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All City Business Tax Certificates (business licenses) expire on December 31, and are delinquent if unpaid by February 1, 2024. Business tax certificate applications, renewals, and payments are no longer accepted at the City Hall public…

On December 12, 2023, City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element with two edits. The Final adopted 2023-2031 Housing is posted for a seven-day review prior to submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development…

The City of Santa Barbara is conducting community outreach around its City Budget and resident priorities. Our City, like most California cities, is facing rising demands for services and must make informed choices about what to prioritize…

Water customers will soon have access to a new online portal, WaterSmart, to track hourly water use, receive leak alerts, and explore resources on efficient water use. WaterSmart will be available to all customers in early 2024 and will…

Santa Barbara Public Library’s Teen Interns are inviting fellow teens in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades to join us for our first-ever Winter Ball this Saturday, December 16 from 5:00-7:30 pm.  Bring your friends along to dance or…

Each residential address in the City of Santa Barbara with active trash and recycling service receives four large item pickups (of up to five items, boxes, or bags) each year – even renters in multi-family units! Call …

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Friday, December 22, 2023, and will resume business on Tuesday, January 2,…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for the 2024 Chef Apprentice Program, a free program designed to teach local high-school-aged students critical life skills as they explore the culinary arts…