Right to Farm in Kern County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Kern County, California.
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Farm Nuisance Protection
Unincorporated Kern County protects agricultural, ranching, oil and gas, energy and mining operations from nuisance lawsuits under Ordinance Code Section 8.56.010. If the operation was lawful and non-nuisance when it began, new neighbors moving in later cannot force it to shut down as a public or private nuisance, shielding the county's farms and oilfields from newcomer complaints.
Kern County Right-to-Farm Nuisance Shield
Few RestrictionsKern County Ordinance Code § 8.56.010
No agricultural, ranching, hydrocarbon extraction or refining, energy production or mining activity, operation, or facility, or appurtenances thereof, as defined in Civil Code Sections 3482.5(e) and 3482.6(e), or any transportation activity in conjunction therewith, lawfully established and conducted or maintained in a manner consistent with lawful, proper and accepted customs and standards as ...
Right to Farm by City in Kern County
3 cities in Kern County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Kern County ordinances
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