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Thank you to those who attended the City-hosted public meetings to learn more about the proposed environmental impacts to be studied in the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Environmental Impact Report for the Vic Trace Reservoir…
The City of Santa Barbara’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team presented proposed tree removals and replacements to the City’s Street Tree Advisory Committee on December 4, 2025. Based on Committee and public feedback, the…
End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will be closed beginning Friday, December 19, 2025, and will resume business on Monday, January…
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
The City of Santa Barbara’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team will be presenting the Project's proposed tree removals and replacements at the Street Tree Advisory Committee and at the Parks and Recreation Commission. The public…
The Community Development Department has introduced a new expedited OnDemand permitting process for sewer lateral replacements on private property. Applicants can now submit their application online, pay required fees, and…
The City of Santa Barbara is alerting the community of scam invoice emails impersonating City departments and requesting payment. These fraudulent messages may appear official, using logos or language meant to look authentic, but they are…
Take the City-Identified Priority Street Input Survey by December 12, 2025.
End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will be closed beginning Friday, December 19, 2025, and will resume business on Monday, January…
Please join the City of Santa Barbara at two upcoming City-hosted public meetings to learn about the Project and the proposed environmental impacts to be studied in the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Environmental Impact…
Curious about who the Vic Trace Reservoir was named after? Read below the history behind Victor “Vic” Trace, whose vision helped shape Santa Barbara’s water system over 100 years ago.
End of Year Closure The City’s Land Development Team will observe its annual Holiday Closure from Friday, December 19, 2025, through Monday, January 5, 2026. During this period, most offices and operations will be…
Beginning Sunday, November 2, through Thursday, November 13, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will perform utility work and overnight paving from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the following streets (please see the map…
MOVE Santa Barbara County is resurrecting its annual Iluminando La Noche (Light Up the Night) campaign. From Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7, 2025, MOVE volunteers will host evening events across the South Coast to distribute…
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…
The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department, Engineering Division will be presenting updates on the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project (Project) at the Water Commission Meeting held Thursday, October 16 beginning at 9:00 A.M.…
The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department contractor, Underground Solutions Inc., will be excavating small areas within City streets in the neighborhood around Vic Trace Reservoir to accurately locate underground utility lines…
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the release of new Storm Water Resource Management Guides, now available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SWMP. These updated resources include:
On Wednesday, October 1 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, the City’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team is hosting its first quarterly Meet and Greet at 1633 La Coronilla Drive (next to the reservoir driveway entrance). Neighbors are…
Use Your Voice for Safer Streets! Join Us for Meetings October 8 (Online) & October 15 (In Person)Join the City to create safe and more accessible streets! Whether you walk, bike, or drive, your experiences matter—especially along the…