Title II — ADMINISTRATION›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 38.1 Coastal Geologic Hazard
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 38.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
38.1.1 The development will be sited and designed to assure stability and structural…¶
economic life span while minimizing alteration of natural land forms; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(H)(2)(a))
38.1.2 Development on bluffs and cliffs (including related storm runoff, foot traffic,…¶
activity, irrigation, wastewater disposal and other activities and facilities accompanying such development) will not create or contribute significantly to problems of erosion or geologic instability on the site or on surrounding areas; and (Former Section CZ#A315-16(H)(2)(b))
38.1.3 Alteration of cliffs and bluff tops, faces, or bases by excavation or other means will be minimized.¶
Cliff
retaining walls shall be allowed only to stabilize slopes. (Former Section CZ#A315-16(H)(2)(c))
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