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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

83.1 OIL AND GAS PIPELINES

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

83.1.1 Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that new oil and gas pipelines shall be sited in the least environmentally damaging manner, and to provide for public review of proposed oil and gas pipelines and associated development. (Former Section CZ#A314-28(A))

83.1.2 Applicability. These regulations shall apply in all zones in which the Oil and Gas Pipelines use type is permitted. The installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any development are exempt from these regulations. (Former Section CZ#A314-28(B))

83.1.3 Required Mitigation. All oil and gas pipeline development shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following mitigation measures: (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C))

83.1.3.1 All rights-of-way will be regraded and revegetated to their original state; (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(1))

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

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83.1.3.2 Any degraded habitat along the right-of-way which has been recommended for restoration by a responsible agency, will be so restored, except where the lead agency indicates it would be more appropriate to do otherwise; (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(2))

83.1.3.3 All compressor, metering and odorizing stations will be visually and acoustically buffered with vegetation and other means as necessary; and (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(3))

83.1.3.4 Where liquid-carrying pipelines are to pass through important coastal resource areas, including recreation, habitat, archaeological and geologically unstable areas, segments will be isolated by automatic shutoff valves. (The County may determine whether spacing of automatic shutoff valves at intervals less than the maximum set by the Department of Transportation is required to protect sensitive coastal resources.) (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(4))

313-84 through 313-86 (Sections Reserved for Future Use)

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Humboldt County Zoning Code
  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
        Overview
        1. 69.05 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
        2. 69.1 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
        3. 71.1 COUNTY HISTORIC STRUCTURES
        4. 73.1 ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES, MAJOR
        5. 74.1 FENCES
        6. 83.1 OIL AND GAS PIPELINES
        7. 87.1 REPEALED BY ORD. 2717
        8. 87.2 SHORELINE PROTECTION STRUCTURES
        9. 87.3 SIGNS AND NAMEPLATES
        10. 88.1 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
        11. 91.1 WIND-GENERATING FACILITY
      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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