Every town writes its own rules, and Santa Barbara County's live in its municipal code — 95 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION*
- Ch 3 — AGRICULTURE*
- Ch 4 — AIRPORTS
- Ch 6 — AMUSEMENTS*
- Ch 7 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 7A — COUNTY ARTS PLAN
- Ch 8 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Ch 9 — BICYCLES
- Ch 9A — BRUSH REMOVAL, SOUTHEASTERLY COASTAL AREA AND COASTAL ZONE
- Ch 10 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 11 — MOBILEHOMES
- Ch 11A — MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL
- Ch 11B — VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE CEILING
- Ch 11C — ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Ch 12 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 12A — COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY
- Ch 13 — DANCE AND DANCE HALLS*
- Ch 13A — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Ch 14 — GRADING CODE
- Ch 14A — FIREARMS—GENERALLY
- Ch 14B — FIREARMS—HANDGUNS
- Ch 14C — FILM PERMIT OFFICE*
- Ch 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Ch 15A — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Ch 15B — DEVELOPMENT ALONG WATERCOURSES
- Ch 16 — FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
- Ch 16A — FOOD AND OTHER CONSUMER COMMODITIES—PRICE MARKING
- Ch 16B — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAG BAN
- Ch 17 — SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS
- Ch 17A — GRAND JURORS
- Ch 18 — HEALTH AND SANITATION*
- Ch 18A — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION*
- Ch 18B — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
- Ch 18C — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Ch 19 — JUNK YARDS AND DUMPS*
- Ch 19A — JURORS
- Ch 20 — JUVENILES
- Ch 21 — LAND DIVISION
- Ch 21A — ADJUSTMENT OF SURVEY DISCREPANCIES
- Ch 22 — LICENSES
- Ch 22A — MISSION CANYON SANITARY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Ch 23 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
- Ch 23A — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Ch 23B — PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM*
- Ch 23C — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Ch 23D — PARKING METERS
- Ch 23E — PARKING LOT METERS
- Ch 23F — PRIVATE ROADS
- Ch 24 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Ch 24A — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Ch 25 — PETROLEUM CODE*
- Ch 25A — EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAN UP OIL SPILLS
- Ch 25B — CHANGE OF OWNER, OPERATOR, OR GUARANTOR FOR CERTAIN OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
- Ch 26 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 26A — SECONDHAND DEALER REGULATIONS
- Ch 27 — PERSONNEL
- Ch 28 — ROADS*
- Ch 28A — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 28B — SPECIAL ENCROACHMENT PERMITS RELATED TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE
- Ch 29 — STORM DRAINS AND SANITARY SEWERS* **
- Ch 29A — SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Ch 30 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Ch 31 — SWIMMING POOLS*
- Ch 32 — TAXATION*
- Ch 33 — TAXICABS*
- Ch 34 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Ch 34A — WELLS
- Ch 34B — DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Ch 34C — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Ch 35 — ZONING*
- Ch u73 — SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Ch u74 — SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MONTECITO LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Ch II. — COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE
- Ch 36 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC STREETS AND CERTAIN BEACHES
- Ch 37 — SMOKING, TOBACCO PRODUCT AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE CONTROL
- Ch 37A — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Ch 38 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Ch 39 — DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM FORFEITURES AND SEIZURES
- Ch 39A — SALE OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY
- Ch 40 — NIGHTTIME NOISE RESTRICTIONS
- Ch 41 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION*
- Ch 42 — DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION
- Ch 43 — VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Ch 44 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-LANDLORDS AND TENANTS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
- Ch 45 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Ch 46 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 47 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Ch 48 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Ch 49 — HOTEL INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Ch 50 — LICENSING OF CANNABIS OPERATIONS
- Ch 50A — TAX ON CANNABIS OPERATIONS
- Ch 51 — ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS PERTAINING TO COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
- Ch A — TABLE OF DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES