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

1. (1) Arena District, which is comprised of the City of Point Arena.
2. (2) Little Lake District, which is comprised of the City of Willits.
3. (3) Ten Mile River District, which is comprised of the City of Fort Bragg.
4. (4) Ukiah District, which is comprised of the City of Ukiah.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Mendocino 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.