County context

Santa Barbara County Pre-Approved ADU Plans

Browse official city and county pre-approved ADU plan programs in Santa Barbara County, California.

Source-backed county plan listings

Program Overview

This Santa Barbara County page summarizes source-backed county context for Santa Barbara County, California. The current public dataset lists 2 city program pages in this county and 4 county-level accepted-plan records. County-level plan sources include County of Santa Barbara, Noozhawk, Santa Barbara Independent, and others. Provider names include County of Santa Barbara (Planning & Development).

County records may apply only in unincorporated areas or county-administered jurisdictions, so verify the official source before relying on a plan for an incorporated city. County fee and permit data includes 5 fee records and 10 permit requirement records. Missing source fields remain Not listed in source, and directory records do not guarantee permit approval.

Summary

Location
Santa Barbara County, California, USA
County-level accepted plans
4 accepted plans
Providers
1 provider
Origin programs
1 program
Plan size range
448 to 909 sq ft
Permit sources
13 sources

Included Locations

County-Level Accepted Plans

4 plans

Permit Requirements

10 requirements

Fees

5 fee records

Detached

Permit fee — fixed (reported)

Third-party source

$4,200 fixed permitting fee

Last checked
May 4, 2026
Notes
Reported by Santa Barbara Independent (2026-04-08), citing Joseph Dargel, Deputy Director of Planning and Development. The Independent compared this with a recent 800 sq ft ADU permit that totaled approximately $7,200 (saving ~$3,000).

Official Sources

13 sources