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Title 10

Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Barbara

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

Chapter 10.02 § 10.08.070. Emergency and
PENALTIES Experimental Regulations -
Transportation Engineer.
§ 10.02.010. Penalty for Violation. § 10.08.080. Duties of Police.
§ 10.08.100. Obedience to Police and Fire
Chapter 10.04 Department Officials,
DEFINITIONS Markings and Signs.
§ 10.08.110. Persons Other Than
§ 10.04.010. State Vehicle Code. Officials Shall Not Direct
§ 10.04.020. Generally. Traffic.
§ 10.04.030. Numbering of Revised § 10.08.120. Deputies.
Vehicle Code. § 10.08.130. School Crossing Guards -
§ 10.04.040. Holidays. Authorization by Police
§ 10.04.050. Official Time Standard. Chief.
§ 10.04.060. Residential District, Defined § 10.08.140. Public Employees to Obey
for Certain Purposes. Traffic Regulations.
§ 10.04.070. Terms Defined. § 10.08.150. Exemptions to Certain
Vehicles - Authorized
Chapter 10.06
SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING
AND IN-LINE SKATING
§ 10.08.160. Emergency Vehicles.
Persons Propelling Push
Carts or Riding Animal to
Obey Traffic Regulations.
§ 10.06.010. Skateboarding, Roller
Skating and In-Line Chapter 10.12
Skating. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Chapter 10.08
ADMINISTRATION AND OBEDIENCE
§ 10.12.010. Authorization of Signs -
Transportation Engineer.
TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS § 10.12.020. Authority to Install Traffic
Control Devices -
§ 10.08.010. Duties of Police Department. Transportation Engineer.
§ 10.08.020. Traffic Accident Studies by § 10.12.030. Vehicle Code Restrictions.
Transportation Engineer. § 10.12.040. Traffic Engineering
§ 10.08.030. Traffic Accident Reports - Principles - Transportation
Filed with Transportation Engineer to Follow.
Engineer. § 10.12.050. Required for Enforcement
§ 10.08.040. Crossing Guards. Purposes.
§ 10.08.050. City Transportation § 10.12.060. Installation of Traffic
Engineer - Duties. Signals - Transportation
§ 10.08.060. Emergency Regulations - Engineer.
Police Chief.

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§ 10.12.070. Information for
Determination of Traffic
Signal Locations.
§ 10.12.080. Temporary Removal of
Signals and Other Facilities
- Transportation Engineer.
§ 10.12.090. Distinctive Roadway
Markings - Transportation
Engineer.
§ 10.12.100. Traffic Markings on
Pavement to Direct
Movement.
§ 10.12.110. Removal of Signs and
Markings - Council Finding.
§ 10.12.120. Removal of Signs and
Markings - Transportation
Engineer Finding.
§ 10.12.130. Interference with Signs -
Misdemeanor.
§ 10.12.140. Hours of Operation to be
Determined by
Transportation Engineer.
§ 10.12.150. Obedience to Traffic
Control Devices Required.
§ 10.12.160. Push Button Signals.
§ 10.12.170. Displaying of Unauthorized
Signs Prohibited - Nuisance.
  • § 10.12.180. Unauthorized Curb or Street Markings.

  • § 10.12.190. Regulations on State Highways - City Council.

Chapter 10.16 STOP AND YIELD REGULATIONS

  • § 10.16.010. Stop Signs - Transportation Engineer to Erect.

  • § 10.16.020. Obedience to Stop Signs at Intersections.

  • § 10.16.030. Exceptions to Stops at Intersections.

  • § 10.16.040. Emerging from Alley or Private Driveway.

  • § 10.16.050. Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Railroad Train.

  • § 10.16.060. Yield Right-of-Way Signs. § 10.16.070. Obedience to Yield Signs.

    • Chapter 10.20

    • SPECIAL SPEED ZONES

  • § 10.20.015. Speed Zoning on Other than State Highways.

  • § 10.20.020. Speed Restriction on Street Adjacent to a Children's Playground (Shoreline Park and Leadbetter Beach).

  • § 10.20.030. Speed Restrictions - Bridges and Structures.

  • § 10.20.040. Extended School Zone Speed Zoning. Chapter 10.24

  • TURNING MOVEMENTS

  • § 10.24.010. Authority to Place and Obedience to Turning Markers, Intersection, Multiple Lanes - Transportation Engineer.

  • § 10.24.020. Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signs - Transportation Engineer.

  • § 10.24.030. U-Turns.

  • § 10.24.040. Obedience to No Turn Signs. § 10.24.050. Authority to Prohibit Turns Against Traffic Signal - Transportation Engineer.

Chapter 10.28 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

  • § 10.28.010. Designation - Transportation Engineer to Place Signs.

Chapter 10.32 CROSSWALKS

  • § 10.32.010. Crosswalks - Transportation Engineer to Designate, Establish and Maintain.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

§ 10.32.020. Crossing in Central Traffic § 10.40.070. Molesting of Traffic
District. Counting Devices
§ 10.32.030. Authority to Designate Prohibited.
Portions of City Property § 10.40.080. Riding Horses on Sidewalks.
for Pedestrian Traffic. § 10.40.090. Vehicles and Horses
Forbidden on Public
Chapter 10.36 Beaches.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES § 10.40.100. Throwing Articles on
Streets.
§ 10.36.010. Certain Vehicles Prohibited § 10.40.110. Obedience to Signs and
in Central Traffic District. Barriers.
§ 10.36.020. Advertising Vehicles. § 10.40.130. Solicitation for Sight-Seeing
§ 10.36.030. Heavy Vehicles Prohibited Vehicles.
from Using Certain Streets - § 10.40.140. Submitting Notification.
Transportation Engineer to
Post Signs. Chapter 10.44
§ 10.36.031. Commercial Vehicles Over STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Seven Tons in Weight - GENERALLY
Prohibited from Using
Hermosillo Road. § 10.44.010. Application of Regulations.
§ 10.36.040. Permit for Movement of
Overweight, Etc., Vehicles
Over Streets.
§ 10.44.020. Prohibited - Signs to be
Posted by Transportation
Engineer.
§ 10.36.050. Streets Designated as
Prohibited to Commercial
§ 10.44.025. Procedure for Recovery of
Removed Vehicles.
§ 10.36.070. Vehicle Travel.
Airport Director to Erect
Signs.
§ 10.44.030.
§ 10.44.032.
Emergency Parking Signs.
Temporary Signs when
Street Work Being Done.
Chapter 10.40 § 10.44.034. Water and Sewer System
Work.
MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING AND
SAFETY RULES
§ 10.44.040. Parking for Certain
Purposes Prohibited.
§ 10.40.010. Interference with Fire
Apparatus - Following and
§ 10.44.050. Parking of Broken Down or
Wrecked Vehicles.
Parking Distance. § 10.44.055. Operating Vehicles on
§ 10.40.020. Driving Through Funeral Private Property Prohibited.
Procession. § 10.44.060. Use of Streets for Storage of
§ 10.40.040. Operation of Vehicles on
Sidewalks.
Vehicles Prohibited -
Removal by Police Chief.
§
§
§
10.40.050.
10.40.055.
10.40.060.
Driving on New Pavement
and Paint Markings.
Operating Vehicles on
Private Property Prohibited.
Restricted Access.
§ 10.44.070.
§ 10.44.080.
§ 10.44.090.
Parking Near Police
Department, Sheriff's Office
and Fire Stations.
Standing in Parkways
Prohibited.
Parking Prohibited - Private
Property.

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§ 10.44.095. Sign Prohibiting Parking. § 10.46.030. Designation Criteria.
§ 10.44.100. Trains Not to Block Streets. § 10.46.040. Initiation, Recommendation,
§ 10.44.110. Designation of Angle Hearing and Notice.
Parking or Diagonal § 10.46.050. Recommendation of the
Parking. Transportation Engineer.
§ 10.44.120. Parking Parallel with Curb. § 10.46.055. Designation of Streets
§ 10.44.130. Parking on Hills. Within a Permit Parking
§ 10.44.140. Parking in Intersections. Area.
§
§
10.44.150.
10.44.151.
Parking Space Markings.
Regulation of Traffic Upon
Municipally Owned and/or
§ 10.46.060.
§ 10.46.062.
Parking Permits; General
Rules.
Resident Parking Permits.
Operated Parking Lots. § 10.46.064. Visitor Parking Permits.
§ 10.44.152. Regulation of Parking Upon § 10.46.065. Temporary Resident
Municipally Owned and/or Parking Permits.
Operated Parking Lots. § 10.46.066. Hotel Guest Parking
§ 10.44.153. Penalties for Vehicle Permits.
Parking Over 72 Hours in § 10.46.068. Employee Parking Permits.
Parking Lots or Parking of § 10.46.069. Special Circumstances
Inoperable Vehicles Upon Parking Permits.
Municipally-Owned Parking
Lots.
§ 10.46.070. Exemption from Parking
Restrictions.
§ 10.44.160. Preferential Parking Rights. § 10.46.080. Application for and
§ 10.44.200. Unlawful Parking of Duration of Permit.
Trailers, Mobilehomes,
Recreational Vehicles,
Trucks and Buses.
§ 10.46.090.
§ 10.46.100.
Fees.
Rules and Regulations.
§ 10.44.210. Parking of Vehicles Used for
Transportation of Property
for Hire.
§ 10.46.110. Prohibition of Falsification,
Transfer and
Counterfeiting; Penalty
Provision.
§ 10.44.220. Restriction of Oversized
Vehicle Parking.
§ 10.46.125. Obedience to Parking
Limitations.
§ 10.44.250. Preferential Parking for
Sight-Seeing Buses -
Generally.
§ 10.46.130. Emergency and Special
Condition Parking
Restrictions - Chief of
§ 10.44.260. Sight-Seeing Buses - Curb Police.
Markings.
§ 10.44.270. Sight-Seeing Buses -
Termination of Parking
Privilege.
Chapter 10.48
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- TIME LIMITS AND LOADING ZONES
Chapter 10.46 § 10.48.010. Application of Regulations.
PERMIT PARKING § 10.48.020. Restriction and Limitation
§
§
10.46.010.
10.46.020.
Definitions.
Designation of Permit
Parking Area.
§ 10.48.021.
§ 10.48.025.
on Parking.
Removal of Chalk Marks.
Change of Parking
Limitations.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

§ 10.48.030. Authority to Establish § 10.53.020. Purpose and
Loading Zones - Administration.
Transportation Engineer. § 10.53.030. Unlawful Activity and
§ 10.48.040. Curb Markings to Indicate Permits.
Parking Regulations - § 10.53.040. Removal and Impoundment.
Authority of Transportation
Engineer.
§ 10.53.050. Enforcement.
§ 10.48.050. Effect of Permission to Load
or Unload.
Chapter 10.55
MINOR ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
§ 10.48.060. Standing for Loading or
Unloading Only. § 10.55.010. Issuance of Minor
§ 10.48.070. Standing in Passenger Encroachment Permits.
Loading Zone. § 10.55.020. Minor Encroachment
§ 10.48.080. Standing in any Alley. Permits - Conditions.
§ 10.48.085. Repair of Vehicles in Street. § 10.55.030. Minor Encroachment
§ 10.48.090. Bus Zones to be Established. Permits - Indemnity,
§ 10.48.095. Idling of Parked Vehicles. Reimbursement and
§ 10.48.100. Taxicab Stands - Other Insurance.
Vehicles Using. § 10.55.040. Minor Encroachment
§ 10.48.110. Taxicab Stands - Curb Permits - Appeals.
Markings.
§ 10.48.120. Taxicabs' Use of Stands. Chapter 10.56
§
§
10.48.130.
10.48.140.
Taxicab Parking.
Parking for Special Events.
IMPOUNDING PROPERTY
OBSTRUCTING STREETS
Chapter 10.52
BICYCLES
§ 10.56.010. Impounding of
Miscellaneous Property in
Streets, Etc. Authorized -
Nuisance.
§ 10.52.010. Definitions. § 10.56.020. Notice of Impounding.
§ 10.52.020. Unsafe Operation. § 10.56.030. Redemption Charges.
§ 10.52.030. No Bicycles or Electric
Bicycles on Sidewalks.
§ 10.56.040. Sale of Unredeemed
Property.
§ 10.52.040. Equipment. § 10.56.050. Tow Away Provisions.
§ 10.52.050. Parking. § 10.56.060. Emergency Regulations.
§ 10.52.060. Enforcement.
§ 10.52.070. Tampering with
Manufacturer Serial
Chapter 10.58
ABANDONED VEHICLES
Number.
§ 10.52.080. Applicability. § 10.58.010. Declaration of Policy.
§ 10.58.020. Definitions.
SHARED Chapter 10.53
MOBILITY SERVICES
§ 10.58.030.
§ 10.58.040.
Exclusions.
Nonexclusive.
§ 10.53.010. Definitions. § 10.58.050. City Administrator to
Enforce.

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  • § 10.58.060. Authority to Enter Private Property for Removal.

  • § 10.58.070. Amount of Assessment Determined by Council.

  • § 10.58.080. City Administrator Has Authority to Remove.

  • § 10.58.090. Notice of Intention to Remove.

  • § 10.58.100. Public Hearing - Request. § 10.58.110. City Council to Conduct Hearing - Decision.

  • § 10.58.120. Removal After Notice.

  • § 10.58.130. Notice of Removal to Department of Motor Vehicles.

  • § 10.58.140. Refusal to Remove.

  • § 10.58.150. Assessment.

Chapter 10.60 SCHEDULES

  • § 10.60.015. Streets of Modified Speed Limits.

  • § 10.60.030. Schedule of One-Way Streets.

  • § 10.60.040. Schedule of Heavy Vehicle Prohibition.

  • § 10.60.050. Application to Public Parking Lots.

Chapter 10.68 OFF-STREET PARKING

  • § 10.68.010. Definitions.

  • § 10.68.100. Chapter Superior.

  • § 10.68.110. Chapter Not Exclusive.

  • § 10.68.120. Investigation Act.

  • § 10.68.130. Investigation - Preliminary Determination of Necessity.

  • § 10.68.140. Investigation - Notice and Hearing.

  • § 10.68.150. Investigation - Objections. § 10.68.160. Investigation - Final Determination of Necessity.

  • § 10.68.170. Resolution of Intention - Modification.

  • § 10.68.180. Resolution of Intention - Jurisdiction.

  • § 10.68.190. Non-Application. § 10.68.200. Finality.

  • § 10.68.210. Assessment Districts Divided into Zones.

  • § 10.68.220. Number of Zones into Which Assessment District May be Divided.

  • § 10.68.230. Percentage of Sum - Determination.

  • § 10.68.240. Resolution of Intention. § 10.68.250. Designation.

  • § 10.68.260.

    • Plat.
  • § 10.68.270. Changes in Boundaries at Hearing.

  • § 10.68.280. Subsequent Changes in Boundaries.

  • § 10.68.290. City Volition. § 10.68.300. Parking Places. § 10.68.310. Elapse of Time. § 10.68.320. Period of Notice. § 10.68.330. Resolution Sufficient. § 10.68.340. When Bonds May Issue. § 10.68.350. Maturity of Bonds. § 10.68.360. Bonds - Registration.

    • When Bonds May Issue.

    • Divisions.

  • § 10.68.370.

  • § 10.68.380.

    • Sale.
  • § 10.68.390. Bonds - Source of Payment. § 10.68.395. Supplemental Advances and Levies.

  • § 10.68.400. Enlargement of District. § 10.68.405. Modifications. § 10.68.410. Additional Street Meter Pledge.

  • § 10.68.420. Additional Parking Place Pledge.

  • § 10.68.430. Other Procedures.

  • § 10.68.440. Two Parking Districts.

    • Rental of Facilities.
  • § 10.68.450.

  • § 10.68.460. Incidental Use. § 10.68.470. Disposition of Property. § 10.68.480. General Power of Consolidation.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

§ 10.68.490. Initiation of Proceedings. § 10.70.210. Irregularities in Posting;
§ 10.68.500. Resolution of Intention. Effect.
§ 10.68.510. Notice. § 10.70.220. Mailing Notices of Adoption
§ 10.68.520. Protests and Objections -
Requirements - Waiver.
of Resolution and Filing
Report.
§ 10.68.530. Hearing. § 10.70.230. Contents of Notice.
§ 10.68.540. Determination and Order. § 10.70.240. Certificate of Compliance.
§ 10.68.550. Filings. § 10.70.250. Boundary Map.
§
§
10.68.560.
10.68.570.
Effect of Consolidation.
Nature of Consolidated
District.
§ 10.70.260.
§ 10.70.270.
Protests – Filing -
Presentation.
Oral Protests; Testimony.
§ 10.68.580. Rights of Creditors and § 10.70.280. Waiver of Protest; Effect.
Bondholders - Enforcement § 10.70.290. Remedy, Revision and
- Districts Liable. Correction of Error or
§ 10.68.590. Limitation of Actions. Informality by Council.
§
§
10.68.600.
10.68.610.
Construction.
Validating Proceeding.
§ 10.70.300. Majority Protest;
Overruling Protest;
Modification or
§ 10.68.620. Constitutionality. Confirmation of Proposed
Assessment.
Chapter 10.70
ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT
§ 10.70.310. Protest; Hearing and
Determination.
BONDS § 10.70.320. Protest; Conclusiveness of
§ 10.70.010. Definitions. Decision; Effect of Majority
Protest.
§ 10.70.100. Powers of the Council. § 10.70.330. Hearing; Continuances.
§ 10.70.110. Resolution of Intention. § 10.70.340. Hearing; Change of
§ 10.70.120. Investigation Proceedings. Boundaries.
§ 10.70.130. Report - Contents. § 10.70.350. Changes Proposed by
§ 10.70.140. Annual Special Benefit Council; Time for Hearing
Assessment Formula. Objections.
§ 10.70.150. Disposition of Special § 10.70.360. Changes Proposed by
Assessment Proceeds. Council; Notice of Intention;
§ 10.70.160. Filing and Presentation. Mailing; Time.
§ 10.70.170. Hearing of Protests and § 10.70.370. Boundary Map.
Testimony; Time and Place; § 10.70.380. Changes Proposed by
Notice. Council; Objections.
§ 10.70.180. Notice of Passage of § 10.70.390. Changes Proposed by
Resolution of Intention; Council; Hearing on
Posting. Objections; Finality.
§ 10.70.190. Notice of Passage of § 10.70.400. Boundary Change;
Resolution of Intention; Computation of Majority
Contents. Protest.
§ 10.70.200. Notice of Passage of § 10.70.410. Resolution Establishing
Resolution of Intention; District.
Publication.

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§ 10.70.420. Tardy Protests, Waiver; § 10.70.680. Refunding Bonds; Issuance;
Ground for Attack Upon Proceeds; Investments.
Proceedings. § 10.70.690. Levy of Special Assessments
§ 10.70.430. Certified Copies of - Bonds Issued.
Resolution; Filing; § 10.70.700. Budget.
Limitation of Actions to
Contest Validity of District.
§ 10.70.710. Special Benefit Assessment;
Annual Report.
§ 10.70.440. Limitation of Actions. § 10.70.720. Correction of Errors.
§ 10.70.450. Validating Proceedings. § 10.70.730. Effect of Error.
§ 10.70.460. Modification of Proposed
Acquisitions and
Improvements, Notice and
Hearing; Determination
§ 10.70.740.
§ 10.70.750.
§ 10.70.760.
Certification and Filing.
Hearing.
Publication and Posting.
Required. § 10.70.770. Notice by Mail, First Report.
§ 10.70.470. Additional Bonds. § 10.70.780. Mailing, Subsequent
§ 10.70.480. Change of District Reports.
Boundaries; Notice; § 10.70.790. Notice Form, Published and
Hearing; Determination Posted Notice.
Required; Resolution. § 10.70.800. Id. - Mailing.
§ 10.70.490. Definitions. § 10.70.810. Protests.
§ 10.70.500. Powers. § 10.70.820. Public Hearing.
§ 10.70.510. Procedures. § 10.70.830. Certification.
§ 10.70.520. Establishment of Area. § 10.70.840. Posting and Report.
§ 10.70.530. Proceeds of Assessments. § 10.70.850. Method of Collection.
§ 10.70.540. Proceeds of Charges. § 10.70.860. Lien.
§ 10.70.550. Curative and Waiver § 10.70.870. Contributions.
Provisions; Limitation § 10.70.880. Public Property.
Periods. § 10.70.890. Omitted Property.
§ 10.70.560. Territory Subject to § 10.70.900. Reassessment.
Annexation. § 10.70.910. Id. - Lien.
§ 10.70.570. Resolution of Council. § 10.70.920. Security for Existing Bonds.
§ 10.70.580. Contents of Resolution. § 10.70.930. Exchange of Existing Bonds.
§ 10.70.590. Publication. § 10.70.940. Limitation of Actions.
§
§
10.70.600.
10.70.610.
Hearing; Exclusion of
Territory Not Benefited.
Resolution Ordering
Annexation; Minute Entry;
File and Recording.
§ 10.70.950.
§ 10.70.960.
§ 10.70.970.
Validating Proceedings.
Assessment Levy for Unsold
Bonds; Use of Proceeds.
Levy of Assessments
Without Bond Issuance.
§
§
§
10.70.620.
10.70.630.
10.70.640.
Effect of Annexation.
Additional Parking Places.
Issuance of Bonds.
§ 10.70.980.
§ 10.70.990.
Council Resolution.
Levy and Collection
Procedures.
§
§
§
10.70.650.
10.70.660.
10.70.670.
Serial or Term Bonds;
Resolution; Conditions.
Terms and Conditions.
Personal Liability.
§ 10.70.1000.
§ 10.70.1010.
§ 10.70.1020.
§ 10.70.1030.
Constitutionality.
Waiver.
Orders Final.
Liberally Construed.

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§ 10.70.1040. Validity. § 10.72.170. Hearing, Protests.
§ 10.70.1050. Effect of Publication. § 10.72.180. Hearing, Council Duties.
§ 10.70.1060. Dedication. § 10.72.190. Duration of Session.
§ 10.70.1070. Reassessment. § 10.72.200. Notation of Changes.
§ 10.70.1080. Procedure. § 10.72.210. Hearing, Decision Final.
§ 10.72.220. Gross Assessed Valuation.
Chapter 10.72 § 10.72.230. Assessment Rate.
PARKING ASSESSMENTS § 10.72.240. Entry of Sums on Roll.
§
§
§
§
§
10.72.010.
10.72.020.
10.72.030.
10.72.040.
10.72.050.
Purpose.
Annual Assessment Roll.
Budget, Contents.
Ad Valorem Assessment.
Contents of Assessment Roll.
§ 10.72.250.
§ 10.72.260.
§ 10.72.270.
§ 10.72.280.
§ 10.72.290.
Lien; Time of Attachment.
Billing.
Collection Method.
Validation.
Validity of Bonds and
Assessment Rate.
§ 10.72.060. Official Map. § 10.72.300. Curation.
§ 10.72.070. Completion and Delivery of
Roll. Chapter 10.73
§ 10.72.080. Notice of Meeting. CARSHARE VEHICLE PERMIT
§ 10.72.090. Publication. PROGRAM
§ 10.72.100. Hearing, Notice, Mailing,
First Roll. § 10.73.010. Definitions.
§ 10.72.110. Hearing, Notice, Mailing, § 10.73.020. Designation of Carshare
Subsequent Rolls. Parking Spaces.
§ 10.72.120. Meeting Time. § 10.73.030. Issuance of Permits.
§ 10.72.130. Inspection of Roll. § 10.73.040. Carshare Permit Required.
§ 10.72.140. Hearing. § 10.73.050. Posting of Carshare Vehicle
§ 10.72.150. Hearing, Notice, Form. Parking Spaces.
§ 10.72.160. Hearing, Affidavits.

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