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Short-Term Rental Ordinances at Planning Commission
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council on adoption of ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.  These new laws aim to incentivize long-term…
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Draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study - Public Review Period Closes Soon
Comments Accepted through March 1, 2026The public review period of the draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study ends in less than a week—on March 1. Staff is…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tenant Protection Ordinances
On January 27, the City Council adopted a Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium and amendments to the Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. Effective February 26, these protections for certain residential rental units remain in effect through…
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Lunch & Learn Landscaping Webinars
The official start of spring is March 20. As we put winter in the rearview mirror, it's time to prep your home and garden for summer. The City is here to help with a variety of Lunch & Learn Landscaping Webinars this spring, including…
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Water Main Replacement Work on Barranca Avenue
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure on Barranca Avenue, including piping, valves and hydrants, in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service. Construction will begin the week of February 28 and…
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Police Station Project Public Meeting
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. The Police Department has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration
Please join Mayor Randy Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration.Thursday, March…
City Staff Continues to Work with State Street Businesses on Fire Lane Compliance
City staff continues to work with businesses and property owners prior to the March 8 deadline, to adjust temporary outdoor dining and retail facilities to establish a 20-foot fire lane on the State Street Promenade between Haley and…
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WATCH: Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Creek Restoration
Join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 3, to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project.…
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Public Meeting - Project Update
On Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM there will be a virtual update meeting with the Police Chief and the Design Team on the current status of the project and a focus on what can be expected once construction starts. 
Black History Celebration at Alameda Park
In honor of Black History Month, the Library is hosting a community celebration at Alameda Park on Saturday, February 26. Discover a universal heartbeat with Chazz Ross and his African Drum and International Drum experience. After the drum…
Learn How Businesses will be Powered by Clean Electricity Starting Next Month
Go green this spring! Santa Barbara Clean Energy will provide renewable electricity to all City businesses starting March 2022. We have created a unique partnership between the City and Southern California Edison to make it easy for you to…
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