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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.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 22.21.030. Resolution May Cover § 22.24.130. Duties and Responsibilities
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
§ 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
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
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
Review Referral to Planning Chapter 22.70
Commission. SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 22.68.060.
Special Design Districts.
§ 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
§ 22.69.010.
Single Family Design Board.
Penalties.
§
§
22.69.015.
22.69.020.

Definitions.

Neighborhood Preservation
Chapter 22.75
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- 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
§ 22.69.055. Findings.

Green Building Standard
Historic Landmarks
Commission.
for Large Residences.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 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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