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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE›Article 35.5 — OIL AND GAS, WIND ENERGY AND COGENERATION FACILITIES

Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Ch. 35.50 Purpose and Effect of Article

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

Cite as: Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Chapter 35.50 · Text as of 2026-10-04

35.50.010 - Purpose and Intent

A. Purpose. It is the purpose of Article 35.5 (Oil and Gas, Wind Energy, and Cogeneration Facilities) to set forth regulations for oil and gas facilities, wind energy systems and cogeneration facilities that are allowed or conditionally allowed in applicable zones of this Code.

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35.50.020 - Applicability

The various chapters in Article 35.5 (Oil and Gas, Wind Energy, and Cogeneration Facilities) identify the types of oil and gas facilities, wind energy systems, and cogeneration facilities that are allowed within certain zones; determine required types of planning permits and plans; and provide regulations for the operation of the oil and gas facilities, wind energy systems, and cogeneration facilities.

(Ord. No. 5275, § 70, 1-27-2026)

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