Legislation Details

File #: 26-1023    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: New Business
File created: 9/21/2026 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 10/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Introduction of Ordinances Amending Various Sections of Chapters 1 and 2 of Humboldt County Code Title III, Division 5 Related to Public Nuisances, Abatement and Penalties to Clarify Definitions Related to Category 4 Violations and Responsible Party, to Clarify Processing Permits on Properties with Violations, to Require Issuance of a Warning Letter Prior to Issuing Notices, to Clarify When Penalties Begin to Accrue, Addressing How Time Limits for New Property Owners, to Set a Time Limit for Scheduling Appeal Hearings and to Address Information Required in Both a Notice to Abate and Notice of Violation
Strategic Framework: 9999 - Core Services / Other
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance Amendments, Section 351, 3. Attachment 2 - Ordinance Amendments, Section 352, 4. Attachment 3 - 351 Pre Adoption Summary, 5. Attachment 4 - 352 Pre Adoption Summary, 6. Attachment 5 - 351 Post Adoption Summary, 7. Attachment 6 - 352 Post Adoption Summary
Previous Action/Referral: 25-815

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Departmental

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
title
Introduction of Ordinances Amending Various Sections of Chapters 1 and 2 of Humboldt County Code Title III, Division 5 Related to Public Nuisances, Abatement and Penalties to Clarify Definitions Related to Category 4 Violations and Responsible Party, to Clarify Processing Permits on Properties with Violations, to Require Issuance of a Warning Letter Prior to Issuing Notices, to Clarify When Penalties Begin to Accrue, Addressing How Time Limits for New Property Owners, to Set a Time Limit for Scheduling Appeal Hearings and to Address Information Required in Both a Notice to Abate and Notice of Violation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Introduce the attached Ordinance (Attachment 1) Amending Title III, Division 5, Chapter 1 of Humboldt County Code Section 351, Subsections 351-7 and 351-8; Amending Subsection 351-7 to State that a Cannabis Violation Shall Not Be Issued to a New Property Owner Unless the Cultivation Continues for More Than 30 Days, and Subsection 351-8 Requiring the Notice to Include Language that the Ten-Day Period May Be Extended and The Date Of Service, and waive the first reading; and
2. Introduce the attached Ordinance (Attachment 2) Ordinance Amending Title III, Division 5, Chapter 2 of Humboldt County Code Section 352; Amending Subsections 352-3(i) Regarding Category 4 Cannabis Violations, 352-3(T) Regarding the Definition of Responsible Party, 352-5(b)(2) to Allow Responsible Party to Request Extension of Time to Correct Violation, 352-5(f) to Clarify Permits Unrelated to Cannabis Violation May Issue On Property With Unresolved Cannabis Violation, 352-5(h) Allowing Application for Corrective Permits When Unpermitted Cannabis Activity Has Ceased, 352-6 Allowing Hearing Officer to Set Administrative Civil Penalty, 352-7(a)-(c) Requirement for a Warning Lette...

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