Patio Covers in Stockdale, CA
Stockdale sits south-west Bakersfield, inside the city limits, in the valley floor, bounded by the Kern River at 404 ft. Established housing rather than new build, so the work here is more often replacing or upgrading an older cover than adding a first one. City of Bakersfield permits.
Covered porch with a fanWhat shaped Stockdale
Named for the 1896 Tevis family estate, whose house stood on 300 acres and whose land became Stockdale Country Club in 1925. Most of the surrounding housing went up between the 1960s and the 1980s.
Established housing rather than new build, so the work here is more often replacing or upgrading an older cover than adding a first one. City of Bakersfield permits.
Who decides here
This is inside the Bakersfield city limits, so Community Development Department, Building Division handles the permit, at 1715 Chester Avenue on (661) 326-3720.
Whichever department applies, the 120 square feet exemption does not cover an attached patio cover, and the openness threshold that separates a cover from an enclosure is a state rule that applies everywhere in California.
Planning ranges that apply in Stockdale
| Structure | Installed range | Unit | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice patio cover | $22 - $40 | per sq ft | $30 |
| Alumawood patio cover | $28 - $48 | per sq ft | $38 |
| Solid patio cover | $30 - $52 | per sq ft | $40 |
| Insulated patio cover | $38 - $68 | per sq ft | $52 |
| Louvered or motorised pergola | $75 - $150 | per sq ft | $110 |
Planning ranges for the Bakersfield market, not quotes. They cover the structure as installed and exclude the permit, which is set by the authority having jurisdiction and is not published as a fixed figure here.
Patio covers in Stockdale
Who issues a patio cover permit in Stockdale?
This is inside the Bakersfield city limits, so Community Development Department, Building Division handles the permit, at 1715 Chester Avenue on (661) 326-3720.
Is there a snow load to design for?
No. At 404 ft this sits below the 3,500 foot threshold in Kern County Code of Building Regulations 17.06.140, so the ground snow load is 0 psf. The design case here is heat, sun and wind rather than weight on the roof.
What does a patio cover cost in Stockdale?
The same planning ranges apply across the county: roughly $22 to $40 per square foot for lattice, $28 to $48 for Alumawood, $30 to $52 for solid, $38 to $68 insulated and $75 to $150 for a louvered system. Distance from Bakersfield and site access can move the labour component.
Does the 120 square foot exemption apply?
No more here than anywhere else in the county. The 120 square feet exemption is for detached accessory structures, and Kern County reads that as sheds and playhouses rather than patio covers.
Does a contractor need a licence for this work?
Yes. The $1,000 minor-work exemption does not apply where a permit is required, and a patio cover requires one. Licence status is checkable free on the CSLB website.
Nearby communities
The permit path changes across Kern County more than the work does. Check the one that matches your address.