Title II — ADMINISTRATION›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 39.14 Coastal Wetlands
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 39.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
39.14.1 All wetlands, with the exception of Pocket Marshes.¶
39.14.1.1 There is no less environmentally damaging feasible alternative; (Former Section¶
39.14.1.2 The best mitigation measures feasible have been provided to minimize adverse…¶
effects; and (Former Section CZ#A315-16(I)(13)(a)(ii))
39.14.1.3 The required mitigation will maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary.¶
(Former Section CZ#A315-16(I)(13)(a)(iii))
39.14.2 Pocket Marshes.¶
39.14.2.1 The wetland to be filled is small (typically less than one acre) and isolated (i.e.¶
not contiguous or
adjacent to a larger wetland) and it is not capable of recovering and maintaining a high level of biological productivity without major restoration activities; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(I)(13)(b)(i))
39.14.2.2 Major restoration activities are not feasible; (Former Section CZ A315-…¶
39.14.2.3 The wetland does not provide significant habitat value to wetland fish and…¶
not used by any species which are rare or endangered; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(I)(13)(b)(iii))
39.14.2.4 It is located within an urban limit line as designated in the land use plan;…¶
39.14.2.5 Restoration of another wetland to mitigate for fill can be achieved in…¶
wetland. (Former Section CZ#A315-16(I)(13)(b)(v))
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