Bakersfield Municipal Code § 17.10.020 Residential land use regulations and allowable uses

A. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the character and intent of the city’s residential zones, describe allowed land uses and permit requirements in residential zones, identify any supplemental land use regulations applicable to residential zones, and establish development standards for the same.

B. Zoning Map. The boundaries, designations, and locations of the zones established by this zoning code shall be in compliance with Chapter 17.06 of this code (Zones Established—Zoning Map Boundaries) and shown upon the map(s) entitled “Official Zoning Map of the City of Bakersfield” and referred to in this zoning code as the “zoning map.” Any additional maps adopted shall also be a part of this zoning code by reference. This zoning code, together with the zoning map, is hereby adopted in compliance with current state planning, zoning, and development laws.

C. Zone Purpose Statements.

1. R-S (Residential Suburban) Zone. The purpose of the R-S zone is to provide land areas for the use and
occupancy of single-unit detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units. It is the intent of this zone to
promote a range of single-unit product types on larger parcels, as well as provide for the allowance of animal
keeping under specific guidelines and operating standards. The residential density range for this zone is zero
to two dwelling units per net acre.

2. R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) Zone. The purpose of the R-1 zone is to provide land areas for the use and
occupancy of single-unit detached dwellings and accessory dwelling units. It is the intent of this zone to
protect and preserve existing neighborhoods and promote the future development of lower-density
residential single-unit neighborhoods that provide a livable, walkable, and sustainable residential
environment. The residential density range for this zone is 2.1 to six dwelling units per net acre.

3. R-2 (Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling) Zone. The purpose of the R-2 zone is to provide land areas for the use
and occupancy of single-unit dwellings with or without accessory dwelling units and duplex, triplex, and
quadplex dwellings. It is the intent of this zone to promote and encourage single-unit and small multi-unit
neighborhoods that provide a livable, walkable and sustainable residential environment. The residential
density range for this zone is 6.1 to thirteen dwelling units per net acre.

4. R-3 (Medium Density Multi-Unit Dwelling) Zone. The purpose of the R-3 zone is to provide land areas for the
use and occupancy of accessory dwelling units, two-unit dwellings, medium-density single-unit dwellings and
medium-density multi-unit dwellings. It is the intent of this zone to provide a livable, walkable and sustainable
residential environment similar to that found in small-lot single-unit neighborhoods at densities that promote
medium-density duplexes, condominiums, townhomes and apartments. The residential density range for this
zone is 13.1 to twenty dwelling units per net acre.

5. R-4 (High Density Multi-Unit Dwelling) Zone. The purpose of the R-4 zone is to provide land areas for the use
and occupancy of multi-story, multi-unit dwellings (e.g., rowhouses, flats, condominiums, townhouses and
apartments) at higher densities that include on-site recreational amenities. It is the intent of this zone to
provide a livable, walkable, and sustainable residential environment that ensures compatibility with
surrounding lower-density single-unit and multi-unit dwellings and neighborhood commerce. The residential
density range for this zone is 20.1 to thirty dwelling units per net acre.

6. R-5 (Very High Density Multi-Unit Dwelling) Zone. The purpose of the R-5 zone is to provide land areas for
the use and occupancy of multi-unit dwellings (e.g., condominiums, townhouses, and apartments) at very-
high densities in proximity to neighborhood commercial centers. It is the intent of this zone to provide a
livable, walkable, and sustainable residential environment that encourages development types that use
innovative site planning. The residential density range for this zone is 30.1 to fifty dwelling units per net acre.

7. R-6 (Urban Core) Zone. The purpose of the R-6 zone is to provide land areas for the use and occupancy of
multi-unit dwellings (e.g., condominiums, mid-rise, and high-rise apartments). It is the intent of this zone to encourage high-intensity and centralized urban development along major corridors, interchanges, transit
hubs, and throughout downtown Bakersfield. Development within this zone should initiate a transition to a
more dense, highly urban, walkable, and transit-oriented environment that serves as the link between
residential development and adjacent employment centers. Projects in this zone should incorporate
development standards to increase street activation, provide a variety of on-site recreational amenities for
residents, and have direct access to employment centers. The minimum residential density for this zone is

8. R-H (Residential Holding) Zone. The purpose of the R-H zone is to retain large undeveloped land areas for future urban development. Once development is proposed, a general plan amendment and change of zoning will be required for consistency with the proposed development. This will ensure that development progresses in an orderly and logical manner consistent with the city’s growth policies. The R-H zone is considered agricultural in nature as it will allow both agricultural and petroleum resource uses to continue their operations until such time urbanization takes place. (Ord. 5183 § 1, 2024; Ord. 5154 § 2, 2024)

A. Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. Table 17.10-1 states the uses allowed within each residential zone and any permits required to establish the use, in compliance with Chapter 17.08, General Regulations Including Site Plan Review.

B. Additional Regulations. Where the last column in Table 17.10-1 includes a chapter or section number, the regulations in the referenced chapter or section shall apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this zoning code, municipal code, and state law may also apply.

C. Definitions. See Chapter 17.04, Definitions, for land use definitions and explanations

D. Uses Not Listed. Uses not listed below may be reviewed by the planning director to determine if they are similar to those listed and appropriate in this zone and if so, what type of permit is required.

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(Ord. 5205 § 1, 2025; Ord. 5183 § 2, 2024; Ord. 5154 § 2, 2024)

A. Residential Zone Development Standards. The intent of Table 17.10-2 is to clearly and precisely establish the basic site and structure regulations that apply to all developments in each of the residential zones. The table also indicates where additional site and structure requirements, including, but not limited to, off-street parking, landscaping, signage, fences and obstructions, and performance standards apply to mixed-use zones.

B. Density. Maximum density standards shall be consistent with this title and the general plan (or applicable master plan, specific plan, or area plan).

C. Parking. Minimum parking standards are not required for:

1. Single-family residential development;

2. Deed-restricted affordable housing projects;

3. All residential development in the central district and Old Town Kern;

4. Multifamily Residential Development With Nineteen or Less Dwelling Units. Setbacks to garages, carports and/
or parking lots as a potential feature of development are addressed herein.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.2(f) and relevant sections of the California Government Code as amended from time to time, this section shall not reduce, eliminate, or preclude the enforcement of any requirement imposed on a new multifamily residential to provide electric vehicle supply equipment installed parking spaces or parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities that would have otherwise applied to the development if this section did not apply.

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(Ord. 5183 § 3, 2024; Ord. 5175 § 1, 2024; Ord. 5154 § 4, 2024)

A. General Applicable Standards for All Residential Zones—Development Standards.

1. Nonconforming Lots (Area and Frontage).

a. A lot with less area or frontage than what is required in this title shall be permitted if the lot was
legally created as a separate lot and recorded as such prior to this zoning ordinance being applicable to
that lot.

2. Structure Separation.

a. The distance between a dwelling unit and accessory structure and between accessory structures can
be a less than three feet, however, the buildings will be considered attached and subject to all
regulations as they may pertain to dwelling units and accessory structures based on this combined area,
and the regulations of the building code as adopted by the city.

B. R-S (Residential Suburban) Zone—Additional Standards per the Allowable Uses in Table 17.10-1.

1. Animal Raising and Breeding. The following animals and numbers of animals are permitted:

a. Breeding, hatching, raising, and keeping of poultry, fowl, rabbits, chinchillas, Vietnamese pot-bellied
pigs, fish, frogs, and bees for the domestic use of the resident/occupant of the lot.

b. Keeping of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and burros in a ratio not exceeding one adult animal
of the foregoing for each one-quarter acre of fenced enclosure area dedicated for the habitation of said
animals.

2. No fowl or animals, nor any pen, coop, stable, corral or other structure or enclosure housing livestock or
poultry shall be kept or maintained within:

a. Fifty feet of any dwelling unit or other structure used for human habitation;

b. One hundred feet of the front lot line of the lot upon which such animal or structure is located;

c. Ten feet of the street side of a corner lot; or

d. One hundred feet of any public park, school, hospital, or similar institution.

e. Raising, killing, or dressing of any such animals or poultry for commercial purposes is prohibited.

3. Temporary Animal Permits. The breeding and raising of animals in numbers greater than those allowed by
subsection (B)(1) of this section, by minors in conjunction with a student-oriented fair project sponsored by a
bona fide agricultural organization, shall be permitted upon submission of an application for a temporary
animal permit to and approval by the planning director in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
section.

a. Application. An application for a temporary animal permit shall include the following:

i. The name and address of the applicant;

ii. Name and age of minor raising the animal(s);

iii. The name(s) and address(es) of the property owner(s) or legal description of the subject property;

iv. Assessor’s parcel number;

v. Name of the organization sponsoring the minor, including name, phone number, and
acknowledgement from the sponsor that the minor is engaging in an activity under their program;

vi. A plot plan showing the location of proposed pens, coops or areas for the breeding and raising
of animals in relation to existing residences and other buildings and structures within one hundred
feet of pens, coops, or areas housing livestock.

b. Conditions of Approval. A temporary animal permit shall be issued by the planning director under the
following conditions:

i. The minor shall be sponsored by a bona fide organization such as, but not limited to, Future
Farmers of America and 4-H Club.

ii. The increase in animal density shall not exceed the density allowed by more than fifty percent;
provided, however, that at least two and no more than six additional animals shall be allowed.

iii. The planning director may permit the raising of one swine provided all other standards in this
chapter are satisfied.

iv. The written consent of the owners or occupants of all abutting property shall be obtained.

v. The applicant shall allow inspection of animal maintenance facilities by the city and any animal
control agencies during the effective period of the permit upon request.

c. Each additional animal authorized by the temporary animal permit over the allowable animal
density specified in this subsection of this chapter shall be removed upon expiration of the permit.

d. Any permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked or modified whenever the planning
director has a reasonable suspicion that any person to whom such permit has been issued has violated
any of the provisions of this chapter. Notification of such revocation or modification shall be served by certified mail upon the permit-holder and shall be effective upon mailing. Such revocation or
modification may be appealed to the city council within ten days of receipt of notification of such
revocation or modification.

e. All temporary animal permits shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months from the
effective date of the permit. No more than one such permit shall be approved for any lot within a one-
year period.

4. Private Nurseries and Greenhouses.

a. Salesrooms or other structures used for the sales of the products produced are prohibited.

C. R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) Zone. Additional Standards per Allowable Uses in Table 17.10-1.

1. Accessory Structures.

a. Ramps, platforms, basins, pools, or other accessory structure used for the riding of skateboards,
roller skates, rollerblades, bicycles, motorcycles, or similar devices, provided the structure does not
exceed a vertical height (above or below grade) of four feet, or a horizontal area (one structure or total
combined area if multiple structures) of one hundred twenty square feet. Such structures made
nonconforming by this subsection shall be brought into conformance, obtain conditional use approval,
or be removed as directed by the code enforcement manager.

b. Accessory structures, including a private garage, shall not exceed twelve percent of the area of the
lot.

2. Private Nurseries and Greenhouses.

a. Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens and fruit trees, shall
not be used for commercial purposes.

3. Public and Quasi-Public Uses.

a. Parks with passive daytime recreation shall not include lighted fields for nighttime recreation and
activities.

4. Real Estate Tract Sales Office and Model Homes.

a. Each subdivision tract is permitted a maximum of six model homes, one of which may include a
sales tract office, for each home builder in the tract. Additional model homes may be permitted subject
to approval by the planning director.

b. Model homes may be constructed prior to recordation of a final map for the tract; however, no such
home shall be offered for sale or rent, or be sold or rented, until the final map has been recorded
pursuant to Title 16 of this code.

c. Sales offices shall only be used during the original sales of the lots and/or homes within the
subdivision tract in which they are located.

d. A sales office shall be located in a model home; however, a separate temporary office which may
include a commercial coach is permitted for a period not to exceed ninety days pending completion of
construction of the model home.

e. Any sales office located in the garage portion of a model home shall be removed and converted to a
garage prior to the building department releasing covenants restricting the model home’s sale and
issuing a certificate of occupancy.

f. The vehicle route leading to and in front of any sales office shall be paved from an existing
improved public street prior to the public being invited to that office regarding sales of lots and/or
homes in the tract.

Additional Development Standards per Those in Table 17.10-2.

5. Front Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public street, the setback shall be a minimum of twenty feet.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening is parallel to a public street, the setback shall
be a minimum of fifteen feet.

c. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a private street, the setback shall be a
minimum of three feet.

d. Front yard structural setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen feet to living space and twelve feet to
architectural extensions, such as porches.

e. Where fifty percent or more of the front lot line is along a cul-de-sac or street knuckle curvature, the
front yard setback line shall be a minimum of fifteen feet in depth measured from the front lot line; and
if a garage or carport (attached or detached from the main structure) opening faces a public or private
street, the setback shall be a minimum of twenty feet.

6. Side Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public street, the setback shall be a
minimum of twenty feet.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a private street, the setback shall be a
minimum of three feet.

7. Rear Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a private alley, the setback shall be a
minimum of three feet, provided the alley is a minimum width of twenty feet.

8. Minimum Lot Area.

a. When there is an alley at the rear of the lot, the minimum lot area may be measured to the center of
the alley.

D. R-2 (Small-Lot Single-Unit Dwelling) Zone. Additional Standards per the Allowable Uses in Table 17.10-1.

1. Accessory Structures.

a. Accessory structures on lots developed with one single-unit dwelling shall not exceed twelve percent
of the area of the lot.

Additional Development Standards per Those in Table 17.10-2.

2. Front Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public street, the setback shall be a
minimum of twenty feet.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening is parallel to a public or private street, the
setback shall be a minimum of fifteen feet.

c. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a private street, the setback shall be a
minimum of three feet.

d. Front yard structural setbacks shall be a minimum of twelve feet to living space and nine feet to
architectural extensions, such as porches.

3. Side Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public street, the setback shall be a
minimum of twenty feet.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a private street, the setback shall be a minimum of three feet.

c. For multi-unit developments where the side setback separates a lot in an R-2 zone from an adjacent
lot zoned R-1, MH, or a PUD development, the side yard shall not be less than ten feet. For all other
adjacent lots, the side yard shall not be less than four feet.

4. Rear Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public or private alley or garage court,
the setback shall be a minimum of three feet, provided the alley or garage court is not less than twenty
feet.

b. For multi-unit developments where the rear setback separates a lot in an R-2 zone from an adjacent
lot zoned R-1, MH, or a PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings, the rear yard shall not be less
than ten feet for the first story and fifteen feet for the second and additional stories.

E. R-3 (Multi-Unit Dwelling) Zone—Additional Development Standards per Those in Table 17.10-2.

1. Front Setback.

a. For both single units and multi-unit residential development in the R-3 zone, no direct access shall
be allowed from a garage or carport onto a public street. All parking shall access internal vehicular
circulation and/or alleys to provide for site ingress/egress.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening takes access to internal vehicular circulation
and/or an alley providing site ingress/egress to a public street, the setback shall be a minimum of three
feet.

c. All parking shall have a minimum five-foot setback from public streets.

2. Side Setback.

a. No direct access shall be allowed from a garage and/or carport from a side yard onto a public street.

b. For multi-unit developments where the side setback separates a lot in an R-3 zone from an adjacent
lot zoned R-S, R-1, MH, R-2, or a PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings, the side yard shall not be
less than ten feet. For all other adjacent lots, the side yard shall not be less than four feet.

3. Rear Setback.

a. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public or private alley or garage court,
the setback shall be a minimum of three feet, provided the alley or garage court is not less than twenty
feet in width.

b. For multi-unit developments where the rear setback separates a lot in an R-3 zone from an adjacent
lot zoned R-S, R-1, MH, R-2, or a PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings, the rear yard shall be not
less than ten feet for the first story and fifteen feet for any second and additional stories.

4. Minimum Lot Area.

a. Where there is an alley to the rear of the lot, the minimum lot area may be measured to the center of said alley.

5. Separation of Uses.

a. Multi-unit residential developments where the rear or side property line separates a lot zoned R-1,
MH, R-2, or PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings shall include a solid masonry wall with a
minimum height of six feet from highest grade.

b. If the masonry wall is located within the front setback, the maximum height of the wall shall not
exceed four feet.

c. This requirement does not apply to any lot less than ten thousand square feet and, that is not part
of, or adjacent to, multi-unit subdivisions or other multifamily projects that existed prior to the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this section.

F. R-4 (High Density), R-5 (Very High Density Multi-Unit Dwelling), and R-6 (Urban Core) Zones. Additional Standards per the Allowable Uses in Table 17.10-1.

1. Residential Facility for Court-Ordered Individuals.

a. Housing for court-ordered individuals is limited to juveniles or adults in custody or court-ordered
living restrictions for violations of local, state, and federal law, including, but not limited to, halfway
houses and detention centers.

Additional Development Standards per Those in Table 17.10-2.

2. Front Setback.

a. No direct front yard access shall be allowed from a garage or carport onto a public street. All
parking shall access internal vehicular circulation and/or alleys to provide for site ingress/egress.

b. All parking shall have a minimum five-foot setback from public streets.

3. Side Setback.

a. No direct side yard access shall be allowed from a garage or carport onto a public street. All parking
shall access internal vehicular circulation and/or alleys to provide for site ingress/egress.

4. Rear Setback.

a. For multi-unit developments where the rear setback separates a lot in an R-4 or R-5 zone from an
adjacent lot zoned R-S, R-1, MH, R-2, or a PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings, the rear yard
shall be not less than ten feet for the first story and fifteen feet for any second and additional stories.

b. If a garage or carport (attached or detached) opening faces a public or private alley or garage court
at the rear of the parcel, the setback shall be a minimum of three feet, provided the alley or garage court
is not less than twenty feet in width.

5. Minimum Lot Area.

a. Ten thousand square feet in the R-4, R-5, and R-6 zones. Where there is an alley to the rear of the
lot, the minimum lot area may be measured to the center of said alley.

b. A lot may be less than the minimum provided the lot is as shown on a recorded subdivision map approved by the city prior to adoption of the ordinance codified in this section.

6. Sound Attenuation Wall.

a. Multi-unit residential developments where the rear or side property line separates a lot zoned R-S,
R-1, MH, R-2, or PUD project consisting of single-unit dwellings shall include a solid masonry wall with a
minimum height of six feet from highest grade.

b. If the masonry wall is located within the front setback, the maximum height of the wall shall not
exceed four feet.

c. This requirement does not apply to any lot less than ten thousand square feet and, that is not part
of, or adjacent to, multi-unit subdivisions or other multi-unit projects that existed prior to the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this section.

G. R-H (Residential Holding) Zone. Additional Standards per the Allowable Uses in Table 17.10-1.

1. Accessory Agricultural Structures.

a. Accessory agricultural structures and uses, including farm buildings, housing for agricultural
workers, garages and implement shelters, provided no livestock or any building or enclosure used in
connection with livestock shall be located within one hundred feet to the front lot line, nor nearer than
fifty feet to any existing dwelling on any contiguous property, nor within one hundred feet to any public
park, school, hospital, or similar institution.

2. Agricultural and Horticulture.

a. Allowable agricultural and horticulture include nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries or the
raising of field crops, tree crops, berry or bush crops or vegetable or flower gardening on a commercial
scale.

3. Animal Raising and Breeding.

a. The keeping of bovine animals, horses, mules, and sheep; provided, that the number thereof shall
not exceed a number per acre equal to four adult animals in any combination of the foregoing animals
and their immature offspring.

b. Includes the breeding, hatching, and raising of poultry and fowl and breeding and raising of rabbits
and other fur-bearing animals.

Additional Development Standards per Those in Table 17.10-2.

4. Setback From the Centerline of Roadways.

a. All structures shall be located not less than one hundred ten feet from the centerline of any existing
or proposed public street or highway. (Ord. 5154 § 4, 2024)