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Permit
$100-$250 typical (Santa Barbara higher)
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Encroachment Permit)
Cost
$100-$250 typical (Santa Barbara higher)
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Santa Barbara Public Works Permit Counter (**630 Garden Street, 805-564-5388**, M/T/Th 8:30am-noon, W 8:30am-5pm walk-in). Public Works main office 735 Anacapa Street (805-963-0611). Santa Barbara County Code Ch 17 (Solid Waste System) for unincorporated.
Portal
**Accela Citizen Access** (landuse.santabarbaraca.gov)
Processing
5-10 business days
Special rules
Multiple permits required: (1) **Public Works Permit** (encroachment) issued by Public Works Director per **SBMC Title 22.60 (Streets and Sidewalks)**; (2) **Unscheduled Hauler Permit** ($250 annual) for vehicles ≥7 tons GVW or containers >10 cubic yards — quarterly disposal reports required; (3) **Parking Restriction Waiver** for temporary container parking. **Work must complete within 90 days**. **24-hour advance inspection notice**. Per SBMC §22.60.030 Heavy Load Permit (>20K lbs/axle, >34K lbs tandem). City as additional insured + Business License required. CA Universal Waste Rule. SB 1383 organics. **Wildfire prep critical** (Thomas Fire 2017 + Cave Fire 2019). State Street historic district. Mediterranean climate.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Architectural review extends to dumpster placement in some zones.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
California Universal Waste Rule: All electronics, all batteries (incl. household), fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, mercury devices, treated wood waste. SB 1383 organics for large generators.
Common prohibited
All CA Universal Waste + hazardous, paints, oils, tires, refrigerants, asbestos, medical, propane, treated wood
Max fine
Variable; higher in architectural review zones
VERBATIM VERIFIED Apr 2026 against santabarbaraca.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering-division/public-works-permit-counter + sustainability.santabarbaraca.gov/utilities/trash-recycling/unscheduled-haulers + ecode360 SBMC Title 22.60.
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