Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Santa Barbara County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Santa Barbara County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Obstruction Rules

Contractors working in the unincorporated county cannot block public streets, sidewalks, or private driveways during construction, remodeling, demolition, or grading. County Code requires protection for adjoining property and, when the Building Official calls for it, a six-foot screen fence around the site; blocking access can bring a stop-work order.

Santa Barbara County Sidewalk Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Code Sec. 10-2.1.2(D)

3307.3.1 Protection of Nearby Property and Persons, and Obstruction of Streets, Sidewalks, and Driveways. Adjoining and nearby public and private property and persons making lawful use of such property shall be protected from damage during construction, remodeling, demolition, or grading work. Protection must be provided for footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys, skylights, walls, fences...

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Encroachment Permits

No one may excavate, install, repair, or remove a sidewalk, curb, gutter, or underground facility in a Santa Barbara County road right-of-way without first getting an excavation and encroachment permit from the county road commissioner.

Santa Barbara County Sidewalk Encroachment Permits

Some Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Code Sec. 28-3

No person shall do or cause to be done any of the following enumerated things without first obtaining a permit therefore and complying with all conditions thereof and all provisions of this article: (a)Excavate or fill in an excavation within a road right-of-way.(b)Install, maintain, cut into, repair or remove any sidewalks, curbs, gutters or road surfacing; or install, repair or remove any fac...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Santa Barbara County

1 cities in Santa Barbara County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Santa MariaPop. 112,076

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

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