Not sure whether you need a permit? Need information about the process, about your property?
Planning and Development counter staff will answer questions about:
Zoning Information: site specific zoning, meaning of zone districts, site specific land uses (e.g., required setbacks and allowable uses), general land uses (eg., which land uses allow bed and breakfasts?)
Historical Permit Information: information in microfiche (or original) address or permit files on issued permits.
Issuance of Land Use of Coastal Development Permits: plan review, exemptions, re-stamping for minor revisions.
Discretionary Permits: status of applications in process, copies of materials (staff reports) related to pending case, procedures for filing new applications, assistance with filing, procedure for filing appeals.
Board of Architectural Review (BAR): applicability, procedure, Hillside/Ridgeline Ordinance.
Agricultural Preserves: applicability, procedure, allowable uses.
Comprehensive Plan: site specific designations, meaning of designations, policies.
Mission Canyon: specific plan procedure
Growth Management Ordinances: exemptions, points, allocations, effective dates, hardships.
Maps: assistance with map selection, reading, interpretation.
Other: Land Information System (LIX); Assessor Parcel Numbers, copies of pages; landscape bonding procedures; sign ordinance; address assignment; zoning or permit compliance status, fees, etc.
We will also help you determine if and when you should schedule a Preapplication Meeting, and we will help you make an appointment with a planner if your questions require special attention.
Please ask at our counter or call our receptionist if you have any questions!
South County
123 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
P&D Reception: (805) 568-2000
Zoning Information Counter: (805) 568-2090
Fax: (805) 568-2030
North County
624 W. Foster Road, Ste C
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: (805) 934-6250
Fax: (805) 934-6258
Santa Ynez Valley
195 W. Highway 246, #104
Buellton CA 93427
805-686-5020
e-mail: p&d@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Understanding the Permit Process