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

• Private Patrol Permit (no fee)
• Security Alarm Permits
• Login to your Alarm Account
• Dog License Permits

Download the form to request Live Scan Service.

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 Application ($150.00 fee)
• Coin Operated Devices Application ($100.00 fee)
• Fortune Teller Application ($260.00 fee)
• Handbill Permit Application ($10.00 fee)
• Massage Establishment Application ($25.00 fee)
• Massage Technician (not licensed by State of CA) Permit Application ($25.00 fee)
• Pedicab Operator New Application ($180.00 fee)
• Pedicab Operator Renewal Application ($180.00 fee)
• Pedicab Owner Permit Application ($180.00 fee)
• Sale of Firearms New Application ($130.00 fee)
• Sale of Firearms Renewal Application ($130.00 fee)
• Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker New Application ($210.00 fee)
• Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker Renewal Application ($210.00 fee)
• Table on Public Sidewalk Permit Application ($10.00 fee)
• Tobacco Retailer License Application ($50.00 fee)
• Towing Renewal Application ($210.00 fee)

Download the form to request Live Scan Service.

If you have questions regarding these applications, please contact:

Accounts Receivable Office
Finance Department
(805) 564-5346
AccountsReceivable@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be amending Chapter 5.76 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the Massage Establishment and Massage Therapist permits. For more information and updates, visit Proposed Massage Ordinance Information.