County directory

Santa Barbara County ADU rules

Each place name links to that city or county's own ADU page. Places with a 'See our rules summary' button also have our plain-language summary of the local ADU rules, with sources. Each place below says whether we show local rules or California state rules.

Places in Santa Barbara County

Buellton (opens the government site in a new tab)See our rules summary
Showing California state rules while we re-check Buellton's local rules
Carpinteria (opens the government site in a new tab)
Showing California state rules
We don't have Carpinteria's own ADU rules on file, so this shows the California state rules that apply across the state. Check with Carpinteria for local details.
Goleta (opens the government site in a new tab)See our rules summary
Showing California state rules, plus Goleta details
The size, setback, height, and parking figures are California state rules. The Goleta section lists the local details we have on file, like plans, forms, and contacts.
Guadalupe (code) (opens the government site in a new tab)
Showing California state rules because Guadalupe's local rules may conflict with state law or are being challenged
We show the state rules for owner-occupancy rules for junior ADUs and setback rules. Check with Guadalupe about how it handles this today.
Lompoc (opens the government site in a new tab)
Showing California state rules
We don't have Lompoc's own ADU rules on file, so this shows the California state rules that apply across the state. Check with Lompoc for local details.
Santa Barbara (opens the government site in a new tab)
Showing California state rules because a local rule change is pending
A local rule change is pending. Santa Barbara says it will update its ADU ordinances within the next year to match recent state laws and follows state law where its rules differ. We'll add the new local rules after they take effect and we've reviewed them.
Santa Maria (code) (opens the government site in a new tab)See our rules summary
Showing Santa Maria city rules
These are Santa Maria's own ADU rules on file, shown with the California state rules they build on. Each item says which is which.
Where a Santa Maria rule may conflict with state law or is being challenged, we show the California state rule instead. This covers owner-occupancy rules for junior ADUs and the front setback.
Solvang (opens the government site in a new tab)
Showing California state rules
We don't have Solvang's own ADU rules on file, so this shows the California state rules that apply across the state. Check with Solvang for local details.
Unincorporated Santa Barbara County (opens the government site in a new tab)See our rules summary
Showing California state rules, plus Santa Barbara County details
The size, setback, height, and parking figures are California state rules. The Santa Barbara County section lists the local details we have on file, like plans, forms, and contacts.

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