Legislation Details

File #: 26-00388    Version:
Type: Administrative Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/24/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 5/12/2026 Final action:
Title: Consider recommendations regarding a First Reading for Amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and/or b) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous inspection fees; and c) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and d) Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire Department is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).
Sponsors: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance Signed, 3. Attachment B - Proposed Ordinance (Red Strikethrough), 4. Attachment C - Santa Barbara Co Fire Prevention UF Report_4.10.26 revised, 5. Attachment D - Resolution for Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments Signed, 6. Attachment E - Presentation
Related files: 26-00289
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Title

Consider recommendations regarding a First Reading for Amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows:

 

a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and/or

 

b) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous inspection fees; and

 

c) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and

 

d) Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire Department is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).