Title III — Land Use and Development›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 1 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 311-1 Title and Purpose
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 311-1 · Text as of 2026-10-22
1.1 This division shall be known and cited as the “Humboldt County Zoning Code.”…¶
“Zoning Code,” “Zoning Regulations” and “Code.” (Former Section INL#311-1; CZ#A311-1; Ord. 519, Sec. 101, 5/11/ 65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
1.2 This division is adopted pursuant to Title 7 of the California Government Code and…¶
California Public Resources Code. Its purpose is to: (Former Section INL#311-2; CZ#A311-2 (A); Ord. 519, Sec. 101, 102, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00) 1.2.1 promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare; 1.2.2 promote sound and orderly development; 1.2.3 assure social and economic stability within the various zones hereby established; 1.2.4 implement the General Plan and Local Coastal program of the County; and 1.2.5 accomplish these objectives with the fewest possible restrictions on freedom of citizen’s use of their property and maximum concern for economic disruption caused by delays and uncertainties inherent in the permit review process.
1.3 It is the intent of this Board of Supervisors that the Humboldt County Local…¶
in full conformity with the provisions of the California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code Section 30000, and following). (Former Section CZ#A311-2 (B) ; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85)
1.4 For the purpose of State certification of the Humboldt County Local Coastal…¶
Coastal Development Permit jurisdiction, the regulations contained in this Code will become effective in the Humboldt County Coastal Zone upon certification by the California Coastal Commission pursuant to applicable provisions of State Law and Regulations, including but not limited to Public Resources Code Sections 30513 and 30519, and Section 13544 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, or any successor provisions thereto. (Former Section CZ#A311-2 (C) ; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85) 311-2 These Zoning Regulations Are to Be Consistent with the Humboldt County General Plan, Including the Local Coastal Program Plans It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors that the Regulations contained herein are consistent with and are adequate to implement the policies and designations of all elements of the Humboldt County General Plan, including the Local Coastal Program Plans. If these Zoning Regulations become inconsistent with or inadequate to implement the General Plan by reason of adoption of any Plan amendments, these Regulations shall be amended to be consistent with the amended Plan. All Zoning Regulation amendments shall maintain reasonable compatibility with the adopted General Plan. (Former Section CZ#A311-3; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00) 311-3 Where the Zoning Regulations Apply These Zoning Regulations shall be applicable to all of the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. Any development shall conform to all regulations applicable to the zone in which the land is located. (Former Section CZ#A311-4; INL#311-3; Ord. 519, Sec. 101, 102, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
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