Santa Barbara, CA

Your project, permitted.

SB Permitting & Planning handles everything before construction begins — feasibility, design, permits, and approvals across Santa Barbara County.

Permitting in Santa Barbara is uniquely complex.

Between coastal regulations, historic preservation requirements, design review boards, hillside ordinances, and fire rebuild standards — getting a project approved here takes more than paperwork. It takes someone who knows the system.

That's what we do.

What we handle.

Navigate. Design. Permit.

01

Navigate

We start with your goals and the property. What do you want to build? What does the code allow? We research zoning, setbacks, overlays, and constraints — then give you a clear picture of what's possible.

02

Design

Once the path is clear, we design it. Our team produces architectural plans built for approval — addressing every requirement reviewers will look for, before they look for it.

03

Permit

We prepare, submit, and manage your permit application through every jurisdiction it touches. Plan check comments, corrections, agency coordination — we handle it until you're approved.

Projects we've guided.

ADU · Coastal Zone
Two Detached ADUs on a Multi-Family Lot
New-build ADUs with parking underneath in the County's appealable coastal zone. We negotiated with neighbors and secured clean, efficient approval.
Whole Home Remodel · Montecito
Full Remodel & Architectural Theme Change
A complete architectural transformation navigating Montecito's Board of Architectural Review and design regulations.
Commercial · City of Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo — 140-Unit Renovation
Complex building code, ADA requirements, and coordination between City officials, contractors, project managers, and architects across 140 hotel units.
Remodel · Mesa Hillside District
Hillside Home Expansion & View Enhancement
Expanded views and home value through a remodel navigating hillside design regulations and complex soils engineering requirements.
100+
Projects Permitted
7
Jurisdictions Served
Free
Site Visits
1
Point of Contact

Serving all of Santa Barbara County — and beyond.

We know every jurisdiction's process, requirements, and people. That's the advantage of local expertise.

Ready to start?

Tell us about your project. We'll schedule a free site visit to walk the property, understand your goals, and map out the path to your permit.