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 ($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 ($180.00 fee)
• Private Patrol Permit (no 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)

If you have questions regarding these applications, please contact:

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