Chapter 3 — SIGNING AND BUILDING NUMBERING — Humboldt County Zoning Code

Sections:

§ 3113-1. Signing and Building Numbering - Intent.
§ 3113-2. Size of Letters, Numbers and Symbols for Street and Road Signs.
§ 3113-3. Visibility and Legibility of Street and Road Signs.
§ 3113-4. Height of Street and Road Signs.
§ 3113-5. Names and Numbers on Street and Road Signs.
§ 3113-6. Intersecting Roads, Streets and Private Lanes.
§ 3113-7. Signs Identifying Traffic Access Limitations.
§ 3113-8. Installation of Road, Street and Private Lane Signs.
§ 3113-9. Addresses for Buildings.
§ 3113-10. Size of Letters, Numbers and Symbols.
§ 3113-11. Installation, Location and Visibility of Addresses.

3113-1. Signing and Building Numbering - Intent.

To facilitate locating a fire and to avoid delays in response, all newly constructed or approved roads, streets, and building shall be designated by names or numbers, posted on signs clearly visible and legible from the roadway. This section shall not restrict the size of letters or numbers appearing on street signs for other purposes. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-2. Size of Letters, Numbers and Symbols for Street and Road Signs.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code, the size of letter, numbers, and symbols for street and road signs shall be a minimum 4 inch letter height, 1/2 inch stroke, reflectorized, and contrasting with the background color of the sign. Wooden street and road signs meeting the standards for letter height, stroke, and contrast shall be permitted in all locations with an exception issued pursuant to Sections 3111-7 through 3111-10 of this ordinance. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991; Ord. 2540, Section 1, 11/17/2015)

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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3113-3. Visibility and Legibility of Street and Road Signs.

Street and road signs shall be visible from both directions of vehicle travel for a distance of at least 100 feet. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-4. Height of Street and Road Signs.

Height of street and road signs shall be uniform county wide, and meet the visibility and legibility standards of these regulations. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-5. Names and Numbers on Street and Road Signs.

Newly constructed or approved public and private roads and streets must be identified by a name or number consistent with the Uniform Numbering System as set forth in Humboldt County Code Sections 442-1 through 441-11 . All signs shall be mounted and oriented in a uniform manner. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-6. Intersecting Roads, Streets and Private Lanes.

Signs required by these regulations identifying intersecting roads, streets and private lanes shall be placed at the intersection of those roads, streets, and/or private lanes. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-7. Signs Identifying Traffic Access Limitations.

A sign identifying access flow limitation, including but not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations, deadend road, one way road or single lane conditions, shall be placed: (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

(a) at the intersection preceding the traffic access limitation, and (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

(b) no more than 100 feet before such traffic access limitation. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-8. Installation of Road, Street and Private Lane Signs.

Road, street and private lanes signs required by these regulations shall be installed prior to final acceptance by the County of road improvements. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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3113-9. Addresses for Buildings.

All buildings shall be issued an address in accordance with the County Uniform Numbering System, Humboldt County Code Section 442 et seq. Accessory buildings will not be required to have a separate address; however, each dwelling unit within a building shall be separately identified. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

3113-10. Size of Letters, Numbers and Symbols.

Notwithstanding Humboldt County Code Section 442-1, the size of letters numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a minimum 4 inch letter height, 1/2 inch stroke, reflectorized, and contrasting with the background color of the sign. Addresses shall use Arabic numbers and alphabetical letters. Wooden address signs meeting the standards for letter height, stroke, and contrast shall be permitted in all locations with an exception issued pursuant to Sections 3111-7 through 3111-10 of this ordinance. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991; Ord. 2540, Section 1, 11/17/2015)

3113-11. Installation, Location and Visibility of Addresses.

(a) All buildings shall have a permanently posted address, which shall be placed at each driveway entrance and visible from both directions of travel along the road fronting the property. In all cases, the address shall be posted at the beginning of construction and shall be maintained thereafter, and the address shall be visible and legible from the road on which the address is located. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991; Ord. 2540, Section 1, 11/17/2015)

(b) Address signs along one-way roads shall be visible from both the intended direction of travel and the opposite direction. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

(c) Where multiple addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

(d) Where a roadway provides access and to a single commercial or industrial business, the address sign shall be placed at the nearest road intersection providing access to that site. (Ord. 1952, § 1, 12/17/1991)

CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY WATER STANDARDS

Sections:

§ 3114-1. Water Standards - Intent. § 3114-2. Application. § 3114-3. General Standards. § 3114-4. Hydrant/Fire Valve.

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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