Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and/or b) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous inspection fees; c) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and d) Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire Department is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).

Committee

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Introduced

April 24, 2026

On agenda

May 12, 2026

Passed

May 12, 2026

Where it was heard

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 12, 2026 Acted on as follows: Pass BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 5, 2026 Acted on as follows: Pass

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