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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES

§ 62.4

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

62.4.1 TYPES AND NUMBER OF STRUCTURES

Groups of three (3) or more dependent sleeping units on one (1) parcel with common facilities. The number of units is subject to limitations of the site, shall not exceed a density greater than allowed by the General Plan for residential zones, or thirty (30) units per acre for nonresidential zones, and all structures must comply with California Residential Building Code.

62.4.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS

62.4.2.1 Zones Where Dependent Unit Villages Are Principally Permitted.

Dependent unit 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), Neighborhood

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

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Commercial (C-1), Community Commercial (C-2), and Highway Service Commercial (CH). A special permit may otherwise be required in Section 62.3.3 for Development Standards or other HCC.

62.4.2.2 Conditionally Permitted Dependent Unit Villages.

A dependent unit 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.

62.4.2.3 Dependent sleeping units in a dependent unit village shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days in duration.

62.4.2.4 Dependent unit villages shall have a property manager responsible for providing routine maintenance to the common facilities; common facilities shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, and free from vermin, vectors, and other matter of an infectious or contagious nature.

62.4.2.5 Household Pets. No more than two (2) household pets per unit.

62.4.3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Dependent unit villages are subject to the following development standards, in addition to Section 62.3.3; and when a dependent sleeping unit is a moveable tiny house, Section 62.3.4 development standards shall apply to those sleeping units.

62.4.3.1 Common Facilities. Dependent unit villages shall provide on-site common facilities that include, but are not limited to, kitchen areas, toilets, showers and bathrooms with running water.

62.4.3.1.1 A separate kitchen area shall be equipped and maintained as a common use kitchen. Refrigerated storage shall be provided for safe storage of food.

62.4.3.1.2 Kitchen Facilities. Kitchen facilities and/or food service shall be provided in one (1) of the following ways:

62.4.3.1.2.1(a) Common Use Kitchen. Kitchen facilities available for residents’ common use providing the following amenities:

  • i A locking cabinet with a minimum of six (6) cubic feet of dry food storage area for every unit.

  • ii One (1) residential kitchen with sink, counter space, stove top, oven, microwave and refrigerator for every eight (8) units.

62.4.3.1.2.1(b) Service Kitchens. In dependent unit villages where food service is provided, a separate kitchen area shall be equipped and maintained as a service kitchen. Sufficient dry cabinet space and refrigerated storage shall be provided for safe storage of food. (Ord. 2743a, § 2, 8/20/2024)

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

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314-62.5 Emergency Housing Villages

The purpose of these regulations is to allow a broad range of housing types for occupancy as emergency housing. This section allows for emergency housing villages including emergency dependent unit villages and alternative lodge parks, and is allowable under Government Code Chapter 7.8, Shelter Crisis, Section 8698.4 addressing emergency housing upon declaration of a shelter crisis. All units allowed under this section for emergency housing villages shall meet the minimum requirements of the California Building Code (CBC), Appendix P, Emergency Housing and California Residential Code (CRC), Appendix AZ, Emergency Housing, or subsequent appendices, unless otherwise stated in this Code. All units that only meet the minimum building standards for emergency housing are only allowable during an active shelter crisis declaration.

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  1. ▸ Title III
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division 1 — PLANNING
      Overview
      1. Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURES, AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCE…
      2. Chapter 1
      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
        Overview
        1. 42.1 APPLICABILITY
        2. 43.1 ACCESSORY USES
        3. 43.2 ALLOWED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES NOT A NUISANCE (“RIGHT TO…
        4. 43.3 ANIMAL KEEPING
        5. 44.1 REPEALED BY ORD. 2732, § 9, 3/5/2024
        6. 45.1 COTTAGE INDUSTRY
        7. 46.1 DAY SHELTERS
        8. 47.1 EMERGENCY HOUSING UNDER SHELTER CRISIS DECLARATION
        9. 47.2 EMERGENCY SHELTERS
        10. 47.3 EMPLOYEE HOUSING
        11. 50.1 HOME OCCUPATIONS AND ADDRESSES OF CONVENIENCE
        12. 54.1 LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
        13. 55.1 INDOOR RESIDENTIAL CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR P…
        14. 55.2 OUTDOOR CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE…
        15. 55.3 MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
        16. 55.4 COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING, DISTRI…
        17. 55.5 INDUSTRIAL HEMP LAND USE REGULATIONS
        18. § 56.5
        19. 58.1 PUBLIC USES
        20. 59.1 REMOVAL OF NATURAL MATERIALS
        21. 60.05 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
        22. 60.1 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
        23. 61.05 SAFE PARKING AND SAFE SHELTER PILOT PROGRAM
        24. 61.1 STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND WETLANDS ORDINANCE
        25. 61-2 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
        26. 62.1 TEMPORARY USES
        27. 62.2 TIMBER PRODUCTION
        28. § 62.3
        29. § 62.4
        30. § 62.5
      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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