Code & Policy Docs

1. Community & Area Plans

   Community and Specific Plans are adopted as amendments to the Land Use Element and/or Coastal Land Use Plan (if the applicable area is within the coastal zone) and are often used by cities and counties to plan the future of a particular area at a finer level of detail.

2. Comprehensive Plan

   State law requires that all cities and counties adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan that outlines the physical development of the county or city. The general plan must cover a local jurisdiction's entire planning area so that it can adequately address the broad range of issues associated with the city or county's development.

3. County Codes & Regulations

   View information regarding the County's codes and policies.

4. Building Code

   The purpose of the building code is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures within the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County.