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Oxnard recently released the Draft of the new Downtown Code & Architectural Guidelines. Click the image below to get your PDF copy. If you would like to comment on this document please contact us.
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The Ped Shed – Building a Successful Equitable Oxnard – 2018.11.29
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Kick The Tires On Your Local Zoning Code
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