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The Community Development Department is responsible for planning, building and safety, housing and human services, and related administrative functions for the City of Santa Barbara. On this web page you will find information about each of the divisions, ongoing projects, information about existing building permits, neighborhood information, historic resources, important planning projects and much more.

Contact Us

View a more detailed Community Development Directory of Contacts or see our department's organizational chart.

Phone Numbers

We can be reached by phone between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Note: Building & Safety can also be reached via email at cdbuildingcode@santabarbaraca.gov 

Mailing Address

Community Development Department
Division Name
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990

Business Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (PT)
Monday thru Thursday and 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (PT) alternate Fridays.

View our new office hours or the calendar of closed Fridays.

Customer Service Survey

Please tell us about your experience with the Land Development Team process. Click here to take our customer service survey.

What's New?

LDT Fee Study - New Web Page