Title II — ADMINISTRATION›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 6.5 Project Approval
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 6.5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.5.1 For Administrative Permits, the Planning Director shall be the approving…¶
approve permit applications which meet all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and shall deny permit applications which cannot meet all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
6.5.2 For special permits, conditional use permits, planned unit development permits,…¶
6.5.2.1 Following public review, the Hearing Officer shall approve, conditionally…¶
proposed project in accordance with the particular requirements of this Code as they apply to the project, and in accordance with the required findings of this Code. (See Sections 312-17, Required Findings for All Permits and Variances, and Sections 312-18 through 312-49, supplemental findings.) The Hearing Officer’s decision shall be expressed in writing. (Former Section INL#317-25, 317-35, 317-40.6; CZ#A315-6(C)(4); Ord. 1007, Sec. 1, 11/9/76; Amended by Ord. 1418, Sec. 1, Sec. 2, 8/26/80; added by Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
6.5.2.2 If the Hearing Officer does not grant or deny the permit or variance within…¶
the conclusion of the hearing, it shall be deemed to be denied on that date. The decision of the Hearing Officer on all permits and variances shall become final ten (10) working days from the date of the decision, unless an appeal has been filed within that time. Appeals on subdivisions that require a Coastal Development Permit shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the decision of the Hearing Officer. (Former Section INL#317-25, 317-35, 317-40.6; CZ#A315-6(C)(4); Ord. 1007, Sec. 1, 11/9/76; Amended by Ord. 1418, Sec. 1, Sec. 2, 8/26/80; added by Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
6.5.2.3 Decisions of the Hearing Officer may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors in…¶
appeal procedures of Section 312-13. (Former Section CZ#A315- 6(C)(4))
6.5.2.4 The Planning and Building Department shall notify all appellants, prior to…¶
Supervisors will not hear appeals of the Planning Commission’s or Zoning Administrator’s decision if said appellant has not given written or oral testimony at the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator’s hearing level. (From Hearing Policy adopted by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, 6/16/81; Added by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
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