Chapter 22.12 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Barbara
§ 22.12.010. Applicability. § 22.12.020. Standards.
Chapter 22.14
SURFACE MINING AND
RECLAMATION PRACTICE
§ 22.14.010. Purpose and Intent. § 22.14.020. Definitions. § 22.14.030. Incorporation of State Act and Regulations.
§ 22.14.040. Scope. § 22.14.050. Permit and Reclamation Plan Requirements.
§ 22.14.060. Review Procedures. § 22.14.070. Performance Bond. § 22.14.080. Public Records. § 22.14.090. Periodic Review. § 22.14.100. Amendments. § 22.14.110. Enforcement. § 22.14.120. Appeals.
Chapter 22.18
SEISMIC SAFETY ORDINANCE
§ 22.18.010. Scope. § 22.18.020. Definitions. § 22.18.030. General Requirements. § 22.18.040. Appeals. § 22.18.050. Enforcement. § 22.18.060. Administration.
Chapter 22.21
ENCROACHMENTS INTO PUBLIC ROADS, STREETS, ALLEYS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 22.21.010. Encroachments into Public Roads, Streets, Alleys and Rights-of-Way Declared a Nuisance.
§ 22.21.020. Description of Property in Resolution Declaring Nuisance.
§ 22.12.001. Legislative Intent.¶
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| § | 22.21.030. | Resolution May Cover | § 22.24.130. | Duties and Responsibilities |
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| Several Parcels. | of the Floodplain | |||
| § | 22.21.040. | Posting and Form of Notice | Administrator. | |
| to Abate. | § 22.24.140. | Variance and Appeal | ||
| § | 22.21.050. | Time for Posting Notice to | Procedure. | |
| Abate. | § 22.24.150. | Conditions for Variances. | ||
| § | 22.21.060. | Council to Hear Objections | § 22.24.160. | General Standards for Flood |
| to Proposed Removal. | Hazard Reduction. | |||
| § | 22.21.070. | Order to Abate - Owner | § 22.24.170. | Coastal High Hazard Areas. |
| May Abate Before City | § 22.24.180. | Floodways. | ||
| Begins Work. | ||||
| § | 22.21.080. | Report of City's Expenses. | Chapter 22.32 | |
| § | 22.21.090. | Hearing on and | NUMBERING BUILDINGS | |
| Confirmation of City's Costs | ||||
| - Costs to be Lien - | § 22.32.010. | Assignment of Numbers. | ||
| Collecting Costs. | § 22.32.020. | Failure to Place Number | ||
| § | 22.21.100. | Reservation of Police | Unlawful. | |
| Powers. | § 22.32.030. | Size, Color and Location of | ||
| Numbers. | ||||
| Chapter 22.24 | § 22.32.040. | Numbering System | ||
| FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT | Generally. | |||
| § | 22.24.001. | Citation of Statutory | § 22.32.050. | Mailboxes Generally. |
| § | 22.24.010. | Authorization. Findings of Fact. |
Chapter 22.38 UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES |
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| § | 22.24.020. | Statement of Purpose. | ||
| § | 22.24.030. | Methods of Reducing Flood | § 22.38.010. | Purpose and Requirements |
| Losses. | for Undergrounding | |||
| § | 22.24.040. | Definitions. | Utilities. | |
| § | 22.24.050. | Lands to Which This | § 22.38.020. | Definitions. |
| Chapter Applies. | § 22.38.030. | Service Connection | ||
| § | 22.24.060. | Basis for Establishing the | Requirements. | |
| Areas of Special Flood | § 22.38.040. | Undergrounding at the Time | ||
| Hazard. | of Roadway Widening or | |||
| § | 22.24.070. | Compliance. | Extension. | |
| § | 22.24.080. | Abrogation and Greater | § 22.38.050. | Hardship Waiver; In-Lieu |
| Restrictions. | Fees. | |||
| § | 22.24.090. | Interpretation. | § 22.38.060. | Appeal to City Council. |
| § | 22.24.100. | Warning and Disclaimer of | § 22.38.065. | Relief Where |
| Liability. | Undergrounding is | |||
| § | 22.24.101. | Severability. | Impossible. | |
| § | 22.24.110. | Establishment of Flood | § 22.38.070. | Fees. |
| Development Permit. | § 22.38.080. | Rules and Regulations. | ||
| § | 22.24.120. | Designation of the | § 22.38.100. | Overhead Utilities |
| Floodplain Administrator. | Prohibited Where Services | |||
| Underground. |
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§ 22.38.110. Emergency Exceptions. § 22.38.120. Unusual Circumstances and Other Exceptions.
§ 22.38.125. Utilities Installed in Rightsof-Way, Permit Required.
Chapter 22.40 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
§ 22.40.010. Definitions. § 22.40.020. Public Hearing by Council. § 22.40.030. Report by Public Works Director.
§ 22.40.040. Council May Designate Underground Utility Districts by Resolution.
§ 22.40.050. Unlawful Acts. § 22.40.060. Exception, Emergency or Unusual Circumstances.
§ 22.40.070. Other Exceptions. § 22.40.080. Notice to Property Owners and Utility Companies.
§ 22.40.090. Responsibility of Utility Companies.
§ 22.40.100. Responsibility of Property Owners.
§ 22.40.110. Responsibility of City. § 22.40.120. Extension of Time. § 22.40.130. Penalty for Violation.
Chapter 22.42 TANKS, WELLS, TRANSMISSION LINES AND CONDUITS AS PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 22.42.010. Certain Tanks, Wells, Transmission Lines, Etc. Declared a Nuisance.
§ 22.42.020. Description of Property in Resolution Declaring Nuisance.
§ 22.42.030. Resolution May Cover Several Parcels.
§ 22.42.040. Posting and Form of Notice to Abate.
§ 22.42.050. Time for Posting Notice to Abate.
§ 22.42.060. Council to Hear Objections to Proposed Removal.
§ 22.42.070. Order to Abate - Owner May Abate Before City Begins Work.
§ 22.42.080. Report of City's Expenses. § 22.42.090. Hearing On and Confirmation of City's Costs - Costs to be Lien - Collecting Costs.
§ 22.42.100. Reservation of Police Powers.
Chapter 22.44 STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
§ 22.44.005. Purpose and Definitions. § 22.44.010. Dedication and Improvement Requirement.
§ 22.44.020. Exceptions.
§ 22.44.030. Dedication Procedure.
§ 22.44.040. Improvement Procedure. § 22.44.050. Issuance of Building Permits.
§ 22.44.060. Lots Affected by Street Widening.
§ 22.44.070. Public Improvement Standards.
§ 22.44.080. Appeal.
Chapter 22.46 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
§ 22.46.010. Delegation of Authority. § 22.46.020. Compliance with Laws Governing Acquisition.
§ 22.46.030. Limitation. § 22.46.040. Acquisition by Eminent Domain.
§ 22.46.050. Scope.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CONSTRUCTION
| Chapter 22.48 | § 22.60.100. | Notice to Close Access | |
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| NAMING OF | PUBLIC FACILITIES AND | Opening - Appeal. | |
| PRIVATE STREETS | § 22.60.110. | Barricading Street During | |
| Paving, Prohibition of | |||
| § 22.48.010. | Purpose. | Parking, Detour of Traffic - | |
| § 22.48.020. | Principles, Policies and | Generally. | |
| Priorities. | § 22.60.120. | Replacing Pavement. | |
| § 22.48.030. | Change of Name. | § 22.60.130. | Improvements and |
| § 22.48.040. | Recommendations of | Construction Requirements | |
| Community or Citizen | for Subdivisions. | ||
| Groups. | § 22.60.140. | Completion of Street | |
| § 22.48.050. | Initiation. | Construction Before | |
| § 22.48.060. | Review of Request - | Issuance of Building Permit. | |
| Referral. | § 22.60.150. | Permit Required for Joining | |
| § 22.48.070. | Hearing. | Private Street to Official | |
| § 22.48.080. | Private Street Names. | Street System. | |
| § 22.48.090. | Change of Private Street Name. |
§ 22.60.160. | City Personnel to Exert No Dominion Over Private |
| Streets. |
Chapter 22.52 REDEVELOPMENT
| § § |
22.52.010. 22.52.020. |
Existence of Blight. Application of Community |
|---|---|---|
| § | 22.52.030. | Redevelopment Law. Declaration of Need. |
| § | 22.52.040. | City Council as Agency. |
Chapter 22.64 GATES
§ 22.64.010. Generally. Chapter 22.65 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT NEAR HIGHWAY 101
Chapter 22.60 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
| § | 22.60.010. | Definitions. |
|---|---|---|
| § | 22.60.020. | Permit Required, Issuance, |
| Time for Completion. | ||
| § | 22.60.030. | Permit Required for House |
| Moving or Heavy Load | ||
| Transportation. | ||
| § | 22.60.040. | Fees for Permits. |
| § | 22.60.050. | Warranty of Work. |
| § | 22.60.060. | Standards of Materials and |
| Workmanship. | ||
| § | 22.60.070. | Acceptance of Work. |
| § | 22.60.080. | Permittee's Duty to Protect |
| Work. | ||
| § | 22.60.090. | Closing Access Openings in |
| Sidewalks. |
§ 22.65.010. Purpose and Intent. § 22.65.020. Definitions. § 22.65.030. Applicability and Exemptions.
§ 22.65.040. Design Standards for Air Quality.
§ 22.65.050. Maintenance of Design Features.
| Chapter 22.68 | ||
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| ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF | ||
| REVIEW | ||
| § | 22.68.010. | Architectural Board of |
| Review. | ||
| § | 22.68.015. | Definitions. |
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| § | 22.68.020. | Design Review - |
§ 22.69.060. | Single Family Design Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential, Multi-Unit, | Referral to Planning | |||
| Two-Unit Residential and | Commission for Comments. | |||
| Mixed-Use Development. | § 22.69.070. | Special Design District - | ||
| § | 22.68.030. | Alternative Design Review |
Lower Riviera Survey Area | |
| by Historic Landmarks | (Bungalow District). | |||
| Commission. | § 22.69.080. | Appeals to Planning | ||
| § | 22.68.040. | Architectural Board of |
Commission - Notice and | |
| Review Notice and Hearing. | Hearing. | |||
| § | 22.68.045. | Project Compatibility |
§ 22.69.090. | Expiration of Project Design |
| Analysis. | Approvals. | |||
| § | 22.68.050. | Architectural Board of |
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| Review Referral to Planning | Chapter 22.70 | |||
| Commission. | SIGN REGULATIONS | |||
| § | 22.68.060. | Special Design Districts. |
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| § | 22.68.070. | Special Design District - |
§ 22.70.010. | General Provisions. |
| Lower Riviera Survey Area | § 22.70.020. | Definitions. | ||
| (Bungalow District). | § 22.70.030. | Sign Regulations. | ||
| § | 22.68.080. | Signs. |
§ 22.70.040. | Sign Standards. |
| § | 22.68.090. | Approval of Plans for |
§ 22.70.050. | Sign Permits. |
| § § |
22.68.100. 22.68.110. |
Buildings or Structures on City Lands. Appeal to Council - Notice and Hearing. Expiration of Project Design Approvals. |
§ 22.70.060. § 22.70.070. § 22.70.080. § 22.70.090. § 22.70.095. |
Revocation of Sign Permits. Exceptions. Nonconforming Signs. Abandoned, Unsafe, or Illegal Signs. Vending Machines Readily |
| SINGLE | Chapter 22.69 FAMILY DESIGN BOARD |
§ 22.70.100. | Visible From a Public Right- of-Way. Sign Enforcement and |
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| § | 22.69.010. | Single Family Design Board. |
Penalties. | |
| § § |
22.69.015. 22.69.020. |
Definitions. Neighborhood Preservation |
Chapter 22.75 OUTDOOR LIGHTING |
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| - Single Family Residential | ||||
| § | 22.69.030. | Unit Design Review. Alternative Design Review by Historic Landmarks Commission. |
§ 22.75.010. § 22.75.020. § 22.75.030. |
Purpose. Definitions. Certain Lighting Prohibited. |
| § | 22.69.040. | Single Family Design Board |
§ 22.75.040. | Certain Lighting Exempted. |
| Notice and Hearing. | § 22.75.050. | Outdoor Lighting Review by | ||
| § | 22.69.050. | Neighborhood Preservation, Grading and Vegetation Removal Ordinance |
the Architectural Board of Review, the Single Family Design Board, and the |
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| § | 22.69.055. | Findings. Green Building Standard |
Historic Landmarks Commission. |
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| for Large Residences. |
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§ 22.75.060. Control of Nuisance Lighting In and Adjacent to Residential Zones.
Chapter 22.76 VIEW DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
§ 22.76.010. Findings. § 22.76.020. Intent and Purpose. § 22.76.030. Definitions. § 22.76.040. View or Sunlight Claim Limitations.
§ 22.76.050. Private View or Sunlight Claim.
§ 22.76.060. Initial Discussions. § 22.76.070. Mediation. § 22.76.080. Arbitration. § 22.76.090. Private Cause of Action - View Restoration.
§ 22.76.100. Restoration Action Limitations.
§ 22.76.110. View or Sunlight Claim Evaluation Criteria.
§ 22.76.120. Hierarchy of Restoration Actions.
§ 22.76.130. Responsibility for Restoration Action and Subsequent Maintenance.
§ 22.76.140. Liability.
Chapter 22.82 ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
§ 22.82.010. Purpose. § 22.82.020. Definitions. § 22.82.030. Applicability. § 22.82.040. Compliance.
§ 22.82.050. Mandatory Energy Efficiency Requirements.
§ 22.82.060. General Compliance Requirements.
§ 22.82.070. Credit for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems.
§ 22.82.080. Expiration.
Chapter 22.85 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
§ 22.85.010. Permit Required for Grading.
§ 22.85.020. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan.
§ 22.85.030. Installation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures.
§ 22.85.040. Maintenance of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures.
§ 22.85.050. Additional Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures.
Chapter 22.87 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
§ 22.87.010. Definitions. § 22.87.020. Storm Water Runoff Requirements.
§ 22.87.030. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Storm Water Runoff Requirements.
§ 22.87.040. Enforcement.
Chapter 22.90 CONSTRUCTION PROHIBITED IN THE VICINITY OF THE CONEJO ROAD LANDSLIDE
§ 22.90.010. Purpose.
§ 22.90.020. Definitions.
§ 22.90.030. New Construction Prohibited; Exceptions.
§ 22.90.040. Exception: Designs by Engineering Geologist.
§ 22.90.045. Map of the Conejo Slide Area.
§ 22.90.050. Parcels Within Slide Mass C.
§ 22.90.060. Septic Tanks Prohibited.
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§ 22.90.065. Map of Conejo Slide Drainage Area.
§ 22.90.070. Parcels Within Conejo Slide Drainage Area.
§ 22.90.080. Special Geological Provisions.
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