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Photos of a Preapproved ADU rendering with a covered front deck
NEW! Preapproved ADU Program Now Available
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of our Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program—a faster, more affordable way for homeowners to build detached ADUs on their property. 
Aerial image of downtown Santa Barbara looking toward the north over sterns wharf
How to Engage in this Year’s Budget Process
The City of Santa Barbara has released its Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 and the Operating & Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, and we’re inviting the community to get involved, learn how the…
City Hall and El Paseo
Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Unsafe Operation of a Bicycle Municipal Code
https://ecode360.com/44104673 
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Bike Your Way with Countywide CycleMAYnia
Join the City, SBCAG, and MOVE Santa Barbara County and grab your helmet for 47-ride-inspiring CycleMAYnia 2025 activities! For the CycleMAYnia event calendar, click below on the link:
City Hall illuminated by green lights.
The City is Lighting Up Green in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
The City is joining the community in “Lighting Up Green” for Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout May, buildings across Santa Barbara County will shine in lime green, the official color of mental health awareness. This campaign serves…
Photos of a Preapproved ADU rendering with a covered front deck
NEW! Preapproved ADU Program Now Available
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of our Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program—a faster, more affordable way for homeowners to build detached ADUs on their property. 
Paving
Updated Paving Notice - San Andres St.
Monday, May 5 (blue)500 block of W.
ReadySBC Webpage, Sign Up for ReadySBC Alert. Prepare, Emergency and Recovery information links.
Countywide Test of the ReadySBC Alerts System on May 15
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the County’s ReadySBC Alerts emergency notification system across all of Santa Barbara County on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. The purpose of the test is…
Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
MarBorg Replacing City Customers’ Cans with Wheeled Carts
During the months of May and June of 2025, MarBorg Industries will exchange City of Santa Barbara customers’ waste cans (containers without wheels) for easy-to-maneuver carts (wheeled containers). These can-…
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Children in pool following directions of swim instructor
City Offering Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
May is National Water Safety Month, an annual observance aimed at preventing drowning incidents and keeping individuals safe in and around water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading…
Parks & Rec News
Flyer for the Santa Barbara Community Yard Sale, featuring bold yellow and blue text on a beige background. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Logos for the City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience program are included, along with a website link
Shop Sustainably at City of Santa Barbara Community Yard Sale Saturday, May 10!
Join the City of Santa Barbara’s Clean Community Division for our first Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 10, from 8:00 a.m.
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