Humboldt County Municipal Code § 312-3 Required Permits and Variances

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)

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

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)

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)

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))

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)

Variances from the terms of the zoning ordinances shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated. A variance shall not be granted for a parcel of property which authorizes a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zone regulation governing the parcel of property. (From Government Code Sec. 65906; Former Section INL#317-21; CZ#A315-3(B); Ord. 946, Sec. 3, 10/2/73; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

of more than one (1) permit for approval, the applicable permit procedures shall be applied simultaneously. (Former Section CZ#A315-4(A))

Permit shall be processed as a Use Permit. (Former Section CZ#A315-4(A)(1))

shall be processed as a Planned Unit Development Permit. (Former Section CZ#A315-4(A)(2))

Development Permit and a Coastal Development Permit shall be processed as a Coastal Development Permit. (Former Section CZ#A315-4(A)(3)) (Ord. 2734, § 3, 3/5/2024)