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Chapter 8 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS

Shafter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Shafter

CHAPTER 8 SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
8.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT ........................................................................................... 8-1
8.20 INCORPORATION OF SMARA AND STATE REGULATIONS ................................ 8-1
8.30 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 8-1
8.40 CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS
AND RECLAMATION PLANS.................................................................................... 8-3
8.50 PROCESSING ........................................................................................................... 8-3
8.60 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR RECLAMATION PLANS ............................... 8-5
8.70 PHASING OF RECLAMATION .................................................................................. 8-5
8.80 FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL ..................................................................................... 8-6
8.90 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES FOR RECLAMATION PLANS ..................................... 8-6
8.100 INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................... 8-8
8.110 INTERIM MANAGEMENT PLANS ............................................................................ 8-8
8.120 PERIODIC REVIEW .................................................................................................. 8-9
8.130 TIME LIMIT FOR COMMENCEMENT OF USE PERMITS FOR SURFACE
MINING OPERATIONS ............................................................................................. 8-9
CHAPTER 9 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
9.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT ........................................................................................... 9-1
9.20 UNRESTRICTED DRILLING ..................................................................................... 9-1
9.30 DRILLING BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ............................................................ 9-1
9.40 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS ................................................ 9-2
9.50 APPLICATION CONTENTS ...................................................................................... 9-5
9.60 PERMIT REVOCATION AND MODIFICATION ........................................................ 9-5
CHAPTER 10 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
10.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT ......................................................................................... 10-1
10.20 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................... 10-1
10.30 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ................................................................................. 10-1
10.40 CIRCULATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND TRAILS FACILITIES ......................... 10-3
10.50 CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS .................................... 10-6
10.60 CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES TO NONRESIDENTIAL
USE .......................................................................................................................... 10-9
10.70 DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 10-9
10.80 DEVELOPMENT DENSITY ...................................................................................10-11
10.90 FENCES AND WALLS ...........................................................................................10-18
10.100 GRADING...............................................................................................................10-20
10.110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ........................................................10-20
10.120 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS ..........................................................................................10-22

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10.130 IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PLANS .......................................................10-22
10.140 LIGHTING ..............................................................................................................10-23
10.150 MINIMUM BUILDING SITES .................................................................................10-24
10.160 MANUFACTURED HOUSING ...............................................................................10-24
10.170 MOBILEHOME PARKS .........................................................................................10-25
10.180 NOISE HAZARDS ..................................................................................................10-28
10.190 OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................10-30
10.200 PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES................................................................10-30
10.210 PARKING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................10-35
10.220 PERMITTED OUTDOOR USES ............................................................................10-35
10.230 PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS .....................10-37
10.240 RESERVATION OF LANDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES .......................................10-37
10.250 REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ......................................................................................10-38
10.260 RELOCATED STRUCTURES ...............................................................................10-38
10.270 RIGHT TO FARM PROVISIONS ...........................................................................10-39
10.280 SCENIC RESOURCES ..........................................................................................10-40
10.290 SCREENING REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................10-42
10.300 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................10-42
10.310 SIGNS ....................................................................................................................10-43
10.320 SOIL REPORTS .....................................................................................................10-43
10.330 SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN ....................................................................................10-43
10.340 SOLID WASTE REUSE AND RECYCLING REGULATIONS ...............................10-45
10.350 STORAGE ..............................................................................................................10-48
10.360 STREET LIGHTING AND TREE PLANTING ........................................................10-48
10.370 TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES ......................................................10-49
10.380 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ................................................................................10-50
10.390 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS .........................................10-53
CHAPTER 11 SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
11.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT ......................................................................................... 11-1
11.20 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................... 11-1
11.30 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ...................................................................................... 11-1
11.40 KEEPING OF ANIMALS .......................................................................................... 11-6
11.50 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OUTLET REGULATIONS ...........................................11-10
11.60 KENNELS (COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL) ........................................11-14
11.70 EXOTIC ANIMALS .................................................................................................11-15
11.80 ANTENNAS AND SATELLITE DISHES ................................................................11-16
11.85 ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES .................11-18

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11.90 ARCADES AND VIDEO MACHINES .....................................................................11-22
11.100 AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS .............................................................................11-23
11.110 AUTOMOBILE RENTAL AGENCIES ....................................................................11-25
11.120 BED AND BREAKFAST USES ..............................................................................11-26
11.130 DAY CARE FACILITIES ........................................................................................11-28
11.140 DEPENDENT HOUSING .......................................................................................11-31
11.150 DRIVE-IN, DRIVE-THROUGH, FAST FOOD, AND TAKE-OUT
RESTAURANTS ....................................................................................................11-33
11.160 FIREWORKS STAND ............................................................................................11-34
11.170 HOME OCCUPATIONS .........................................................................................11-35
11.180 OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (PUBLIC) ..........................................11-36
11.190 RECYCLING FACILITIES ......................................................................................11-37
11.200 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS (JADUs) ..................................................................................11-44
11.210 SELF STORAGE WAREHOUSES ........................................................................11-45
11.220 SERVICE STATIONS ............................................................................................11-46
11.230 SIDEWALK CAFES................................................................................................11-51
11.240 SURFACE PARKING LOTS ..................................................................................11-52
11.250 SWIMMING POOLS AND RECREATION COURTS (PRIVATE) .........................11-53
11.260 VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITIES .............................................................................11-54
11.270 USED AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT TRUCK SALES LOTS ...................................11-56
11.280 PERMANENT COMMERCIAL COACH/OFFICE COACH ....................................11-59
11.290 MEDICAL CANNABIS USES PROHIBITED .........................................................11-68
11.300 REGULATION OF PERSONAL, MEDICAL, AND COMMERCIAL USES OF
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11.310 ADEQUATE STORAGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL
DISTRCTS .............................................................................................................11-70