The Montecito Branch book drop will be closed May 3rd - 6th due to parking lot repaving

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Help shape the future of Santa Barbara's Waterfront! Respond to our survey at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.
¡Ayúdanos a dar forma al futuro de la zona costera de Santa Bárbara! Responde a nuestra encuesta en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5/5/26) for a staff training.

Eastside and Montecito Libraries will close at 2pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (5/6/26) for a staff training.

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Building & Safety Forms and Applications: A-Z Index

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A

Accela Citizen Access (ACA)
Accela Citizen Access (ACA) - How to Pay Invoiced Fees in ACA (905.7 KB)
Accela Citizen Access (ACA) - User Link Request Form (1.08 KB)
Accela Citizen Access (ACA) - How to Submit a Permit Revision

*For submitting a Building Permit online, see Building Permit.

Accessibility
Accessibility - Project Cost Equal to or Less Than $170,466.00 (Year 2020)
Accessibility - Project Cost Greater Than $170,466.00 (Year 2020)
Accessibility – Project Cost Equal or Less than $186,172.00 (Year 2022)
Accessibility – Project Cost Greater than $186,172.00 (Year 2022)
Accessibility - Project Cost Equal or Less than $195,358 (Year 2023)
Accessibility - Project Cost Greater than $195,358 (Year 2023)
Accessibility – Project Cost Equal or Less than $200,399 (Year 2024)
Accessibility – Project Cost Greater than $200,399 (Year 2024)
Accessibility - Project Cost Equal or Less than $203,611.00 (Year 2025)
Accessibility - Project Cost Greater than $203,611.00 (Year 2025)
Accessibility - Project Cost Equal to or Less Than $209,208 (Year 2026)
Accessibility - Project Cost Greater Than $209,208 (Year 2026)
Accessibility - Relief from Unreasonable Hardship Request Form (Fillable)(1.15 MB)
Accessibility - Unreasonable Hardship Information (113.2 KB)

ADU On-Site Notice Posting Instructions (83.6 KB)A
ADU - Legalize Unpermitted ADUs/JADUs
After-Hours Construction Work Request Guide (1.33 MB)
Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Clearance Form (Fillable)(157.7 KB)
Appeal Process
Asbestos Exception for Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Certification

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Backwater Valve Requirements (241.3 KB)

Building Permit
Building Permit (BLD) Application
Building Permit Application Guide
Building Permit Extension Request (Fillable)(38.2 KB)
Building Permit Packet
Building Permit Revision Guide to Approved Plans
 

Building Permit - Plan Submittal Requirements
Project Plan Submittal Guide
Plan Submittal Requirements, Interior Demolition (30.8 KB)
* Exempt Residential Work (see Work Exempt from Permit)

Building Permit Submittals, Online through Accela Citizen Access (ACA)
Building Permit Submittals, Online - How to Create a Public User Account in ACA (654.8 KB)
Building Permit Submittals, Online   – How to Submit a Building Permit Application through ACA
*For paying fees, see Accela Citizens Access (ACA)

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Code Modification or Alternate Request (Fillable)(144.2 KB)
Code Compliance for the City of Santa Barbara, 2019 (31.3 KB)
Construction Site Best Management Practices (BMP) Illustration (1.04 MB)
Construction Valuation Form (Fillable)(128.7 KB)
Credit Card Fax Payment Form 2020 (156.8 KB)

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Due Process Rights (for Code Violations and Enforcement Cases) (26.8 KB)

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Electrical

Electric Vehicle (EV)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Checklist - Residential Dwellings (Fillable)(1.11 MB)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Checklist - Multi-Family Residential (568.6 KB)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Checklist - Non-Residential (581.6 KB)

Photovoltaic Systems (PV), Solar Energy
Photovoltaic Green(PV) System Requirements for AB2188 Expedited Review (61.6 KB)
Photovoltaic (PV) Submittal Requirements PV in 1 or 2 Family Dwellings (148.8 KB)
Photovoltaic (PV) Standard Plan – Central/String Inverter System (Fillable) (853.6 KB)
Photovoltaic (PV) Standard Plan Microinverter and ACM Systems (Fillable)(642.4 KB)
Solar Energy System Review Process- SBMC Title 22, Excerpt Ch. 22.91 (71.4 KB)
Standard Electrical Load Calculations for Single Family Dwellings (Fillable)(399.1 KB)

Elevated Deck Inspection Guide 

Erosion Control
Erosion Control Detailed Best Management Practices (BMPs) (14.12 MB)
Erosion Control Simple Best Management Practices (BMPs) (2.33 MB)
Erosion Control Standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) (12.94 MB)
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Program (95.7 KB)

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Fees
Fees for 7-1-17 thru 6-30-18 Building Permit Applications (1.16 MB)
Fees for 7-1-18 thru 8-18-19 Building Permit Applications (1.47 MB)
Fees for 8-19-19 thru 8-21-20 Building Permit Applications (1.55 MB)
Fees for 8-22-20 thru 6-30-21 Building Permit Applications(1.62 MB)
Fees for 7-1-21 thru 8-31-22 Building Permit Applications (1.62 MB)
Building Permit Fees effective 9-1-2022 through 8-31-23
Building Permit Fees effective 9-1-2023 through 8-31-24 
Building Permit Fees effective 9-1-2024 through 8-31-25
Building Permit Fees effective 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2026
Floodplain Management Ordinance 5832, 2018
Floodplain - Residential & Commercial Building Elevation Requirements (207.7 KB)
Forced Air Unit (FAU) Minimum Residential Requirements, 2019 (Fillable)(217.9 KB)

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Green Building Code

Non-Residential
Non-Residential Green Building Code All 3 Sheets, 2019 (1.12 MB)
Non-Residential Green Building Code SUPPLEMENTAL 2019 rev July 2021
Non-Residential Green Building Code CHECKLIST 2022 rev JAN-2023
Non-Residential Sealants Forms (1.03 MB)
Non-Residential Wood Forms (866.8 KB)
Non-Residential Coatings Forms (920.4 KB)
Non-Residential Flooring Forms (1.07 MB)

Residential
Residential Coatings Forms (768.5 KB)
Residential Flooring Forms (629.4 KB)
Residential Green Building Code Both Sheets, 2019 (688.3 KB)
Residential Green Building Code SUPPLEMENTAL 2019 rev July 2021
Residential Green Building Code CHECKLIST 2022 rev JAN 2023
Residential Handrails & Guards, 2022 (171.6 KB)
Residential Sealants Forms (723 KB)
Residential Wood Forms (793.1 KB)

Grading Self-Certification Form (289.8 KB)
Graywater Fact Sheet (301.7 KB)
Graywater System, A Guide to Permitting a Single Family Graywater System (54.8 KB)

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High Fire Requirements 2019 Code (280.1 KB)
HVAC Permit Checklist

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Inspection: Remote Video - Instructions (230 KB)

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in California – Quick Guide (10.15 MB)

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Owner/ Agent Authorization Form (887.8 KB)
Owner-Builder Disclosure Form (28.3 KB)

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Parking Lot Repaving-Restriping Submittal Requirements (26 KB)
Permit Packet 
Permit Reinstatement, Renewal & Expiration Policy (31.1 KB)
Plans (see Building Permit)
Plumbing Fixtures Determination
Pool and Spa (Residential) Plan Submittal & Barrier Requirements (234 KB)
Procedure for Change in Use or Occupancy (110.8 KB)
PV Permits (see Electrical)

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Seismic Upgrade, Residential
Seismic Upgrade, Residential - Plan Sheet 1, 2013 (1.04 MB)
Seismic Upgrade, Residential - Plan Sheet 2, 2013 (1.3 MB)
Signature & Stamp Authorization, Electronically Applied (Fillable)(25.4 KB)
Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Sensor Affidavit (135.6 KB)
Solar Energy (see Electrical)
Structural Observation Program Guide (Fillable)
Swimming Pool Draining Information (67.6 KB)
Swimming Pool Removal Requirements 2018 (Fillable)(188.2 KB)

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Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Instructions (89.7 KB)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Request Letter (fillable)(121.5 KB)
Trash and Recycling Enclosure Design Guide (948 KB)

U

Undergrounding Utilities
Utility Clearance Form

V

Ventilation-Indoor, Minimum Best Practices Guide (ASHRAE 62.2) (639.7 KB)
Void Building Permit Form

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Waste Generator Calculator
Windows - Prescriptive Window Replacement Requirements (228.2KB)
Work Exempt From Permit (13.7 KB)