A.

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of lands and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height, bulk and construction of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings, and to regulate intensity of land use and the density of population, the following base zoning districts are established:

1.

Agricultural districts.

— A Exclusive Agriculture district;

— A-1 Limited Agriculture district.

2.

Residential districts.

— E Estate district;

— R-1 Low-density Residential district;

— R-2 Medium-density Residential district;

— R-3 High-density Residential district;

— MP Mobilehome Park district.

3.

Commercial districts.

— CO Commercial Office district;

— C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district;

— C-2 General Commercial district;

— CH Highway Commercial district.

4.

Industrial districts.

— M-1 Light Industrial district;

— M-2 Medium Industrial district;

— M-3 Heavy Industrial district.

5.

Special purpose districts.

— RF Recreation-Forestry district;

— OS Open Space district;

— NR Natural Resource district;

— DI Drilling Island district;

— FPP Floodplain Primary district;

— SP Special Planning district;

— PL Platted Lands district.

B.

Every lot or parcel of land, or portion thereof, in unincorporated Kern County shall be classified in only one (1) of the base zoning districts established by this section.

(Ord. G-6077 § 28, 1994; Ord. G-4832 § 22, 1988; prior code § 7010.01)

A.

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of lands and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height, bulk and construction of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings, and to regulate intensity of land use and the density of population, the following combining zoning districts are established:

1.

Lot Size combining district;

2.

PD Precise Development combining district;

3.

CL Cluster combining district;

4.

RS Residential Suburban combining district;

5.

Rural Living combining district;

6.

MH Mobilehome combining district;

7.

WE Wind Energy combining district;

8.

PE Petroleum Extraction combining district;

9.

Geologic Hazard combining district;

10.

FP Floodplain combining district;

11.

FPS Floodplain Secondary combining district;

12.

H Airport Approach Height combining district.

B.

In addition to being classified in a base zoning district, a lot or parcel of land, or portion thereof, may be classified in one (1) or more combining zoning districts established by this section. When used on official zone maps, combining districts shall be shown in parentheses.

(Ord. G-6077 § 30, 1994; prior code § 7010.02)

The Automobile Parking (P) and the Mobilehome Subdivision (MS) zone classifications in effect on the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this title derives have been determined by the board of supervisors to be no longer necessary to effect the purposes of the Kern County zoning ordinance. The P district and the Mobilehome Subdivision (MS) district shall be interim zone districts, and no additional areas shall be so zoned. All development within the P district and the Mobilehome Subdivision (MS) district shall comply with the requirements and standards set out in Chapter 19.78 of this title.

(Ord. G-6191 § 12, 1995: prior code § 7010.03)

The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this title are not included in this title but are shown on the official zoning maps maintained by the Kern County planning department. The official zoning maps and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth on such maps were all fully described herein.

(Ord. G-6077 § 32, 1994: prior code § 7010.04)

Special planning districts adopted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.52 of this title shall be incorporated as a part of this title. Any adopted special planning district shall define the zoning district boundaries and the terms and conditions of development within those boundaries.

(Prior code § 7010.05)