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Do you need a dumpster permit in Santa Barbara, CA?
In your driveway, usually not. On the street, sidewalk or a parking lane, usually yes. Here's what Santa Barbara's official sources say.
Dumpster on the street in Santa Barbara, CA Checked at official source
- Permit
- Parking Restriction Waiver (applied on Accela) -> Public Works Encroachment Permit
- Issued by
- City of Santa Barbara Public Works, Transportation Permit Review and Inspection / Public Works Permit Counter (630 Garden St, 805-564-5388)
- Fee
- $87 per permit for trash roll-offs (12/22/40 yd); plus on-street parking restriction waiver $27 per 20-ft space, $16 each additional space, $35 base processing fee, $2 sign material (FY2027 PW schedule)
- Key rules
- Dumpsters/roll-offs up to 5 days, extensions capped at 15 days per year; storage containers 2 days + one 1-day extension; No-Parking signs at least 72 hrs ahead; not on red/blue curbs; in front of site only; 6 ft from driveways, 15 ft from crosswalks and hydrants; reflectors both ends. Separate $250/yr Unscheduled Hauler Permit for haulers with containers >10 cu yd or vehicles >=7 tons.
- Source
- santabarbaraca.gov · santabarbaraca.gov · sustainability.santabarbaraca.gov
Checked October 2026. City rules change — confirm with the issuing office before placing a dumpster. This is general information, not legal advice.
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