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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

95.3 ACCESS PROTECTION

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

95.3.1 Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to insure that development permitted by the County and located within the County’s Coastal Zone does not interfere with public access acquired through use. The County, through the administration of these requirements, is not determining whether implied dedication or prescriptive rights exist. (Former Section CZ#A314-8(A))

95.3.2 Applicability. The Public Access Protection shall apply to lands located between the first public road and the sea. (Former Section CZ#A314-8(B))

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

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95.3.3 Protection of the Accessway. Where, pursuant to the applicable review process in Chapter 2, Procedures, of these regulations, there is substantial evidence of historic public use of the accessway, and the proposed development would interfere with such public use, the following shall apply: (Former Section CZ#A314-8(C))

95.3.3.1 The proposed development shall be sited and designed so as not to block or interfere with the use of such accessway; or (Former Section CZ#A314-8(C)(1))

95.3.3.2 An equivalent accessway shall be provided, including dedication of an easement as described in the Access Dedication Sections of this Code, if the applicable Resource Protection Impact Findings of Chapter 2, Procedures, Supplemental Findings (312-2.19), are made. (Equivalent accessway means public access of equivalent type, intensity, and area of use to the same destination.) (Former Section CZ#A314-8(C)(2))

95.3.4 Protection of Accessway Not Required. The requirements of subsection 313-95.3.3, shall not apply if the applicant has established that the State of California has disposed of any interest in the accessway or that there has been a final court determination that there has been no implied dedication or prescriptive use. (Former Section CZ#A314-8(D))

313-96 through 313-98 (Sections Reserved for Future Use)

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▸ Contents — Humboldt County Zoning Code
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
      9. ▸ Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
        Overview
        1. 95.1 ACCESS DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS
        2. 95.2 ACCESS DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SH…
        3. 95.3 ACCESS PROTECTION
        4. 99.1 EXCEPTIONS TO THE 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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