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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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Public Meetings to Review Final Plan
The Lower Eastside Community Connectivity Active Transportation Plan (Plan) will be presented to the Sustainability Council Committee on Thursday February 1st, and to City Council on Tuesday, February 13th.  The Plan recommends…
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Community Workshop and Survey to Reimagine Franceschi House
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Hosts the Eastside Job Fair for Spanish and Bilingual Job Seekers
Santa Barbara Public Library invites job seekers to the Eastside Job Fair on February 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is specifically tailored for employers actively seeking bilingual and Spanish-speaking employees. Meet…
Library News
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Reminder to Renew City Business Licenses by Jan. 31
The City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificates (business licenses) expired December 31, 2023, and businesses have until January 31, 2024, to renew their business license without a late penalty. If you have not yet renewed your…
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Street Sweeping and Parking Enforcement to Begin on Hope Avenue March 4
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement will begin on Hope Avenue from Calle Esperanza to State Street on Monday, March 4. The west side of the street will be swept the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, and…
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Webinar Recording and Upcoming In-Person Community Meeting
If you missed the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan online webinar, please join us in person on Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at La Cumbre Junior High, 2255 Modoc Road,…
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SBPL Offers 10+ Storytimes Each Week
From newborns to kids ready to start elementary school, Santa Barbara Public Library offers an early literacy class tailored to meet their developmental needs. But our storytimes aren’t just for the benefit of little ones – they all offer…
Library News
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Leadbetter Beach Park Reopens After Major Turf Renovation and Additional Improvements
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has reopened Leadbetter Beach Park after a 12-week closure for park improvements. The project included the park’s first turf renovation since its development in 1965. It required a…
Parks & Rec News
Harbor Dredging Complet
Harbor Dredging Completed
The City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department works closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep the Federal Channel of the Santa Barbara Harbor open for safe boating. The Federal Government funds the dredging operations at…
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