Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Santa Barbara County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Barbara County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 99 chapters · 3,841 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Barbara County
Contents
- THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF - SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
- ADOPTION OF CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — In General
- Article II — Supervisorial Districts
- Article III — Judicial Districts
- Article IV — Officers and Employees
- Article V — Planning and Zoning
- Article VI — Finance and Purchases
- Article VII — County Safety Program
- Article VIII — Public Guardian
- Article IX — Disposition of Unclaimed Property
- Article X — County Executive Officer
- Article XI — Granting and Regulation of Franchises
- Article XII — Work-Furlough Program
- Article XIII — Unlawful Discrimination, County Contracts
- Article XIV — Appeals of Administrative Decisions
- Article XV — Fees to Examine Records of Survey
- Article XVI — Disability Management in Employment
- Article XVII — Health Center Board
- Article XVIII — Claims Procedures for Claims Exempted by Government Code Section 905
- Article XIX — Sheriff-Coroner May Charge for Expenses of Taking Custody of Dead Bodies
▸Chapter 3 — AGRICULTURE
Overview- Article I — Inspection of Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Generally
- Article II — Livestock and Livestock Products
- Article II — A. - Hay and Straw
- Article III — Inspection of Avocados Being Transported
- Article IV — Control of Lettuce Mosaic Disease
- Article V — Right to Farm
- Article VI — Regulation of Apple Maggots
- Article VII — Hemp
- Chapter 4 — AIRPORTS
- Chapter 5 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 7 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 7A — COUNTY ARTS PLAN
- Chapter 9 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 9A — BRUSH REMOVAL, SOUTHEASTERLY COASTAL AREA AND COASTAL ZONE
▸Chapter 10 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — Administrative Organization and Enforcement
- Part 1 — Primary Building Code
- Part 2 — Primary Residential Building Code
- Article III — Primary Electrical Code
- Article IV — Primary Plumbing Code
- Article V — Primary Mechanical Code
- Article VI — Primary Energy Code
- Article VII — Primary Historical Building Code
- Article VIII — Primary Existing Building Code
- Article IX — Primary Green Building Standards Code
- Article X — California Administrative Code
- Article XI — Primary Housing Code
- Article XII — Primary Dangerous Buildings Code
- Article XIII — Relocated Building
- Article XIV — Geologic Hazards
- Article XV — Special Problems Areas
- Article XVI — Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
- Article XVII — Expedited Permitting Procedures for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review
- Article XVIII — Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program
- Article XIX — Primary Wildland-Urban Interface Code
- Chapter 11 — MOBILEHOMES
- Chapter 11A — MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL
▸Chapter 11B — VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE CEILING
- Chapter 11C — ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 12 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 13 — DANCE AND DANCE HALLS
▸Chapter 14 — GRADING CODE
- Chapter 14A — FIREARMS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 14B — FIREARMS—HANDGUNS
- Chapter 14C — FILM PERMIT OFFICE
▸Chapter 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
Overview- Article I — Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code and Portions of the 2024 International F…
- Article II — Reserved
- Article III — Fire Development Impact Mitigation Fees
- Article IIIA — Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Protection Mitigation Fee …
- Article IIIB — Reserved
- Article IIIC — Reserved
- Article IV — Reserved
- Article V — Fees
- Article VI — Violations—Legal Actions
- Article VII — Reserved
- Article VIII — Reserved
- Chapter 15A — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15B — DEVELOPMENT ALONG WATERCOURSES
▸Chapter 16 — FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
- Chapter 16A — FOOD AND OTHER CONSUMER COMMODITIES—PRICE MARKING
- Chapter 16B — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAG BAN
▸Chapter 17 — SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — In General
- Article II — Regular Solid Waste Handling Services
- Article III — Unscheduled Solid Waste Handling Services
- Article IV — Fees for Use of County-Owned and/or Operated Solid Waste Facilities
- Article V — Abatement of Nuisance
- Article VI — Enforcement and Penalties
- Article VII — Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
- Chapter 17A — GRAND JURORS
▸Chapter 18 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Chapter 18A — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 18B — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 19 — JUNK YARDS AND DUMPS
- Chapter 19A — JURORS
▸Chapter 21 — LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 21A — ADJUSTMENT OF SURVEY DISCREPANCIES
▸Chapter 22A — MISSION CANYON SANITARY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — Definitions
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III — Connection Charges
- Article IV — Sewer Service Charges
- Article V — Sewer Connections and Use
- Article VI — Construction of Private Disposal Systems (Septic Tanks, Leach fields, Drywell Sys…
- Article VII — Miscellaneous
- Article VIII — Enforcement
▸Chapter 23 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 23A — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 23B — PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 23C — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 23D — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 23E — PARKING LOT METERS
- Chapter 23F — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 24 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 24A — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Chapter 25 — PETROLEUM CODE
- Chapter 25A — EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAN UP OIL SPILLS
- Chapter 25B — CHANGE OF OWNER, OPERATOR, OR GUARANTOR FOR CERTAIN OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
▸Chapter 26 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview- Article I — Rules and Regulations, Facilities
- Article II — Traffic Regulations
- Article III — Animal Regulations
- Article IV — Camping Parks
- Article V — Special Use Area and Beach Regulations
- Article VI — Regulations Applicable to Certain Recreation Areas
- Article VI — A. - Commercial Marketing—Promotion and Advertising
- Article VII — Park or Recreation Charges in County Service Areas
- Article VIII — Boating and Safety Enforcement
- Chapter 26A — SECONDHAND DEALER REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 27 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 28 — ROADS
Overview- Article I — Excavations and Encroachments
- Article II — Street Trees
- Article III — Restricting or Closing for Work
- Article IV — Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on County Roads
- Article V — Charges for Highway Lighting in County Service Areas
- Article VI — Highway Lighting District Assessments
- Article VII — Charges for Services of County Service Areas
- Article VIII — Clearance of Vegetation Along Public Roads
- Article IX — Temporary Restrictions and Closures of County Roads
- Article X — Use of County Sidewalks and Rights-of-Way for Business Purposes
- Chapter 28A — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 28B — SPECIAL ENCROACHMENT PERMITS RELATED TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE
- Chapter 29A — SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
▸Chapter 30 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 31 — SWIMMING POOLS
▸Chapter 32 — TAXATION
Overview- Article I — Sales and Use Tax
- Article II — Transients
- Article III — Real Property Transfer Tax
- Article IV — Assessment Appeals Boards
- Article V — Survey Monument Preservation
- Article VI — License Tax on Existing Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Article VII — Apportionment of Property Taxes
- Article VIII — Reassessment of Property Destroyed by Misfortune
- Article IX — Low Value Assessments and Property Tax on Such Assessments
- Chapter 34 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 34A — WELLS
- Chapter 34B — DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 34C — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
▸Chapter 35 — ZONING
▸SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Article 35.1 — Development Code Applicability
- Article 35.2 — ZONES AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Article 35.3 — SITE PLANNING AND OTHER PROJECT STANDARDS
- Article 35.4 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Article 35.5 — OIL AND GAS, WIND ENERGY AND COGENERATION FACILITIES
- Article 35.6 — RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Article 35.7 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 35.8 — PLANNING PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Article 35.10 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Article 35.11 — GLOSSARY
- APPENDIX A - TABLE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THIS LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
- APPENDIX B - ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING MEASURE A96 - VOTER APPROVAL INITIATIVE
- APPENDIX C - GUIDELINES FOR MINOR CHANGES TO LAND USE PERMITS, DESIGN REVIEWS, AND ZONING CLEA…
- APPENDIX D - GUIDELINES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITES IN RURAL AND INNER-RURAL AREAS
- APPENDIX E - ORCUTT PILOT PROGRAM
- APPENDIX F - SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMITY DETERMINATION GUIDELINES
- APPENDIX G - AGRICULTURAL BUFFER IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
- APPENDIX H - CANNABIS ACTIVITIES ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
- ATTACHMENT 1 - PERMITTING GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONSHORE OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS WITHIN STATE…
▸SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MONTECITO LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Division 35.1 — Montecito Development Code Applicability
- Division 35.2 — Montecito Zones and Allowable Land Uses
- Division 35.3 — Montecito Site Planning and Other Project Standards
- Division 35.4 — Montecito Standards for Specific Land Uses
- Division 35.5 — Montecito Resource Management
- Division 35.6 — Montecito Site Development Regulations
- Division 35.7 — Montecito Planning Permit Procedures
- Division 35.9 — Montecito Land Use and Development Code Administration
- Division 35.10 — Glossary
- APPENDIX A - TABLE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THIS LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
- APPENDIX B - GUIDELINES FOR MINOR CHANGES TO LAND USE PERMITS, DESIGN REVIEWS, AND ZONING CLEA…
- APPENDIX C - GUIDELINES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITES IN RURAL AND INNER-RURAL AREAS
- APPENDIX D - SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMITY DETERMINATION GUIDELINES
- APPENDIX E - AGRICULTURAL BUFFER IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
▸Article II — COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview- Division 1 — IN GENERAL.
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS.
- Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- Division 4 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Division 5 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Division 6 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Division 7 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Division 8 — SERVICES, UTILITIES AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES
- Division 9 — OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
- Division 10 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Division 11 — PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Division 12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 13 — SUMMERLAND COMMUNITY PLAN OVERLAY
- Division 14 — GOLETA COMMUNITY PLAN AND EASTERN GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Division 15 — TORO CANYON PLAN (TCP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 16 — MONTECITO COMMUNITY PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 17 — GAVIOTA COAST PLAN (GAV) OVERLAY
- APPENDIX A: - TABLE OF ORDINANCES WHICH ADOPTED ARTICLE II AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
- APPENDIX B: - SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMITY DETERMINATION GUIDELINES
- APPENDIX C: - COUNTY GUIDELINES ON REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND UTILITY CONNECTION TO PERMITTED …
- APPENDIX D: - GUIDELINES FOR MINOR CHANGES TO LAND USE AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- APPENDIX E: - ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING MEASURE A96 - VOTER APPROVAL INITIATIVE
- APPENDIX F: - GUIDELINES FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SITES IN RURAL AND INNER RURAL AREAS
- APPENDIX G: - CANNABIS ACTIVITIES ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
- APPENDIX H: - AGRICULTURAL BUFFER IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
- APPENDIX I: - BIOLOGICAL STUDY REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE GAVIOTA COAST PLAN AREA
- Chapter 36 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC STREETS AND CERTAIN BEACHES
▸Chapter 37 — SMOKING, TOBACCO PRODUCT AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE CONTROL
Overview- Article I — Findings and Purpose
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Application of Chapter in Enclosed and Unenclosed Places of Employment
- Article IV — Other Requirements, Prohibitions and Posting of Signs
- Article V — Regulation of the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products, Tobacco Paraphernalia…
- Article VI — Enforcement and Penalties
- Article VII — Other Applicable Laws
- Chapter 37A — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Chapter 38 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 39 — DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM FORFEITURES AND SEIZURES
- Chapter 39A — SALE OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY
- Chapter 40 — NIGHTTIME NOISE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 41 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 42 — DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION
▸Chapter 43 — VIDEO FRANCHISES
Overview- Article I — County Cable TV and Video Franchises—General
- Article II — County Cable TV and Video Franchises—Special Rules Applicable to Cable Systems
- Article III — County Cable TV and Video Franchises — Open Video Systems
- Article IV — County Cable TV and Video Franchises—Miscellaneous
- Article V — State Video Franchises
▸Chapter 44 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-LANDLORDS AND TENANTS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Temporary Prohibition on Evictions Arising From Substantial Income Loss or Medica…
- Article III — Temporary Prohibition on Commercial Evictions Arising From Substantial Income Lo…
- Article IV — Just Cause for Residential Evictions
- Article V — Mandatory Right of First Refusal and Mandatory Offer of Residential Lease
▸Chapter 45 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
▸Chapter 46 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 47 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 48 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 49 — HOTEL INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 50 — LICENSING OF CANNABIS OPERATIONS
- Chapter 50A — TAX ON CANNABIS OPERATIONS
- Chapter 51 — ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS PERTAINING TO COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS P…
- APPENDIX A - TABLE OF DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES