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Title 28

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

ZONING—COASTAL

Chapter 28.01 TITLE

Chapter 28.10 ZONES

  • § 28.01.001. Title.

Chapter 28.04 DEFINITIONS

  • § 28.10.001. Establishing and Naming Zones.

  • § 28.10.010. Boundaries of Zones.

  • § 28.10.030. Uses Permitted in Zones.

  • § 28.04.010. Definitions Generally.

  • § 28.04.020. Terms Defined.

Chapter 28.05 STAFF HEARING OFFICER

Chapter 28.11 PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF SOLAR ACCESS

  • § 28.11.010. Definitions.

  • § 28.11.020. Height Limitation.

  • § 28.05.010. Staff Hearing Officer—Project Compatibility Criteria.

  • § 28.05.020. Suspensions and Appeals of Decisions of the Staff Hearing Officer to the Planning Commission.

  • § 28.11.030. Exemptions.

  • § 28.11.040. Rules and Regulations.

Chapter 28.12 ZONE MAP

  • § 28.12.001. Title.

Chapter 28.06 PLANNING COMMISSION

Chapter 28.15 A-1, A-2, E-1, E-2, E-3 AND R-1 ONEFAMILY RESIDENCE ZONES

  • § 28.06.010. Powers and Duties.

Chapter 28.07 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

  • § 28.07.010. General Plan Amendment Fee.

Chapter 28.08 SPECIFIC PLANS

  • § 28.08.010. Procedures.

  • § 28.08.020. Issuance of Building Permits.

  • § 28.15.001. In General.

  • § 28.15.005. Legislative Intent.

  • § 28.15.030. Uses Permitted.

  • § 28.15.035. Uses Permitted Upon Issuance of Conditional Use Permit or Performance Standard Permit.

  • § 28.15.040. Locations Allowed for Mobilehomes.

  • § 28.15.045. Prohibition of Shiny Roofing and Siding.

  • § 28.15.050. Building Height.

  • § 28.15.055. Design Review of Residential Buildings.

  • § 28.15.060. Setback and Open Yard Requirements.

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§ 28.15.065. Reduction of Setback Requirements. § 28.15.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot. § 28.15.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements. § 28.15.083. Maximum Net Floor Area (Floor to Lot Area Ratio). § 28.15.085. Regulations for Nonresidential Buildings, Structures and Uses. § 28.15.100. Off-Street Parking. § 28.15.110. Signs.

Chapter 28.18 R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE

  • § 28.18.010. R-2 Zone—In General. § 28.18.020. Uses Permitted. § 28.18.030. Uses Permitted Upon Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit or Performance Standard Permit.

  • § 28.18.050. Building Height. § 28.18.060. Setback, Open Yard, and Private Outdoor Living Space Requirements.

  • § 28.18.065. Reduction of Yard Requirements.

  • § 28.18.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.

  • § 28.18.075. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.18.085. Regulations for Nonresidential Buildings, Structures and Uses.

  • § 28.18.090. Other Requirements. § 28.18.100. Off-Street Parking. § 28.18.110. Signs.

Chapter 28.20 AVERAGE UNIT-SIZE DENSITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

§ 28.20.010. Purpose. § 28.20.020. Definitions.

  • § 28.20.030. Permitted Zones for the Program.

  • § 28.20.040. Program Duration. § 28.20.050. Status of R-3 and R-4 Residential Density.

  • § 28.20.060. Average Unit Size Density Incentives.

  • § 28.20.065. Average Unit Size and Inclusionary Housing Projects.

  • § 28.20.070. Additional Development Incentives.

  • § 28.20.080. Planning Commission Review of Rental Housing Projects.

Chapter 28.21 R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE AND R-4 HOTELMOTEL-MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONE

  • § 28.21.001. In General. § 28.21.005. General Description and Legislative Intent.

  • § 28.21.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.21.035. Uses Permitted Upon the Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit or Performance Standard Permit.

  • § 28.21.050. Building Height. § 28.21.060. Setbacks. § 28.21.065. Reduction of Setback Requirements.

  • § 28.21.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.

  • § 28.21.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.21.081. Outdoor Living Space. § 28.21.085. Regulations for NonResidential Buildings, Structures and Uses.

  • § 28.21.090. Other Requirements. § 28.21.100. Off-Street Parking. § 28.21.110. Signs. § 28.21.120. Public Street Requirements.

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§ 28.21.130.
Development Plan		 Chapter 28.30
Approval. GARDEN APARTMENT
§ 28.21.131.
Development Potential.		 DEVELOPMENTS
Chapter 28.22 § 28.30.001.
Title.
HRC-1 AND HRC-2 HOTEL AND § 28.30.005.
Legislative Intent.
RELATED COMMERCE ZONES § 28.30.032.
Where Permitted.
§ 28.30.060.
Setbacks.
§ 28.22.010.
In General.		 § 28.30.070.
Distance Between Buildings.
§ 28.22.030.
Land Uses Permitted.		 § 28.30.080.
Lot Area Requirements.
§ 28.22.035.
Uses Permitted Upon the		 § 28.30.090.
Units Per Building.
§ 28.22.040. Issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit.

Coastal Zone Review.		 § 28.30.100.
§ 28.30.110.
Off-Street Parking.

Signs.
§
§		 28.22.045.
28.22.050.
Development Potential.

Building Height Standards.		 Chapter 28.33
PLANNED RESIDENCE
§ 28.22.060.
Setbacks.		 DEVELOPMENTS
Chapter 28.27 § 28.33.001.
Title.
R-H RESORT-RESIDENTIAL HOTEL § 28.33.005.
Legislative Intent.
ZONE § 28.33.010.
Procedures.
§
§		 28.27.001.
28.27.005.
Title.

Legislative Intent.		 § 28.33.030.
§ 28.33.045.
Uses Permitted.

Property Development
Standards.
§ 28.27.010.
Dual Zoning Classifications.
§ 28.27.015.
Regulations Applicable to R-
H Zone/Exclusive		 Chapter 28.36
PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Development and Use. ZONE
§ 28.27.030.
Uses Permitted.
§ 28.27.040.
Minimum Site Area.		 § 28.36.001.
In General.
§ 28.27.050.
Building Regulations.		 § 28.36.005.
Legislative Intent.
§ 28.27.060.
Land Coverage.		 § 28.36.010.
Procedure.
§ 28.27.070.
Sleeping Unit Density.		 § 28.36.013.
Conditions, Restrictions and
§ 28.27.090.
Development Plan as		 Modifications.
Prerequisite to R-H Zoning. § 28.36.025.
Action.
§ 28.27.100.
Development Plan as		 § 28.36.030.
Uses Permitted.
Prerequisite to § 28.36.045.
Property Development
Development. Standards.
§ 28.27.101.
Development Potential.		 § 28.36.050.
Building Height.
§ 28.27.110.
Signs.		 § 28.36.070.
Distance Between Buildings.
§ 28.36.075.
Setback Requirements.
§ 28.36.100.
Parking Requirements.
§ 28.36.120.
Street Requirements.
§ 28.36.135.
Development Stages.

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§ 28.36.195. Open Space and § 28.42.060. Setbacks.
Landscaping Requirements. § 28.42.070. Distance Between Buildings.
§ 28.36.220. PUD Zone Exclusive. § 28.42.100. Off-Street Parking.
§ 28.42.110. Signs.
Chapter 28.37 § 28.42.127. Regulations, Limitations
PR - PARK AND RECREATION ZONE and Restrictions.
§ 28.37.001. In General. § 28.42.128. Termination of S-H Senior
Housing Zone Classification.
§ 28.37.005. Legislative Intent. § 28.42.130. Development Plan.
§ 28.37.007. Definitions. § 28.42.132. Precise Plan.
§ 28.37.010. Procedure and Noticing. § 28.42.150. Maximum Permitted
§ 28.37.025. Findings. Occupancy.
§ 28.37.030. Uses Permitted by Category.
§ 28.37.040. Development Standards. Chapter 28.43
§ 28.37.090. Coastal Zone Review. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
§ 28.37.131. Development Potential. ORDINANCE
Chapter 28.39 § 28.43.010. Purposes and Intent.
P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE § 28.43.020. Definitions.
§ 28.43.030. Inclusionary Requirements.
§ 28.39.001. In General. § 28.43.040. Projects Exempted From
§ 28.39.005. Legislative Intent. Inclusionary Requirements.
§ 28.39.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.43.050. Incentives for On-Site
§ 28.39.050. Building Height. Housing.
§ 28.39.060.
§ 28.39.100.
§ 28.39.110.		 Yards.
Parking Requirements.
Signs.		 § 28.43.060. Affordable Housing
Standards—Construction
Standards for Inclusionary
Units.
§ 28.39.115. Architectural Control. § 28.43.070. In-Lieu Fees.
§ 28.39.130. Development Plan
Approval.		 § 28.43.080. Alternative Methods of
Compliance.
§ 28.39.131. Development Potential. § 28.43.090. Inclusionary Housing Plan
Processing.
Chapter 28.42
S-H SENIOR HOUSING ZONE		 § 28.43.100. Eligibility for Inclusionary
Units.
§ 28.42.001. In General. § 28.43.110. Owner-Occupied Units;
Sales Price; Long-Term
§ 28.42.005. Legislative Intent. Restriction.
§ 28.42.006. Senior Citizen and Elderly § 28.43.120. Adjustments and Waivers.
Person Defined. § 28.43.130. Affordable Housing
§ 28.42.010. Procedure. Inclusionary Fund.
§ 28.42.013. Limited to Housing for
Elderly.
§ 28.42.030. Uses Permitted.
§ 28.42.045. Basic Standards and
Requirements.

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Chapter 28.44 § 28.45.006. S-D Zone Standards Not
COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE - S-D-3 Less Restrictive.
ZONE DESIGNATION § 28.45.007. S-D-1 Zone Designation.
§ 28.45.008. S-D-2 Zone Designation.
§ 28.44.010. Legislative Intent.
§ 28.44.020. Location. Chapter 28.46
§ 28.44.030. Compliance. SP-5 ZONE
§ 28.44.040. Definitions.
§ 28.44.050. Application for § 28.46.005. Legislative Intent.
Development. § 28.46.010. Uses Permitted.
§ 28.44.060. Permit Required. § 28.46.020. Conditions, Restrictions and
§ 28.44.070. Exclusions and Exemptions. Modifications.
§ 28.44.080. Record of Categorical § 28.46.025. Building Height.
Exclusion Determination. § 28.46.035. Front and Interior Setback
§ 28.44.100. Permit for Emergency Requirements.
Work. § 28.46.040. Residential Lot Area
§ 28.44.110. Authority to Review. Requirements for Parcels in
§ 28.44.120. Public Hearing. the Zone.
§ 28.44.130. Notice. § 28.46.045. Off-Street Parking.
§ 28.44.140. Notice when Hearing is § 28.46.050. Street Requirements.
Continued. § 28.46.055. Restrictions on Usage of
§ 28.44.150. Findings. Signs.
§ 28.44.160. Suspensions and Appeals. § 28.46.060. Architectural Review
§
§
§		 28.44.170.
28.44.180.
28.44.190.		 Finality of City Action.
Notice of Final Action by the
City.
Effective Date of City Final
Action on Appealable Items.		 § 28.46.065. Requirements for
Development.
Allowable Density of
Development and Maximum
Number of Dwelling Units
Allowed.
§
§		 28.44.200.
28.44.220.		 Appeals to the Coastal
Commission.
Development Within Coastal
Commission Permit
Jurisdiction.		 § 28.46.070.
§ 28.46.075.		 Requirements for
Construction Phasing.
Affordability Requirement
for Residential Units.
§ 28.44.230. Time for Commencement of
Approved Development;
Extensions.		 § 28.46.080.
§ 28.46.085.		 Open Space and
Landscaping.
Mitigation Monitoring
§ 28.44.240. Amendments to Coastal Program.
§ 28.44.250. Development Permits.
General Provisions.		 Chapter 28.47
  • SP-7 ZONE - RIVIERA CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN

Chapter 28.45

S-D SPECIAL DISTRICT ZONE

  • § 28.45.001. In General. § 28.45.005. Legislative Intent.

  • § 28.47.010. Permitted Land Uses.

  • § 28.47.020. Uses Permitted Upon the Granting of a Conditional Use Permit.

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  • § 28.47.030. Operating Standards. § 28.47.040. Site Area Standards. § 28.47.050. Building Height.

  • § 28.47.060. Front and Interior Yard Requirements.

  • § 28.47.070. Site Coverage. § 28.47.080. Limited Special Events for Outside Entities.

  • § 28.47.090. Parking Requirements. § 28.47.100. Architectural Control. § 28.47.110. Street Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.47.120. Construction and Maintenance of Site and Buildings.

  • § 28.47.130. Area Map.

  • Chapter 28.48

  • R-O RESTRICTED OFFICE ZONE

  • § 28.48.001. In General. § 28.48.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.48.032. Uses Permitted Upon the Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.

  • § 28.48.050. Building Height.

  • § 28.48.060. Setbacks. § 28.48.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.48.081. Outdoor Living Space.

  • § 28.48.100. Parking Requirements. § 28.48.110. Signs. § 28.48.115. Architectural Treatment. § 28.48.130. Development Plan Approval.

  • § 28.48.131. Development Potential.

Chapter 28.49 SP-8 HOSPITAL ZONE

  • § 28.49.010. Permitted Land Uses.

  • § 28.49.020. Building Height. § 28.49.030. Front and Interior Setback Requirements.

  • § 28.49.040. Off-Street Parking.

  • § 28.49.050. Development Plan Approval.

Chapter 28.50 SP-9 ZONE - VERONICA MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN

  • § 28.50.005. Legislative Intent.

  • § 28.50.030. Uses Permitted.

  • § 28.50.035. Uses Permitted Upon the Granting of a Conditional Use Permit.

  • § 28.50.040. Conditions, Restrictions and Modifications.

  • § 28.50.045. Prohibition of Shiny Roofing and Siding.

  • § 28.50.050. Building Height. § 28.50.060. Setback and Open Yard Requirements.

  • § 28.50.065. Reduction in Setback Requirements.

  • § 28.50.070. Distance Between Buildings. § 28.50.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.50.085. Allowable Density of Development.

  • § 28.50.090. Open Space and Landscaping.

  • § 28.50.095. Street Requirements. § 28.50.100. Off-Street Parking. § 28.50.105. Garages and Accessory Buildings.

  • § 28.50.110. Home Size and Development Restrictions.

  • § 28.50.115. Architectural Control.

  • § 28.50.120. Exemption from Chapter .

  • § 28.50.130. Affordable Housing Provision.

  • § 28.50.140. Fencing. § 28.50.150. Area Map.

Chapter 28.51 C-O MEDICAL OFFICE ZONE § 28.51.001. In General.

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§ 28.51.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.51.050. Building Heights. § 28.51.060. Setbacks. § 28.51.065. Area Requirements. § 28.51.081. Outdoor Living Space. § 28.51.100. Parking Requirements. § 28.51.110. Signs. § 28.51.115. Architectural Treatment. § 28.51.130. Development Plan Approval. § 28.51.131. Development Potential. Chapter 28.54 C-P RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL ZONE § 28.54.001. In General. § 28.54.030. Uses Permitted in the C-P Zone. § 28.54.040. Uses Permitted Upon the Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. § 28.54.050. Building Height. § 28.54.060. Setbacks. § 28.54.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot. § 28.54.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements. § 28.54.081. Outdoor Living Space. § 28.54.100. Parking Requirements. § 28.54.110. Signs. § 28.54.115. Architectural Control. § 28.54.120. Development Plan Approval for Larger Buildings and Structures. § 28.54.130. Development Plan Approval. § 28.54.131. Development Potential.

  • § 28.57.030. Uses Permitted in the C-L Zone.

  • § 28.57.050. Building Height. § 28.57.060. Setbacks. § 28.57.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.

  • § 28.57.080. Lot Area and Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.57.081. Outdoor Living Space. § 28.57.100. Parking Requirements. § 28.57.110. Signs. § 28.57.130. Development Plan Approval.

  • § 28.57.131. Development Potential.

  • Chapter 28.60

  • C-X RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ZONE § 28.60.001. In General. § 28.60.005. Legislative Intent. § 28.60.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.60.040. Operating Standards. § 28.60.045. Site Area Standards. § 28.60.050. Building Height. § 28.60.060. Setbacks. § 28.60.063. Maximum Site Coverage. § 28.60.100. Parking Requirements. § 28.60.115. Architectural Control. § 28.60.120. Street Frontage Requirements.

  • § 28.60.130. Development Plan. § 28.60.131. Development Potential. § 28.60.140. Construction and Maintenance of Site and Buildings.

  • § 28.60.150. Description of Operation and Number of Employees.

  • § 28.60.200. Landscaping Requirements.

Chapter 28.57 C-L LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE

Chapter 28.63 C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE § 28.57.001. In General. § 28.57.005. Legislative Intent. § 28.63.001. In General.

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§ 28.63.030.
Uses Permitted in the C-1
Zone.
§ 28.63.040.
Uses Permitted Upon the
Issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit.
§ 28.63.050.
Building Height.
§ 28.63.060.
Setbacks.
§ 28.63.070.
Distance Between Buildings
on the Same Lot.
§ 28.63.080.
Lot Area and Frontage
Requirements.
§ 28.63.081.
Outdoor Living Space.
§ 28.63.100.
Parking Requirements.
§ 28.63.110.
Signs.
§ 28.63.115.
Architectural Control.
§ 28.63.130.
Development Plan
Approval.
§ 28.63.131.
Development Potential.
Chapter 28.66
C-2 COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 28.66.001.
In General.
§ 28.66.030.
Uses Permitted.
§ 28.66.050.
Building Height.
§ 28.66.060.
Setbacks.
§ 28.66.070.
Distance Between Buildings
on the Same Lot.
§ 28.66.080.
Lot Area and Frontage
Requirements.
§ 28.66.081.
Outdoor Living Space.
§ 28.66.130.
Development Plan
Approval.
§ 28.66.131.
Development Potential.

Chapter 28.69 C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE § 28.69.001. In General. § 28.69.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.69.050. Building Height. § 28.69.060. Setbacks. § 28.69.070. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.

§ 28.69.080. Lot Area and Frontage
Requirements.
§ 28.69.081. Outdoor Living Space.
§ 28.69.130. Development Plan
Approval.
§ 28.69.131. Development Potential.
Chapter 28.70
HC - HARBOR COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 28.70.001. In General.
§ 28.70.030. Uses Permitted in the
Harbor and Shoreline Area.
§ 28.70.040. Uses Permitted Upon the
Issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit.
§ 28.70.050. Building Height Standards.
§ 28.70.090. Coastal Zone Review.
§ 28.70.131. Development Potential.
Chapter 28.71
OC OCEAN-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL
ZONE
§ 28.71.010. In General.
§ 28.71.020. Uses Permitted.
§ 28.71.030. Uses Permitted Upon the
Issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit.
§ 28.71.040. Coastal Zone Review.
§ 28.71.050. Development Potential.
§ 28.71.060. Building Height Standards.
§ 28.71.070. Lot Area, Frontage, and
Outdoor Living Space
Requirements.
§ 28.71.080. Parking Requirements.

Chapter 28.72 M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE § 28.72.001. In General. § 28.72.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.72.050. Building Height. § 28.72.060. Setbacks.

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§ 28.72.070. Distance Between Buildings § 28.75.130. Development Potential.
on the Same Lot.
§ 28.72.080. Lot Area and Frontage Chapter 28.77
Requirements. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL
§ 28.72.130. Development Plan ESTABLISHMENTS
Approval.
§ 28.72.131. Development Potential. § 28.77.010. Legislative Intent.
§ 28.77.020. Where Permitted.
Chapter 28.73 § 28.77.030. Definitions.
OM-1 OCEAN-ORIENTED LIGHT § 28.77.040. Local Letter of Public
MANUFACTURING Convenience or Necessity
(PCN) Required.
§ 28.73.010. In General. § 28.77.050. Notification Required.
§ 28.73.030. Uses Permitted in the OM-1 § 28.77.060. Performance and
Zone. Development Standards.
§ 28.73.050. Building Height. § 28.77.070. Required Findings.
§ 28.73.060. Setbacks. § 28.77.080. Conditions of Approval.
§ 28.73.070. Distance Between Buildings § 28.77.090. Changes to Approved Plans
on the Same Lot. or Substantial
§ 28.73.080. Lot Area and Frontage Modifications.
Requirements. § 28.77.100. Existing Alcoholic Beverage
§ 28.73.090. Coastal Zone Review. Retail Establishments.
§ 28.73.131. Development Potential. § 28.77.150. Product Display for Existing
Alcoholic Beverage Retail
Chapter 28.75 Establishments.
HWMF HAZARDOUS WASTE § 28.77.200. Mandatory Training and
MANAGEMENT FACILITY OVERLAY Presentation of Documents.
ZONE § 28.77.300. Public Nuisance.
§ 28.77.400. Reporting.
§ 28.75.001. In General. § 28.77.500. Annual Fee.
§ 28.75.005. Legislative Intent. § 28.77.600. Responsibility to Enforce.
Chapter 28.75
HWMF HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITY OVERLAY
ZONE
§ 28.75.001. In General.
§ 28.75.005. Legislative Intent.
§ 28.75.010. Procedures.
§ 28.75.013. Findings.
§ 28.75.025. Action.
§ 28.75.030. Uses Permitted in the
HWMF Overlay Zone.
§ 28.75.045. Project Development
Standards.
§ 28.75.050. Building Height.
§ 28.75.060. Setbacks.
§ 28.75.070. Distance Between Buildings
on the Same Lot.
§ 28.75.100. Parking Requirements.
§ 28.75.128. Termination of HWMF
Overlay Zone Classification.

Chapter 28.78 MOBILEHOME AND PERMANENT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK CONVERSION REGULATIONS

§ 28.78.010. Permit Required for Conversion of Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Parks; Conversion Defined. § 28.78.020. Issuance of Conversion Permits.

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§ 28.78.030.
Physical Standards for		 § 28.80.120. Protection for Historic
Conversion of Mobilehome Resources.
and Permanent Recreational § 28.80.130. Storm Water Management.
Vehicle Parks to
Condominiums or
Overnight Recreational
Vehicle Parks.		 § 28.80.140.
§ 28.80.150.
§ 28.80.160.		 Outdoor Lighting.
Landscaping.
Access to a Public Street.
§ 28.78.040.
Application Requirements
for Conversion Permits.		 § 28.80.170. ESHA, Wetland, and Creek
Habitat Buffers.
§ 28.78.050.
Acceptance of Reports.		 § 28.80.180. Building Permit Required.
§ 28.78.060.
Public Hearing.		 § 28.80.190. Recorded Agreement.
§ 28.78.070.
Findings - Mobilehome and
Permanent Recreational		 § 28.80.200. Other Objective
Development Standards.
Vehicle Park Conversion
Permit. Chapter 28.81
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
Chapter 28.79
EMERGENCY SHELTER		 § 28.81.010. Purpose.
REGULATIONS § 28.81.020. Definitions.
§ 28.81.030. Location of Adult
§ 28.79.010.
Use Permitted.		 Entertainment Businesses.
§ 28.79.020.
Development and		 § 28.81.040. Design and Performance
Management Standards. Standards.
§ 28.81.050. Legally Existing Non-
Chapter 28.80 Conforming Uses.
TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL § 28.81.060. Severance Clause.
DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 28.82
§ 28.80.005.
Applicability.		 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR
§ 28.80.010.
Qualifying Two-Unit		 STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES
Residential Developments.
§ 28.80.020.
Prohibited Development.		 § 28.82.009. Determining Authority.
§ 28.80.030.
Unit Configuration.		 § 28.82.022. Issuing Building Permits
§ 28.80.040.
Accessory Buildings		 During Interim Period.
Allowed. § 28.82.023. Resolution - Notice of
§ 28.80.050.
Not Applicable to		 Hearing.
Nonconforming § 28.82.024. Hearing.
Development. § 28.82.140. Construction Between Street
§ 28.80.060.
Maximum Floor Area and		 and Setback Lines -
Unit Size. Prohibited.
§ 28.80.070.
Building Separation.		 § 28.82.142. Penalty for Violation.
§ 28.80.080.
Setbacks.
§ 28.80.090.
Parking.
§ 28.80.100.
Rental Terms.
§ 28.80.110.
Architectural Review.

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  • Chapter 28.83 § 28.83.197. Montecito Street -

  • STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES Southeasterly Between Bath ESTABLISHED Street and Rancheria Street. § 28.83.227. Carrillo Street Extension.

ESTABLISHED § 28.83.227. Street and Rancheria Street.

Carrillo Street Extension.
§ 28.83.007. Canon Perdido Street -
Northwesterly Between
Quarantina and Milpas		 Chapter 28.84
VARIANCES FOR STREET WIDENING
Street. SETBACK LINES
§ 28.83.027. Canon Perdido Street -
Southeasterly Between § 28.84.003.
Variance by Resolution
Quarantina Street and Authorized.
Milpas Street. § 28.84.010.
Basis for Allowing
§ 28.83.057. Chapala Street - Variances.
Northeasterly Between
Montecito Street and		 § 28.84.013.
Prerequisites to Granting
Variance.
§ 28.83.067. Cabrillo Boulevard.
Chapala Street -		 § 28.84.025.
Council's Decision to be
Final.
Southwesterly Between
Montecito Street and
Cabrillo Boulevard.		 § 28.84.033.
Petition to State Grounds
for Variance.
§ 28.83.077. Cliff Drive. § 28.84.073.
Resolution to be Entered in
Minutes.
§
§		 28.83.117.
28.83.127.		 East Cabrillo Boulevard.
Gutierrez Street -		 § 28.84.142.
Compliance.
Northwesterly Between De
la Vina Street and Milpas
Street.		 Chapter 28.85
NONRESIDENTIAL GROWTH
§ 28.83.137. Gutierrez Street - MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Southeasterly Between De la
Vina Street and Milpas
Street.		 § 28.85.010.
Nonresidential Development
Limitation.
§ 28.83.147. Hollister Avenue -
Northeasterly Between Calle
Laureles and Mission Street.		 § 28.85.020.
§ 28.85.030.
Definitions.

Development Plan Review
Procedures.
§ 28.83.157. Hollister Avenue - Between
City Limits and Mission		 § 28.85.040.
Standards for Review -
Development Plans.
Street. § 28.85.050.
Traffic Management
§ 28.83.167. Milpas Street - Strategy.
Northeasterly Between § 28.85.060.
Development Plan Notice
Anapamu Street and and Hearing.
Cabrillo Boulevard. § 28.85.070.
Appeals.
§ 28.83.177. Milpas Street - § 28.85.080.
Fees.
Southeasterly Between § 28.85.090.
Development Plan Time
Anapamu Street and Limits.
Cabrillo Boulevard. § 28.85.100.
Multiple Development
§ 28.83.187. Montecito Street - Plans.
Northeasterly Between Bath
Street and Rancheria Street.

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Chapter 28.86 § 28.87.062. Setback, Open Yard,
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Common Outdoor Living
Space, and Distance
§ 28.86.010. Purpose. Between Main Buildings
§ 28.86.020. Definitions. Encroachments.
§ 28.86.030. Where Permitted. § 28.87.080. Location of Building.
§ 28.86.035. Unit Configuration. § 28.87.140. Buildings Under
§ 28.86.040. Sale, Rental, and Occupancy Construction.
Terms. § 28.87.150. Dwelling and Other
§ 28.86.050. Required Features. Occupancies.
§ 28.86.055. Development Standards for § 28.87.160. Accessory Buildings.
Standard Accessory § 28.87.170. Fences, Screens, Walls and
Dwelling Units. Hedges.
§ 28.86.060. Architectural Review. § 28.87.180. Recreational Vehicles,
§ 28.86.070. Protection for Historic
Resources.		 Mobilehomes and Modular
Units.
§ 28.86.080. Parking Standards. § 28.87.190. Storage.
§ 28.86.085. Fire Hazard Area
Standards.		 § 28.87.200. Landscape or Planting Plan
Approvals - Standards.
§ 28.86.090. Development Standards for
Special Accessory Dwelling
Units.		 § 28.87.205. Automobile Service Stations
- Site Development
Regulations.
§ 28.86.100. Permits and Processing. § 28.87.210. Substandard Lots Created
by Action of Public Agency.
Chapter 28.87
GENERAL PROVISIONS		 § 28.87.220.
§ 28.87.230.		 Zoning Information Report.
Zoning Plan Check - Fee.
§ 28.87.240. Drive-Through Facility.
§ 28.87.001. In General. § 28.87.250. Development Along Creeks.
§ 28.87.005. Conflicting Regulations. § 28.87.260. Antenna Height Limitation.
§ 28.87.030. Uses Permitted. § 28.87.270. Emergency Service
§ 28.87.036. Nonconforming Uses Antennas.
Resulting from § 28.87.280. Automated Teller Machines.
Amendments. § 28.87.290. Seasonal Holiday Sales.
§ 28.87.038. Reconstruction of Damaged § 28.87.300. Cannabis Cultivation for
Nonconforming Structures. Personal Use.
§ 28.87.045. Demolition and § 28.87.360. Abandonment and
Replacement of Potentially Revocation of Permits and
Hazardous Nonconforming Approvals.
Buildings Which are Subject § 28.87.370. Timelines for Projects with
to the Seismic Safety Multiple Approvals.
Ordinance. § 28.87.380. Notice of Hearing.
§ 28.87.060. Swimming Pool
Requirements.		 § 28.87.400. Density Bonus and
Development Incentives.
§ 28.87.500. Denial of Affordable
Housing Projects.

ZONING—COASTAL

Chapter 28.88 Chapter 28.89
CONVERSION OF DWELLING UNITS TENANT DISPLACEMENT
TO CONDOMINIUMS, HOTELS OR ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE
SIMILAR USES
§ 28.89.010.
Definitions.
§ 28.88.010. Purpose. § 28.89.020.
Submittal Requirements.
§ 28.88.020. Community Apartments and § 28.89.030.
Displacement Assistance.
Stock Cooperatives. § 28.89.040.
Certification of
§ 28.88.025. Date of Conversion. Displacement Assistance.
§ 28.88.028. Permit Required; § 28.89.050.
Protections for Resident
Exceptions. Households.
§ 28.88.029. Issuance of Permits.
§ 28.88.030. Requirements and Chapter 28.90
Procedures. AUTOMOBILE PARKING
§ 28.88.040. Physical Standards for REQUIREMENTS
Condominium Conversions.
§ 28.88.045. Conversions of Dwelling § 28.90.001.
In General.
Units to Hotels or Similar § 28.90.045.
Parking Design Standards.
Uses. § 28.90.050.
Landscaping and Lighting.
§ 28.88.050. Application Requirements § 28.90.060.
Availability of Parking
for Condominium and Time Spaces and Maneuvering
Share Conversions. Areas.
§ 28.88.055. Application Requirements § 28.90.070.
Handicapped Facilities.
for Conversions to Hotels or
Similar Uses.		 § 28.90.100.
Parking Requirements.
§ 28.88.060. Additional Submittals for
Conversions to
Condominiums or Hotel		 Chapter 28.92
VARIANCES, MODIFICATIONS AND
ZONE CHANGES
Units.
§ 28.88.070. Acceptance of Reports. § 28.92.010.
In General.
§ 28.88.080. Copy to Buyers. § 28.92.020.
Initiation of Amendments
§ 28.88.090. Hearing. and Changes of Zone
§ 28.88.100. Tenant Protection Boundaries.
Provisions. § 28.92.030.
Applications.
§ 28.88.110. Effect of Proposed § 28.92.040.
Filing Fees.
§
§		 28.88.120.
28.88.130.		 Conversion on the City's
Low- and Moderate-Income
Housing Supply.
Findings.
Maximum Number of
Conversions.		 § 28.92.050.
§ 28.92.060.
§ 28.92.070.
§ 28.92.080.
Public Hearings.

Notices.

Community Development
Department Report.

Resolution of Decision.
§ 28.92.090.
Variances.
§ 28.92.100.
Required Findings for
Approval of Variances.
§ 28.92.110.
Modifications.
§ 28.92.120.
Limitations on Refiling.

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