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Licenses

You may download the application forms for the following City of Ferndale licenses.

The license application forms are in Adobe PDF format.

  • Business License Application Form
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Public Notices

  • BLUFF STREET CLOSURE 08/05/2026

    BLUFF STREET CLOSURE Bluff Street will be closed for mowing from 8:00am – 11:00am.  Please use an alternate route and plan ahead. 

  • DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING 08/06/2026

    The Ferndale Drainage Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers at 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment should plan on attending. To view the agenda, please click the link below: 260806-DrainagePacket

  • CANCELLED – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 08/05/2026

    The Ferndale Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the Commission prior to the meeting Regular Planning Commission meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/planning-commission/</a

  • CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7/15/26

    The Ferndale City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting. Regular City Council meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/city-council/

  • 5TH STREET VISION ZERO POP UP SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

    FERNDALE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  5th Avenue Makeover: Help the city of Ferndale Test a Series of Traffic Calming Designs   Ferndale —July 6, 2026 Come share your thoughts as the City of Ferndale reimagines road safety along 5th Street with temporary traffic-calming demonstrations. In collaboration with the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), the city will install temporary speed humps, pavement markings, and striping along 5th Avenue between Arlington Street and A Street (see map). In addition, the city will chalk a temporary bike lane between Arlington and Shaw Avenue. The projects are intended to: Reduce vehicle speeds   Improve awareness  Enhance safety for everyone  These temporary installations allow the community to “test drive” safety features in real-time before the city commits to permanent infrastructure. Over the next eight weeks, community members are encouraged to walk, bike, drive, or roll through the demonstration and let the city know if these changes are successful and what else might be needed.  Due to the materials used, the bike lane pop-up will last about two weeks. Project Timeline   Installation will begin the week of July 13th, and the speed hump demonstration will remain in place for approximately eight (8) weeks while the bike lane will last about two (2) weeks. How to get involved:   Meet the team & share your voice: Project partners will be along 5th Street on Monday July 20th, from 4:00-7:00 PM to share additional information, discuss improvements, and listen to direct community feedback. Travel through the project area and take the survey: A public survey will be available along 5th Street and online at https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan. The city wants to hear from residents about how effective the demonstrations are at slowing down traffic and improving safety in this neighborhood. Ideas about other types of safety projects are encouraged as well!   About the Vision Zero Action Plan   This demonstration is part of the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, a federally funded Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant. Once complete, the plan will outline engineering and policy-driven solutions to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries from our region’s most dangerous roads. The plan will be used by various jurisdictions in Humboldt County for securing state and federal road safety grants to implement much-needed infrastructure improvements.   For more information on the 5th Street demonstrations or the other three Vision Zero demonstration projects, located in Eureka, Arcata, and Fortuna, or the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, please visit https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan or contact the City of Ferndale, Kristene Hall, City Manager at longrangeplan@ci.ferndale.ca.us or 707-786-4224 .

News & Events

  • FREE TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM, EUREKA TRANSFER STATION

    Good news! The Free Tire Recycling Program is starting June 1, 2026 at the Eureka Transfer Station.  This means Humboldt County residents and businesses can drop off up to 9 car to light-truck sized tires for free, per day – 40 max per month.  Tires on rims are ok too.   If you need to bring more than 9 tires at once, you’ll need to get a waiver from the Humboldt County Local Enforcement Agency before we can accept your tire delivery.   These tire sources are ineligible for this program: Registered tire haulers Tire retailers/wholesalers Businesses that install tires as their main business Illegal dump cleanups   This ends September 30, 2027 or when grant funds run out, whichever comes first.   Questions or concerns?  Please call 707-268-8680 or email programs@hwma.net

  • 5TH STREET VISION ZERO POP UP SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

    FERNDALE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  5th Avenue Makeover: Help the city of Ferndale Test a Series of Traffic Calming Designs   Ferndale —July 6, 2026 Come share your thoughts as the City of Ferndale reimagines road safety along 5th Street with temporary traffic-calming demonstrations. In collaboration with the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), the city will install temporary speed humps, pavement markings, and striping along 5th Avenue between Arlington Street and A Street (see map). In addition, the city will chalk a temporary bike lane between Arlington and Shaw Avenue. The projects are intended to: Reduce vehicle speeds   Improve awareness  Enhance safety for everyone  These temporary installations allow the community to “test drive” safety features in real-time before the city commits to permanent infrastructure. Over the next eight weeks, community members are encouraged to walk, bike, drive, or roll through the demonstration and let the city know if these changes are successful and what else might be needed.  Due to the materials used, the bike lane pop-up will last about two weeks. Project Timeline   Installation will begin the week of July 13th, and the speed hump demonstration will remain in place for approximately eight (8) weeks while the bike lane will last about two (2) weeks. How to get involved:   Meet the team & share your voice: Project partners will be along 5th Street on Monday July 20th, from 4:00-7:00 PM to share additional information, discuss improvements, and listen to direct community feedback. Travel through the project area and take the survey: A public survey will be available along 5th Street and online at https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan. The city wants to hear from residents about how effective the demonstrations are at slowing down traffic and improving safety in this neighborhood. Ideas about other types of safety projects are encouraged as well!   About the Vision Zero Action Plan   This demonstration is part of the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, a federally funded Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant. Once complete, the plan will outline engineering and policy-driven solutions to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries from our region’s most dangerous roads. The plan will be used by various jurisdictions in Humboldt County for securing state and federal road safety grants to implement much-needed infrastructure improvements.   For more information on the 5th Street demonstrations or the other three Vision Zero demonstration projects, located in Eureka, Arcata, and Fortuna, or the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, please visit https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan or contact the City of Ferndale, Kristene Hall, City Manager at longrangeplan@ci.ferndale.ca.us or 707-786-4224 .

  • NEW!! BACKYARD COMPOSTING PROGRAM

    Please go to our Backyard Composting Program Page for more information on how to obtain a new backyard composting bin. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/documents/backyard-composting-rebate-program/

  • HIGHWAY 211 DELAYS SCHEDULED THRU JULY 17TH

    ROUTE 211 DELAYS BETWEEN U.S. 101 AND FERNDALE: One-way traffic control will continue today, June 23rd and Wednesday June 24th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a paving and surfacing project from Van Ness Avenue to Singley Road. Motorists should anticipate delays of up to 20 minutes. Additional one-way controlled traffic will resume Monday June 29th – Wednesday July 1st with a break for the holiday weekend and resume Monday July 6th – Friday July 10th. Additional intermittent closures for striping will take place thru July 17th. Please remember to drive slow in construction areas and allow for extra travel time during these time periods.

  • NIGHTTIME FERNBRIDGE DELAYS APRIL 30-MAY 1

    Heads up, Ferndale folks and Fernbridge users. Travelers using Fernbridge along Route 211 in Humboldt County should plan for nighttime delays later this week. From 4 p.m. Thursday, April 30, to 6 a.m. Friday, May 1, expect 15-minute delays while crews install changeable message sign structures as part of the seismic gates project.

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