47.1 EMERGENCY HOUSING UNDER SHELTER CRISIS DECLARATION

47.1.1 Purpose. This section sets minimum local health and safety standards for structures within homeless shelters and facilities, effective for the duration of a shelter crisis declared under California Government Code Section 8698.4 and its subparts. The purpose of these standards is to mitigate the negative effects of the shelter crisis within the County while preserving the public health and safety of all of its citizens.

47.1.2 Applicability. This section applies to any Humboldt County facility for persons experiencing homelessness, including any facility for that purpose defined in this Code, that is located or constructed on any land owned or leased by the County of Humboldt, or land owned or leased jointly by the County and another public entity, for the duration of the crisis.

47.1.2.1 Joint Powers Agreements. The County’s declaration of a shelter crisis and this section will apply to any land owned or leased by an agency or entity created pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act

(California Government Code commencing with Section 6500) if the County is one (1) of the parties to the

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

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agreement creating the entity or agency and the real property owned or leased by the agency or entity is located within the jurisdiction of the County, or City and County.

47.1.3 Emergency Housing Standards Apply. Emergency shelters, low barrier navigation centers, safe parking, and any other facility defined in this Code serving persons experiencing homelessness, and that is located or constructed on County, or County- and City-owned property, must comply with California Residential Code Appendix X and California Building Code Appendix O (collectively referred to as “emergency housing standards”) and any future standards adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development related to emergency housing or emergency housing facilities. The emergency housing standards are hereby adopted by the County of Humboldt, and apply to emergency housing and emergency housing facilities, as defined in Appendix O, Section O102, of the California Building Code.

47.1.4 Reporting Requirements. Providers operating facilities under the scope of this section must track and report to the County, at least annually, by September 30th of each year:

47.1.4.1 The total number of residents or clients served in the facility, by month;

47.1.4.2 The total number of those served whose residence was or is a vehicle;

47.1.4.3 The total number of residents who have moved from the homeless shelter into permanent supportive housing;

47.1.4.4 The number of residents who have exited the system and are no longer in need of a homeless shelter or permanent supportive housing;

47.1.4.5 The total number of residents who have exited the system;

47.1.4.6 The bed capacity of the facility, excluding safe parking for homeless persons.