ADU permit guide for Bakersfield, California
Kern County, California
City of Bakersfield Development Services Department (Planning Division and Building Division) reviews local ADU permits through Clariti Permitting System Customer Portal. Use this page to plan the local process and the fee questions to verify before you submit.
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Estimated permit fees by size
10 fee lines · low to high
| ADU size | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 500 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 749 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 750 sq ftimpact-fee threshold | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 751 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,550 – $30,550 |
Getting the permit
- Department
- City of Bakersfield Development Services Department (Planning Division and Building Division)
- Where to apply
- Clariti Permitting System Customer Portal
- Typical timeline
- Planning application review approximately 30 working days; state law requires action on a complete building permit application within 60 days. Construction commonly takes 6-12 months.
Read before you budget
- Most fee lines are working estimates rather than verified published city rates. Confirm every line with the city before budgeting.
- Some fee items appear more than once, so category totals may double count.
- Totals do not vary by ADU size for this city, so the size selector will not change the estimate.