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Eligible Business Applicants List - Unincorporated
Eligible Business Applicants List - Carp Ag Overlay
Chapter 50 - Cannabis Business Licensing Ordinance – As Amended on August 27, 2019
Cannabis Cultivation Caps – Effective in the Unincorporated Area 9/26/19 (all Unincorporated Areas Outside of the Carp Ag Overlay)
Concurrent Processing – Land Use Entitlement & Business License Applications – Effective 9/26/19
Updated 9/18/19: Cannabis Storefront Retail Licenses
Hoop Structures Ordinance Amendment
Advisory Regarding Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay District Area A and Area B
Events
Cannabis Public Meeting & Outreach Timeline - January 2017 to May 2019
Santa Barbara County Commercial Cannabis Regulations
Introduction
On February 27, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a series of ordinances that regulate commercial cannabis operations within the County's unincorporated area. The ordinances categorize cannabis operations into eight permit types, and allow each license type in certain zones throughout the County's unincorporated area.
On May 1, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted the Cannabis Business License Ordinance, which added a local commercial cannabis business license to the County Code, added an acreage limit of 186 acres to the Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay District, and a limit of 8 retail licenses for the County.
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STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
A step-by-step guide to legally running a cannnabis-related business in Santa Barbara County
ZONING & PERMITTING
Where and how you can start a commercial cannabis operation depends on which zone your parcel is located in.
BUSINESS LICENSING
The annual permit/license process and related requirements established for commercial cannabis
STATE LICENSING
Temporary licenses issued by the State of California licensing authorities are required for all applicants and permit types withn the County.
NEWS & EVENTS
News and upcoming events related to cannabis licensing and regulation in Santa Barbara County
FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions related to commercial cannabis operations in the County
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Intergovernmental Links, Board of Supervisors documents and other archived materials
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Informational Meeting for Current and Prospective Cannabis Licensees – September 17, 2018
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