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Triennial Construction Code Adoption
Every three years, the State of California amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes. The City, in turn, adopts the State’s updates and any local amendments by ordinance. These then become the governing construction…
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2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Review
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review and comment. This report summarizes and evaluates previous achievements that were undertaken to meet the City's 5-year…
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Bubbles Take Over State Street This September
This September, the City is sponsoring free, family-friendly bubble play events every Saturday. Bubbles will be taking over State Street between De La Guerra Street and State Street, creating a fun, interactive experience for the whole…
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Coming Soon – Electronic Plan Review Software
Coming September 9th!  The City is pleased to introduce—DigEplan—a new electronic plan review software designed to enhance the plan submittal experience. During upload, the software will check for plan sheet page…
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Second Community Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Upcoming Improvements at Douglas Family Preserve
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a second public meeting to discuss upcoming improvements at the Douglas Family Preserve. The Department aims to balance the open space park’s mix of recreational uses with…
Parks & Rec News
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Needs Survey Offers Opportunity for Community Input Regarding the Use of HOME and CDBG Grant Funding
The City of Santa Barbara seeks your input as we work to identify community development priorities, fair and affordable housing needs, and factors that shape equal access to housing for incorporation into the City’s 2025-2029 5-Year…
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Master Plan Update: Final Public Meetings
Santa Barbara Airport invites the community to participate in the last series of public meetings regarding the Airport Master Plan Update. These meetings will consider final updates and concepts for the Airport’s future development.
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SBJH Completed Multiuse Path
Santa Barbara Junior High Multiuse Path Completed
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Continued Planning Commission Hearing on the Objective Design and Development Standards
On August 8, 2024, the Planning Commission voted to continue the hearing on the Title 25 Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) to August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission’s motion also included several amendments to the ODDS.…
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Passenger Appreciation Week at SBA
Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our inaugural Passenger Appreciation Week August 18-24! To show our thanks, we're hosting a week full of activities and surprises for passengers traveling through the SBA Terminal. Passengers…
Airport News
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Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup. If your regular service day is Monday, it will be moved to Tuesday, and so forth, extending through Saturday. Regularly…
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Street Sweeping Cancelled on Monday, September 2
Street sweeping (and parking enforcement in sweeping zones) will be canceled on Monday, September 2, 2024, due to the Labor Day holiday. The regular sweeping schedule and enforcement will resume on…
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