§ 62.3

Groups of three (3) or more tiny houses or moveable tiny houses on one (1) parcel. The density shall not exceed what is allowed by the General Plan for residential zones, and not exceed a density of thirty (30) units per acre in nonresidential zones.

62.3.1.1 A tiny house village may be eligible for a density bonus, pursuant to Section 314-112, or as may be modified by Government Code Section 65915.

62.3.2.1 Zones Where Tiny House Villages Are Principally Permitted. Tiny house villages are principally permitted in Residential Multiple Family (R-3), Apartment Professional (R-4), Unclassified (U) with a land use designation of Residential-Medium Density (RM) or Residential-Low Density (RL) at a density no greater than allowed by the General Plan or as may be modified by a combining zone, Mixed Use Urban (MU-1) zones, Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), Community Commercial (C-2) and Highway Service Commercial (CH); except where a special permit is otherwise required in Section 62.3.3 for development standards or other HCC.

62.3.2.2 Conditionally Permitted Tiny House Villages. A tiny house village that meets the requirements of this section is permitted with a Conditional Use Permit in Industrial Commercial (C-3) and Mixed Use Rural (MU-2). It is also permitted with a Conditional Use Permit in Unclassified (U), Residential Suburban (RS), and Residential Two Family (R-2), at a density no greater than allowed by the General Plan or as may be modified by a combining zone.

62.3.2.3 Tiny houses or moveable tiny houses in a tiny house village shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days in duration.

Tiny house villages are subject to the following development standards:

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

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62.3.3.1 Water and Wastewater. In tiny house villages within urban service areas, tiny houses and moveable tiny houses shall connect to public water and wastewater systems where those services are available. Where connection to public water or wastewater system is not available, tiny house villages will require approval of a special permit, and shall be served by on-site water and wastewater treatment that meets County Code and State requirements.

62.3.3.2 Energy. Tiny house villages shall be located on a property with connection to grid power or have a permitted renewable power source.

62.3.3.3 Access. Tiny house villages shall be located on a Category 4 road and have a minimum of a Category 2 driveway. The road and driveway shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet for fire safe regulations.

62.3.3.4 Addresses. Each individual unit of a tiny house village shall have an assigned address in concurrence with building permit issuance.

62.3.3.5 Parking. A minimum of one (1) car parking space for every two (2) units on the site and not more than one (1) car parking space per unit shall be provided when the following requirements are met:

• 62.3.3.5.1 The tiny house village is within one half (1/2) mile of a bus stop, and

• 62.3.3.5.2 A minimum of one (1) secure bicycle locker is provided for every two (2) units on the site.

62.3.3.6.1 One (1) or more areas shall be set aside for enclosed trash and recycling containers. If a waste service is used, the areas must be directly accessible for garbage and recycling trucks.

62.3.3.6.2 The property owner of record is responsible for the satisfactory removal of all refuse accumulated at the tiny house village by either (1) contracting with a franchised collector or (2) self-hauling and disposing of refuse created, without compensation, in a manner consistent with State requirements and Section 521-4.

62.3.3.6.3 Green waste shall be addressed separately from the trash pickup and shall not go into the waste stream.

62.3.3.7 Common Areas and Open Space. A minimum area of one thousand five hundred (1,500) contiguous square feet (with a minimum dimension of thirty (30) feet) per acre of tiny house village shall be provided and improved for open space to be used for shared lawn, outdoor seating and garden space. This shall not include required setbacks or patio areas, and a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of this area can be used to create common buildings for recreation, workspace, or storage.

62.3.3.8 Privacy. Units shall not be designed or placed so that a window of one (1) unit would provide a direct view into a neighboring unit resulting in a loss of privacy.

Moveable tiny houses in a tiny house village are subject to the following development standards:

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

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62.3.4.1.1 If the wheels are removed so the unit may sit on a foundation, the foundation requirements for a movable tiny house shall follow the State approved requirements for foundation systems for manufactured housing, or follow an alternative design certified by a licensed engineer.

62.3.4.1.2 If the wheels are not removed, the pad for the moveable tiny house shall include a compacted structural base capable of supporting the weight of the moveable tiny house.

• 62.3.4.2 Design Standards. Moveable tiny houses must comply with all of the following design elements:

  • 62.3.4.2.1 Exterior materials shall be non-reflective; except the areas used for windows.

  • 62.3.4.2.2 Windows shall be at least double pane glass and labeled for building use, and shall include exterior trim.

• 62.3.4.2.3 Roofs shall have a minimum of a 1:12 pitch for greater than fifty percent (50%) of the roof area.

62.3.4.2.4 The unit shall be plumbed to allow connection to an approved means of sewage disposal. Portable or enclosed waste storage tanks are not allowed for sewage disposal.

62.3.4.2.5 A moveable tiny house connecting to a source of electrical power shall be in accordance with the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations. (Ord. 2743a, § 2, 8/20/2024)

314-62.4 Dependent Unit Villages

Dependent unit villages allow for multiple dependent sleeping units which are not fully equipped with a kitchen area, toilet or sewage disposal system. Separate on-site common facilities including, but not limited to, a shared kitchen area, a shared bathroom and sanitary facilities supporting the dependent sleeping units are required. Dependent unit villages are subject to limitations of the site and shall comply with California Residential Building Code.