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Title III — Land Use and Development

Humboldt County Municipal Code Part 1 Principal Zones

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

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-22

2.5 Acres

Minimum Lot Size 2.5 Acres or Greater Front Twenty (20) feet Twenty (20) feet; thirty (30) feet for flag lots Rear Ten (10) feet Thirty (30) feet Interior Side Five (5) feet Thirty (30) feet Exterior Side Twenty (20) feet Thirty (30) feet Flag Lots The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Department, shall establish the minimum yard that is required for vehicular turnaround on the lot. The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Department, shall establish the minimum yard that is required for vehicular turnaround on the lot.

314-6.6 RA: RURAL RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE Double Frontage Lots Front and rear yards shall be twenty (20) feet, except that the rear yard setback may be reduced to ten (10) feet where such yard abuts an alley. Front and rear yards shall be twenty (20) feet, except that the rear yard setback may be reduced to ten (10) feet where such yard abuts an alley. Maximum Ground Coverage Thirty-five percent (35%) Maximum Structure Height Thirty-five (35) feet Permitted Main Building Types Residential Single Detached Limited Mixed Residential – Nonresidential Nonresidential Detached or Multiple/Group

  • Note: Setbacks may be modified by other provisions of this Code or State law. For example, see Section 314-22.1, “G - Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard,” and the “Fire Safe” Regulations at Division 11 of Title III. (From Sections CZ#A313-17(A)(1-4); CZ#A313-17(B)(1-7); CZ#A313-17(C)(1-6); Amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 16, 4/7/
  1. (Ord. 2678, § 4, 7/13/2021; Ord. 2693, § 9, 6/7/2022; Ord. 2721, § 7, 7/11/2023; Ord. 2732, § 7, 3/5/2024; Ord. 2742, § 4, 8/20/2024; Ord. 2748, § 4, 10/1/2024; Ord. 2743a, § 4, 8/20/2024)
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