Kern County Municipal Code Art. II Ministerial Permits Issued by the Planning Director

The ministerial permits specified in this title for review pursuant to this article shall be issued by the planning director upon submission of an application containing the information specified in applicable sections of this title and a determination by the planning director that the proposed use or development meets the development standards and conditions specified in the applicable section or sections of this title. These permits include:

A. CRV recycling center permit (Section 19.08.480);

B. Temporary animal permit plot plan review (Sections 19.14.130 and 19.60.130 through 19.60.160);

C. Extensions for temporary mobilehomes and recreational vehicles (Sections 19.16.130 and 19.18.160);

D. Mobilehome park plot plan review (Sections 19.26.130 through 19.26.190);

E. Minor plan modifications (Sections 19.52.130 through 19.52.180, 19.56.130 through 19.52.180, 19.56.130 through 19.56.200, 19.58.130 through 19.58.180, and 19.100.050;

F. Commercial wind farm plot plan review (Sections 19.64.130 through 19.64.150);

G. Geologic hazard plot plan review (Sections 19.68.130 through 19.68.150);

H. Special development standards plot plan review (Sections 19.80.040 through 19.80.070);

I. Off-street parking plot plan review not in conjunction with a ministerial permit (Sections 19.82.100 through 19.82.130);

J. Landscaping plot plan review not in conjunction with a ministerial permit (Sections 19.86.070 through 19.86.100);

K. Density bonus permit (Sections 19.92.030 through 19.92.060);

L. Home occupation permit (Sections 19.94.050 through 19.94.080);

M. Production water injection wells for the purpose of disposing of production wastewater produced in the same oilfield in which the injection well is located (Section 19.98.030);

N. Oil and gas conformity review and minor activity review (Sections 19.98.070 through 19.98.120);

O. Large family day-care permit — no hearing (Sections 19.96.030 through 19.96.060);

P. Temporary batch plant (thirty (30) days or less) plot plan review (Section 19.08.290);

Q. Secondary residential unit plot plan review (Sections 19.90.040 through 19.90.060);

R. Truck parking as accessory to residential use permit (Section 19.08.252).

(Ord. G-7012 § 58, 2003; Ord. G-6551 § 109, 1998; Ord. G-6297 § 68, 1996; Ord. G-6077 § 330, 1994; Ord. G-5346 § 103, 1990; Ord. G-5063 § 4, 1989; prior code § 7284.02 (part))

(Ord. No. G-7821, § 81, 1-27-09; Ord. No. G-8725, § 20, 7-11-17; Res. No. 2020-116, § 2, 5-19-20; Ord. No. G-8992, § 24, 3-8-21)

A. An applicant for a ministerial permit pursuant to this article shall submit an application to the planning director in the format and number of copies specified by the planning director. The application shall contain all the information specified for the application by the applicable section of this title, unless the planning director waives any of the information requirements. The application shall be accompanied by the fee established by the board of supervisors pursuant to Section 19.06.030 of this title.

B. The planning director shall inform the applicant either verbally or in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receipt that the application is complete or that additional information is needed to complete the application.

C. Within seven (7) calendar days of determining the application is complete, the planning director shall issue the permit if he/she determines that the proposed use or development standards meets the development standards and conditions specified in the applicable section or sections of this title or deny the permit if he/she determines that the proposed use or development does not meet the standards and conditions specified in the applicable section or sections of this title.

(Ord. G-6077 § 331, 1994: prior code § 7284.02(A))

If the planning director denies a permit pursuant to this article, the applicant may appeal such action to the planning commission.

A. The applicant may file with the planning director a notice of appeal to the action of the planning director indicating the basis of appeal within seven (7) calendar days of such action. The appeal shall be accompanied by the fee established by the board of supervisors pursuant to Section 19.06.040 of this title.

B. The planning commission shall consider the appeal within thirty (30) days of the filing of such appeal. No public hearing or notice shall be required.

C. The planning commission may reverse or affirm the action of the planning director. The action of the board shall constitute a ministerial action and shall be based solely on whether or not the proposed use or development meets the development standards and conditions specified in or established pursuant to the applicable section or sections of this title.

D. The decision of the planning commission pursuant to subsection (C) of this section may be appealed to the board of supervisors pursuant to subsection (A) of Section 19.102.170 of this chapter.

(Ord. G-7189 § 92, 2005; Ord. G-6551 § 110, 1998: Ord. G-6077 § 332, 1994: prior code § 7284.02(B))