1804.4. Site Grading . Due to the relatively flat topography of the

City,

additional

drainage

and

moisture

protection

requirements

are

required.

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Finding of Need: Local Climactic Condition #1, Local Topographical Condition #1. This is part of the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

V. Section 1804.8. Minimum Foundation Elevation . Due to the relatively flat topography

the

City,

additional

drainage

and

moisture

protection

requirements

are

required.

Finding of Need : Local Climactic Condition #1, Local Topographical Condition #1. This Section has

been

moved

better

located

within

the

Oxnard

City

Code

Chapter

14,

the

requirements

are

existing

within

the

Oxnard

City

Code.

W. Section 1905.1. General . Modifies the references to subsequent code sections so

consistent

with

other

local

code

modifications

contained

herein.

Finding of Need : Administrative clarification relating to the scoping of this section. This is part of the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

X. Section 1905.1.7. ACI 318 Section 14.1.4 . Amends this section to limit the use of un-reinforced or under-reinforced concrete in areas of high seismic activity so as to

protect

building

structures

and

occupants

from

unnecessary

damage.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Y. Section 1905.1.9. ACI 318 Section 18.7.5.8 and 18.7.5.9. Carries over important

provisions

from

codes

relating

the

design

concrete

columns

frames

that

resist

seismic

loads.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Z. Section 1905.1.10. ACI 318 Section 18.10.4. Carries over important provisions

from

codes

relating

the

design

concrete

shear

walls.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

AA. Section 1905.1.11. ACI 318 Section 18.12.6.2. Carries over important provisions

from

codes

relating

the

design

seismic

load

resisting

elements

concrete

topping

slabs.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard 129

Building Code; it is reproduced here for ease of use of the ordinance. BB. Section 2304.10.2. Fastener requirements. Due to the high geologic activities in

the

Southern

California

area

and

the

expected

higher

level

performance

buildings

and

structures,

this

proposed

local

amendment

limits

the

use

staple

fasteners

resisting

transferring

seismic

forces.

Limited

cyclic

testing

data

was

provided

the

ICC

Los

Angeles

Chapter

Structural

Code

Committee

showing

that

stapled

wood

structural

shear

panels

not

exhibit

the

same

behavior

the

nailed

wood

structural

shear

panels.

The

test

results

the

stapled

wood

structural

shear

panels

appeared

much

lower

strength

and

drift

than

the

nailed

wood

structural

shear

panel

test

results.

Therefore,

the

use

staples

fasteners

resist

transfer

seismic

forces

shall

not

permitted

without

being

substantiated

cyclic

testing.

This

proposed

amendment

continuation

similar

amendment

adopted

during

code

adoption

cycles
Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

CC. Section 2304.10.3.1. Quality of Nails. Ensures that nails and connectors used

seismic

elements

the

structure

all

meet

minimum

standards

which

these

elements

were

tested

to.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

DD. Section 2305.4. Hold-down connectors. ICC-ES AC 155 Acceptance Criteria for

Hold-downs

(Tie-Downs)

Attached

Wood

Members

widely

used

establish

allowable

values

for

hold-down

connectors

evaluation

reports.

155

uses

monotonic

establish

allowable

values.

Yet,

cyclic

and

dynamic

forces

imparted

buildings

and

structures

seismic

activity

cause

damage

than

equivalent

forces

that

are

applied

monotonic

manner.

However,

the

engineering,

regulatory

and

manufacturing

industries

have

not

reached

consensus

the

appropriate

cyclic

dynamic

testing

protocols.

This

amendment

reflects

the

recommendations

the

Structural

Engineers

Association

Southern

California

(SEAOSC)

that

investigated

the

poor

performance

observed

1994

Northridge

Earthquake.

This

proposed

amendment

continuation

amendment

adopted

during

code

adoption

cycles

with

additional

editorial

revisions

for

clarification.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

EE. Section 2306.2 Wood Structural Panel Diaphragms. Provides additional restrictions

for

wood

structural

diaphragms

areas

high

seismic

activity.

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Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

FF. Section 2306.3. Wood-Frame Panel Shear Walls. Provides additional restrictions

for

wood

structural

shear

walls

areas

high

seismic

activity.

The

Structural

Engineers

Association

Southern

California

(SEAOSC)

recommended

reducing

allowable

shear

values

wood

structural

panel

shear

walls

diaphragms

that

were

not

substantiated

cyclic

testing,

due

finding

from

the

1994

Northridge

earthquake.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

GG. Section 2307.2 Wood-frame Shear Walls. Correct reference created by amendment. Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Table 2308.6.1 Braced Wall Line Support. With the higher seismic demand placed on buildings and

structures

this

region,

materials

for

lateral

bracing

that

have

exhibited

poor

performance

seismic

events,

that

have

not

been

demonstrated

through

cyclic

testing

capable

performing

adequately

seismic

event,

have

been

removed

order

improve

the

expected

seismic

performance

level

buildings.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

II. Section 2308.6.1 Braced Wall Line Support. With the higher seismic demand placed on

buildings

and

structures

this

region,

interior

walls

can

easily

called

upon

resist

over

half

the

seismic

imposed

simple

buildings

structures.

Without

continuous

foundation

support

the

braced

wall

line,

seismic

loads

would

transferred

through

other

elements

such

non-structural

concrete

slab

floors,

wood

floors,

etc.

Requiring

interior

braced

walls

supported

continuous

foundations

intended

reduce

eliminate

the

poor

performance

buildings

structures.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

JJ. Section 2308.6.9 Attachment of Sheathing. This proposed amendment is intended

improve

the

performance

level

buildings

and

structures

that

are

subject

the

higher

seismic

demands

placed

buildings

structures

this

region.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard 131

Building Code; it is reproduced here for ease of use of the ordinance. KK. Appendix Chapter J, Section J103.2, Exception 1. The City is very flat and there

concern

for

safe

drainage

design;

therefore,

the

exemptions

for

grading

permit

were

limited

150

cubic

yards

earth.

Finding of Need: Local Topographical Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

LL. Appendix Chapter J, Section J104.1. Clarifies grading plan submittal requirements

including

final

submittal

media,

supporting

reports,

number

sets,

and

earthwork

estimate

requirements.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

ARTICLE III.

ALIFORNIA

ESIDENTIAL

C
ODE

Section 14-4. References adoption of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition. Appendix BF Patio Covers. Provides standards for the construction of Patio Covers. Finding of Need: This section is adopted by The Department of Housing and Community Development.

Administrative.

Climatic

and

#2.

Geological

and

#2,

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code,

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

was

adopted

Appendix

under

the

2022

Code

the

2025

Code

has

moved

Appendix

BF.

Appendix BB Tiny Homes. Provides standards which allow for the construction of Tiny Homes

allow

for

addressing

the

housing

shortage

the

State.

Finding of Need: This section is adopted by The Department of Housing and Community Development.

Administrative.

Climatic

and

#2.

Geological

and

#2,

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code,

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

was

adopted

Appendix

under

the

2022

Code

the

2025

Code

has

moved

Appendix

BB.

Section 14-5. Amendments to the California Residential Code. A. Chapter 1 Division II, Administration. Uses the administration sections already

adopted

the

Building

code

avoid

duplication.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Section 301.2.2.11. Anchorage of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components

and

equipment.

Ensures

that

additional

items

are

anchored

132

required in the loading provisions of ASCE 7. Finding of Need: Local Climactic Condition #1, Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

C. Section R309. Where Fire Sprinklers are Required . This amendment provides cross-reference to the Oxnard Fire Code relating to more restrictive requirements for

automatic

fire

sprinkler

systems.

Finding of Need: Editorial reference. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

D. Section R401.1. Wood Foundations. The proposed amendment takes the precautionary

steps

reduce

eliminate

potential

problems

that

may

result

using

wood

foundation

that

experience

relatively

rapid

decay

due

the

fact

that

the

region

does

not

experience

temperatures

cold

enough

destroy

retard

the

growth

and

proliferation

wood-

destroying

organisms.

However,

exception

made

for

non-occupied,

single-story

storage

structures

that

pose

significantly

less

risk

human

safety

and

may

utilize

the

wood

foundation

guidelines

specified

this

Chapter.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2, Local Topographical #1. This is part of the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

E. Section R403.1.2. Continuous footing in Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D
1 ,
and

D
2 .

Interior

walls

can

easily

called

upon

resist

over

half

the

seismic

imposed

simple

buildings

structures.

Without

continuous

foundation

support

the

braced

wall

line,

seismic

loads

would

transferred

through

other

elements

such

non-structural

concrete

slab

floors,

wood

floors,

etc.

Requiring

interior

braced

walls

supported

continuous

foundations

intended

reduce

eliminate

the

poor

seismic

performance

buildings

structures.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

F. Section R403.1.3.6. Isolated Concrete Footings. This amendment eliminates the use

un-reinforced

concrete

footings

prevent

poor

seismic

performance

and

maintain

the

structural

integrity

the

building

structure

against

adverse

soils

conditions.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

G. Section R404.2. Wood foundation walls. The proposed amendment takes the precautionary

steps

reduce

eliminate

potential

problems

that

may

result

using

wood

foundation

walls

that

experience

relatively

rapid

decay

due

the

133

fact that the region does not experience temperatures cold enough to destroy or retard

the

growth

and

proliferation

wood-destroying

organisms.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2, Local Topographical #1. This is part of the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

H. Table R602.3(1). Cyclic tests conducted indicate that wood structural panels fastened

with

staples

appeared

much

lower

strength

and

stiffness

than

wood

structural

panels

fastened

with

common

nails.

was

recommended

that

the

use

staples

fasteners

for

wood

structural

panel

shear

walls

diaphragms

not

permitted

resist

seismic

forces

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

D0,

and

unless

can

substantiated

cyclic

testing.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

I. Table R602.3(2). Cyclic tests conducted indicate that wood structural panel fastened

with

staples

appeared

much

lower

strength

and

stiffness

than

wood

structural

panels

fastened

with

common

nails.

was

recommended

that

the

use

staples

fasteners

for

wood

structural

panel

shear

walls

diaphragms

not

permitted

resist

seismic

forces

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

D0,

and

unless

can

substantiated

cyclic

testing.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

J. Table R602.10.3.(3) Bracing Requirements Based on Seismic Design Category.

This

revision

simplifies

this

table

because

California

does

not

allow

three

stories

conventional

framing

and

Oxnard

composed

entirely

Seismic

Design

Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 per

the

Residential

Code.

Poor

performance

the

diagonal

wood

boards,

structural

fiberboard

sheathing,

gypsum

board,

particle

board

sheathing,

portland

cement

plaster,

and

hardboard

panel

siding,

during

the

Northridge

earthquake

justifies

reduction

removal

these

values.

Limited

cyclic

testing

provided

the

ICC

Los

Angeles

Chapter

Structural

Code

Committee

shows

that

stapled

wood

structural

shear

panels

not

exhibit

the

same

seismic

behavior

the

nailed

wood

structural

shear

panels.

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

K. Section R602.10.4. Braced Wall Line Support for Seismic Design Category D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 .

Cyclic

tests

conducted

indicate

that

wood

structural

panels

fastened

with

staples

appeared

much

lower

strength

and

stiffness

than

wood

structural

panels

fastened

with

common

nails.

was

recommended

that

the

use

staples

fasteners

for

wood

structural

panel

shear

walls

diaphragms

not

permitted

resist

seismic

forces

structures

assigned

Seismic

Design

Category

D
0 ,

D
1 ,

and

D
2 unless

can

substantiated

cyclic

testing.

134

Finding of Need: Local Geological Conditions #1 and #2. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

L. Section R703.1. General . Due to climatic conditions caused by the close proximity

the

ocean,

there

specific

need

ventilate

certain

areas

building

which

are

clearly

addressed

this

amendment.

Finding of Need: Local Climatic Condition #1. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

M. Section R902.1. Roofing covering materials . Amends the CRC to be consistent with

Fire

Prevention

Program

regulations

for

roof

covering

requirements

Class

roofing.

Finding of Need: Local Topographic Condition #2 and Local Climatic Conditions #’s 1,2,3, and 4 to

assure

public

health

and

welfare.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

N. Section R902.1.2. Roof coverings in all other areas . Amends the CRC to be consistent

with

Fire

Prevention

Program

regulations

for

roof

covering

requirements

Class

roofing.

Finding of Need: Local Topographic Condition #2 and Local Climatic Conditions #’s 1,2,3, and 4 to

assure

public

health

and

welfare.

This

part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

O. BF 103.2. Light, ventilation and emergency egress. Amends the optional chapter

Appendix

which

governs

Patio

Covers

restore

the

requirements

the

regular

code

require

that

emergency

egress

windows

exit

directly

yard

court.

Finding of Need. Local Climatic Conditions #’s 2 and 3 and Local Geological Condition #1 to assure

public

health

and

welfare.

Adjusting

the

existing

section

referenced

the

CRC

and

OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CRC.

P. BF 106. Special Provisions for aluminum screen enclosures in hurricane-prone

regions.

This

section

deleted

not

applicable

within

the

City

Oxnard.

Finding of Need. Administrative. Removing references that are not applicable. Q. Section R301.1.5. Minimum Foundation Elevation. This section references existing

City

Oxnard

Code

requirements

ensure

that

governs

all

135

construction covered under the CBC as well as the CRC. Finding of Need. Administrative. Local Climactic Condition #1, Local Topographical Condition #1.

This

new

reference

the

CRC

directs

the

user

existing

Section

14-3

(V)

the

Oxnard

City

Code.

ARTICLE IV. CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Section 14-6. References adoption of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition.

ARTICLE V. – (RESERVED) ARTICLE VI. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE Section 14-10. References adoption of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition. Appendix A. Denotes the provision applicability of this code. Finding of Need : Appendix is California Law, thus no finding necessary. Administrative. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

ARTICLE VII. CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
Section 14-11. References adoption of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition.

Section

14-12

Amendments

the

California

Electrical

Code.

A. Article 90-10. Administration. The administrative provisions for the CEC shall

those

Article

this

chapter.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Fire Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Article 695.3 Power Source(s) for Electric Motor-Driven Fire Pumps.

Clarifies

the

requirements

for

reliable

source

power

for

fire

pumps.

Finding of Need: Local Climatic Conditions #2, #3, #4 and Local Geological Condition #1. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Fire

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

136

ARTICLE VIII. CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE Section 14-13. References adoption of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition. ARTICLE IX.

CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL

CODE
Section 14-14.References adoption of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition. Appendix B Procedures to be followed to place gas equipment in operation. Regulates the

installation

gas

fired

equipment

ensure

that

safely

installed

and

tested

before

start

up.

Finding of Need: Climatic #1, #2, and #3. Geological #1. Topographical #1, #2, and #3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

adopted

the

State

California

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix C Installation and testing of oil (liquid) fuel-fired equipment. Regulates the installation

oil-fired

equipment

ensure

that

safely

installed

and

tested

before

start

up.

Finding of Need: Climatic #1, #2, and #3. Geological #1. Topographical #1, #2, and #3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

adopted

the

State

California

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Section 14-15.Amendments to the California Mechanical Code. A. Chapter One, Division II– Administration. The administrative provisions for the

CMC

shall

those

Articles

and

this

chapter.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

ARTICLE X. CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE Section 14-16. References adoption of the California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 Edition.

ARTICLE XI.

CALIFORNIA

PLUMBING

CODE
Section 14-17 References adoption of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition. 137

Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing of the Water Supply System. Provides standards

for

the

engineering

design

water

systems,

ensure

there

are

uniform

methods

follow.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #1 and #2. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

adopted

the

State

California

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems. Provides standards

for

the

engineering

design

waste

water

systems,

ensure

there

are

uniform

methods

and

standards

follow.

Finding of Need: Climatic #1, #2, and #3. Geological #1. Topographical #1, #2, and #3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems. Provides standards to follow to all for the

uniform

enforcement

regulations

for

the

design

drainage

systems,

such

water

flow

rates

and

design

catchment

systems

that

will

help

prevent

roof

collapse,

and

flooding.

Finding of Need: Climatic #1, Geological #2. Topographical #1, #2, and #3. This Appendix has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

adopted

the

State

California

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix I Installation Standards. Appendix denotes standards for commonly use building materials

such

Polyethylene

sewer

pipe,

PEX

water

piping,

and

other

materials.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #1, Geological #1 and #2, and Topographical #1.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Sections

are

adopted

the

State

California

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems. Regulates the safe installation of rainwater

catchment

systems.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #1. Geological #1 and #2. Topographical #1.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Section 14-18 Amendments to the California Plumbing Code. A. Chapter One, Division II– Administration. The administrative provisions for the

CPC

shall

those

Articles

and

this

chapter.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

138

ARTICLE XII.

CALIFORNIA

ENERGY

CODE
Section 14-19 References adoption of the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition. Appendix 1-A Standards and Documents Referenced in the Energy Code. Provides important

documents

necessary

the

code.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Has

been

adopted

the

State

finding

required.

Appendix 1-B Energy Commission Documents incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Provides

important

documents

necessary

the

code.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Has

been

adopted

the

State

finding

required.

ARTICLE VIII. CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE Section 14-21. References adoption of the California Wildland Interface Code, 2025 Edition. Section 14-22. Amendments to the CWUIC. (A) Add Section 405 through 405.9.1. Fire Hazard Severity Zone-Requirements Specific

Oxnard.

Finding of Need: Administrative, climatic #2, #3, #4 and topographical #2 and #3. This is an existing

Oxnard

amendment

(Section

14-24

(AA)

the

CFC,

these

requirements

have

been

moved

the

State

California

from

the

new

2025

California

Wildland-Urban

Interface

Code.

ARTICLE XV.

CALIFORNIA

FIRE

CODE
SEC. 14-24. References Adoption of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition.

Appendix Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy.

Provides

standards

24-hour

care

facilities,

required

enforced

the

State

Fire

Marshal

California.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Sections

are

adopted

and

required

enforced

the

State

California,

thus

finding

are

not

required.

139

Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings. Appendix denotes standards for minimum

equipment

and

materials

required

extinguish

fires

structures.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Sections

are

adopted

the

State

Fire

Marshal,

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix C Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution. Appendix contains requirements for fire

hydrants

for

the

protection

buildings,

portions

buildings,

located

within

the

City

Oxnard.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This Appendix has been within Oxnard building requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Sections

are

adopted

the

State

Fire

Marshal,

thus

finding

are

not

required.

Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Appendix provides standards for minimum access

buildings

and

sites

ensure

sufficient

access

provided

extinguish

fires

provide

rescue

efforts.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #1, #2, #3 and #4. Geological #1. Topographical #1,

#2,

and

#3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Appendix F Hazard Ranking. Appendix provides standards by which different hazardous material

can

classified

assist

the

evaluation

the

protection

methods,

location

storage,

separation

materials’,

and

similar

povisions.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #1, #2, #3 and #4. Geological #1. Topographical #1,

#2,

and

#3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

Appendix P Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar Amusement Uses.

This

appendix

contains

standards

for

temporary

amusement

facilities

ensure

the

safe

operation

this

transient

uses,

allow

their

safe

operation,

while

allowing

for

the

enjoyment

the

public

with

minimalized

risk.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Climatic #1, #2, #3 and #4. Geological #1. Topographical #1,

#2,

and

#3.

This

Appendix

has

been

within

Oxnard

building

requirements

just

repeated

for

ease

ordinance

use.

140

SEC. 14-25. Amendments to the California Fire Code.

A. Section 101.1. Title. Administrative reference to the Fire Code of the City of Oxnard. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Section 103.1. Creation of agency . Administrative reference to the Oxnard

Fire

Prevention

Bureau

and

the

fire

code

official.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

C. Section 104.12. General . This amendment allows the fire code official to issue

orders

with

regard

lot

parcel

there

exists

fire

hazard

thereon.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

D. Section 104.12.1. Cost Recovery . This addition allows the fire code official to seek

cost

recovery

due

willful

negligent

acts,

violations

Fire

Building

Codes

that

result

emergency

response.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

E. Section 104.13. Stopping uses, evacuation . This addition allows the fire code official

stop

use

order

evacuation

there

hazardous

condition

situation

which

presents

hazard

life

property.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

F. Section 105.5.59. Cannabis . This addition clarifies that an operational permit

required

for

specified

cannabis

uses.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

G. Section 105.5.59. Wood and Wood Composite Pallet Manufacturing and Recycling

Facilities
.

This

addition

clarifies

that

operational

permit

required

for

specified

uses.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

H. Section 105.5.59. Electronic Gate Access . This addition clarifies that an operational

permit

required

for

electronic

and

electric

gates.

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Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

I. Section 113.4. Violation Penalties . This amendment specifies violation penalties

for

various

fire

code

offenses.

Finding of Need: Administrative. Adjusting the existing section referenced in the previous CFC and OCC

agree

with

the

new

location

the

requirement

within

the

2025

CFC.

J. Section 202, Definitions . This section adds and amends definitions for clarity

and

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

K. 401.10 Immediate Reporting of a Release or a Threatened Release. This section

adds

reporting

requirements

for

release

threatened

release.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

L. Section 503.1.2.1. Difficult Apparatus Access. This added section clarifies

the

authority

require

enhanced

fire

protection

due

difficult

access

conditions.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

M. Section 503.2.1. Dimensions . This amendment clarifies fire apparatus access

dimensions.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

N. Section 503.7. Electronic and Electric Access Gates. This added section clarifies

the

requirements

for

electronic

and

electric

access

gates.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

O. Section 503.7.1 Battery Backup. This added section clarifies the requirements

for

electronic

and

electric

access

battery

backup

systems.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

P. Section 503.7.2 Electronic and Electric Access Gates Maintenance. This added

section

clarifies

the

requirements

for

electronic

and

electric

access

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gate maintenance. Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Q. Section 503.7.3 Electronic and Electric Access Gates Maintenance Records.

This

added

section

clarifies

the

requirements

for

electronic

and

electric

access

gate

maintenance

records.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

R. Section 507.5. Fire Hydrant systems. This amendment clarifies the standards for

fire

hydrant

systems.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

S. Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems . This amendment allows the

fire

code

official

set

requirements

consistent

with

the

current

operational

requirements

the

Fire

Department’s

apparatus.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

T. Section 901.6.3.2 System Records . This section sets requirements for maintenance

recordkeeping

consistent

with

the

requirements

the

Fire

Department

for

electronic

recordkeeping.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

U. Section 903.4.2.1 Exterior Strobe . This requirement facilitates fire-fighting personnel

locating

the

correct

building

alarm

quickly,

especially

inclement

conditions.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

V. Section 904.3.5 Monitoring . This requirement facilitates firefighting by enabling

fire

extinguishing

system

notification

quickly.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

W. Section 906.1, #10. This amendment allows the fire code official discretion in dealing with

the

placement

fire

extinguishers

high

theft

areas.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is 143

reproduced here for ease of use of the ordinance. X. Section 907.3.5. Fog or Smoke Emitting Systems. This requirement provides

for

firefighting

personnel

protection

and

facilitates

rapid

response

building

interiors

for

firefighting.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Y. Section 907.5.2.3.5. Exterior Strobe. This requirement facilitates fire-fighting

personnel

locating

the

correct

structure

quickly

where

the

alarm

has

been

triggered,

especially

inclement

conditions.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Z. Section 3901.1 Scope. This requirement clarifies scoping and standards for

plant

cultivation,

processing,

and

extraction.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

AA. Reserved. Section transferred to CWUIC code amendments, See 14-25 (A). Finding of Need: Administrative. BB. Section B105. This ensures that sufficient water is available for firefighting,

concordance

with

fire

department

and

water

department

operational

guidelines.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

CC. Section D102.1 Access and loading. This amendment allows the fire code official

set

requirements

consistent

with

the

current

operational

requirements

the

Fire

Department’s

apparatus,

and

facilitates

timely

response

available

apparatus.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

DD. Section D103.5 #1. Gate width. This amendment allows the fire code official

set

requirements

consistent

with

the

current

operational

requirements

the

Fire

Department’s

apparatus,

and

facilitates

timely

response

available

apparatus.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4, and Topographical #2, #3. This is part of the existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

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ARTICLE XVI. FIRE SPRINKLERS SEC. 14-26. FIRE SPRINKLERS This section adopts modifications to the California Code

relating

Fire

Sprinkler

requirements.

A. Section 903.1.2. This amendment clarifies definition(s) for consistency in the application

this

code.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Section 903.2. This amendment updates Fire Code requirements regarding fire sprinkler

systems

clarify

and

enhance

threshold

requirements

for

fire

sprinkler

system

coverage.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4; Geological #1; Topographical #2, #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

C. Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21. This amendment updates Fire Code requirements

regarding

fire

sprinkler

systems

clarify

and

enhance

threshold

requirements

for

fire

sprinkler

system

coverage.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4; Geological #1; Topographical #2, #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

D. 903.3.1.1.2 Bathrooms. This amendment updates Fire Code requirements regarding

fire

sprinkler

systems

clarify

and

enhance

threshold

requirements

for

fire

sprinkler

system

coverage.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4; Geological #1; Topographical #2, #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

E. Section 903.3.1.2. This amendment updates Fire Code requirements regarding fire

sprinkler

systems

clarify

and

enhance

threshold

requirements

for

fire

sprinkler

system

coverage.

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4; Geological #1; Topographical #2, #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

F. Section 903.3.1.3. This amendment updates Fire Code requirements regarding fire

sprinkler

systems

clarify

and

enhance

threshold

requirements

for

fire

sprinkler

system

coverage.

145

Finding of Need: Administrative, Climatic #2, #3, #4; Geological #1; Topographical #2, #3. This is part

the

existing

City

Oxnard

Building

Code;

reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

ARTICLE XXIX. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT CODES Section 14-120. References adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition,

and

the

Uniform

Code

for

Abatement

Dangerous

Buildings,

1997

Edition.

Section 14-121 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code. A. Section 101.1. Title. Administrative clarification of terminology. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

B. Section 103.1. Creation of Agency. Administrative clarification of terminology. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

C. Section 201.3. Terms Defined in Other Codes. Clarifies code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

D. Section 302.4. Weeds. Provides necessary dimensions that are not defined in the

model

code.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

E. Section 302.8. Motor Vehicles. Administrative clarification of terminology. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

F. Section 304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

G. Section 304.14. Insect Screens. Removes seasonal dates due to lack of 146

intemperate conditions in our local climate. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

H. Section 305.1.1. Unsafe Conditions. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

I. Section 306.1.1. Unsafe Conditions. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

J. Section 401.3. Alternative Devices. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

K. Section 502.5. Public Toilet Facilities. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

L. Section 505.1. General. Administrative clarification of code references for consistency.. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

M. Section 505.5.1 Abandonment of Systems. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

N. Section 602.2. Residential Occupancies. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

O. Section 602.3. Heating Supply. Removes seasonal dates due to lack of intemperate

conditions

our

local

climate.

147

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

P. Section 602.4. Occupiable Work Spaces. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Q. Section 604.3.1.1. Electrical Equipment. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

R. Section 604.3.2.1. Electrical Equipment. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

S. Section 702.1. General. Administrative clarification of code references for consistency. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

T. Section 702.2. Aisles. Administrative clarification of code references for consistency. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

U. Section 702.3. Locked Doors. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

V. Section 702.4. Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. Administrative clarification

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

W. Section 703.2. Unsafe Conditions. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

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X. Section 703.7. Vertical Shafts. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Y. Section 704.1 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance. Administrative clarification

code

references

for

consistency..

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

Z. Section 704.1.1. Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Administrative clarification

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

AA. Section 704.1.2. Required Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.

Administrative

clarification

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

BB. Section 704.1.3. Fire Protection Systems. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

CC. Section 704.3. Systems Out of Service. Administrative clarification of code references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

DD. Section 704.3.1. Emergency Impairments. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

EE. Section 704.4.2. Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines.

Administrative

clarification

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

FF. Section 704.4.3. Termination of Monitoring Service.. Administrative 149

clarification of code references for consistency. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

GG. Section 704.5.1. Fire Department Connection Access. Administrative clarification

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

HH. Section 704.6.4. Smoke Detection System. Administrative clarification of

code

references

for

consistency.

Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

III. Section 705.1. General. Administrative clarification of code references for consistency.. Finding of Need: Administrative. This is part of the existing City of Oxnard Building Code; it is reproduced

here

for

ease

use

the

ordinance.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. L.4

DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: City Council

FROM: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, Chief Financial Officer, (805) 200-5400, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Monthly Report and Accounting of All Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balances.

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council receive and file this report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances for the month of September 2025.

(This item did not originate in Committee)

BACKGROUND

California Government Code Section 41004 requires the City Treasurer to submit to the City Clerk and to file with the City’s legislative body each month, a written report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances. City Finance staff and the City Treasurer have worked together on the formatting of these reports and staff is presenting it to comply with the requirements of California Government Code Section 41004.

DISCUSSION

The Chief Financial Officer and Finance Department currently post reports to the City’s public website showing a detailed accounting of all receipts (revenues), disbursements (expenses) and fund balances on a monthly basis. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Staff maintain on the City’s public website a link to an interactive financial reporting tool containing a variety of detailed reports as well as a customizable, searchable and downloadable database containing current and historical records of all revenue, expenditures, cash balances and accounts payable transactions. These reports and tools will continue to be made available to the City Council and members of the public.

However, this report and accounting is also being submitted to comply with California Government Code section 41004.

The percentage of the current fiscal year elapsed is 25.0% for September 2025. Please note that due to seasonal factors and fluctuations in the timing of inflows and outflows, cash and fund balances can change significantly from month to month. Specifically, revenues are not received and expenditures are not paid uniformly throughout the fiscal year. The data provided in these reports and in the online financial reporting tool are unaudited as of the time the reports were created. For audited financial reports, Council and the public should refer to the City’s audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). It should be noted that the revised budget amounts shown on the revenue and expense reports do not include prior year carryover for projects. This will be added when the prior fiscal year is finalized.

The attached Revenue Reports list by fund, and by account within each fund, the fiscal year to date and monthly revenues for September 2025. The report includes the original fiscal year budget appropriation and the current revised budget as well as the amount of budget remaining and the percent of budget recognized to date. The “Encumbrances” column does not apply to revenues. This report is generated by the City’s ERP financial system, which recognizes revenue entries as a credit per accounting standards, which is why they appear on the report preceded by a “minus” symbol.

The attached Expense Report lists by fund, and by object code (i.e., expense category) within each fund, the monthly and 151
fiscal year to date expenditures for September 2025. A list of the City’s object codes can be found in the Online Financial Reporting Tool on the City’s website at the following link: chart of accounts. As with the Revenue Report, this report also includes the current year’s adopted budget and current revised budget as well as amounts that have been encumbered (committed) against a particular expense object, the amount of budget remaining for the year, and the percent of budget used to date.

The attached Balance Sheet Report lists by fund, and where applicable, by sub-fund, the total assets, liabilities (if any) and fund balance as of the end of each month once all accounting entries for that month have been posted. This report includes the current balance for each account type (asset, liability, fund balance) as well as the change from the prior month. Following the accounting standard of assets = liabilities + equity (equity = fund balance for a city), the normal account balance dictates the sign of the entry: assets are debits (+), liabilities are credits (-), and fund balance either debit or credit with (-) indicating a positive fund balance and (+) indicating a negative fund balance.

The monthly unaudited financial reports can be found on the City’s website by scrolling down to the Monthly Financial Report section after opening the following link:
https://www.oxnard.gov/finance/financial-reporting

Finance Department staff has also prepared the attached summary of the year-to-date data as of September 2025 for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, and All Funds.

Notable areas of interest include:

● Interest Income
○ Interest income of pooled investments is recorded initially in the General Fund and allocated quarterly to all the other funds based on the daily average cash balance for each fund as recorded in the City's accounting system.

General Fund-By Department
● Revenues
○ As of the end of September, the City has not received Property Taxes for the current fiscal year. Sales Tax proceeds reflect the amount received for the month of July 2025.

General Fund-By Expenditure
● Expenditures
○ Overall expenses as of September 2025 are at 19.4% of the revised budget. All expenditure categories are within the 25.0% straight line extrapolation of the budget with the exception of Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures are listed at 45.1% of the budgeted annual amount.

Enterprise Funds
● Revenues
○ Overall revenues are at 21.8% in line with e4xpected revenues of 25%.0 at this time of the year. ● Expenditures
○ Overall expenditures are at 11.8% within the revised budget.

All Funds
● Revenues
○ Citywide revenues are at 14.2% of the revised budget. As mentioned in the General Fund section, as of September 30, 2025, the city has not received property taxes and has only received one month of sale tax proceeds for the current fiscal year.
● Expenditures
○ Overall expenditures are at 18.0% within the City’s revised budget

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This agenda item is a routine operational item or does not relate to the five strategic priorities adopted by City Council on March 16, 2021.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact.

COMMITTEE OUTCOME

This item did not originate in Committee.

Prepared by: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, Chief Financial Officer

ATTACHMENTS

1. 251118 Monthly Financial Reports-September 2025

2. FY 2025-26 September Revenue

3. FY 2025-26 September Expense

4. FY 2025-26 September Balance Sheet

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City of Oxnard
Monthly Financial Reports
September – 2025
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City of Oxnard
General Fund - Revenues Expenditures by Department
As of 09/30/2025 - 25.0% of Fiscal Year Elapsed
Report as to September 30, 2025
Fund General Fund
Current Year Elapsed 25.00%
2025-26
Revised
Budget
FY 2025-26
up to
September 30,
2025
Actual vs
Budget %
September 30
2024
Revenues
Taxes
Property Taxes 75,907,248 144,013 0.2% 141,813 Sales Tax 117,077,698 9,552,306 8.2% 9,109,162 Transient Occupancy Tax 6,167,875 1,074,105 17.4% 674,733 Franchise Tax 4,850,000 - 0.0% 300
Buisness License Tax 7,100,000 1,602,918 22.6% 1,793,757 Other Taxes 1,500,000 71,163 4.7% 27,584 License and Permits 2,608,648 772,814 29.6% 669,528 Special revenues 2,778,990 786,103 28.3% 422,029 Fees and Charges 7,339,272 1,373,994 18.7% 1,505,008 Recreation Revenues 268,712 37,597 14.0% 42,120 Investment Income 3,876,646 794,626 20.5% 3,725,068 Miscellaneous 3,655,751 1,261,955 34.5% 2,084,837 Total Revenues 233,130,840 17,471,594 7.5% 20,195,939 Expenditures
General Government
City Council 618,884 124,932 20.2% 132,687 City Clerk 651,395 101,021 15.5% 109,313 City Manager 3,534,053 704,815 19.9% 744,436 City Attorney 3,072,747 530,057 17.3% 524,527 Finance 7,906,557 1,324,796 16.8% 1,444,545 Human Resources 3,545,960 662,349 18.7% 677,155 City Treasurer 450,298 19,331 4.3%
Police 75,898,399 15,469,242 20.4% 16,291,575
Fire 34,646,699 7,212,452 20.8% 7,893,687
Public Works 28,720,640 4,812,770 16.8% 4,571,628 Community Development 13,448,452 2,404,582 17.9% 2,290,162 Culture, Leisure and Library Services 13,751,420 2,710,743 19.7% 2,540,380 Housing 5,139,931 1,362,640 26.5% 1,879,192 Non Departmental 3,789,114 471,971 12.5% 888,466 Total Expenditures 195,174,549 37,911,701 19.4% 39,987,753 Excess of Revenue Over/(Under) Expenditures
37,956,291 (20,440,106) -53.9% (19,791,814)
Other Financing Sources
Transfers in 10,525,225 2,314,720 22.0% 2,734,631 Transfers out (48,580,584) (8,166,821) 16.8% (7,179,284) Net transfers (38,055,359) (5,852,101) 15.4% (4,444,653) Total Other Financing Sources (38,055,359) (5,852,101) 15.4% (4,444,653) Net Change in Fund Balance (99,068) (26,292,208) 26539.6% (24,236,467) Unaudited financial report
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General Fund - Revenues Expenditures by Nature
As of 09/30/2025 - 25.0% of Fiscal Year Elapsed
Report as to September 30, 2025
Fund General Fund
Current Year Elapsed 25.00%
2025-26
Revised
Budget
FY 2025-26
up to
September 30,
2025
Actual vs
Budget %
September 30
2024
Revenues
Taxes
Property Taxes 75,907,248 144,013 0.2% 141,813 Sales Tax 117,077,698 9,552,306 8.2% 9,109,162 Transient Occupancy Tax 6,167,875 1,074,105 17.4% 674,733 Franchise Tax 4,850,000 - 0.0% 300
Buisness License Tax 7,100,000 1,602,918 22.6% 1,793,757 Other Taxes 1,500,000 71,163 4.7% 27,584 License and Permits 2,608,648 772,814 29.6% 669,528 Special revenues 2,778,990 786,103 28.3% 422,029 Fees and Charges 7,339,272 1,373,994 18.7% 1,505,008 Recreation Revenues 268,712 37,597 14.0% 42,120 Investment Income 3,876,646 794,626 20.5% 3,725,068 Miscellaneous 3,655,751 1,261,955 34.5% 2,084,837 Total Revenues 233,130,840 17,471,594 7.5% 20,195,939 Expenditures
Employment 153,620,557 31,918,502 20.8% 33,488,068 Supplies 5,394,115 798,578 14.8% 876,825 Services 23,511,132 3,023,364 12.9% 3,840,380 Utilities and Energy 5,775,244 1,444,678 25.0% 1,344,678 Maintenance 371,063 26,714 7.2% 43,484
Capital Expenditures 273,829 123,432 45.1% 0 Financing 6,228,609 576,432 9.3% 394,317
Total Expenditures 195,174,549 37,911,701 19.4% 39,987,752 Excess of Revenue Over/(Under) Expenditures 37,956,291 (20,440,106) -53.9% (19,791,813) Other Financing Sources
Transfers in 10,525,225 2,314,720 22.0% 2,734,631 Transfers out (48,580,584) (8,166,821) 16.8% (7,179,284) Net transfers (38,055,359) (5,852,101) 15.4% (4,444,653) Total Other Financing Sources (38,055,359) (5,852,101)

15.4% (4,444,653)
Net Change in Fund Balance (99,068) (26,292,208) 26539.6% (24,236,466) Unaudited financial report
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Enterprise Funds - Revenues Expenditures As
of 09/30/2025 - 25.0% of Fiscal Year Elapsed
Report as to September 30, 2025
Fund Enterprise Funds
Current Year Elapsed 25.00%
2025-26
Revised Budget
FY 2025-26
up to
September 30,
2025
Actual vs
Budget %
September 30
2024
Revenues
Fees and Charge
s 1,471,450 450,642 30.6% 307,533
Recreation Revenues 6,500,000 699,813 10.8% 2,081,542 Utilities 177,792,387 41,161,901 23.2% 36,803,502
Investment Income 6,092,369 1,151,413 18.9% 175,216 Miscellaneous 2,136,904 166,812 7.8% 30,875 Total Revenues 193,993,110 43,630,581 22.5% 39,398,668 Expenditures
Employment 52,200,685 9,913,491 19.0% 10,518,668 Supplies 10,407,990 1,166,868 11.2% 1,369,273 Services 64,341,556 4,679,178 7.3% 3,900,423 Utilities and energy 49,314,794 8,456,742 17.1% 7,824,148 Maintenance 771,052 69,010 9.0% 74,352 Captial expenditures 10,156,065 403,000 4.0% 380,872 Financing 29,166,460
919,941 3.2% 0
Insurance 126,000 - 0.0% 0
Total Expenditures 216,484,602 25,608,230 11.8% 24,067,736 Excess of Revenue Over/(Under) Expenditures (22,491,492) 18,022,350 -80.1% 15,330,932 Other Financing Sources
Transfers in 52,908,821 166,496 0.3% 379,280 Transfers out (75,197,056) (4,548,324) 6.0% (4,778,864) Net transfers (22,288,235) (4,381,828) 19.7% (4,399,584) Total Other Financing Sources (22,288,235) (4,381,828) 19.7% (4,399,584) Net Change in Fund Balance (44,779,727) 13,640,522 -30.5% 10,931,348 Unaudited financial report
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All Funds - Revenues Expenditures
As of 09/30/2025 - 25.0% of Fiscal Year Elapsed
Report as to September 30, 2025
Fund All Fund s
Current Year Elapsed 25.00%
2025-26 Revised
Budget
FY 2025-25
up to
September 30,
2025
Actual vs
Budget %
September 30
2024
Revenues
Taxes
Property Taxes 96,498,832 144,013 0.1% 141,813 Sales Tax 136,268,644 11,120,758 8.2% 10,609,451 Transient Occupancy Tax 6,167,875 1,074,105 17.4% 674,733 Franchise Tax 5,160,000 - 0.0% 300
Buisness License Tax 7,138,371 1,612,699 22.6% 1,805,241 Other Taxes 1,500,000 71,163 4.7% 27,584 License and Permits 5,925,169 6,399,083 108.0% 1,995,975 Special revenues 15,267,675 2,292,931 15.0% 2,192,936 Fees and Charges 10,098,783 3,877,583 38.4% 2,106,068 Recreation Revenues 6,768,712 737,410 10.9% 2,123,662 Utilities 177,552,179 41,161,901 23.2% 36,803,502 Special Assessments 13,252,413 - 0.0% 0
Grant revenue 12,902,339 3,492,138 27.1% 5,724,996 Investment Income 15,740,002 3,139,675 19.9% 3,999,225 Miscellaneous 5,088,990 5,080,129 99.8% 2,190,629 Total Revenues 515,329,984 80,203,588 15.6% 70,396,115 Expenditures
Employment 271,085,781 53,225,162 19.6% 54,573,802 Supplies 20,822,857 2,886,937 13.9% 2,998,548 Services 163,830,327 21,380,743 13.1% 22,691,887 Utilities and energy 62,547,016 11,481,267 18.4% 10,412,260 Maintenance 2,590,697 331,168 12.8% 332,342 Captial expenditures 15,398,685 1,199,506 7.8% 561,966 Financing 56,882,931 10,461,860 18.4% 4,887,621 Insurance 20,158,127 9,512,626 47.2% 8,941,210 Total Expenditures 613,316,421 110,479,269 18.0% 105,399,636 Excess of Revenue Over/(Under) Expenditures (97,986,437) (30,275,681) 30.9% (35,003,521) Other Financing Sources
Transfers in 189,035,796 19,078,009 10.1% 17,469,662 Transfers out (176,740,671) (15,072,148) 8.5% (14,736,688) Net transfers 12,295,125 4,005,861 32.6% 2,732,974 Total Other Financing Sources 12,295,125 4,005,861 32.6% 2,732,974 Net Change in Fund Balance (85,691,312) (26,269,819) 30.7% (32,270,547) Unaudited financial report
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