Kern County CA Mobile Home Removal (Bakersfield): Permits & Free Options
Kern County is one of California's top mobile home markets — with a large agricultural worker housing inventory in the Bakersfield area. Here's how removal works for property owners.
Kern County's Manufactured Housing Inventory
Kern County — centered on Bakersfield — has one of the largest manufactured housing inventories in California outside the Bay Area. The agricultural economy, rural land availability, and historically lower cost of living made mobile homes the dominant housing type in many Kern County communities.
Arvin, Lamont, Tehachapi, Delano, and rural unincorporated communities all have significant concentrations of older manufactured housing. Many of these units are approaching or past the end of their useful life.
Permits in Kern County
Demolition permits in unincorporated Kern County are issued by the Kern County Building Inspection Division. For the City of Bakersfield, use the City of Bakersfield Development Services Department.
California's CARB asbestos rules apply in Kern County. All pre-1980 structures require a certified asbestos survey before permit issuance. Kern County permit fees for residential demolition typically run $100–$200.
Free Removal in Kern County
Kern County is one of our most active California markets. The region's high mobile home density and lower average property values mean many owners find free removal through our program to be the most economical path forward.
Apply above. We respond within hours and cover all costs for qualifying properties. Read the full California removal guide for statewide context.
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