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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Ch. 10 Building Regulations

Santa Barbara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara County

Cite as: Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Chapter 10 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 5270, adopted November, 2025, repealed and reenacted chapter 10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, chapter 10 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 5171, adopted December 6, 2022; Ord. No. 5196, § 1, November 28, 2023, and Ord. No. 5250, § 1, adopted May 13, 2025. As to excavations, see ch. 14 of this Code. As to fire prevention, see ch. 15. As to junkyards and dumps, see ch. 19. For prohibition against erecting buildings which obstruct flow in the watercourses, see § 24-7. As to flood control, see ch. 15A and 15B of this Code. As to domestic water systems, see ch. 34B of this Code. For prohibition against construction in parks and recreational areas without permit, see § 26-12. For prohibition against construction in open space areas without permits, see § 26-29. As to sewer systems, see ch. 29. Prior ordinance history: Ord. Nos. 3207 § 1, 3139 § 2, 3441 § 1, 3665, 3869, 3891, 3938, 4078, 4244, 4396, 4422, 4495, 4546, 4871, 4915, 4922, 4934, 4960, 4987, 5092.

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