Earlier editions: 2026-07
Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 30 Zoning—Inland
Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara
Sections in this part
- Chapter 30.01 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 30.05 — ZONES, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 30.10 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 30.15 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 30.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 30.25 — COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
- Chapter 30.30 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Chapter 30.35 — COASTAL-ORIENTED ZONES
- Chapter 30.40 — PARK AND RECREATION (P-R) ZONE
- Chapter 30.45 — AUTO, COMMERCIAL, AND SERVICES (ACS) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.50 — COASTAL (CZ) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.55 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY (HWMF) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.57 — LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD) AND HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD) OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 30.58 — MOBILEHOME PARK (MP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.60 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.65 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (RD) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.70 — RESORT HOTEL (RH) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.75 — SAN ROQUE PARK SUBDIVISION (SRP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.80 — SENIOR HOUSING (SH) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.85 — UPPER STATE STREET AREA (USS) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.90 — ADOPTED SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 30.95 — PARK PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP1-PP) ZONE
- Chapter 30.100 — CABRILLO PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP2-CP) ZONE
- Chapter 30.105 — RANCHO ARROYO SPECIFIC PLAN (SP4-RA) ZONE
- Chapter 30.110 — WESTMONT COLLEGE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP5-WC) ZONE
- Chapter 30.115 — AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP6-AI) ZONE
- Chapter 30.120 — RIVIERA CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP7-RC) ZONE
- Chapter 30.125 — HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN (SP8-H) ZONE
- Chapter 30.130 — VERONICA MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP9-VM) ZONE
- Chapter 30.135 — LOS PORTALES SPECIFIC PLAN (SP10-LP) ZONE
- Chapter 30.136 — COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
- Chapter 30.140 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.145 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
- Chapter 30.150 — AVERAGE UNIT-SIZE DENSITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 30.155 — CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS, HOTELS, OR SIMILAR USES
- Chapter 30.157 — HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 30.160 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 30.165 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, SITE DEVELOPMENT, AND USES
- Chapter 30.170 — NONRESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 30.175 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.180 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 30.185 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 30.190 — TENANT DISPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 30.195 — TRANSFER OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Chapter 30.200 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 30.205 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 30.210 — COASTAL PERMITS
- Chapter 30.215 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 30.220 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 30.225 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 30.230 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 30.235 — GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 30.237 — HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD) ZONE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 30.240 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 30.245 — MINOR ZONING EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 30.250 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 30.255 — PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERMIT
- Chapter 30.260 — RECORDED AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 30.265 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 30.270 — TRANSFER OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PERMIT
- Chapter 30.275 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 30.280 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 30.285 — ZONING INFORMATION REPORT
- Chapter 30.290 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
- Chapter 30.295 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 30.300 — DEFINITIONS
Cite as: Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 30 · Text as of 2026-10-04
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Central Business District and Parking Zones of Benefit[Figure]
Division I — Introductory Provisions¶
Division II.1 — Zone Regulations; Part 1: Base Zones¶
Division II.2 — Zone Regulations; Part 2: Overlay Zones¶
Division II.3 — Zone Regulations; Part 3: Specific Plan Zones¶
Division III — Citywide Regulations¶
Division IV — Administration and Permits¶
Division V — General Terms¶
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