There are two types of vacations – a summary vacation or a nonsummary vacation. A summary vacation is less expensive and somewhat less complicated. The California Streets and Highways Code list very specific criteria for a vacation to qualify as a summary. If the vacation affects a street or highway, the following circumstances would qualify…

The term “vacation” means the complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement. A street or highway is defined as all or part of, or any right in, a State highway or other public highway, road, street, alley, trail, or other public right of…

The action of the Board of Supervisors is final and is not subject to appeal. The Board may conditionally approve a vacation, and if that is the case, any conditions must be complied with prior to the vacation becoming effective.

Planning Staff considers all comments from property owners, agencies, and departments when formulating a report and recommendation. Staff also considers whether the request is consistent with the Circulation Element of the County’s General Plan or the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. The Board of Supervisors also considers all testimony rendered at the public hearing before reaching…

Applications can be mailed or obtained directly from the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department or on their website at www.co.kern.ca.us/planning. Submittal requirements include the payment of filing fees, signature of the applicant, a legal description, and a scaled plot plan. Authorization from the property owner(s) abutting the easement is not required. Forms and…

A summary vacation requires approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks processing time, while a non-summary vacation requires approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks processing time.