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ZONING ORDINANCE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE - TITLE 17
B A K E R S F I E L D
Community Development Department – Planning Division
1715 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield, California · 93301
www.BakersfieldCity.us
Bakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance Preface/Table of Contents
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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE CHAPTER NO.
General Provisions ........................................................................................................... 17.02
Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 17.04
Zones Established -- Zoning Map Boundaries ................................................................. 17.06
General Regulations Including Site Plan Review ............................................................. 17.08
R-1 One-Family Dwelling Zone (includes E - Estate Zone) .......................................... 17.10
R-S Residential Suburban Zones (R-S-1A, R-S-2.5 A, R-S-5A, R-S-10A) ................... 17.12
R-2 Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone .................................................................. 17.14
R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone ............................................................................... 17.16
R-4 High Density Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone .......................................................... 17.18
RH Residential Holding Zone ....................................................................................... 17.19
C-O Professional and Administrative Office Zone ......................................................... 17.20
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone ........................................................................... 17.22
C-2 Regional Commercial Zone ................................................................................... 17.24
C-B Central Business Zone .......................................................................................... 17.25
C-C Commercial Center Zone ....................................................................................... 17.26
M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone ...................................................................................... 17.28
M-2 General Manufacturing Zone ................................................................................. 17.30
M-3 Heavy Industrial Zone ............................................................................................ 17.31
A Agricultural Zone (includes A-20A Zone) ............................................................... 17.32
P Automobile Parking Zone ...................................................................................... 17.34
RE Recreation Zone .................................................................................................... 17.35
CH Church Zone .......................................................................................................... 17.36
OS Open Space Zone.................................................................................................. 17.37
HOSP Hospital Zone ........................................................................................................ 17.38
AD Architectural Design Zone ..................................................................................... 17.41
FP-P Floodplain Primary Zone ........................................................................................ 17.42
FP-S Floodplain Secondary Zone ................................................................................... 17.44
AA Airport Approach Zone ........................................................................................... 17.45
DI Drilling Island District ............................................................................................. 17.46
PE Petroleum Extraction Combining District ............................................................... 17.47
TT Travel Trailer Park Zone ........................................................................................ 17.48
MH Mobile Home Zone ................................................................................................ 17.50
SC Senior Citizen Zone ............................................................................................... 17.51
PUD Planned Unit Development Zone ........................................................................... 17.52
PCD Planned Commercial Development Zone .............................................................. 17.54
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
CHAPTER TITLE CHAPTER NO.
Specific Plan Lines for Streets and Highways .................................................................. 17.55
Fallout Shelters ................................................................................................................ 17.56
Metal Storage Containers ................................................................................................. 17.57
Parking and Loading Standards ....................................................................................... 17.58
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities ............................................................................ 17.59
Signs ................................................................................................................................ 17.60
Landscape Standards ...................................................................................................... 17.61
Surface Mining and Reclamation ...................................................................................... 17.62
Home Occupations ........................................................................................................... 17.63
Modifications, Conditional Use Permits, Amendments and Appeals ................................ 17.64
Second Dwelling Unit ....................................................................................................... 17.65
HD Hillside Development Combining Zone .................................................................. 17.66
Large Family Day Care Homes ........................................................................................ 17.67
Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots ...................................................................... 17.68
Adult Entertainment Businesses....................................................................................... 17.69
Certificate of Occupancy .................................................................................................. 17.70
Outdoor Lighting ............................................................................................................... 17.71
Enforcement ..................................................................................................................... 17.72
Ordinance Amendment Summary (zoning related only) ............................................. Appendix
Zoning Ordinance Index ................................................................................................... Index