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Humboldt County Municipal Code Title III Land Use and Development

Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Humboldt County

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code Title III · Text as of 2026-10-22

Part 2 — CHAPTER 4

Section A: Part 1: Part 2: Section B: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 5: Section C: Section D: Part 1: Part 2: Special Area Combining Zones Regulations That Apply in All or Several Zones Uses and Activities Structures and Facilities Development Standards Regulations That Apply in Sensitive Habitats and Hazardous Areas Nonconforming Uses and Structures Index of Definitions of Language and Legal Terms Use Types Classification of Use Types Glossary of Use Types REGULATIONS OUTSIDE THE COASTAL ZONE Regulations for the Zoning Districts Principal Zones Regulations for the Combining Zones Regulations That Apply in All or Several Zones Uses and Activities Structures and Facilities Development Standards Nonconforming Uses and Structures Index of Definitions of Language and Legal Terms Use Types Classification of Use Types Glossary of Use Types 311-1 311-2 311-3

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Chapter 1 — TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title and Purpose These Zoning Regulations Are to Be Consistent with the Humboldt County General Plan, Including the Local Coastal Program Plans Where the Zoning Regulations Apply Part 4: (Section Reserved for Future Use)

311-4 311-5 311-6 311-6.1 311-6.2 311-7 311-8 311-8.1 311-8.2 311-8.3 311-9 311-10 311-10.1 311-10.2 311-10.3 311-10.4 311-11 Interpreting the Regulations If a Provision Is Unclear Interpreting the Regulations If Provisions Conflict The List of Principal and Combining Zones Which Are Established and Designated by These Regulations Principal Zones Combining Zones Designation and Adoption of Zoning Maps Uncertainties in Zone Boundaries: How to Resolve Streets or Alleys Scale on Map; Determination by Commission Vacated Street or Alley How the Provisions of This Code Relate to Each Other and to Other Provisions of Law Limitations on Land Uses and Structures Use Requirements Height Requirements Area Requirements Duplicate Use of Open Space and Yards Completion of Existing Buildings When the Regulations Change

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Part 2 — CHAPTER 3

Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES

Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

313-69-94 Alphabetical Listing of Structures and Facilities 313-69

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87.1 REPEALED BY ORD. 2717

Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES

Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

314-96 through 314-98 (Sections Reserved for Future Use) 314-99

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Chapter 1 — TITLE III – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 7.5 — Article I –

§ 327.5-1. § 327.5-2. Article II – § 327.5-3. § 327.5-4. § 327.5-5. § 327.5-6. § 327.5-7. § 327.5-8. § 327.5-9. § 327.5-10. § 327.5-11. Article III – § 327.5-12. § 327.5-13. § 327.5-14. § 327.5-15. § 327.5-16. § 327.5-16.5. § 327.5-17.

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Chapter 9 — Article I –

§ 329. § 329-1. § 329-2. Article II – § 329-3. § 329-4. § 329-5. § 329-6. § 329-7. § 329-8. § 329-9. § 329-10. Chapter 9.1 – § 329.1-1. § 329.1-2. § 329.1-3. § 329.1-4. § 329.1-5. § 329.1-6.

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Chapter 2.5 — DESIGN FOR SOLAR ACCESS

Sections: Findings. Enabling Legislation. Purpose and Intent. Definitions. Design for Solar Access Required. Adequate Solar Access. Application. Exemption Procedure. Cause for Exemption.

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Chapter 3.5 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS

Sections: Citation and Authority. Purpose and Intent. Consistency. Definitions. Application. Filing and Processing. Fees. Expiration. Development Rights - Vesting on Approval. Development Inconsistent with Zoning. Applications Inconsistent with Current Policies. Conditions On Subsequent Required Approvals. Amendment to Vesting Tentative Map.

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Chapter 5.5 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT

Sections: Purpose. Definitions. Boundary Corrections. Declaration of Policy. Application Procedures. Project Approval Criteria. Planning Director Action on the Lot Line Adjustment. Public Hearing Requirements. Conditions of Tentative Approval. Appeals. Lot Line Adjustment Effective Period.

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Chapter 6 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS

Sections: Completion of Improvements Compliance with Conditions of Tentative Subdivision Map Approval. Improvement Agreement. Improvement Plans. Improvement Specifications. Utilities Placement. Subdivision Security Amounts. Form of Security. Real Property Liens. Non-Acceptance of Premature Work. Inspection of Improvements Inspection. Time and Type of Inspection. Improvement Review and Inspection Fees. Survey. Monuments. “As Built” Improvement Plans. Final Map Filing of Final Map. Form of Final Map. Final Map Application Failure. Preliminary Soil Reports to Accompany Final Map. Parcel Map Filing of Parcel Map. Form of Parcel Map. Parcel Map Application Failure. Waiver of Requirement of Parcel Map.

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Chapter 7.5 — MERGER OF PARCELS

Sections: General Purpose. Definitions.

Article II – § 327.5-3. § 327.5-4. § 327.5-5. § 327.5-6. § 327.5-7. § 327.5-8. § 327.5-9. § 327.5-10. § 327.5-11. Article III – § 327.5-12. § 327.5-13. § 327.5-14. § 327.5-15. § 327.5-16. § 327.5-16.5. § 327.5-17. Article IV – § 327.5-18. New Mergers Requirements for Merger Under This Article. Effective Date of Merger. Notice of Intent to Determine Status. Request for Hearing. Procedure for Hearing. Determination When No Hearing Is Requested. Non-Merger. Notice of Non-Merger. Appeals from Decision of Advisory Agency. Continued Merger or Resource Lands Merged by Operation of Law Prior to January 1, 1984 Purpose. Parcels Merged by Operation of Law Prior to January 1, 1984. Conditions for Continued Merger. Notice Required for Continued Merger. Procedures for Hearings Under Article III. Appeals. Effect of Failure to Request Hearing Under Article III. Voluntary Mergers Application for Merger of Parcels; Procedure.

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Article I — GENERAL

Chapter 8.1 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE FEES IN THE

MCKINLEYVILLE DRAINAGE AREA Sections: Adoption of Plan; Application; Findings; Definitions Adoption. Application. Findings. Definitions. Minimum Requirements Runoff Design. Protection from Surface Waters. Adequate Storm Drainage Facilities. Surface Water Flowing from a Subdivision.

§ 328.1-9. § 328.1-10. § 328.1-11. § 328.1-12. Article III – § 328.1-13. § 328.1-14. § 328.1-15. § 328.1-16. § 328.1-17. § 328.1-18. § 328.1-19. Storm Water Disposal Restriction. Capacity of Channels and Conduits. Facilities Design Criteria. Easements. Drainage Fees Establishment of Fees. Amount of Fees. Payment of Fees - Construction on New Existing Parcels. Payment of Fees - New Parcels. Master Storm Drainage Plans Required for Subdivisions. Credit for Listed Drainage Facilities. Conflicting Provisions.

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Article I — ADOPTION OF PLAN; APPLICATION; FINDINGS; DEFINITIONS

Chapter 9 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE MILL CREEK MARKETPLACE

Sections: Application, Findings, Definitions Application. Findings. Definitions. Development Impact Fees, Mill Creek Marketplace Establishment of Fees. Amount of Fees. Payment of Fees. Exemptions. Development Impact Fee Fund. Reimbursement for Construction of the Facilities. Other Authority. Conflicting Provisions.

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Chapter 9.1 — THE MCKINLEYVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PROTECTION FROM

CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ODORS PRODUCED BY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS Sections: Findings. Application. Conditions of Approval. Easement Deed. Severability. Affected Area MCSD Odor Easement Ordinance.

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Chapter 10 — FIRE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

Sections: Purpose, Findings and Definitions Purpose. Findings. Definitions. Exemptions Exemptions. Establishment of Fee Required Action by Fire District for Fee Adoption. Establishment of Fee by County. Payment of Fee, Fee Amounts, and Use of Fees Time for Payment of Fee. Fee Amounts. Administrative Charge. Use of Fees. Termination of Fee Collection Termination of Fee. Appeals Appeal. Appeal Procedures.

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Title III — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 1.5 — MODIFIED LIMITED DENSITY OWNER-BUILT RURAL DWELLING REGULATIONS

(FOR ALTERNATIVE OWNER BUILDERS) Sections: General Provisions. Purpose and Intent. Application. Existing Buildings. Definitions. Permit Applications. Frequency of Permits. Plans. Waiver of Plans. Plan Modification. Permit Issuance. Permit Validity. Permit Review. Inspections. Inspection Requests and Notices. Temporary Occupancy. Changes in Occupancy. Fees for Permits and Inspection. Records. Liability. Violations Constituting a Public Nuisance. Penal Provisions.

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Chapter 2 — TITLE III – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

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