Bakersfield is a landlocked city in California's Central Valley, located approximately 110 miles from the nearest coastline. No coastal development regulations apply. The California Coastal Commission's jurisdiction does not extend to Bakersfield or Kern County's inland areas.
As an inland city at approximately 400 feet elevation in the southern San Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield has no coastal zones, tidal waters, or coastal development permit requirements. The California Coastal Act applies only to areas within the coastal zone boundary, which does not reach Kern County. Development near the Kern River is regulated through floodplain and riparian setback rules rather than coastal programs.
Not applicable. Bakersfield has no coastal development ordinances. Waterfront development along the Kern River is subject to standard floodplain management and zoning regulations.
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Bakersfield Municipal Code 6.04.230 prohibits keeping any animal, bird, or fowl that by sound or cry unreasonably disturbs the peace or interferes with the c...
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Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 9.22 prohibits any loud, unnecessary noise that disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, or that causes discomfort...
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Bakersfield does not generally ban overnight street parking, but BMC 10.40.010 makes it unlawful for any vehicle (operable or not) to remain parked on a publ...
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Bakersfield does not restrict year-round lawn ornaments (statues, gnomes, flamingos, religious figures, sports themes) on residential property. There is no p...
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Bakersfield does not regulate residential inflatable holiday displays by size, lighting, or motor noise. They qualify as seasonal decorations exempt under BM...
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Bakersfield's outdoor lighting standards exempt seasonal decorations as long as they are not in use for more than 60 consecutive days. Residential lots zoned...
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