1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kern County, California.
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Kern County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and regulates development in Special Flood Hazard Areas through Kern County Code Title 18 Chapter 18.70 and zoning Chapters 19.50 (Floodplain Primary), 19.70 (Floodplain Combining), 19.72 (Floodplain Secondary), and 19.73 (Kern River Corridor). FEMA-issued Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Kern County and Bakersfield, including Lake Isabella and the Kern River, define the regulated areas where elevation, anchoring, and floodproofing standards apply.
2 cities in Kern County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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