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(a) “Commercial marijuana cultivation” shall mean any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading or trimming of marijuana or cannabis, including nurseries, that is intended to be transported, processed, manufactured, distributed, dispensed, delivered or sold in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Code and all other applicable state and federal laws and regulations. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016)

(b) “Commercial marijuana cultivation permit” shall mean any zoning clearance certificate, special permit or conditional use permit issued by the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department pursuant to Title III of this Code, which authorizes commercial marijuana cultivation to take place on the particular property listed therein. (Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)

(c) “Cultivation area” shall mean the cultivation area stated on the commercial marijuana cultivation permit issued by the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016; Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)

(d) “Indoor” shall mean indoor cultivation of marijuana which involves the exclusive use of artificial lighting. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016; Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)

(e) “Mixed-light” shall mean cultivation of marijuana which involves the use of a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold as set forth in Section 314-55.4.11, et seq. of this Code, or as to be determined by the Department of Food and Agriculture, whichever is less. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016; Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)

(f) “Outdoor” shall mean outdoor cultivation of marijuana which does not involve the use of artificial lighting of any kind. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016; Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)

(g) “Premises” shall mean a legal parcel compliant with the Subdivision Map Act, or a leasehold interest in agricultural land for agricultural purposes of outdoor, mixed-light, or indoor cultivation or processing of marijuana, or a leased or owned space in an industrial or commercial building for purposes of indoor cultivation, processing, manufacture or distribution of marijuana. (Ord. 2567, § 1, 12/13/2016)

(h) “Property owner” shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate or any other group or combination acting as a unit who owns property within the unincorporated area of Humboldt County. (Ord. 2575, § 1, 6/6/2017)