Business Permits

Entertainment Permits

• Limited Dance Permit
• Live Entertainment Permit
• New Nightclub Permit
• Nightclub Renewal Application

Taxi Permits

• New Taxicab Owner’s Permit
• New Taxicab Driver Permit          
• Taxicab Driver Renewal Permit

Other Permits

• Security Alarm Permits
• Login to your Alarm Account
• Dog License Permits

Please contact the Police Technician for questions or to obtain your permit at:

Santa Barbara Police Department
215 E. Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
(805) 897-2333
Permits@SBPD.com

A Business Tax Certificate is required along with any of these permit applications.

• Circus / Carnival Permit
• Coin Operated Devices Application
• Fortune Teller Application
• Handbill Permit Application
• Massage Establishment Application
• Massage Technician (not licensed by State of CA) Permit Application
• Pedicab Operator New Application
• Pedicab Operator Renewal Application
• Pedicab Owner Permit
• Private Patrol Permit
• Sale of Firearms New Application
• Sale of Firearms Renewal Application
• Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker New Application
• Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker Renewal Application
• Table on Public Sidewalk Permit Application
• Towing Renewal Application

If you have questions regarding these applications, please contact:

Accounts Receivable Office
Finance Department
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 564-5346