Planning Library

Eureka Municipal Code

• Eureka Municipal Code and City Charter: Link to American Legal Publishing, the official site of the City's Municipal Code. To view the zoning code (Implementation Plan) applicable to the coastal zone, see Coastal Zoning Code.
• Inland Zoning Code (PDF) (Amended - effective December 2, 2022)

Coastal Zoning Code

Coastal Zoning Code (PDF): New feature! - Now searchable using Ctrl+F or Command-F on a Mac.

Zoning Maps

Zoning Maps. Disclaimer: The City provides this Geographic Information System (GIS) interface as a resource for the public. Because these are GIS representations, the City makes no guarantee as to the complete accuracy or content of the map. While every effort has been made to provide the best possible data, the City of Eureka assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. This warranty is exclusive and includes, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and/or any other type, whether expressed or implied. Any errors noted should be reported to the City of Eureka GIS Division.)

2040 General Plan

• 2040 General Plan (PDF): Adopted October 15, 2018. Update of Local Coastal Program is in process. See 1997 Coastal General Plan and Appendix B for currently certified Land Use Plan.
• How the 2040 General Plan Update was Prepared:
• 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Reports:
  • 2021 Annual Progress Report
  • 2019 to 2020 Annual Progress Report

2019-27 Housing Element

The California Department of Housing and Community Development certified the City of Eureka's Housing Element on March 16, 2020. An amendment to the Element and Technical Appendix was certified on November 10, 2022

• Current
  Certified Housing Element amended October 18, 2022
  Certified Housing Element Technical Appendix amended October 18, 2022
• Previous
  Certified Housing Element adopted December 3, 2019
  Certified Housing Element Technical Appendix adopted December 3, 2019 
• 2019 and 2020 Annual Progress Reports 
• Introduction to Housing Workshop
• Housing Workshop Presentation April 10, 2019
• Eureka Housing Workshop Results - April, 2019

Land Use Map

Land Use Map. Disclaimer: The City provides this GIS interface as a resource for the public. Because these are GIS representations, the City makes no guarantee as to the complete accuracy or content of the map. While every effort has been made to provide the best possible data, the City of Eureka assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. This warranty is exclusive and includes, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and/or any other type, whether expressed or implied. Any errors noted should be reported to the City of Eureka GIS Division.

Historic Preservation 

Click above to access Historic Preservation Information and the Local Register of Historic Places

Housing Library

Housing Programs and Guidelines

Development Services Projects

• Business Incubator Study (PDF)
• Business Ready Study (PDF)
• C-to-F Design Charrette (PDF)
• Cold Storage Facility Technical Study (PDF)
• Economic Development Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Eureka Box Art Program
• Eureka Strategic Arts Plan 2017 (PDF)
  • Eureka Strategic Arts Plan 2017 Appendix A Project Summaries (PDF)
  • Eureka Strategic Arts Plan 2017 Appendix B Survey Results (PDF)
• Focus Strategies Housing First Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Opera Alley Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Voter Ward Analysis (PDF)
• Waterfront Eureka Plan