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Humboldt County Municipal Code § 3.1 Required Permits

Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 3.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

In addition to any other permits or approvals required by the County, including grading and building permits, any permit required by this chapter shall be secured prior to the development of any lot in the unincorporated territory of Humboldt County. The following permits shall be required: (Former Section CZ#A315-3(A); Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

3.1.1 Administrative Permit (AP).

An Administrative Permit must be secured, pursuant to all requirements of

this Code, prior to the initiation, modification or expansion of a use or development that is permitted with an Administrative Permit.

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3.1.2 Special Permit (SP).

A Special Permit must be secured, pursuant to all requirements of this Code, prior to

the initiation, modification or expansion of a use or development that is permitted with a Special Permit. (Former Section CZ#A315-3(A)(1); Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

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3.1.3 Use Permit (UP).

A Use Permit must be secured, pursuant to all requirements of this Code, prior to the

initiation, modification or expansion of a use or development that is: 3.1.3.1 permitted only as a conditionally permitted use, or (Former Section CZ#A315- 3(A)(2); Ord. 1705, 9/10/ 85) 3.1.3.2 for any use not specifically enumerated in these regulations, if it is similar to and compatible with the same uses permitted in the zone in which the subject property is situated. (Ord. 2214, 6/6/2000)

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3.1.4 Planned Unit Development Permit (PDP).

A Planned Unit Development Permit must be secured, pursuant

to all requirements of this Code, prior to the initiation of a planned unit development. (Former Section INL#315-4(b); CZ#A315-3(A)(3))

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3.1.5 Coastal Development Permit (CDP).

A Coastal Development Permit must be secured, pursuant to the

requirements of these regulations, prior to the commencement of any development within the Coastal Zone of the County, including development by State and local public agencies, unless the development is exempted or excluded under the California Public Resources Code (Section 30000, and following) or the California Code of Regulations. (See also Section 312-15, Waiver of Procedures for Emergencies. (Former Section CZ#A315-3(A)(4); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

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