(a) Humboldt County contains the following public notice districts:

1. (1) Arcata District, which is comprised of the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, and Trinidad and the unincorporated area known as McKinleyville.
2. (2) Eureka District, which is comprised of the City of Eureka.
3. (3) Fortuna District, which is comprised of the Cities of Ferndale, Fortuna, and Rio Dell.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Humboldt County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

1. (1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.
2. (2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.