Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 30 — Zoning—Inland›Division IV — Administration and Permits
Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 30.290 Zoning Upon Annexation
Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara
Cite as: Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.290 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 30.290.010. Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for zoning property upon annexation.
(Ord. 6217, 4/21/2026)
§ 30.290.020. Applicability.¶
Unincorporated territory adjoining the City may be pre-zoned for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property upon annexation.
(Ord. 6217, 4/21/2026)
§ 30.290.030. Procedure.¶
Zoning of property to be annexed shall be either:
A. Established through initiation and processing according to the procedures established under Chapter 30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments; or
B. RS-1A pursuant to Chapter 30.20, Residential Zones. The entirety of any annexation must become a part of the Hillside Design District upon annexation, unless otherwise determined as part of the annexation.
(Ord. 6217, 4/21/2026)
§ 30.290.040. Effective Date of Zoning and Time Limit.¶
The zoning of the property to be annexed shall become effective at the time that annexation to the City becomes effective pursuant to Government Code Section 56000 et seq. If the subject area has not been annexed to the City within five years of the date of City Council approval, the zoning approval is subject to reconsideration by the Planning Commission and the Council.
(Ord. 6217, 4/21/2026)
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