We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Faulkner Gallery will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. 
The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Now Available! Building Permit Dashboard
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of a new online Building Permit Dashboard, now live and available to the public at the Building Permit Dashboard page.
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Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup.If your regular curbside pickup day is Thursday, your bins will be serviced on Friday. If your pickup day is Friday, your…
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Street Sweeping Cancelled on November 28–29
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, street sweeping and parking enforcement in sweeping zones will be canceled on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. There will be no shift in schedule or make-up days.The regular sweeping schedule…
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Continued Ordinance Committee Hearing on the Objective Design and Development Standards
The City is creating objective design standards for multi-unit and mixed-use housing projects to comply with state law, set clear design expectations, streamline design review approval, and make the permitting process more predictable. On…
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City of Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on New Police Station
On November 18, 2024, the City of Santa Barbara held a groundbreaking event for its new Santa Barbara Police Station, marking a significant milestone in the City's efforts to advance public safety and modernize law enforcement facilities.…
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Santa Barbara City Hall Centennial: Honoring a Legacy of Service
In 2024, the City recognizes the 100-year anniversary of its iconic City Hall, originally built to centralize city services and make them more accessible to residents.
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Accela Citizens Access (ACA) Permit Back Online
Accela Citizens Access (ACA) Permit Portal was temporarily unavailable.The system is operating again, however slow response may be experienced for a short duration.
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Land Development - 2024 End of Year Closure
End of Year ClosureAs part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Friday, December 20, 2024, and will resume business on Monday, January 6, 2025.…
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Safer Streets Coming to San Andres Street this December: Sidewalk, Intersection, and Roadway Improvements
In early December, the City will begin a series of improvements on San Andres Street to make it safer and more accessible for everyone. These upgrades include repairing sidewalks, enhancing intersections, and repaving roads as part of the…
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Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday, November 16
The Sustainability & Resilience Department's Clean Community Division and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, November 16, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Santa Barbara City…
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