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10.4 DUPLICATE USE OF OPEN SPACE AND YARDS

Humboldt County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Humboldt County

No yard or other spaces provided about any buildings for the purpose of complying with provisions of this division shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on

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

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one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Code. (Former Section INL#313-7(d); Ord. 519, Sec. 307, 5/11/65; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

311-11 Completion of Existing Buildings When the Regulations Change

11.1 These regulations do not require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building or structure for which a Coastal Development Permit has been issued by the Coastal Commission, or to any permit issued by the County prior to the effective date of these Regulations or any amendment of these regulations, provided that actual construction of such building or structure is commenced within 120 days after the date of issuance of the permit, and is completed within one (1) year from the effective date of such adoption or amendment. (Former Section CZ#A311-14; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

11.2 Actual construction is hereby defined to be the actual placing of construction materials in their permanent position, fastened in a permanent manner, except that where a basement is being excavated such excavation shall be deemed to be actual construction, or where demolition or removal of an existing structure has begun preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction. (Former Section CZ#A311-14; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85)

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▸ Contents — Humboldt County Zoning Code
Humboldt County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title III
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division 1 — PLANNING
      Overview
      1. Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURES, AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCE…
      2. ▸ Chapter 1
        Overview
        1. 6.1 PRINCIPAL ZONES
        2. 6.2 COMBINING ZONES
        3. 8.1 STREETS OR ALLEYS
        4. 8.2 SCALE ON MAP; DETERMINATION BY COMMISSION
        5. 8.3 VACATED STREET OR ALLEY
        6. 10.1 USE REQUIREMENTS
        7. 10.2 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
        8. 10.3 AREA REQUIREMENTS
        9. 10.4 DUPLICATE USE OF OPEN SPACE AND YARDS
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
      6. Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES
      7. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      8. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      9. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      10. Part 4 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN SENSITIVE HABITATS AND HAZA…
      11. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      12. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      13. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
      14. Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
      15. Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
      16. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      17. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      18. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      19. Part 4 — (SECTION RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      20. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      21. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      22. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
  2. Title III — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

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