Every town writes its own rules, and Kern County's live in its municipal code — 21 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — HUMAN RESOURCES
- Ch 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Ch 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — ANIMALS
- Ch 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 12 — ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
- Ch 13 — PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 14 — UTILITIES
- Ch 15 — AIRPORTS
- Ch 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 18 — LAND DIVISION
- Ch 19 — ZONING
- Ch 20 — COUNTY BUILDINGS
- Ch u19 — CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Ch u20 — "A" ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- Ch u21 — "G" ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE