Reference Library

Complete Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan FINAL EIR - July 2017

Local Amendments to State Building Codes

State Building Codes
State Building Codes are viewable via the State of California, Building Standards Commission.

Santa Barbara City Charter

Design Guidelines

(MEA) Guidelines for Archaeological Resources and Historic Structures and Sites

General Plan

Historic Preservation web page

Historic Resources Ordinance 6006.pdf

On August 1, 2018, the City entered into an agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialists (RCS) to perform a comprehensive Land Development Team fee study. RCS and City staff analyzed user fees for the City’s land development process. The study identifies the total cost of providing each service, including development review, design review,  zoning review, building permit, engineering, transportation, inspection, code enforcement, and administrative fees. The analysis included an evaluation of staff involved during all stages of project review, time estimates, development of fully burdened hourly rates, citywide overhead, and the calculation of a full cost recovery fee. 

Attachments

2019 Land Development Team Fee Study

LDT Fee Study Recommended Fee Adjustments

Records and Archives May 2021 Fee Study Update

James Hamilton
CD Business Manager
(805) 564-5504
JHamilton@SantaBarbaraCa.gov

Local Coastal Program

Municipal Code

Often referred to as "SWMP Requirements," development and redevelopment projects within the City of Santa Barbara are required to install permanent storm water protection best management practices (BMPs) as described in the City's Storm Water BMP Technical Guidance Manual (TGM).

Creeks Division
(805) 897-2658
Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Bicycle Master Plan

Pedestrian Master Plan

Access & Parking Design Standards

General Information

A Zoning Information Report (ZIR) is a copy of the records contained in the property’s official City Street and Planning files maintained by the City’s Community Development Department, excluding any plans. A ZIR is required for every transfer of residential property, with limited exceptions pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code (SMBC) Chapter 30.285 and section 28.87.220.

Within seven days of entering into an agreement of sale of any residential property, a residential property owner or their authorized agent is required to provide a copy of the ZIR to the buyer. These documents can be accessed, viewed, downloaded and printed electronically from the City's website.

Request a Copy

If you would like an electronic copy of the Street and Planning files via email or ShareFile, you may submit a request via email to: CDRecords@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. The following information must be included in the email:

• State that the request is for a Street file and/or a Planning file to be sent electronically
• Include the street address of the property

Requests for paper copies of the Street and/or Planning files need to be made in person at the Records Counter located at 630 Garden Street in Santa Barbara. Duplication fees will apply for paper copies of the records.

The City strives to provide the ZIR within 10 business days of receiving the request. Additional time may be necessary if copies project/archive plans are requested.

NOTE: The ZIR is not required to contain a copy of any development/building plans associated with improvements on a property. Neither the archive plans nor the project-related discretionary review plans (i.e., tentative subdivision maps, coastal development permit, modification, and other development plans) are available to view through the City’s website.

The City’s Zoning Ordinance is found in Title 28 and Title 30 of the City’s Municipal Code.

Title 28 – Coastal Zoning Ordinance
Title 30 – Inland Zoning Ordinance