Chapter 17.06

ZONES ESTABLISHED—ZONING MAP BOUNDARIES

Sections:

17.06.010 Establishment of zones—Map adopted. 17.06.020 Zoning map.

• 17.06.030 Boundaries adopted—Rules of construction when boundaries uncertain.

• 17.06.040 Uses permitted in zones.

• 17.06.050 Designation of zones. 17.06.060 Zoning by specific plan.

A. The location and boundaries of various zone districts are established and geographically delineated on an electronic map known as the “Official Zoning Map” of the city of Bakersfield.

B. The map, and all amendments, changes and extensions thereof, and all legends, symbols, notations, references, and other matters shown thereon shall be a part of this title and shall constitute Section 17.06.020 (Ord. 5152 § 1, 2024; Ord. 4602 § 1, 2009; amended during 1981 codification; prior code § 17.12.010)

The official zoning map of the city and amendments thereto shall be located in and maintained by the planning department. The official zoning map may be printed and available for viewing. The online electronic file is not the official map. (Ord. 5152 § 1, 2024; Ord. 4602 § 2, 2009; amended during 1981 codification; prior code § 17.12.020)

The Bakersfield Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 5214, passed April 8, 2026.

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A. The boundaries of such zones as are shown upon the zoning map, or amendments thereto, are adopted and the specific regulations as set forth in this title for each zone and the general regulations applicable in this title are established and declared to be in effect upon all lands included within the boundaries of each and every zone as shown upon said zoning map.

• B. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the map, the following rules shall apply:

  1. Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines or lot lines, as the case may be, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries;

  2. In unsubdivided property or where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map;

  3. Where these rules are inapplicable, the planning commission shall determine the location of boundaries;

  4. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply equally to such vacated or abandoned street or alley;

  5. Where any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal, transportation or public utility company is vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply equally to such vacated or abandoned property;

  6. All property in the city not otherwise classified and all property hereafter annexed and not zoned upon annexation, is classified as an R-1 zone. (Prior code § 17.12.030)

No land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, moved or used in any zone, as shown upon the zoning map, except in accordance with the regulations established by this title. (Prior code § 17.12.040)

The several classes of zones into which the city is divided are designated as follows:

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A Agricultural zone;
A-20A Agricultural (twenty-acre minimum lot
size) zone;
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The Bakersfield Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 5214, passed April 8, 2026.

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A-WR Agriculture—WR (agricultural—water
recharge combining) zone;
AA Airport approach zone;
C-1 Neighborhood commercial zone;
C-2 Regional commercial zone;
C-B Central business zone;
C-C Commercial center zone;
C-O Professional and administrative office
zone;
DI Drilling island district;
FP-P Floodplain primary zone;
FP-S Floodplain secondary zone;
HD Hillside development combining zone;
HOSP Hospital zone;
M-1 Light manufacturing zone;
M-2 General manufacturing zone;
M-3 Heavy industrial zone;
MH Mobile home zone;
MX-1 Mixed-use neighborhood;
MX-2 Mixed-use transit;
OS Open space zone;
PCD Planned commercial development
zone;
PE Petroleum extraction combining zone;
PUD Planned unit development zone;
R-1 Single-unit dwelling zone;
R-2 Small lot single-unit dwelling zone;
R-3 Medium density multi-unit dwelling
zone;
R-4 High density multi-unit dwelling zone;
R-5 Very high density multi-unit dwelling
zone;
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The Bakersfield Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 5214, passed April 8, 2026.

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R-6 Urban core zone;
R-S Residential suburban zone;
RE Recreation zone;
RH Residential holding zone;
TT Travel trailer park zone.
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(Ord. 5182 § 1, 2024; Ord. 5152 § 1, 2024; Ord. 4991 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4938 § 1, 2018; Ord. 4820 § 1, 2015; Ord. 4602 § 3, 2009; Ord. 3477 § 6, 1992; Ord. 2695 § 1, 1982; prior code § 17.12.050)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or provision of state law, a specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 3, Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code (Section 65450 et seq.) and including those matters specified in Section 64451 thereof, may if so designated upon adoption by the city council, constitute zoning standards and regulations for and establish the zone districts, permitted uses and conditional uses for, the area covered by the plan. (Ord. 3046 § 1, 1986)