Municipal code
Humboldt County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Humboldt County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 5,153 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Humboldt County
Contents
- Division 1 — I
▸Title I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Division 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 1 — REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 3 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 5 — Chapter 6 –
- Chapter 7 — TITLE II – ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11 — The Commission on the Status of Women of the County of Humboldt
- Chapter 1 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY FORESTRY REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 3 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
- Chapter 4 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY FISH AND GAME ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 5 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 6 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 7 — THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN OF THE COUNTY OF
- Chapter 8 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
- Chapter 10 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 12 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 13 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Chapter 8 — Specific Duties
- Chapter 13 — Chapter 14 –
- Chapter 1 — DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 2 — CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR CORONER OF
- Chapter 3 — SEPARATION OF THE OFFICES OF AUDITOR AND RECORDER OF HUMBOLDT
- Chapter 4 — CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES OF TAX COLLECTOR AND TREASURER OF
- Chapter 5 — THE PURCHASING AGENT OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 6 — THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
- Chapter 6.5 — OFFICE OF COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Chapter 7 — THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 9 — THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 10 — THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 12 — THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 15 — THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
- Chapter 16 — THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 17 — CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES OF COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
- Chapter 18 — THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 19 — THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
- Chapter 1 — Chapter 2 –
- Chapter 3 — COUNTY ADHERENCE TO STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY COMMISSION ON
- Chapter 3.1 — STANDARDS AND TRAINING OF LOCAL CORRECTIONS AND PROBATION
- Chapter 4 — EXPENSES
- Chapter 5 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.5 — Allocation of Parking Spaces by Officers and Department Heads
- Chapter 4 — Chapter 5 –
- Chapter 1 — REGULATION OF PARKING IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 1.5 — REGULATION OF PARKING IN DESIGNATED COUNTY PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF THE USE OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- Chapter 2.5 — REGULATION OF THE GROUNDS OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- Chapter 3 — PROHIBITION OF THE REMOVAL OF LOGS, TREES, LUMBER AND OTHER
- Chapter 5 — RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY AIRPORTS
- Chapter 6 — REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING, ROLLERSKATING, IN-LINE SKATING OR THE
- Chapter 7 — COURTHOUSE SECURITY SCREENING
- Chapter 8 — LEASES OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 5 — Fires and Fireworks
- Chapter 1 — COUNTY PARK SYSTEM
- Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF THE USE OF THE COUNTY LIBRARY
- Chapter 3 — JUVENILE HALL COURT SCHOOL
- Chapter 4 — HUMBOLDT COUNTY LAW LIBRARY AND LAW LIBRARY FUND
- Chapter 5 — HUMBOLDT MEDICAL CENTER - HOOPA
- Chapter 1 — PROVISIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BY THE SHERIFF
- Chapter 1 — APPLICABILITY OF § 1203.1B OF THE PENAL CODE IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
- Chapter 1 — JURORS’ FEES
- Chapter 1 — GRAND JURORS
▸Title II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Division 14 — DETERMINATIONS OF CONTRACTOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY AND
- Chapter 1 — HEADWATERS FUND CHARTER
- Chapter 1 — APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 1 — APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- Part 1 — TITLE III
- Part 2 — CHAPTER 4
- Part 2 — CHAPTER 3
- Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
- Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES
- Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
- Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Part 4 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN SENSITIVE HABITATS AND HAZARDOUS AREAS
- Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
- Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
- Chapter 4 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
- Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
- Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
- Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
- Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
- Chapter 1 — TITLE III – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 6 — Article I –
- Chapter 7.5 — Article I –
- Chapter 8.1 — Article I –
- Chapter 9 — Article I –
- Chapter 10 — Basic Design Policies and Geometric Standards
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL
- Chapter 2 — PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 2.5 — DESIGN FOR SOLAR ACCESS
- Chapter 3 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 3.5 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 4 — IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 5 — ACTION ON TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 5.5 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 6 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 7 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE BY FINAL MAP OR PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 7.5 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 8 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
- Chapter 8.1 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE FEES IN THE
- Chapter 9 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE MILL CREEK MARKETPLACE
- Chapter 9.1 — THE MCKINLEYVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PROTECTION FROM
- Chapter 10 — FIRE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title III — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview- Division 3 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — CODES: BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND OTHERS
- Chapter 1.5 — MODIFIED LIMITED DENSITY OWNER-BUILT RURAL DWELLING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2 — PARKING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — AIRPORT APPROACH ZONE BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — BUILDING MORATORIA DUE TO INADEQUATE SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 5 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 6 — GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
- Chapter 7 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 1 — VISIBILITY CORRIDOR ALONG STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 1 — PUBLIC NUISANCES ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTIES
- Chapter 3 — USE OF BUILDINGS FOR SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 4 — REGULATION AND REMOVAL OF JUNK VEHICLES
- Chapter 1 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
- Chapter 1 — REGULATION OF WRECKING AND SALVAGE YARDS
- Chapter 1 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL EXEMPTION
- Chapter 3 — TRANSPORTATION OF WASTES AND BY-PRODUCTS OF FUEL FOR NUCLEAR
- Chapter 4 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 2 — TITLE III – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 1 — MINING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 2 — COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT EXTRACTION REVIEW TEAM (CHERT)
- Chapter 1 — SURVEY MONUMENT PRESERVATION FUND
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY ACCESS
- Chapter 3 — SIGNING AND BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY WATER STANDARDS
- Chapter 5 — FUEL MODIFICATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 6 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title IV — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Overview- Division 1 — PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 1 — ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF COUNTY
- Chapter 2 — CLOSURE OR RESTRICTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS AND ROADS FOR
- Chapter 3 — PROHIBITION OF PROTUBERANCES ON TIRES AND TRACKS OF VEHICLES USED
- Chapter 4 — LENGTH AND WIDTH RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 5 — PRIVATE ROADS HELD OPEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
- Chapter 6 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CLIMBING ON RAILING OR TRESPASSING ON BRIDGE
- Chapter 7 — PROHIBITING THE RIDING OR USE OF BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS ON
- Chapter 8 — PERMITTING GOLF CARTS ON LAKE BENBOW DRIVE AND BENBOW DRIVE
- Chapter 1 — BOULEVARD STOPS
- Chapter 2 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 3 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 3 — Chapter 4 –
- Chapter 1 — PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 2 — BUS LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 4 — USE RESTRICTIONS ON COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES
- Chapter 5 — BICYCLE LANES AND BIKEWAYS
- Chapter 1 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS PLAN
- Chapter 2 — STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 1 — Chapter 2 –
▸Title V — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Division 3 — POLLUTION
- Division 4 — PLANTS AND ANIMALS
- Chapter 1 — REGULATING AND LICENSING DOGS
- Chapter 2 — COMPULSORY RABIES VACCINATION
- Chapter 3 — PROHIBITING ABUSE OF TRAINED POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 4 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5 — REGULATING DOMESTIC ANIMALS (OTHER THAN DOGS)
- Chapter 6 — TRANSPORTATION OF DOGS
- Chapter 7 — VICIOUS, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND PUBLIC NUISANCE DOGS
- Chapter 1 — ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM AND
- Chapter 1 — LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM
- Chapter 1 — GUIDELINES
- Chapter 1 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸Title VI — WATER AND SEWAGE
Overview- Division 1 — SEWAGE AND ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2 — REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3 — PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 4 — MORATORIA
- Chapter 5 — WATERLESS TOILET SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — MAINTENANCE OVERSIGHT OF NON-STANDARD ONSITE WASTEWATER
- Chapter 7 — GRAYWATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 1 — REGULATIONS OF THE BUSINESS OF CLEANING CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS
- Chapter 1 — WELLS
- Chapter 1 — POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
- Title VI — WATER AND SEWAGE
▸Title VI — WATER AND SEWAGE
▸Title VII — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
Overview- Division 1 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Chapter 1 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4 — RECORDING FEES
- Chapter 5 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 6 — PARIMUTUEL WAGERING
- Chapter 7 — LIBRARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 8 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
- Chapter 9 — COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION TAX
- Chapter 10 — SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
- Chapter 1 — ACCUMULATIVE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 2 — LOSS OF WARRANTS
- Chapter 3 — WEEKENDER FEES FUND
- Chapter 1 — PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR BIDDING ON PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 1 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 1 — PROPERTY DAMAGED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY
- Chapter 2 — LOW VALUE PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
▸Title VIII — BUSINESS LICENSES, FRANCHISES AND MUNICIPAL SOLAR
Overview- Division 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 4 — Traveling Merchants
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 2 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 3 — REGULATION OF WOOD PRODUCTS
- Chapter 4 — REGULATION OF PEDDLERS
- Chapter 7 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
- Chapter 1 — REGISTRATION FEE FOR AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL ADVISORS
- Chapter 1 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 1 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 2 — EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 3 — EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — SPECIAL RULES APPLICABLE TO CABLE SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3 — OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 5 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview- Division 1 — PUBLIC ORDER
- Chapter 1 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 2 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 3 — PUBLIC CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 5.5 — TARGET SHOOTING
- Chapter 6 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 7 — MOTOR VEHICLE USE ON DESIGNATED BEACH AND DUNE AREAS
- Chapter 8 — DISTURBANCE WARNING PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE FEE
- Chapter 1 — MINOR’S CURFEW
▸Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE
▸Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE
▸Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE
▸Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE