Title III — Land Use and Development›Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 61.1.5 Compliance with Applicable Laws
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 61.1.5 · Text as of 2026-10-22
61.1.1 Purpose.¶
The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that proposed solid waste disposal projects shall
be sited and developed to avoid or minimize harmful effects to human health, natural resources and scenic resources. (Former Section CZ#A314-34(A))
61.1.2 Applicability.¶
These regulations shall apply in all zones in which the Solid Waste use type is permitted,
including but not limited to proposed expansions at existing solid waste disposal sites, and to proposed new project sites. (Former Section CZ#A314-34(B))
61.1.3 Supplemental Application Materials.¶
In addition to materials required pursuant to the Permit
Procedures in Chapter 2 of this Code, applications for solid waste disposal projects shall include a solid waste disposal plan, which shall include: (Former Section CZ#A314-34(C))
61.1.3.1 Estimates of the quantity of waste to be disposed of and the area and volume…¶
on an annual basis, including five (5) and ten (10) year projections; (Former Section CZ#A314-34(C)(1))
61.1.3.2 Description of toxicity and harmful effects on people, plants, and animals of…¶
61.1.3.3 Site alternatives and description of impacts associated with each, a list of…¶
each of the sites considered, and a list of uses which would not be possible after project completion; (Former Section CZ#A314-34(C)(3))
61.1.3.4 Relationship of this disposal project to other disposal projects in the area;…¶
61.1.3.5 A monitoring and mitigation program to insure the prevention of damage to…¶
life, and surface and subsurface water supplies; (Former Section CZ#A314-34(C)(5))
61.1.3.6 A reclamation and restoration plan, including descriptions of recontouring,…¶
buffering during and after the project; and (Former Section CZ#A314-34(C)(6))
61.1.3.7 Assessment of conformity with the Humboldt County Solid Waste Management Plan.¶
61.1.4 Required Findings.¶
Solid waste disposal projects shall be approved only if the applicable Civic
Development Impact Findings in this Code are made. (Former Section CZ#A314-34(D))
61.1.5 Compliance with Applicable Laws.¶
It should be noted that any solid waste disposal facility must, in
addition to complying with these zoning regulations, comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws related to solid waste disposal.
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