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Chapter 18C — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES›Article I — Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Sec. 21-31. - Modification.

Santa Barbara County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Santa Barbara County

The advisory agency may authorize modifications from these regulations when in its opinion better design will result. The advisory agency shall prescribe conditions deemed necessary to the public interest and which have a direct relation to the granting of the modification.

(Ord. No. 1722, pt. 5, § 13)

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▸Contents — Santa Barbara County Planning Code
Santa Barbara County Planning Code
  1. Chapter 9A — BRUSH REMOVAL, SOUTHEASTERLY COASTAL AREA AND COA…
  2. ▸Chapter 18C — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
    Overview
    1. ▸Article I — Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
      Overview
      1. Sec. 21-1. - Definitions.
      2. Sec. 21-2. - Title.
      3. Sec. 21-3. - Authority and purpose.
      4. Sec. 21-4. - Applicability of article.
      5. Sec. 21-5. - Prohibitions.
      6. Sec. 21-6. - Discretionary decision-maker jurisdiction and des…
      7. Sec. 21-7. - Submission of tentative maps including tentative …
      8. Sec. 21-8. - Form of tentative map including tentative parcel …
      9. Sec. 21-9. - Form of final map and parcel map.
      10. Sec. 21-10. - Submission of final maps and parcel maps.
      11. Sec. 21-11. - Submission of maps of dedicating streets.
      12. Sec. 21-12. - Filing agreements and bonds covering streets.
      13. Sec. 21-13. - Other bonds.
      14. Sec. 21-14. - Agreements—Construction of improvements.
      15. Sec. 21-15. - Reserved for future legislation.
      16. Sec. 21-16. - Surveys and monuments and survey procedure.
      17. Sec. 21-17. - Improvements required.
      18. Sec. 21-18. - Compliance with division.
      19. Sec. 21-19. - Blocks.
      20. Sec. 21-20. - Streets and highways.
      21. Sec. 21-21. - Reserve strips.
      22. Sec. 21-22. - Alleys.
      23. Sec. 21-23. - Rights-of-way.
      24. Sec. 21-24. - Lots.
      25. Sec. 21-25. - Planned development and open space subdivisions.
      26. Sec. 21-26. - Parks, schools, etc.
      27. Sec. 21-27. - Proposed change of uses not permitted by zoning.
      28. Sec. 21-28. - Preservation of natural features.
      29. Sec. 21-29. - Fire hydrants.
      30. Sec. 21-30. - Provision for utilities.
      31. Sec. 21-31. - Modification.
      32. Sec. 21-32. - Increase in setbacks for drainage.
      33. Sec. 21-33. - Intent of division.
      34. Sec. 21-34. - Community water systems.
      35. Sec. 21-35. - Permits.
      36. Sec. 21-36. - Engineering check.
      37. Sec. 21-37. - Where no community water system.
      38. Sec. 21-38. - Purpose of division.
      39. Sec. 21-39. - Community sewage systems.
      40. Sec. 21-40. - Individual sewage systems.
      41. Sec. 21-41. - Engineering check.
      42. Sec. 21-42. - Purpose.
      43. Sec. 21-43. - Objectives.
      44. Sec. 21-44. - Special definitions.
      45. Sec. 21-45. - Procedure.
      46. Sec. 21-46. - Special grading and landscaping provisions.
      47. Sec. 21-47. - Special fire prevention and suppression provisio…
      48. Sec. 21-48. - Special sewage disposal provisions.
      49. Sec. 21-49. - Special water supply provisions.
      50. Sec. 21-50. - Special road provisions.
      51. Sec. 21-51. - Alley.
      52. Sec. 21-52. - Arterial road.
      53. Sec. 21-53. - Boundary street.
      54. Sec. 21-54. - Collector street.
      55. Sec. 21-55. - Commercial street.
      56. Sec. 21-56. - Expressway.
      57. Sec. 21-57. - Freeway.
      58. Sec. 21-58. - Frontage road.
      59. Sec. 21-59. - Hillside residential street.
      60. Sec. 21-60. - Industrial street.
      61. Sec. 21-61. - Major road.
      62. Sec. 21-62. - Primary residential street.
      63. Sec. 21-63. - Residential cul-de-sac street.
      64. Sec. 21-64. - Residential loop street.
      65. Sec. 21-65. - Rural residential street.
      66. Sec. 21-66. - Secondary residential street.
      67. Sec. 21-67. - Split-level street.
      68. Sec. 21-68. - Building and zoning permits.
      69. Sec. 21-69. - Voidability of conveyances.
      70. Sec. 21-70. - Enforcement, legal procedures, and penalties.
      71. § 21-71
      72. Sec. 21-72. - Findings of fact.
      73. Sec. 21-73. - Applicability of division.
      74. Sec. 21-74. - Drainage facilities additional.
      75. Sec. 21-75. - Fees when drainage element adopted.
      76. Sec. 21-76. - Use of fees.
      77. Sec. 21-77. - Credit to subdivider.
      78. Sec. 21-90. - Filing lot line adjustments for record.
      79. Sec. 21-91. - Application and fees.
      80. Sec. 21-92. - Procedure.
      81. Sec. 21-93. - Findings required for approval of a lot line adj…
      82. Sec. 21-94. - Notice and appeals.
      83. Sec. 21-95. - Recording of lot line adjustments without approv…
      84. Sec. 21-96. - Penalties for violations.
      85. Sec. 21-100. - Findings.
      86. Sec. 21-101. - Definitions.
      87. Sec. 21-102. - Adoption of park and recreation dedications and…
      88. Sec. 21-103. - Applicability of park and recreation facility d…
      89. Sec. 21-104. - Exemptions.
      90. Sec. 21-105. - Amount of fee in lieu of land dedication.
      91. Sec. 21-106. - Land dedication formula.
      92. Sec. 21-107. - Choice and method of dedication of land and/or …
      93. Sec. 21-108. - Improvements to land dedicated for park and rec…
      94. Sec. 21-109. - Credit for recreational improvements within com…
      95. Sec. 21-110. - Conveyance of land.
      96. Sec. 21-111. - Fee account.
      97. Sec. 21-112. - Use of fees and dedicated land.
      98. Sec. 21-113. - Local agencies.
      99. Sec. 21-114. - Limitation on use of land and fees.
      100. Sec. 21-115. - Automatic annual adjustments.
      101. Sec. 21-116. - Fee revision by resolution.
      102. Sec. 21-117. - Superseding provisions.
      103. Sec. 21-118. - Severability.
      104. Sec. 21-119. - Effective date.
      105. Sec. 21-120. - Publication.
      106. § 21-122
      107. Sec. 21-123. - Purpose.
      108. Sec. 21-124. - Objectives.
      109. Sec. 21-125. - Procedures and standards.
      110. Sec. 21-126. - Definitions and application.
      111. Sec. 21-127. - Findings.
      112. Sec. 21-128. - Prohibition of conversion of mobilehome rental …
      113. Sec. 21-129. - Reserved.
      114. Sec. 21-130. - Findings.
      115. Sec. 21-131. - Definitions.
      116. Sec. 21-132. - Adoption of public administration facility deve…
      117. Sec. 21-133. - Applicability of fees.
      118. Sec. 21-134. - Exemptions.
      119. Sec. 21-135. - Timing of fee payment.
      120. Sec. 21-136. - Fee adjustments.
      121. Sec. 21-137. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      122. Sec. 21-138. - Fee account.
      123. Sec. 21-139. - Use of funds.
      124. Sec. 21-140. - Developer construction of facilities.
      125. Sec. 21-141. - Condition for refunds.
      126. Sec. 21-142. - Annual report.
      127. Sec. 21-143. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      128. Sec. 21-144. - Fee revision by resolution.
      129. Sec. 21-145. - Superseding provisions.
      130. Sec. 21-146. - Severability.
      131. Sec. 21-147. - Effective date.
      132. Sec. 21-148. - Publication.
      133. Sec. 21-149. - Reserved.
      134. Sec. 21-150. - Findings.
      135. Sec. 21-151. - Definitions.
      136. Sec. 21-152. - Adoption of library facility development impact…
      137. Sec. 21-153. - Applicability of fees.
      138. Sec. 21-154. - Exemptions.
      139. Sec. 21-155. - Timing of fee payment.
      140. Sec. 21-156. - Fee adjustments.
      141. Sec. 21-157. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      142. Sec. 21-158. - Fee account.
      143. Sec. 21-159. - Use of funds.
      144. Sec. 21-160. - Developer construction of facilities.
      145. Sec. 21-161. - Condition for refunds.
      146. Sec. 21-162. - Annual report.
      147. Sec. 21-163. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      148. Sec. 21-164. - Fee revision by resolution.
      149. Sec. 21-165. - Superseding provisions.
      150. Sec. 21-166. - Severability.
      151. Sec. 21-167. - Effective date.
      152. Sec. 21-168. - Publication.
      153. Sec. 21-169. - Reserved. Division 3. - Sheriff Facility Develo…
      154. Sec. 21-170. - Findings.
      155. Sec. 21-171. - Definitions.
      156. Sec. 21-172. - Adoption of sheriff facility development impact…
      157. Sec. 21-173. - Applicability of fees.
      158. Sec. 21-174. - Exemptions.
      159. Sec. 21-175. - Timing of fee payment.
      160. Sec. 21-176. - Fee adjustments.
      161. Sec. 21-177. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      162. Sec. 21-178. - Fee account.
      163. Sec. 21-179. - Use of funds.
      164. Sec. 21-180. - Developer construction of facilities.
      165. Sec. 21-181. - Condition for refunds.
      166. Sec. 21-182. - Annual report.
      167. Sec. 21-183. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      168. Sec. 21-184. - Fee revision by resolution.
      169. Sec. 21-185. - Superseding provisions.
      170. Sec. 21-186. - Severability.
      171. Sec. 21-187. - Effective date.
      172. Sec. 21-188. - Publication.
      173. Sec. 21-189. - Reserved.
      174. Sec. 21-190. - Findings.
      175. Sec. 21-191. - Definitions.
      176. Sec. 21-192. - Adoption of C/I park and recreational facility …
      177. Sec. 21-193. - Applicability of fees.
      178. Sec. 21-194. - Exemptions.
      179. Sec. 21-195. - Timing of fee payment.
      180. Sec. 21-196. - Fee adjustments.
      181. Sec. 21-197. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      182. Sec. 21-198. - Fee account.
      183. Sec. 21-199. - Use of funds.
      184. Sec. 21-200. - Developer construction of facilities.
      185. Sec. 21-201. - Condition for refunds.
      186. Sec. 21-202. - Annual report.
      187. Sec. 21-203. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      188. Sec. 21-204. - Fee revision by resolution.
      189. Sec. 21-205. - Superseding provisions.
      190. Sec. 21-206. - Severability.
      191. Sec. 21-207. - Effective date.
      192. Sec. 21-208. - Publication.
      193. Sec. 21-300. - Findings.
      194. Sec. 21-301. - Definitions.
      195. Sec. 21-302. - Adoption of commercial and industrial park and …
      196. Sec. 21-303. - Applicability of fees.
      197. Sec. 21-304. - Exemptions.
      198. Sec. 21-305. - Timing of fee payment.
      199. Sec. 21-306. - Fee adjustments.
      200. Sec. 21-307. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      201. Sec. 21-308. - Fee account.
      202. Sec. 21-309. - Use of funds.
      203. Sec. 21-310. - Developer construction of facilities.
      204. Sec. 21-311. - Condition for refunds.
      205. Sec. 21-312. - Annual report.
      206. Sec. 21-313. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      207. Sec. 21-314. - Fee revision by resolution.
      208. Sec. 21-315. - Superseding provisions.
      209. Sec. 21-316. - Severability.
      210. Sec. 21-317. - Effective date.
      211. Sec. 21-318. - Publication.
      212. Sec. 21-325. - Findings.
      213. Sec. 21-326. - Definitions.
      214. Sec. 21-327. - Adoption of library facility development impact…
      215. Sec. 21-328. - Applicability of fees.
      216. Sec. 21-329. - Exemptions.
      217. Sec. 21-330. - Timing of fee payment.
      218. Sec. 21-331. - Fee adjustments.
      219. Sec. 21-332. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      220. Sec. 21-333. - Fee account.
      221. Sec. 21-334. - Use of funds.
      222. Sec. 21-335. - Developer construction of facilities.
      223. Sec. 21-336. - Condition for refunds.
      224. Sec. 21-337. - Annual report.
      225. Sec. 21-338. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      226. Sec. 21-339. - Fee revision by resolution.
      227. Sec. 21-340. - Superseding provisions.
      228. Sec. 21-341. - Severability.
      229. Sec. 21-342. - Effective date.
      230. Sec. 21-343. - Publication.
      231. Sec. 21-350. - Findings.
      232. Sec. 21-351. - Definitions.
      233. Sec. 21-352. - Adoption of public administration facility deve…
      234. Sec. 21-353. - Applicability of fees.
      235. Sec. 21-354. - Exemptions.
      236. Sec. 21-355. - Timing of fee payment.
      237. Sec. 21-356. - Fee adjustments.
      238. Sec. 21-357. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      239. Sec. 21-358. - Fee account.
      240. Sec. 21-359. - Use of funds.
      241. Sec. 21-360. - Developer construction of facilities.
      242. Sec. 21-361. - Condition for refunds.
      243. Sec. 21-362. - Annual report.
      244. Sec. 21-363. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      245. Sec. 21-364. - Fee revision by resolution.
      246. Sec. 21-365. - Superseding provisions.
      247. Sec. 21-366. - Severability.
      248. Sec. 21-367. - Effective date.
      249. Sec. 21-368. - Publication.
      250. Sec. 21-375. - Findings.
      251. Sec. 21-376. - Definitions.
      252. Sec. 21-377. - Adoption of sheriff facility development impact…
      253. Sec. 21-378. - Applicability of Fees.
      254. Sec. 21-379 - Exemptions.
      255. Sec. 21-380. - Timing of fee payment.
      256. Sec. 21-381. - Fee adjustments.
      257. Sec. 21-382. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
      258. Sec. 21-383. - Fee account.
      259. Sec. 21-384. - Use of funds.
      260. Sec. 21-385. - Developer construction of facilities.
      261. Sec. 21-386. - Condition for refunds.
      262. Sec. 21-387. - Annual report.
      263. Sec. 21-388. - Automatic annual adjustment.
      264. Sec. 21-389. - Fee revision by resolution.
      265. Sec. 21-390. - Superseding provisions.
      266. Sec. 21-391. - Severability.
      267. Sec. 21-392. - Effective date.
      268. Sec. 21-393. - Publication.
      269. § 35.10
      270. § 35.12
  3. Chapter 35.14 — ZONING MAP
  4. Chapter 35.23 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  5. Chapter 35.31 — QUALIFYING HOUSING STREAMLINED REVIEW
  6. Chapter 35.36 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 35.37 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  8. Chapter 35.84 — POST APPROVAL PROCEDURES
  9. Chapter 35.86 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  10. Chapter 35.89 — MOBILEHOME PARK CLOSURE
  11. Chapter 35.108 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  12. Chapter 35.424 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  13. Chapter 35.425 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  14. Chapter 35.434 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  15. Chapter 35.472 — PERMIT REVIEW AND DECISIONS
  16. Chapter 35.474 — POST APPROVAL PROCEDURES
  17. Chapter 35.476 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

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