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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES

30.1 O: OFFSHORE ROCKS AND ROCKY INTERTIDAL AREAS

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

30.1.1 Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to protect rocky intertidal habitats and rocky marine habitats from developments and uses which would significantly degrade their resource values. (Former Section CZ#A314-61(A))

30.1.2 Applicability. The Offshore Rocks and Rocky Intertidal Area Regulations shall apply to lands designated “O” on the Zoning Maps. (Former Section CZ#A314-61(B)

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

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30.1.3 Consultation with Department of Fish and Game. The County shall request the California Department of Fish and Game to review proposed development plans which may impact offshore rocks and rocky intertidal areas. The Agency shall be requested to respond within ten (10) working days of the referral. (Former Section CZ#A314-61(B))

30.1.4 Required Findings. A Coastal Development Permit for development proposed adjacent to or within offshore rocks and rocky intertidal areas shall be approved only if the applicable Resource Protection Impact Findings in Chapter 2: Procedures, Supplemental Findings, are made. (Former Section CZ#A314-61(D))

30.1.5 Required Mitigation. All development proposed adjacent to or within offshore rocks and rocky intertidal areas shall be sited and designed to mitigate impacts which would significantly degrade such marine resources. (Former Section CZ#A314-61(E))

313-31 “P” Combining Zone Designations

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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
        Overview
        1. 15.1 PURPOSE
        2. 15.2 APPLICABILITY
        3. 15.3 SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES AND RESPECTIVE DESIGNATIONS
        4. 15.4 REPRESENTATION OF THE SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES REGULA…
        5. 16.1 A: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE AREA OUTSIDE SHELTER COVE
        6. 16.2 A: SPECIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE AREA REGULATIONS FOR S…
        7. 16.3 AP: AIRPORT SAFETY REVIEW
        8. 18.1 C: COASTAL RESOURCE DEPENDENT
        9. 19.1 D: DESIGN REVIEW
        10. 20.1 E: COASTAL ELK HABITAT
        11. 21.1 F: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
        12. 22.1 G: ALQUIST-PRIOLO FAULT HAZARD
        13. 28.1 M: MANUFACTURED HOMES
        14. 29.1 N: NOISE IMPACT
        15. 30.1 O: OFFSHORE ROCKS AND ROCKY INTERTIDAL AREAS
        16. 31.1 P: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
        17. 32.1 Q: QUALIFIED
        18. 33.1 R: STREAMS AND RIPARIAN CORRIDORS PROTECTION
        19. 34.1 S: DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
        20. 34.2 SM: MODIFIED BUILDING STANDARDS INCLUDING PROVISION FOR M…
        21. 34.3 SX: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WHICH ARE COMBINED WITH A PROHI…
        22. 34.4 SY: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WHERE STANDARDS IN ADDITION TO …
        23. 34.5 STMP: SAMOA TOWN PLAN STANDARDS
        24. 35.1 T: TRANSITIONAL AGRICULTURAL LANDS
        25. 38.1 W: COASTAL WETLAND AREAS
        26. 39.1 X: NO FURTHER SUBDIVISION ALLOWED
        27. 40.1 Y: SPECIFIED MINIMUM AND AVERAGE LOT SIZES
      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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