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1.1This division shall be known and cited as the “Humboldt County Zoning Code.” Permissible synonyms are “Zoning Code,” “Zoning Regulations” and “Code.” (Former Section INL#311-1; CZ#A311-1; Ord. 519, Sec. 101, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

1.2This division is adopted pursuant to Title 7 of the California Government Code and Section 30500 of the California Public Resources Code. Its purpose is to: (Former Section INL#311-2; CZ#A311-2 (A); Ord. 519, Sec. 101, 102, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

1.2.1promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare;

1.2.2promote sound and orderly development;

1.2.3assure social and economic stability within the various zones hereby established;

1.2.4implement the General Plan and Local Coastal program of the County; and

1.2.5accomplish these objectives with the fewest possible restrictions on freedom of citizen’s use of their property and maximum concern for economic disruption caused by delays and uncertainties inherent in the permit review process.

1.3It is the intent of this Board of Supervisors that the Humboldt County Local Coastal Program be administered in full conformity with the provisions of the California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code Section 30000, and following). (Former Section CZ#A311-2 (B) ; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85)

1.4For the purpose of State certification of the Humboldt County Local Coastal Program, and assumption of Coastal Development Permit jurisdiction, the regulations contained in this Code will become effective in the Humboldt County Coastal Zone upon certification by the California Coastal Commission pursuant to applicable provisions of State Law and Regulations, including but not limited to Public Resources Code Sections 30513 and 30519, and Section 13544 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, or any successor provisions thereto. (Former Section CZ#A311-2 (C) ; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85)