Title 17
Bakersfield Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Bakersfield
Sections in this part
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06
- Chapter 17.08
- Chapter 17.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.14
- Chapter 17.20
- Chapter 17.22
- Chapter 17.24
- Chapter 17.25
- Chapter 17.26
- Chapter 17.28
- Chapter 17.30
- Chapter 17.31
- Chapter 17.32
- Chapter 17.35
- Chapter 17.37
- Chapter 17.38 — HOSPITAL (HOSP) ZONING
- Chapter 17.42 — FP-P FLOODPLAIN PRIMARY ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — FP-S FLOODPLAIN SECONDARY ZONE
- Chapter 17.45 — AA (AIRPORT APPROACH) ZONE
- Chapter 17.46 — DRILLING ISLAND (DI) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.47
- Chapter 17.48
- Chapter 17.50 — MH MOBILE HOME ZONE
- Chapter 17.52
- Chapter 17.54
- Chapter 17.55
- Chapter 17.56 — FALLOUT SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.57 — METAL STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 17.58
- Chapter 17.59
- Chapter 17.60 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.61 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62
- Chapter 17.63
- Chapter 17.64
- Chapter 17.65
- Chapter 17.66
- Chapter 17.68 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.69 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.70
- Chapter 17.71 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Chapter 17.72 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.73
ZONING
| Title 17 ZONING |
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| Chapters: | |
| 17.02 | General Provisions |
| 17.04 | Defnitions |
| 17.06 | Zones Established—Zoning Map Boundaries |
| 17.08 | General Regulations Including Site Plan Review |
| 17.10 | Residential Zones |
| 17.12 | Mixed-Use Zones |
| 17.14 | Multi-Unit Residential Objective Site Design Standards |
| 17.20 | C-O Professional and Administrative Ofce Zone |
| 17.22 | C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone |
| 17.24 | C-2 Regional Commercial Zone |
| 17.25 | C-B Central Business Zone |
| 17.26 | C-C Commercial Center Zone |
| 17.28 | M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone |
| 17.30 | M-2 General Manufacturing Zone |
| 17.31 | M-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zone |
| 17.32 | A Agriculture Zone |
| 17.35 | RE (Recreation) Zone |
| 17.37 | OS (Open Space) Zone |
| 17.38 | Hospital (HOSP) Zoning |
| 17.42 | FP-P Floodplain Primary Zone |
| 17.44 | FP-S Floodplain Secondary Zone |
| 17.45 | AA (Airport Approach) Zone |
| 17.46 | Drilling Island (DI) District |
| 17.47 | (PE) Petroleum Extraction Combining District |
| 17.48 | TT Travel Trailer Park Zone |
| 17.50 | MH Mobile Home Zone |
| 17.52 | PUD Planned Unit Development Zone |
| 17.54 | PCD Planned Commercial Development Zone |
| 17.55 | Specifc Plan Lines for Streets and Highways |
| 17.56 | Fallout Shelters |
| 17.57 | Metal Storage Containers |
| 17.58 | Parking and Loading Standards |
| 17.59 | Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Not in the Public Right-of-Way |
The Bakersfield Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 5214, passed April 8, 2026.
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| 17.60 | Signs |
|---|---|
| 17.61 | Landscape Standards |
| 17.62 | Surface Mining and Reclamation |
| 17.63 | Home Occupations |
| 17.64 | Modifcations, Conditional Use Permits, Amendments and Appeals |
| 17.65 | Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) And Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) |
| 17.66 | HD (Hillside Development) Combining Zone |
| 17.68 | Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots |
| 17.69 | Adult Entertainment Businesses |
| 17.70 | Certifcate of Occupancy |
| 17.71 | Outdoor Lighting |
| 17.72 | Enforcement |
| 17.73 | Reasonable Accommodation |