The City's online permit system Accela Citizen Access (ACA) will shut down for the winter holidays starting Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (PST) and will be operational again on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. (PST).
Users can still schedule inspections and download documents from their existing records during the holiday closure.
Welcome to the City of Santa Barbara Permit Portal
We are pleased to offer our citizens, businesses, and visitors access to government services online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can look up property information and search applications as an anonymous user. However, to create an application or scheduled an inspection you must register and create a user account. Please sign in as a registered user for higher level of service and a more convenient user experience.
If you need help logging in, please contact one of the following counters:
Building and Safety Counter: CDBuildingCode@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Planning and Zoning Counter: PlanningCounter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Public Works Counter: PWCounter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Special Events Office: SpecialEvents@SantaBarbaraCA.gov