6 rules for unincorporated Humboldt County, California.
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Humboldt County has no general countywide ban on parking an RV or boat on your own private property, but several code sections specifically prohibit parking vehicles six feet or taller near key intersections, and recreational vehicles used as living quarters are only authorized in permitted Safe Parking/Safe Shelter sites under HCC §314-61.05.
Humboldt County Code §314-61.05.4-.5 (Ord. 2729, adopted 1/9/2024)
61.05.4 Vehicle and Shelter Types (a) Safe Parking Sites i. The type of vehicle and number of each vehicle type, if applicable, must be specified in the Management Plan and may include cars, vans, recreational vehicles ("RVs") or a combination of these. ii. All vehicles parked overnight must be operable so they can be moved off the site under their own power. iii. A minimum of six feet clearanc...
Humboldt County does not have a single dedicated commercial-vehicle parking ordinance; commercial trucks must follow the same HCC §431-1 rules as all vehicles plus state-level commercial parking law in CVC §22507.5, which lets local agencies ban commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs from parking in residential districts for more than the time needed to load or unload.
Humboldt County Code §431-8 (Title IV, Div. 3, Ch. 1)
431-8.Parking at Arcata-Eureka Airport. The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited at all times on the following portions of the roads at Arcata-Eureka Airport: (a) Along both sides of Airport Loop Road from Airport Road, except as otherwise described in subsequent subsections. (b) Along both sides of Baadsgaard Avenue, from its intersection with said Boeing Avenue to its intersection with Ai...
Humboldt County Code Title IV, Division 3, Chapter 1 sets countywide rules for stopping, standing and parking on streets in unincorporated areas: you must obey posted signs, park off the main traveled way (no double parking), and a tiered fine schedule applies.
Humboldt County Code §431-1(a),(b),(d) (Title IV, Division 3, Chapter 1)
(a) Parking on Streets. When signs are erected and in place giving notice of the manner or of the time limit during which a person may stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any street, or a portion of a street, in the unincorporated area, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any such street, or part thereof, which is so signed in any different manner or for a period of time longer th...
Humboldt County prohibits overnight parking (typically 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) on many specific county roads including all of Patrick's Point Drive, both sides of Scenic Drive, Hatchery Road, King Salmon Avenue, and segments of New Navy Base Road, Elk River Road, Herrick Avenue, Beach Road in Redway, Drydens Road, Jackson Ranch Road, and Vance Avenue.
Humboldt County Code §§431-86(b), 431-96.6(a), 431-23.5, 431-61.0.4 (Title IV, Div. 3, Ch. 1)
431-86.Parking on Patrick's Point Drive. (b) The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., daily, including Sundays and holidays, along both sides of Patrick's Point Drive (County Road No. 3N010) from Post Mile 0.00 to Post Mile 5.51 (P.K. 0.00 to P.K. 8.87). (Ord. 2146, § 1, 4/29/1997) 431-96.6.Parking on Scenic Drive. (a) The parking of vehicles ...
Humboldt County relies primarily on California Vehicle Code §22651 to tow vehicles parked over 72 hours and on CVC §§22660-22669 (Abandoned Vehicle Abatement) plus the county Safe Parking provisions to remove abandoned, wrecked, or inoperable vehicles from public and private property.
Humboldt County Code §431-40(l); CVC §§22651, 22660-22669
(l) Sprowel Creek Road. The stopping or parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on the east side of Sprowel Creek Road on Thursdays during the hours of 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., except by permit, between Post Mile 0.038 and Post Mile 0.058 (P.K. 0.061 to P.K. 0.093). Pursuant to Section 22651(n) of the California Vehicle Code, any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 of Title 3 of Part 2 of ...
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