Driveway Rules: Bakersfield vs Delano
How do driveway rules rules compare between Bakersfield, CA and Delano, CA?
Bakersfield has fewer restrictions than Delano.
Bakersfield, CA
Kern County
Bakersfield Municipal Code Title 17 and Chapter 10.64 regulate where residents can park on their own property, requiring vehicles in residential zones to be on a paved or all-weather surface and prohibiting parking on landscaped front yards. Driveway approaches must meet city engineering standards and cannot block sidewalks.
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Kern County
Delano Development Code §20.13.20.12 prohibits parking any vehicle on an unpaved portion of a front yard setback, or on a paved area not designated as an access corridor (driveway), in any residential zone.
View full Delano rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Bakersfield | Delano |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Code | - | Delano DC §20.13.20.12 |
| Min One-Car Driveway | - | 10 feet wide |
| Min Two-Car Driveway | - | 16 feet wide |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Bakersfield FAQ
Delano FAQ
Can I park on my lawn for a party?
No — the code makes no event exception for residential lots; only the paved access corridor counts.
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