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Title 28 — Zoning—Coastal

Chapter 28.97 — OCCUPANCY

Santa Barbara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Santa Barbara

§ 28.97.001. In General.

No vacant land shall be occupied or used, and no building hereafter erected, structurally altered or moved shall be occupied or used, until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued by the Chief of Building and Zoning.

  • A. Certificates of Occupancy for a new building, or the enlargement, alteration or moving of an existing building, shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration of such building shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of the ordinance.

  • B. Certificates of Occupancy for the use of vacant land, or the change in use of land as herein provided, shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied or used for any purpose except that of tilling the soil and the growing therein of farm, garden or orchard products, and a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued within 10 days after the application has been made provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this title.

  • C. Certificates of Occupancy shall state that the building, or proposed use of a building or land, complies with all the building and health laws and ordinances and with the provisions of this title. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the Office of the Chief of Building and Zoning and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected. No fee shall be charged for an original Certificate; for all other Certificates or for copies of any original Certificates there shall be a charge of two dollars each.

  • D. Certificate of Occupancy for nonconforming uses existing at the time of passage of this title or any amendment thereto shall be issued by the Chief of Building and Zoning and the Certificate shall state that the use is a nonconforming use and does not conform with the provisions of this title.

  • E. No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued before an application has been made for a Certificate of Occupancy.

  • (Ord. 3710, 1974)

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  1. ▸ Title 28 — Zoning—Coastal
    Overview
    1. Chapter 28.01 — TITLE
    2. Chapter 28.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 28.05 — STAFF HEARING OFFICER
    4. Chapter 28.06 — PLANNING COMMISSION
    5. Chapter 28.07 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
    6. Chapter 28.08 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    7. Chapter 28.10 — ZONES
    8. Chapter 28.11 — PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF SOLAR ACCESS
    9. Chapter 28.12 — ZONE MAP
    10. Chapter 28.15 — A-1, A-2, E-1, E-2, E-3 and R-1 ONE-FAMILY RES…
    11. Chapter 28.18 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE
    12. Chapter 28.20 — AVERAGE UNIT-SIZE DENSITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
    13. Chapter 28.21 — R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE AND…
    14. Chapter 28.22 — HRC-1 and HRC-2 HOTEL AND RELATED COMMERCE ZONES
    15. Chapter 28.27 — R-H RESORT-RESIDENTIAL HOTEL ZONE
    16. Chapter 28.30 — GARDEN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS
    17. Chapter 28.33 — PLANNED RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENTS
    18. Chapter 28.36 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    19. Chapter 28.37 — PR - PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
    20. Chapter 28.39 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    21. Chapter 28.42 — S-H SENIOR HOUSING ZONE
    22. Chapter 28.43 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE
    23. Chapter 28.44 — COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE - S-D-3 ZONE DESIGNATION
    24. Chapter 28.45 — S-D SPECIAL DISTRICT ZONE
    25. Chapter 28.46 — SP-5 ZONE
    26. Chapter 28.47 — SP-7 ZONE - RIVIERA CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN
    27. Chapter 28.48 — R-O RESTRICTED OFFICE ZONE
    28. Chapter 28.49 — SP-8 HOSPITAL ZONE
    29. Chapter 28.50 — SP-9 ZONE - VERONICA MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN
    30. Chapter 28.51 — C-O MEDICAL OFFICE ZONE
    31. Chapter 28.54 — C-P RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    32. Chapter 28.57 — C-L LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    33. Chapter 28.60 — C-X RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIV…
    34. Chapter 28.63 — C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    35. Chapter 28.66 — C-2 COMMERCIAL ZONE
    36. Chapter 28.69 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
    37. Chapter 28.70 — HC - HARBOR COMMERCIAL ZONE
    38. Chapter 28.71 — OC OCEAN-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    39. Chapter 28.72 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
    40. Chapter 28.73 — OM-1 OCEAN-ORIENTED LIGHT MANUFACTURING
    41. Chapter 28.75 — HWMF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OVERL…
    42. Chapter 28.77 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
    43. Chapter 28.78 — MOBILEHOME AND PERMANENT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE …
    44. Chapter 28.79 — EMERGENCY SHELTER REGULATIONS
    45. Chapter 28.80 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
    46. Chapter 28.81 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
    47. Chapter 28.82 — ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR STREET WIDENING SET…
    48. Chapter 28.83 — STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES ESTABLISHED
    49. Chapter 28.84 — VARIANCES FOR STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES
    50. Chapter 28.85 — NONRESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    51. Chapter 28.86 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    52. Chapter 28.87 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    53. Chapter 28.88 — CONVERSION OF DWELLING UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS, …
    54. Chapter 28.89 — TENANT DISPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE
    55. Chapter 28.90 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    56. Chapter 28.92 — VARIANCES, MODIFICATIONS AND ZONE CHANGES
    57. Chapter 28.93 — PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERMITS
    58. Chapter 28.94 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    59. Chapter 28.95 — TRANSFER OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
    60. Chapter 28.96 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
    61. Chapter 28.97 — OCCUPANCY
    62. Chapter 28.98 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
    63. Chapter 28.99 — VALIDITY AND REPEALS

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