The provisions of this title are not intended to interfere or void any easements or legally established covenants or other existing agreements that are more restrictive than the provisions of this title. Except where the express provisions of this title or the context hereof amend any existing ordinance, nothing in this title shall be deemed to repeal any other ordinances relating to the properties and areas affected hereby.
All federally owned parcels affected by this title are subject to applicable federal laws, rules and policies. In the event a conflict exists between federal laws, rules and policies, and this title, the bureau of land management (BLM), in matters affecting mineral rights, will determine which shall prevail. Where federally owned mineral rights underlie a privately owned parcel, the BLM, or its mineral lessee, has the right of entry and to use as much of the surface as is reasonably necessary to sustain operations. Federal mineral rights cannot be declared abandoned or "not likely to be developed" as is commonly done in the private sector. Upon receipt of a proposal affecting private surface overlying federal mineral estates, the local authority and/or any party proposing an action on such surface land, is to contact the Bakersfield BLM office before proceeding. BLM should be contacted at the earliest stage possible so that conflicts, if any, can be minimized. In some cases, access to BLM managed minerals can be ensured by the use of "drilling islands" described in chapter 3, "Special Zone Districts", of this title. (Ord. 768-08, 8-19-2008)