Agenda — Solvang City Council, November 24, 2025

AGENDA

SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2025
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Council: 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, Ca 93463
David Brown, Mayor Virtual & in Council Chamber
Mark Infanti District 1
Claudia Orona Mayor pro tem, District 2
Louise Smith District 3
Elizabeth Orona District 4
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6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1 1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Father Peter Banks 80th Birthday Celebration Proclamation

2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Library Year in Review

3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON- AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS To address the Council on items not on the Agenda and on Consent. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes.

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Informational Report

5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439), REPORT OUT,

EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS, COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS
Meetings attended, contributions made or received, ex-parte communications, Comments and requests

6. CONSENT ITEMS
Routine, administrative city matters approved with one motion. a. Approve Order of Agenda.
b. Approve City Council Minutes: November 10, 2025
c. Adopt Ordinance 25-0384 Advisory Body Terms
d. Monthly Financial Report – October
e. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office July to October 2025 Compliance Reports f. SYVT Transit Ridership reports receive & file

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
a. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Solvang to Amend Title 10 of the Solvang Municipal Code, Adopting and Amending Codes Comprising the 2025 California Building Standards Code; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang Setting Forth Findings in Support of Amendments to the above referenced codes; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang to Ratify an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Adopting and Amending the 2025 California Fire Code

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Appointment to fill Vacancy on Revenue Measures Oversight Committee (RMOC) b. Santa Ynez Valley (SYV) Regional Community Connector Project (River Trail) Funding Request
c. Urban Growth Boundary Direction to Staff

9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT
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2 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk for the City of Solvang, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing notice was posted at the City of Solvang City Hall bulletin board at 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA and on the City of Solvang website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.

Dated this 21st day of November 2025.
3 City of Solvang Proclamation
Honoring Father Peter Mary Banks OFM Cap.

On the Occasion of His 80th Birthday
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WHEREAS, Father Peter Mary Banks OFM Cap. has been a beloved spiritual presence in our community, faithfully celebrating Mass every Wednesday at Old Mission Santa Ines and bringing comfort and joy to seniors at Atterdag Village and Friendship House; and WHEREAS, Father Peter has dedicated his summers since 2009 to ministering at Circle V Ranch camp off Highway 154, providing what he calls "six days of heaven" to underprivileged children, offering them love, care, and the message that they will "never be rejected by God"; and WHEREAS, Father Peter served as guardian of San Lorenzo Seminary in Santa Ynez in 1983 and welcomed Alcoholics Anonymous groups seeking a place of peace and healing, establishing retreats that ran from 1983 through 2011, where many found their way back to the church; and WHEREAS, Father Peter, born and raised in Sligo, Ireland as one of 13 children, has served with unwavering dedication to the poor throughout his priesthood, including nine years at St.

Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Church in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, and was called back to San Lorenzo Seminary in 2009 to handle recruitment of young men for the Capuchin order, continuing the seminary's tradition as the North American center for the training of Capuchin friars; and
WHEREAS, Father Peter is approaching his 80th birthday and continues to minister tirelessly, embodying the Franciscan spirit of service while bringing his Irish brogue, quick wit, and boundless energy to all he serves.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor David Brown, along with the City Council of the City of Solvang, California do hereby proclaim November 30, 2025 as Father Peter Mary Banks Day in celebration of his 80th birthday, and encourage all people in our city to recognize and honor his extraordinary contributions of faith, compassion, and service to our community.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Official Seal of the City of Solvang, California, to be affixed this 24th day of November, 2025.

David Brown, Mayor
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16 Meeting Date Agenda Item Agenda Dept
8-Dec City Council Reorganization - Appt of Mayor pro tem, seating arrangements & outside committees
Discussion City Clerk
Approve 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar Consent City Clerk Appoint 2 Council Members to Ad Hoc Budget Discussion Administration Fredensborg Canyon One-Way MPT Discussion Public Works
California Consulting Contract Amendment Discussion Administration 22-Dec No Meeting
12-Jan Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation City Clerk Sign Ordinance Proposed Amendments Discussion Com Dev
24/25 ACFR Presentation Administration
26-Jan Marketing Update Presentation Marketing
Short Term Rental Ordinance Discussion Administration
Mid Year budget Adjustments Discussion City Manager
9-Feb Sheriff's Report Presentation Administration
23-Feb Grant Funding Applications Discussion Administration Parks & Rec Master Plan Discussion Parks & Rec
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Future Meetings RFQ Interim Financing WWTP Administration Discussion Finance Adopt IS-MND for HCA well Public Hearing Utilities
Adopt Mitigation Fees Reso AB 1600 Public Hearing Public Works Los Olivos CSD Sewer Connection Update Receive & File Utilities Outdoor dining Discussion Com Dev
Modify City Code Title 9, Chapter 3, 9-3D-3 Water
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Divestment of Transit responsibility Discussion Public Works On-Street Parking Restrictions Policy Discussion Public Works CCWA Bond Update Presentation Utilities
WWTP Finance Solution Directon to Staff Discussion Utilities

CITY COUNCIL ADVANCE CALENDAR
17 Special Closed Session – 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting – 6:30 PM
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor David Brown, Mayor pro tem Claudia Orona, Councilmembers Elizabeth Orona, Mark Infanti, Louise Smith
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor pro tem Claudia Orona.

1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Brown recessed to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – pursuant to GC 54956.8(b) Property: 790 Ribe Road, APN 137-132-014
Agency negotiator: Randy Murphy, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Mark Gillaspy, Verizon Wireless
Under Negotiation:

Price and terms
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case:

S.Y. Valley Residents Association v. City of Solvang, et al.

Case No. 25CV01519
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
one potential case

MINUTES

SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
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Mayor Brown reconvened to Open Session at 6:28 p.m.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney O'Sullivan announced there was no reportable action and Staff was given direction.

4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the Closed Session at 6:29 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Infanti.

1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. VFW Post 7139 Proclamation

2. PRESENTATIONS - None

3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Brown invited public comments.

Charlene Goetz
There were no other public comments.

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Presented by City Manager Murphy

5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT,

COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS
Councilmember Smith reported attending the California Insurance Town Hall meeting Councilmember Elizabeth Orona reported an interview with KYET, attending in the California Coastal Commission public hearing via Zoom, suggested a revisit of zoning. 19 Councilmember Infanti reported attending the Coastal Commission hearing via Zoom, attended a Friends of the Library meeting.

Mayor Brown reported he was the featured speaker at a recent Men’s Forum; attended a Business Forward event sponsored by Econ Alliance and Verizon, the Solvang School fundraiser at Vega Vineyards, the Coastal Commission hearing via Zoom. Suggested a review of business certificate fees, and zoning changes that were made to the Housing Element.

6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda.
b. Approve City Council Minutes: October 27, 2025
c. SYVT Quarterly Memo
d. Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Annual Report for FY 2024/25 Receive and File e. Approve October Warrant Register
Motion by Councilmember Infanti to approve Consent Items, as presented, seconded by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona, and carried 5-0.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Consideration of Enhancing City Contribution to Santa Ynez Valley Aquatic Foundation Pool Project
City Manager Murphy presented the report
Mayor Brown invited public comments.

Lisa Palmer, Community Aquatics Foundation
There were no other public comments in this item.

Motion by Councilmember Infanti to approve the $50,000 increase in pledge challenge, seconded by Mayor pro tem Claudia Orona.

The motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Elizabeth Orona opposed. b. First Reading for Introduction Ordinance 25-0384 Modifying terms for Advisory Body members City Attorney O’Sullivan presented a report.

There were no public comments on this item.

Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona, to introduce by title only, Ordinance 25-0384, modifying terms for Advisory Body members, for First Reading, seconded by Councilmember Infanti, and carried 5-0.

9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT – 7:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Annamarie Porter, CMC, City Clerk
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Agenda Item __
Meeting Date: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-0384 to Amend Advisory Body Terms and Appointment Processes
PREPARED BY: Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

At its November 10, 2025 meeting, the City Council reintroduced for first reading Ordinance No. 25- 0384, incorporating direction provided at the October 13 and 27 meetings. The ordinance is now before the Council for second reading and adoption.

The ordinance updates the terms and appointment procedures for all advisory bodies to promote stability, continuity, and participation, while streamlining recruitment and reducing turnover.

The ordinance would establish four-year terms for members appointed by individual Council Members and two-year terms for members appointed by the Mayor, with staggered appointment cycles to enhance institutional knowledge and reduce the frequency of full-body recruitments. Terms would begin on March 1 following the appointing official’s regular election, and members would continue to serve until their successors are appointed. Consistent with Council direction on October 13, 2025, all appointments would require ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. If the Mayor or a Council Member declines to appoint, the Council would make the appointment by majority vote.

The ordinance also clarifies officer election and meeting provisions for the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee and removes inconsistent rules. Consistent with Council direction from October 27, 2025, members of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee must be either Solvang residents or owners of businesses located in Solvang with valid City business licenses, and the Committee must meet at least twice annually.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-0384, amending certain sections of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the Solvang Municipal Code to implement these changes related to the terms, appointment procedures, and membership structure of the City’s advisory bodies.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to adopt Ordinance No. 25-0384, amending certain sections of Chapter 1 (Planning Commission), Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), and Chapter 6 (Revenue Measures Oversight Committee) of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the Solvang Municipal Code.

ALTERNATIVES:

Council could choose not to adopt the ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact directly with implementing the ordinance; however, there may be costs savings from increase efficiencies in the recruitment process.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 25-0384
21 ORDINANCE NO. 25-0384

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 1 (PLANNING COMMISSION), CHAPTER 4 (DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE), AND CHAPTER 6 (REVENUE MEASURES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE) OF TITLE 2 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS)

OF THE SOLVANG MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, members of advisory bodies to the City Council, including the Planning Commission, the Design Review Committee and the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee, serve two (2) year terms; and
WHEREAS, members of the Design Review Committee and the Planning Commission do not have staggered terms; and
WHEREAS, members of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee serve staggered terms; and
WHEREAS, this arrangement results in significant administrative burdens on staff to recruit all members of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission every two years and to recruit some members of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee every year; and WHEREAS, this arrangement disrupts the continuity and the effectiveness of advisory bodies and makes it difficult for advisory bodies to retain institutional knowledge, and WHEREAS, amending advisory bodies terms to be four years for those members appointed by City Council members and two years for those members appointed by the Mayor and staggering such advisory body member terms will reduce administrative burdens and improve continuity and effectiveness and foster institutional knowledge; and
WHEREAS, the Solvang Municipal Code sets forth the procedures and requirements for appointment, vacancy, removal and other matters for each of the advisory bodies; and WHEREAS, these procedures and requirements are inconsistent among advisory bodies; and WHEREAS, these inconsistencies create additional administrative burden for staff to track and implement similar but slightly different procedures and requirements for each advisory body; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend and stagger the terms of advisory bodies and to establish consistent advisory body procedures and requirements and thereby reduce administrative burdens and improve advisory body effectiveness.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF SOLVANG DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 2-1-2 (Membership) of Chapter 1 (Planning Commission), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 2-1-2 Membership.

A. Appointment. Consistent with subsection C, each City Council member, on behalf of their respective City Council District, shall appoint one Planning Commission member and the Mayor shall appoint one Planning Commission member. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification by majority vote of the City Council. In the event a City Council member or the Mayor declines to make an appointment, the appointment will be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Notwithstanding appointment by a 22 City Council member from a City Council District, members of the Planning Commission shall not be required to reside in the same City Council District as the appointing City Council member, and all members of the Planning Commission shall serve at large.

B. Qualifications. Each member of the Planning Commission shall be a legal resident within the City at the time of his or her appointment and during his or her tenure in office.

C. Term.

1. The term for each Planning Commission member appointed by a City Council member shall be for four (4) years, and the term for each Planning Commission member appointed by the Mayor shall be for two (2) years with such terms commencing on March 1 in the year following the regular election of the appointing City Council member or Mayor.

2. All Planning Commission members shall continue to hold and exercise their respective positions on the Planning Commission until the appointment of their respective successors.

3. Notwithstanding subsection C.1., a person elected or appointed to a City Council seat to fill a vacancy created by election or appointment of a sitting City Council member to the office of Mayor shall appoint the Planning Commission member for the two (2) year term on behalf of the newly elected or appointed Mayor so that, except in the event of a vacancy, all members of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall have each appointed only one Planning Commission member.

D. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as set forth in subsection A of this section by the Mayor or the current representative of the City Council District making the original appointment.

E. Removal. Planning Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any time by affirmative vote of three or more members of the City Council. A member who is absent for three (3) consecutive meetings without approval by a majority of the Planning Commission members shall be automatically removed from membership without further action by the City Council. Removal by Council or due to unapproved absence shall create a vacancy under subsection D of this section.

F. Compensation and Expenses. Any compensation of the commissioners shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council, and commissioners may be reimbursed for their valid expenses incurred on official City business.

SECTION 2. Clause 1, of Subsection A (Organization) of Section 2-1-3 (Organization and Meetings) of Chapter 1 (Planning Commission), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Officers of the Planning Commission shall include the chair and vice-chair. The vice-chair shall serve as the chair, pro tempore, when the chair is absent. The chair and vice-chair shall be elected from among the Planning Commission members by a majority of the members present at the first regular meeting of the Planning Commission on or after March 1.

SECTION 3. Section 2-4-2 (Membership) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 2-4-2 Membership.

A. Appointment. Consistent with subsection C, each City Council member, on behalf of their respective City Council District, shall appoint one Design Review Committee member and the Mayor shall appoint one Design Review Committee member. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification by majority vote of the City Council. In the event a City Council member or the Mayor declines to make an appointment, the appointment will be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Notwithstanding appointment by a City Council member from a City Council District, members of the Design Review 23 Committee shall not be required to reside in the same City Council District as the appointing City Council member, and all members of the Design Review Committee shall serve at large.

B. Qualification. Each Design Review Committee member shall be a legal resident or a business operator with a business within the Santa Ynez Valley at the time of the member's appointment and during the member's tenure in office. Each member should have a demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, architectural history, architecture, local history or be knowledgeable in fields related to historic preservation, construction, planning, geography, landscape architecture, urban design, Danish culture, arts, or real estate. As used herein, "Santa Ynez Valley" is coterminous with the following ZIP codes: 93463, 93464, 93441, and 93460.

C. Term.

1. The term for each Design Review Committee member appointed by a City Council member shall be for four (4) years, and the term for each Design Review Committee member appointed by the Mayor shall be for two (2) years with such terms commencing on March 1 in the year following the regular election of the appointing City Council member or Mayor.

2. All Design Review Committee members shall continue to hold and exercise their respective positions on the Design Review Committee until the appointment of their respective successors.

3. Notwithstanding subsection C.1., a person elected or appointed to a City Council seat to fill a vacancy created by election or appointment of a sitting City Council member to the office of Mayor shall appoint the Design Review Committee member for the two (2) year term on behalf of the newly elected or appointed Mayor so that, except in the event of a vacancy, all members of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall have each appointed only one Design Review Committee member.

D. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as set forth in subsection A of this section by the Mayor or the current representative of the City Council District making the original appointment.

E. Removal. Design Review Committee members serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any time by affirmative vote of three or more members of the City Council. A Design Review Committee member who is absent for three (3) consecutive meetings without approval by a majority of the Design Review Committee members shall be automatically removed from membership without further action by the City Council. Removal by Council or due to unapproved absence shall create a vacancy that shall be filled pursuant to subsection D of this section.

F. Compensation and Expenses. Any compensation of the Design Review Committee members shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council. Design Review Committee members may be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred on official City business in accordance with City policy.

SECTION 4. Clause 1 of Subsection A (Organization) of Section 2-4-3 (Organization and meetings) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Officers of the Design Review Committee shall include the chair and vice-chair. The vice-chair shall serve as the chair, pro tempore, when the chair is absent. The chair and vice-chair shall be elected from among the Design Review Committee members by a majority of the members present at the first regular meeting of the Design Review Committee on or after March 1.

SECTION 5. Clause 6 of Subsection A (Organization) of Section 2-4-3 (Organization and meetings) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 6. Subsection B (Regular Meetings) of Section 2-4-3 (Organization and meetings) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal 24 Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Regular Meetings. The Design Review Committee shall hold regularly scheduled public meetings.

SECTION 7. Subsection C (Appeals) of Section 2-4-3 (Organization and meetings) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:

C. Rules. The Design Review Committee shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.

SECTION 8. Subsection E (Conflict of Interest) of Section 2-4-3 (Organization and meetings) of Chapter 4 (Design Review Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 9. Section 2-6-1 (Purpose and scope) of Chapter 6 (Revenue Measures Oversight Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 2-6-1 Committee establishment, purpose and scope.

1. Establishment. There is hereby created and established a committee consisting of five members to be known as the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee.

2. Purpose and Scope. The Revenue Measures Oversight Committee is an advisory committee appointed by the City Council of the City of Solvang. The purpose of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee is to review the revenue and expenditure of funds from taxes established by the voters, as assigned by the City Council, and to help ensure accountability to voters regarding such expenditures.

SECTION 10. Section 2-6-2 (General duties) of Chapter 6 (Revenue Measures Oversight Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 2-6-2 Membership.

A. Appointment. Consistent with subsection C, each City Council member, on behalf of their respective City Council District, shall appoint one Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member and the Mayor shall appoint one Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification by majority vote of the City Council. In the event a City Council member or the Mayor declines to make an appointment, the appointment will be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Notwithstanding appointment by a City Council member from a City Council District, members of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall not be required to reside in the same City Council District as the appointing City Council Member, and all members of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall serve at large.

B. Qualifications. Each Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member shall be a resident of the City of Solvang or a business operator with a business located within in the City of Solvang holding a valid City business license at the time of the member’s appointment and during the member’s tenure in office.

C. Term.

1. The term for each Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member appointed by a City Council member shall be for four (4) years, and the term for each Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member appointed by the Mayor shall be for two (2) years with such terms commencing on March 1 in the year following the regular election of the appointing City Council member or Mayor. 25 2. All Revenue Measures Oversight Committee members shall continue to hold and exercise their respective positions on the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee until the appointment of their respective successors.

3. Notwithstanding subsection C.1., a person elected or appointed to a City Council seat to fill a vacancy created by election or appointment of a sitting City Council member to the office of Mayor shall appoint the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member for the two (2) year term on behalf of the newly elected or appointed Mayor so that, except in the event of a vacancy, all members of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall have each appointed only one Revenue Measures Oversight Committee member.

D. Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as set forth in Subsection A of this section by the Mayor or the current representative of the City Council District making the original appointment.

E. Removal. Revenue Measures Oversight Committee members serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of three or more members of the City Council. A member who is absent for three (3) consecutive meetings without approval by a majority of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee members shall be automatically removed from membership without further action by the City Council. Removal by Council or due to unapproved absence shall create a vacancy that shall be filled pursuant subsection D of this section.

F. Compensation and Expenses. Members shall serve with no compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses as allowed by applicable law, provided the city council allocates sufficient funding for such expenses.

SECTION 11. Section 2-6-3 (Committee membership and administration) of Chapter 6 (Revenue Measures Oversight Committee), of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 2-6-3 Organization and Meetings.

A. Organization.

1. Officers of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall include the chair and vice-chair. The vice-chair shall serve as the chair, pro tempore, when the chair is absent. The chair and vice-chair shall be elected from among the Revenue Measures and Oversight Committee members by a majority of the members present at the first regular meeting of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee on or after March 1.

2. City staff shall provide administrative and technical support to the committee.

B. Meetings. The inaugural meeting of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall be at a time and place set by City Council. Thereafter, the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall meet no less than twice annually at a time and place deemed appropriate by the majority of the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee. At the discretion of the chair, meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled. Meetings shall be called, noticed and conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act as amended (Government Code section 54950 et seq.).

C. Voting. Only appointed members who are present at a Revenue Measures Oversight Committee meeting may make a motion, second a motion or vote upon a motion under consideration by the Revenue Measures Oversight Committee. A motion shall pass if approved by a simple majority of the members present and voting at the meeting unless otherwise required. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of Revenue Measure Oversight Committee members (three of five members). The Revenue Measure Oversight Committee may only take action on items if a quorum of appointed members is present, except that if a quorum is not present, the present members may vote to adjourn the meeting.
26 D. Amendment of Duties. A majority of the City Council must approve any amendments to the Revenue Measure Oversight Committee's duties set forth herein. The Revenue Measure Oversight Committee may, by majority vote of the Revenue Measure Oversight Committee, recommend amendments to the Revenue Measure Oversight Committee's duties for consideration by the City Council.

SECTION 12. Section 2-6-4 (Duties and responsibilities) is hereby added to Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
§ 2-6-4 Duties and responsibilities.

A. The Revenue Measures Oversight Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and shall have no independent authority to expend or direct the expenditure of funds received by the City under Measure U, Measure E or other revenue measures.

B. The Revenue Measures Oversight Committee may conduct hearings; review reports; request funding from the City Council for independent audits of funds from Measure U, Measure E and other revenue measures; receive presentations; provide comments; make findings and recommendations; and issue reports to the City Council related to implementation and the expenditure of funds received under, Measure U, Measure E and other revenue measures.

SECTION 13. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), and the City’s environmental procedures. The City has determined that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 14. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by State or Federal legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 15. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 16. The City of Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this Ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 24 day of November 2025. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 27 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-0384 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of November 2025, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of November 2025, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
28 CITY OF SOLVANG INVESTMENTS
October 2025
FUND FUND % OF
# FUND BALANCE TOTAL
100 GENERAL FUND $ 22,998,747.76 51.97%
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,776,340.33 4.01%
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 9,952.50 0.02%
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 429,668.48 0.97%
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 579,307.27 1.31%
204 MEASURE A $ 1,667,915.22 3.77%
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 524,654.66 1.19%
207 MEASURE U $ 2,398,994.67 5.42%
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ (58,991.15) -0.13%
500 WATER FUND $ 7,811,979.31 17.65%
501 WASTEWATER $ 3,203,577.53 7.24%
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,449,507.97 3.28%
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,419,369.45 3.21%
800 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP 0.00 0.00%
TOTALS $ 44,251,075.38 100%
Interest
Rate
LAIF BALANCE $ 221,664.87 4.150%
CHECKING ACCOUNTS $ 44,029,410.51 4.212%/4.272%
TOTALS $ 44,251,075.38
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646(b)(1).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 29 CAD SUMMARY
Hours in Month 744.00
Posts 1.00
Hours Logged in CAD 692.94
Contact Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 716.59

TIME SUMMERIZATION
Calls For Service 57.91
Report/Admin 18.10
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol 534.92
City Car Assisting County 21.00
County Car Assiting City 44.65
Monthly %

96.32 Percentage YTM

96.32 PATROL ACTIVITY

74.65%

8.51%

8.08%

6.23%

2.53%
Proactive Patrol
Shift Change
Calls For Service
City Assit Calls
Report/Admin
City of Solvang
July 2025
City Car Assisting County

21.00 County Car Assiting City

44.65 30
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 2025 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 2025 0
ROBBERY 2025 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2025 0
BURGLARY TOTAL 2025 0
RESIDENTIAL 2025 0
COMMERCIAL 2025 0
INSTITUTIONAL 2025 0
ALL OTHERS 2025 0
THEFTS 2025 4
STOLEN 2025 1,500
RECOVERED 2025 0
VEHICLE THEFT 2025 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 2025 0
ACCIDENTS 2025 3
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 0
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 0
PERSONS INJURED 2025 0
FATAL COLLISONS 2025 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 2025 0
CITATIONS 2025 17
DUI ARRESTS 2025 3
TOWED VEHICLES 2025 0
FELONY 2025 2
MISDEMEANOR 2025 9
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 391
REPORTS TAKEN 2025 26
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 10
2025 New Cases Forwarded to Investigations 14

CITY OF SOLVANG CRIME STATISTICS
July 2025
31 CAD SUMMARY
Hours in Month 744.00
Posts 1.00
Hours Logged in CAD 709.54
Contact Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 746.91

TIME SUMMERIZATION
Calls For Service 67.64
Report/Admin 9.38
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol 552.12
City Car Assisting County 19.40
County Car Assiting City 56.77
Monthly %
100.39
Percentage YTM

98.35 PATROL ACTIVITY

73.92%

9.06%

8.17%

7.6%

1.26%
Proactive Patrol
Calls For Service
Shift Change
City Assit Calls
Report/Admin
City of Solvang
August 2025
City Car Assisting County

19.40 County Car Assiting City

56.77 32
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 2025 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 2025 0
ROBBERY 2025 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2025 0
BURGLARY TOTAL 2025 0
RESIDENTIAL 2025 0
COMMERCIAL 2025 0
INSTITUTIONAL 2025 0
ALL OTHERS 2025 0
THEFTS 2025 4
STOLEN 2025 9,000
RECOVERED 2025 2,000
VEHICLE THEFT 2025 1
VEHICLES RECOVERED 2025 1
ACCIDENTS 2025 1
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 0
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 0
PERSONS INJURED 2025 0
FATAL COLLISONS 2025 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 2025 0
CITATIONS 2025 4
DUI ARRESTS 2025 1
TOWED VEHICLES 2025 4
FELONY 2025 5
MISDEMEANOR 2025 6
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 381
REPORTS TAKEN 2025 29
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 6
2025 New Cases Forwarded to Investigations 8

CITY OF SOLVANG CRIME STATISTICS
August 2025
33 CAD SUMMARY
Hours in Month 720.00
Posts 1.00
Hours Logged in CAD 696.63
Contact Hours 720.00
Total Billable Hours 740.17

TIME SUMMERIZATION
Calls For Service 67.94
Report/Admin 12.34
Shift Change 60.00
Proactive Patrol 525.15
City Car Assisting County 31.20
County Car Assiting City 74.74
Monthly %
102.80
Percentage YTM

99.80 PATROL ACTIVITY

70.95%

10.1%

9.18%

8.11%

1.67%
Proactive Patrol
City Assit Calls
Calls For Service
Shift Change
Report/Admin
City of Solvang
September 2025
City Car Assisting County

31.20 County Car Assiting City

74.74 34
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 2025 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 2025 0
ROBBERY 2025 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2025 2
BURGLARY TOTAL 2025 0
RESIDENTIAL 2025 0
COMMERCIAL 2025 0
INSTITUTIONAL 2025 0
ALL OTHERS 2025 0
THEFTS 2025 1
STOLEN 2025 5,000
RECOVERED 2025 0
VEHICLE THEFT 2025 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 2025 0
ACCIDENTS 2025 2
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 0
INJURY COLLISIONS 2025 1
PERSONS INJURED 2025 1
FATAL COLLISONS 2025 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 2025 0
CITATIONS 2025 7
DUI ARRESTS 2025 1
TOWED VEHICLES 2025 0
FELONY 2025 4
MISDEMEANOR 2025 7
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 403
REPORTS TAKEN 2025 34
CALLS FOR SERVICE 2025 9
2025 New Cases Forwarded to Investigations 8

CITY OF SOLVANG CRIME STATISTICS
September 2025
35 CAD SUMMARY
Hours in Month 744.00
Posts 1.00
Hours Logged in CAD 693.31
Contact Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 727.55

TIME SUMMERIZATION
Calls For Service 67.85
Report/Admin 10.87
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol 542.66
City Car Assisting County 10.93
County Car Assiting City 45.17
Monthly %

97.79 Percentage YTM

99.30 PATROL ACTIVITY

74.59%

9.33%

8.38%

6.21%

1.49%
Proactive Patrol
Calls For Service
Shift Change
City Assit Calls
Report/Admin
City of Solvang
October 2025
City Car Assisting County

10.93 County Car Assiting City

45.17 36

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item 6.f
Meeting Date: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Oct. 2025 - Receive and File PREPARED BY: Bridget Paris, Public Works Director / City Engineer ATTACHMENTS:

A. SYVT Monthly Summary Letter Oct 2025
B. SYVT DAR Ridership and Productivity Oct 2025
C. SYVT Fixed Route Ridership and Productivity Oct 2025 37 38
SYVT
Dial-A-Ride Data Analysis Report
Oct-25
29 Service Days
Ridership
Current Month Current Quarter FY 25-26
S-Cash 33 33 125
S-Ticket/Pass 44 44 170
S-Free 16 16 68
Solvang Passengers 93 93 363
S W/C Lift Deployment 62 62 133
B-Cash 18 18 56
B-Ticket/Pass 62 62 258
B-Free 8 8 34
Buellton Passengers 88 88 348
B W/C Lift Deployment 26 26 111
C-Cash 4 4 7
C-Ticket/Pass 26 26 96
C-Free 0 0 1
County Passengers 30 30 104
C W/C Lift Deployment 8 8 30
Ridership Totals
Total Revenue Passengers 211 211 815
Total W/C Lift Deployment 96 96 274
Miles and Hours
Total Billed Revenue Hours 204.03 204.03 772.03
Total Deadhead Hours 16.68 16.68 60.60
Total Hours 220.72 220.72 832.63
Total Revenue Miles 977 977 3,298
Total Deadhead Miles 216 216 780
Total Miles 1,193 1,193 4,078
SYVT DAR Performance Indicators
DAR Passengers per RVS Mile 0.22 0.22 0.25
DAR Passengers per RVS Hour 1.03 1.03 1.06
On-Time Performance 97.30% 97.30% 97.29%
39 All Dial-A-Ride (Ridership Distribution Report) Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct-1 Oct-6 Oct-13 Oct-20 Oct-27 Total
End Oct-5 Oct-12 Oct-19 Oct-26 Oct-31
Cash 10 19 12 13 1 55
Pass 19 19 35 32 27 132
Free 5 7 6 6 0 24
Passenger Totals 34 45 53 51 28 211
W/C Lift Deployments 13 16 24 26 17 96
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Total Cash 2 2 3 2 6 3 37 55
Pass 11 7 33 22 34 4 21 132
Free 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 24
Passenger Totals 13 9 36 24 41 7 81 211
W/C Lift Deployments 8 5 24 14 22 3 20 96
Cash Pass Free Total W/C Lift
26% 63% 11% 100% 23%
Dial-A-Ride Performance Indicators October 2025
Passengers Per RVS Mile 0.22
Passengers Per RVS Hour 1.03
40 Solvang Dial-A-Ride (Ridership Distribution Report) Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct-1 Oct-6 Oct-13 Oct-20 Oct-27 Total
End Oct-5 Oct-12 Oct-19 Oct-26 Oct-31
Cash 7 11 7 7 1 33
Pass 7 4 11 9 13 44
Free 3 5 4 4 0 16
Passenger Totals 17 20 22 20 14 93
W/C Lift Deployments 10 11 19 13 9 62
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Total Cash 1 2 2 1 6 0 21 33
Pass 4 2 13 9 13 2 1 44
Free 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 16
Passenger Totals 5 4 15 10 20 2 37 93
W/C Lift Deployments 6 3 12 8 16 1 16 62
Cash Pass Free Total W/C Lift
35% 47% 17% 100% 33%
41 Buellton Dial-A-Ride (Ridership Distribution Report) Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct-1 Oct-6 Oct-13 Oct-20 Oct-27 Total
End Oct-5 Oct-12 Oct-19 Oct-26 Oct-31
Cash 3 6 4 5 0 18
Pass 10 11 19 13 9 62
Free 2 2 2 2 0 8
Passenger Totals 15 19 25 20 9 88
W/C Lift Deployments 2 4 5 10 5 26
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Total Cash 1 0 1 1 0 2 13 18
Pass 6 3 12 8 16 1 16 62
Free 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
Passenger Totals 7 3 13 9 16 3 37 88
W/C Lift Deployments 1 2 8 5 5 1 4 26
Cash Pass Free Total W/C Lift
20% 70% 9% 100% 15%
42 County Dial-A-Ride (Ridership Distribution Report) Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct-1 Oct-6 Oct-13 Oct-20 Oct-27 Total
End Oct-5 Oct-12 Oct-19 Oct-26 Oct-31
Cash 0 2 1 1 0 4
Pass 2 4 5 10 5 26
Free 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 2 6 6 11 5 30
W/C Lift Deployments 1 1 0 3 3 8
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Total Cash 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4
Pass 1 2 8 5 5 1 4 26
Free 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 1 2 8 5 5 2 7 30
W/C Lift Deployments 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 8
Cash Pass Free Total W/C Lift
13% 87% 0% 100% 13%
43 SYVT Dial-A-Ride (Miles and Hours Report)
Oct-25
Dial-A-Ride #REF!
Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct-1 Oct-6 Oct-13 Oct-20 Oct-27 Total
End Oct-5 Oct-12 Oct-19 Oct-26 Oct-31
Service Days 4 7 7 7 4 29
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 7.00 7.00 7.02 7.03 7.18 7.04 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 28.00 49.00 49.13 49.18 28.72 204.03 Deadhead Hours 1.88 3.35 3.45 4.65 3.35 16.68
Total Vehicle Hours 29.88 52.35 52.58 53.83 32.07 220.72 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 28 26 39 33 44 34 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 111 184 273 232 177 977 Deadhead Miles 32 45 52 55 32 216
Total Vehicle Miles 143 229 325 287 209 1,193
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Total Service Days 4 3 5 5 5 3 4 29
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 7.00 7.00 7.16 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.05 7.04 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 28.00 21.00 35.82 35.00 35.00 21.00 28.22 204.03 Deadhead Hours 1.75 0.87 2.95 3.22 4.13 0.92 2.85 16.68 Total Vehicle Hours 29.75 21.87 38.77 38.22 39.13 21.92 31.07 220.72 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 13 17 59 17 38 6 73 34 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 50 51 294 84 191 17 290 977 Deadhead Miles 20 10 46 46 40 13 41 216
Total Vehicle Miles 70 61 340 130 231 30 331 1,193
44 SYVT Dial-A-Ride Oct-25
Monthly Totals DAR
Revenue Hours 204.03
Per Hour Cost $52.61
Total Cost this Month $10,734.02
Fare Box Revenue $179.75
Farebox Recovery Ratio 1.67%
SYVT Dial-A-Ride (Revenue Report) Oct-25
Pass Sales + Fares
Week Week Ending DAR Passes -
Ticket Sales
DAR Fares
Cash
Collected
Total
Collected/
Actual Bank
Deposits
Projected
DAR Fares
Cash
Projected
Cash v.

Actual Cash
Variance
1 October 5 $17.50 $20.50 $38.00 $20.50 $0.00
2 October 12 $0.00 $21.50 $21.50 $38.25 -$16.75
3 October 19 $17.50 $21.50 $39.00 $26.00 -$4.50
4 October 26 $52.50 $28.75 $81.25 $28.25 $0.50
5 October 31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.75 -$1.75
Totals $87.50 $92.25 $179.75 $114.75 -$22.50
Oct 2025 DAR Passes -
Ticket Sales
DAR Fares
Cash
Collected
Total
DAR Revenue 49% 51% 100%
45 Projected DAR Fares Oct-25
Week Ending
Mon -Sat
Senior/ADA
Cash
Sun
General Cash Total Projected
1 October 7
Passengers 4 6 10
Fare Value $1.75 $2.25
Projected Deposit $7.00 $13.50 $20.50
2 October 14
Passengers 9 10 19
Fare Value $1.75 $2.25
Projected Deposit $15.75 $22.50 $38.25
3 October 21
Passengers 2 10 12
Fare Value $1.75 $2.25
Projected Deposit $3.50 $22.50 $26.00
4 October 28
Passengers 2 11 13
Fare Value $1.75 $2.25
Projected Deposit $3.50 $24.75 $28.25
5 October 31
Passengers 1 0 1
Fare Value $1.75 $2.25
Projected Deposit $1.75 $0.00 $1.75
Totals $31.50 $83.25 $114.75
Ridership/Fare Break-Up
Cash Pass-Tickets Free Total
DAR Passenger Counts 55 132 24 211
% Ridership 26% 63% 11% 100%
Projected Farebox Recovery
Revenue Vehicle Hours 204.03
Per Revenue Vehicle Hour Cost $52.61
Total Cost This Month $10,734.02
Projected Cash Fare Deposits $114.75
Projected DAR Pass/Tickets $231.00
Projected Farebox Recovery Ratio 3.22%
46 SYVT
Fixed Route Data Analysis Report
Oct-25
27 Service Days

ALL FIXED ROUTES TOTAL
Ridership Totals EXPRESS LOS OLIVOS
LOOP
Current
Month Current QTR FY YTD
General Fare Cash 1,213 196 1,409 1,409 4,963
Senior Cash 564 160 724 724 3,040
ADA Certified Cash 485 48 533 533 2,215
Pass Adult 220 29 249 249 966
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 108 18 126 126 509
Monthly Pass Reg 69 11 80 80 258
Monthly Pass Snr 78 11 89 89 442
Monthly Pass ADA 100 41 141 141 572
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 208 68 276 276 1,043
Free < 5 34 2 36 36 287
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0
Passengers 3,079 584 3,663 3,663 14,295
Bikes 120 42 162 162 578
Lifts 3 0 3 3 12
W/C 2 0 2 2 12
Accessibile Service 5 0 5 5 24
Miles and Hours
Total Billed RVSH 657.39 244.29 ( ( 901.68) ( 901.68) 3,409.96) Total Non-Revenue Hours 44.33 49.08 93 93 381
Total Hours 701.72 293.37 ( ( 995.10) ( 995.10) 3,790.49) Total Revenue Miles 9,720 3,811 13,531 13,531 49,455
Total Non-Revenue Miles 89 205 294 294 991
Total Miles 9,809 4,016 13,825 13,825 50446
Performance Indicators
Passengers per RVS Mile 0.32 0.15 0.27 0.27 0.29
Passengers per RVS Hour 4.68 2.39 4.06 4.06 4.19
On-Time Performance 98% 100% 99% 97% 97%
Fares EXP Cash LOL Cash Total On Route Pass Sales Total Revenue October 2025 $2,968.21 $650.56 $3,618.77 $693.50 $4,312.27 47 Ridership Distribution Report - All Routes (Express / Los Olivos Loop) Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 All
Start Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct20 Oct 27 Service
End Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 31 Total
General Fare Cash 203 322 299 343 242 1,409
Senior Cash 135 185 124 161 119 724
ADA Certified Cash 72 116 111 125 109 533
Pass Adult 37 62 50 58 42 249
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 24 20 30 32 20 126
Monthly Pass Reg 10 9 20 18 23 80
Monthly Pass Snr 15 18 22 26 8 89
Monthly Pass ADA 25 32 27 25 32 141
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 48 67 57 51 53 276
Free < 5 5 3 10 8 10 36
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 574 834 750 847 658 3,663
Bikes 34 39 32 31 26 162
Lifts 1 1 0 1 0 3
W/C 1 1 0 0 0 2
Accessible Service 2 2 0 1 0 5
Service Days 4 6 6 6 5 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 33.48 33.24 33.60 33.58 33.06 33.40 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 133.90 199.41 201.60 201.46 165.30 901.68 Deadhead Hours 13.82 19.98 20.53 21.52 17.57 93.42
Total Vehicle Hours 147.72 219.40 222.13 222.98 182.87 995.10 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 455 485 525 521 505 501 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 1819 2909 3148 3128 2527 13,531 Deadhead Miles 31 54 -41 80 170 294
Total Vehicle Miles 1,850 2,963 3,107 3,208 2,697 13,825 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 194 198 249 245 296 227 1,409
Senior Cash 110 91 125 159 137 102 724
ADA Certified Cash 90 69 113 88 115 58 533
Pass Adult 27 35 68 40 42 37 249
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 16 11 27 20 25 27 126
Monthly Pass Reg 10 11 11 26 18 4 80
Monthly Pass Snr 18 10 8 19 23 11 89
Monthly Pass ADA 23 19 27 23 29 20 141
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 49 32 46 56 59 34 276
Free < 5 4 3 8 5 15 1 36
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 541 479 682 681 759 521 3,663
Bikes 21 17 33 41 22 28 162
Lifts 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
W/C 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
Accessible Service 2 0 0 0 3 0 5
Service Days 4 4 5 5 5 4 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 32.93 33.75 33.57 33.52 33.13 33.46 33.40 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 131.74 134.99 167.85 167.58 165.67 133.85 901.68 Deadhead Hours 14.03 14.12 16.97 17.40 16.83 14.07 93.42 Total Vehicle Hours 145.77 149.10 184.82 184.98 182.50 147.92 995.10 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 489 516 505 516 503 473 501 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 1957 2062 2527 2578 2517 1890 13,531 Deadhead Miles 47 54 146 40 -48 55 294
Total Vehicle Miles 2,004 2,116 2,673 2,618 2,469 1,945 13,825 48 Ridership Distribution Report - Express Routes AM/PM Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 Express
Start Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct20 Oct 27 Service
End Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 31 Total
General Fare Cash 177 276 264 291 205 1,213
Senior Cash 118 145 90 123 88 564
ADA Certified Cash 61 106 100 119 99 485
Pass Adult 30 56 45 49 40 220
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 16 17 29 26 20 108
Monthly Pass Reg 8 7 17 16 21 69
Monthly Pass Snr 12 16 20 22 8 78
Monthly Pass ADA 18 24 19 16 23 100
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 43 47 45 33 40 208
Free < 5 4 3 10 8 9 34
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 487 697 639 703 553 3,079
Bikes 29 29 22 22 18 120
Lifts 1 1 0 1 0 3
W/C 1 1 0 0 0 2
Accessible Service 2 2 0 1 0 5
Service Days 4 6 6 6 5 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 24.39 24.16 24.54 24.51 24.12 24.35 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 97.54 144.97 147.24 147.04 120.59 657.39 Deadhead Hours 6.25 9.33 9.93 10.22 8.60 44.33
Total Vehicle Hours 103.79 154.31 157.17 157.26 129.19 701.72 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 312 343 385 380 365 360 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 1247 2060 2307 2281 1825 9,720 Deadhead Miles 16 25 -62 60 50 89
Total Vehicle Miles 1,263 2,085 2,245 2,341 1,875 9,809 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 167 175 218 210 248 195 1,213
Senior Cash 85 64 86 132 115 82 564
ADA Certified Cash 74 65 99 83 108 56 485
Pass Adult 26 33 55 36 38 32 220
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 15 9 20 19 24 21 108
Monthly Pass Reg 8 9 9 25 16 2 69
Monthly Pass Snr 17 9 8 17 19 8 78
Monthly Pass ADA 16 13 19 18 20 14 100
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 38 22 35 45 42 26 208
Free < 5 4 3 8 4 14 1 34
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 450 402 557 589 644 437 3,079
Bikes 12 13 25 28 17 25 120
Lifts 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
W/C 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
Accessible Service 2 0 0 0 3 0 5
Service Days 4 4 5 5 5 4 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 23.85 24.67 24.51 24.46 24.19 24.39 24.35 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 95.39 98.66 122.57 122.28 120.94 97.54 657.39 Deadhead Hours 6.68 6.73 7.80 8.22 8.18 6.72 44.33
Total Vehicle Hours 102.08 105.39 130.37 130.50 129.13 104.26 701.72 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 347 376 365 370 364 332 360 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 1389 1505 1823 1852 1822 1329 9,720 Deadhead Miles 24 41 25 24 -66 41 89
Total Vehicle Miles 1,413 1,546 1,848 1,876 1,756 1,370 9,809 49 Boarding Cities Ridership Distribution Report - EXPRESS Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 EXPRESS Service
End Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 31 Total
Express Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Total Solvang Total County Total General Fare Cash 71 88 18 124 108 44 102 132 30 107 134 50 74 92 39 478 554 181 1213 Senior Cash 43 49 26 70 55 20 27 41 22 42 58 23 27 43 18 209 246 109 564 ADA Certified Cash 23 32 6 32 67 7 25 51 24 49 60 10 36 52 11 165 262 58 485 Pass Adult 9 18 3 19 28 9 18 23 4 19 28 2 14 25 1 79 122 19 220 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 8 6 2 10 6 1 10 15 4 10 14 2 10 9 1 48 50 10 108 Monthly Pass Reg 5 2 1 3 4 0 6 11 0 5 7 4 7 10 4 26 34 9 69 Monthly Pass Snr 4 5 3 4 6 6 3 9 8 7 8 7 3 2 3 21 30 27 78 Monthly Pass ADA 8 9 1 9 12 3 7 12 0 7 9 0 9 12 2 40 54 6 100 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 43 0 0 47 0 0 45 0 0 33 0 0 40 0 0 208 0 208 Free < 5 2 2 0 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 1 1 5 4 0 20 12 2 34
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 173 254 60 273 333 91 203 344 92 252 352 99 185 289 79 1086 1572 421 3,079 Bikes 10 17 2 12 10 7 7 11 4 9 10 3 9 5 4 47 53 20 120
Lifts 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 W/C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Accessible Service 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Total Total Total Total General Fare Cash 61 83 23 58 73 44 98 95 25 96 94 20 88 125 35 77 84 34 478 554 181 1213 Senior Cash 31 37 17 24 30 10 33 39 14 41 60 31 49 50 16 31 30 21 209 246 109 564 ADA Certified Cash 27 32 15 18 43 4 35 56 8 25 41 17 29 69 10 31 21 4 165 262 58 485 Pass Adult 10 14 2 12 16 5 16 34 5 11 20 5 16 22 0 14 16 2 79 122 19 220 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 6 8 1 5 4 0 9 9 2 8 11 0 12 9 3 8 9 4 48 50 10 108 Monthly Pass Reg 3 3 2 3 5 1 6 3 0 6 17 2 6 6 4 2 0 0 26 34 9 69 Monthly Pass Snr 5 6 6 2 5 2 4 2 2 2 4 11 7 7 5 1 6 1 21 30 27 78 Monthly Pass ADA 5 9 2 7 6 0 9 9 1 5 12 1 9 11 0 5 7 2 40 54 6 100 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 38 0 0 22 0 0 35 0 0 45 0 0 42 0 0 26 0 0 208 0 208 Free < 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 2 0 3 1 0 9 5 0 1 0 0 20 12 2 34 Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 149 233 68 129 205 68 216 284 57 197 305 87 225 346 73 170 199 68 1086 1572 421 3,079 Bikes 4 4 4 5 6 2 12 8 5 12 11 5 7 9 1 7 15 3 47 53 20 120 Lifts 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 W/C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Accessible Service 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 50 SYVT Express Routes (Recovery Ratio)
Oct-25
Express Fares
Monthly Totals
Revenue Hours ( 657.39)
Per Hour Cost ($ 52.61 )
Total Cost this Month ($ 34,585.29 )
Express Revenue ($ 3,661.71 )
Actual Recovery Ratio 10.59%
SYVT Express Routes (Revenue Report)
Projected Fares + Pass Sales
WK Ending Pass Sales Farebox Cash
Fares Total
Projected Total
Cash Fares
(based on
ridership)
Variance Cash
Projected v.

Actual
1 5-Oct $172.50 $452.94 $625.44 $458.75 -$5.81
2 12-Oct $146.00 $694.48 $840.48 $674.75 $19.73
3 19-Oct $22.50 $594.86 $617.36 $583.50 $11.36
4 26-Oct $91.50 $707.71 $799.21 $679.50 $28.21
5 31-Oct $261.00 $518.22 $779.22 $491.75 $26.47
Totals $693.50 $2,968.21 $3,661.71 $2,888.25 $79.96
51 Ridership Distribution Report - Los Olivos Loop Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 Express
Start Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct20 Oct 27 Service
End Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 31 Total
General Fare Cash 26 46 35 52 37 196
Senior Cash 17 40 34 38 31 160
ADA Certified Cash 11 10 11 6 10 48
Pass Adult 7 6 5 9 2 29
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 8 3 1 6 0 18
Monthly Pass Reg 2 2 3 2 2 11
Monthly Pass Snr 3 2 2 4 0 11
Monthly Pass ADA 7 8 8 9 9 41
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 5 20 12 18 13 68
Free < 5 1 0 0 0 1 2
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 87 137 111 144 105 584
Bikes 5 10 10 9 8 42
Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0
W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0
Service Days 4 6 6 6 5 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 9.09 9.07 9.06 9.07 8.94 9.05 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 36.36 54.44 54.36 54.42 44.71 244.29 Deadhead Hours 7.57 10.65 10.60 11.30 8.97 49.08
Total Vehicle Hours 43.93 65.09 64.96 65.72 53.68 293.37 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 143 142 140 141 140 141 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 572 849 841 847 702 3,811 Deadhead Miles 15 29 21 20 120 205
Total Vehicle Miles 587 878 862 867 822 4,016
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 27 23 31 35 48 32 196
Senior Cash 25 27 39 27 22 20 160
ADA Certified Cash 16 4 14 5 7 2 48
Pass Adult 1 2 13 4 4 5 29
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 1 2 7 1 1 6 18
Monthly Pass Reg 2 2 2 1 2 2 11
Monthly Pass Snr 1 1 0 2 4 3 11
Monthly Pass ADA 7 6 8 5 9 6 41
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 11 10 11 11 17 8 68
Free < 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 91 77 125 92 115 84 584
Bikes 9 4 8 13 5 3 42
Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Service Days 4 4 5 5 5 4 27
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 9.09 9.08 9.06 9.06 8.95 9.08 9.05 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 36.34 36.33 45.28 45.30 44.73 36.31 244.29 Deadhead Hours 7.35 7.38 9.17 9.18 8.65 7.35 49.08
Total Vehicle Hours 43.69 43.71 54.45 54.48 53.38 43.66 293.37 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 142 139 141 145 139 140 141 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 568 557 704 726 695 561 3,811 Deadhead Miles 23 13 121 16 18 14 205
Total Vehicle Miles 591 570 825 742 713 575 4,016
52 Boarding Cities Ridership Distribution Report - LOS OLIVOS EXPRESS Oct-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 LOS OLIVOS EXPRESS Service End Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 31 Total
Express Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Total Solvang Total County Total General Fare Cash 0 9 17 0 24 22 0 18 17 0 27 25 0 20 17 0 98 98 196 Senior Cash 0 6 11 0 17 23 0 16 18 0 12 26 0 13 18 0 64 96 160 ADA Certified Cash 0 9 2 0 7 3 0 9 2 0 3 3 0 9 1 0 37 11 48 Pass Adult 0 3 4 0 4 2 0 4 1 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 18 11 29 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 0 4 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 8 10 18 Monthly Pass Reg 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 6 5 11 Monthly Pass Snr 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 5 6 11 Monthly Pass ADA 0 3 4 0 3 5 0 5 3 0 5 4 0 5 4 0 21 20 41 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 5 0 0 20 0 0 12 0 0 18 0 0 13 0 0 68 0 68
Free < 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 0 40 47 0 77 60 0 69 42 0 76 68 0 64 41 0 326 258 584 Bikes 0 3 2 0 7 3 0 6 4 0 7 2 0 5 3 0 28 14 42
Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Total Total Total Total General Fare Cash 0 12 15 0 12 11 0 15 16 0 18 17 0 18 20 0 23 19 0 98 98 196 Senior Cash 0 10 15 0 8 19 0 18 21 0 12 15 0 12 16 0 4 10 0 64 96 160 ADA Certified Cash 0 13 3 0 3 1 0 12 2 0 5 0 0 4 3 0 0 2 0 37 11 48 Pass Adult 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 5 0 0 4 0 4 1 0 3 1 0 18 11 29 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 8 10 18 Monthly Pass Reg 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 6 5 11 Monthly Pass Snr 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 5 6 11 Monthly Pass ADA 0 4 3 0 4 2 0 3 5 0 3 2 0 5 5 0 2 3 0 21 20 41 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 11 0 0 10 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 68 0 68 Free < 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 0 52 39 0 43 34 0 71 54 0 51 41 0 57 49 0 52 41 0 326 258 584 Bikes 0 5 4 0 3 1 0 5 3 0 9 4 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 28 14 42
Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 SYVT Los Olivos Loop Routes (Recovery Ratio)
Oct-25
Express Fares
Monthly Totals
Revenue Hours ( 244.29)
Per Hour Cost ($ 52.61 )
Total Cost this Month ($ 12,852.10 )
Express Revenue ($ 650.56 )
Actual Recovery Ratio 5.06%
SYVT Los Olivos Loop Routes (Revenue Report)
Projected Fares + Pass Sales
WK Ending Farebox Cash
Fares Total
Projected Total
Cash Fares
(based on
ridership)
Variance Cash
Projected v.

Actual
1 5-Oct $83.42 $83.42 $68.50 $14.92
2 12-Oct $160.98 $160.98 $126.50 $34.48
3 19-Oct $134.31 $134.31 $103.25 $31.06
4 26-Oct $155.17 $155.17 $130.00 $25.17
5 31-Oct $116.68 $116.68 $101.75 $14.93
Totals $650.56 $650.56 $530.00 $120.56
54 EXPRESS ROUTES - Ridership Counts By Hour Oct-25
Express Route AM 6:30-7:30 7:30-8:30 8:30-9:30 9:30-10:30 10:30-11:30 11:30-12:30 Total Passengers 303 277 297 0 331 286 1494
Express Route PM 12:30-13:30 13:30-14:30 14:30-15:30 15:30-16:30 16:30-17:30 17:30-18:30 18:30-19:00 Total Passengers 250 229 408 247 205 181 65 1585
LOL 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00 12:00 14:30 15:30 17:30 Total Total Passengers 36 114 58 63 50 79 0 184 584 3663
55 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 7.a
MEETING DATE: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Solvang to Amend Title 10 of the Solvang Municipal Code, Adopting and Amending Codes Comprising the 2025 California Building Standards Code; Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang Setting Forth Findings in Support of Amendments to the above referenced codes; and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang to Ratify an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Adopting and Amending the 2025 California Fire Code.

PREPARED BY: Rafael Castillo, Community Development Director DISCUSSION:

Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission reviews and revises the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) that consists of the following individual Codes: the California Administrative, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical, Wildland-Urban Interface, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, and Referenced Standards Codes. The 2025 CBSC becomes effective on January 1, 2026.

The State requires cities to adopt most of the Codes comprising the California Building Standards Code, by reference, but allows cities to amend the Codes. Amendments to building standards must be justified by express findings reflecting unique local geographic, topographic, and/or climatic conditions. Any Codes not adopted locally will become effective in the City by default and without the local amendments. AB 130, enacted on July 1, 2025, now limits amendments to the any of the Codes affecting residential uses. The City is permitted to carry over previous amendments that were approved and on file with the California Building Standards Commission as of September 30, 2025. Once the 2025 Codes are adopted, provisions affecting residential uses may not again be amended until June 30, 2031.

Ordinance 25-0385, included in Attachment A, proposes to adopt the following codes by reference:
2025 California Building Code
2025 California Residential Code
2025 California Electrical Code
2025 California Mechanical Code
2025 California Plumbing Code
2025 California Energy Code
2025 California Historical Building Code
2025 California Fire Code
2025 California Existing Building Code
2025 California Green Building Standards Code
2025 California Wildland - Urban Interface Code
2024 International Property Maintenance Code
Consistent with the City’s current practice, the Ordinance also proposes to adopt by reference only the provisions of the current international or national codes that are cited in the California Building Code. These codes include:
2024 International Building Code
2024 International Residential Code
56 2024 International Mechanical Code
2024 International Plumbing Code
2023 National Electrical Code
If adopted, the Ordinance would amend and restate Title 10, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Section 10-2-1 to remove references to the prior versions of the above listed codes.

Ordinance 25-0385 also outlines the specific local amendments to the codes adopted by reference. The local amendments are largely consistent with those made during the prior triennial adoption cycle in 2022. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17985.7(a) and 18941.5(b) all local amendments must be supported by findings demonstrating that such amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climactic, geological, or topographical conditions. The requisite findings to support these local amendments are in Resolution 25-1304 (Attachment B). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17985.7(a), the City’s local amendments will not be effective until Ordinance No. 25-0385 making the amendments and Resolution No. 25- 1304 are filed with the California Building Standards Commission.

Santa Barbara County takes responsibility for adoption of any local amendments to the Fire Code. On November 18, 2025 the County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance adopting the California Fire Code by reference and making certain local amendments. The City’s Ordinance No. 25-0385 in turn adopts the County’s Fire Code Ordinance (including the County’s local amendments) by reference. Findings supporting the County’s local amendments to the California Fire Code are included in Resolution 25-1304. Furthermore, the Board of Supervisors operates as the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District. Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 states that the County’s Fire Code ordinance shall not be effective in the City until the City ratifies the County’s ordinance adopting the Fire Code (and making local amendments). Resolution No. 25-1305 (Attachment C), if adopted by Council, would ratify the County’s Fire Code ordinance. The City is required to file a copy of the County’s findings, any findings of the City, and the adopted ordinance with the Department of Housing and Community Development.

ALTERNATIVES:

None.

FISCAL IMPACT:

City Staff and City Attorney time to complete required reviews.

ATTACHMENTS:

A – Ordinance 25-0385 Building Code Adoption
B – Resolution 25-1304 Building Code Amendment Findings C – Resolution 25-1305 Ratify Santa Barbara County Fire Code Adoption and Amendments 57 ORDINANCE NO. 25-0385

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE SOLVANG MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE: CODES COMPRISING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PARTS 1-12), INCLUDING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1 & 2, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA

PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN

INTERFACE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,

THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES

THERETO, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Solvang intends to adopt Codes comprising the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, Parts 1 – 12, of the California Code of Regulations), including the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Wildland - Urban Interface, Fire, Existing Building, and Green Building Standards Codes; and WHEREAS, the City of Solvang also intends to adopt the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Section 18938( b) provides that building standards adopted by the Building Standards Commission, including those contained in certain model codes and adopted by reference into the most recent edition of the California Building Standards Code, shall apply to all occupancies in the state and shall become effective 180 days after publication in the California Building Standards Code by the California Building Standards Commission ( the Commission”) or at a later date after publication established by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission published the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code on July 1, 2025, with an effective date of January 1, 2026, as collectively set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, respectively; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958. 7, and 18941. 5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive building standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City held a properly noticed public hearing on November 24, 2025, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the Codes, as amended therein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the chartered City of Solvang do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1 (“BUILDING CODES”) of Title 10 (“ Building Regulations”), of the Solvang Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
58 “Chapter 1 BUILDING CODES
§ 10-1-1 Adoption of construction codes.
§ 10-1-2 Building official designated.
§ 10-1-3 Referenced codes and standards.
§ 10-1-4 Amendments—California Building Code.
§ 10-1-5 Amendments—California Residential Code.
§ 10-1-6 Amendments—California Existing Building Code.
§ 10-1-7 Amendments—California Electrical Code.
§ 10-1-8 Amendments—California Mechanical Code.
§ 10-1-9 Amendments—California Plumbing Code.
§ 10-1-10 Amendments—International Property Maintenance Code. § 10-1-1. Adoption of construction codes.

The following Codes, each of which is on file in city offices, marked and designated as: the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code (Volumes 1 and 2) ; the California Residential Code; the California Electrical Code; the California Mechanical Code; the California Plumbing Code; the California Energy Code; the California Historical Building Code; the California Existing Building Code; the California Green Building Standards Code; California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, are hereby adopted by reference, including chapters and sections of the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, and 2023 National Electric Code not adopted by agencies of the state of California, and including appendices thereto, as the Building Construction Regulations of the city of Solvang. The provisions of such as hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter except as modified in sections 10-1-4 through 10-1-10 of this chapter.

In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, the following requirements also apply:

A. For projects covered by the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, the applicants must, as a condition of the city's permit approval, comply with the following:

1. Where five or more dwelling units are constructed on a singular building site, provide readily accessible areas that serve occupants of all buildings on the site and are identified for the storage and collection of recycling and composite materials, consistent with the collection program offered by the city, or comply with provision of adequate space for recycling for multifamily and commercial premises pursuant to sections

4.408.1, 4.410.2, 5.408.1, and 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11.

2. Where new commercial construction or additions will result in more than 30% of the floor area, provide readily accessible areas identified for the storage and collection of blue container and green container materials, consistent with the collection program offered by the city, or shall comply with provision of adequate space for recycling for multifamily and commercial premises pursuant to sections 4.408.1, 4.410.2, 5.408.1, and 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11. 59 B. For organic waste commingled with construction and demolition debris, the requirements of sections 4.408.1 and 5.408.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, shall be complied with.
§ 10-1-2. Building Official designated.

The Building Official is hereby designated as the Building Official and Building Code Official for the city of Solvang. Where the "authority having jurisdiction" is used in the adopted codes, it shall mean the Building Official. The Building Official shall be appointed by the City Manager, or their designee. The Building Official shall have the following duties:

A. The Building Official shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection, and alteration, demolition and moving of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

B. Any other such duty as determined by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee. § 10-1-3. Referenced codes and standards.

Where other codes and standards are referred to in the codes adopted in section 10-1-1 of this chapter, the following shall apply:

A. International Building Code means the California Building Code or the California Residential Code, as applicable.

B. International Plumbing Code means the California Plumbing Code.

C. International Fuel and Gas Code means the California Plumbing Code.

D. International Mechanical Code means the California Mechanical Code.

E. NFPA 70 and National Electrical Code means the California Electrical Code.

F. International Residential Code for One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings means the California Residential Code.

G. International Fire Code means the California Fire Code.

H. International Existing Building Code means the California Existing Building Code.

I. International Zoning Code means the applicable provisions of title 11 of this code. § 10-1-4. Amendments—California Building Code.

The California Building Code, all sections of the 2024 International Building Code that were not adopted by agencies of the State of California, and associated appendices adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code are modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Amend section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Solvang, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. Amend section 101.4, excluding subsections, to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced Codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.8 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each reference.

C. Section 101.4.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
101.4.9 Electrical. The provisions of the California Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, and replacement of electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto.

D. Amend section 103.1 to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. The Building Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official.

E. Section 105.1 is amended by adding a sentence to the end to read as follows:
“Building permits shall be required for all paving, repaving, resurfacing or slurry, striping, restriping and signage or re-signage of parking spaces in parking lots and structures in both 60 publicly and privately funded public, commercial, or common use facilities." F. Amend only the building permit exemptions in section 105.2 to read as follows, and all other provisions in section 105.2 shall remain the same:
105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:

Building:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage shed, playhouses and similar uses, constructed on a property zoned for residential uses provided the following:
a. The floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11.15 m2). b. plumbing, mechanical or electrical installations are prohibited. c. The maximum height shall be limited to 12 feet, as measured from average natural grade.
d. The number of exempt accessory buildings shall be limited to two.

2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over 6 feet (1,829 mm) high.

3. Retaining walls and non-retaining walls, including masonry and concrete free-standing walls, that are not over 4 feet (1,219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or IIIA liquids.

4. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.

5. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.

6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, similar finish work.

7. Temporary motion picture, television, theater stage sets, and scenery.

8. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

9. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.

10. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-family and twofamily dwellings.

11. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

12. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.

G. Section 105.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.4.1 Issuance. For all work authorized by a building permit for other than R-3 or U occupancies, the permit shall be issued to an appropriate contractor licensed in accordance with the provisions of California law.

H. Section 109.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
109.4.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, may be imposed subject to the discretion of the Building Official whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall not exceed the amount of all permit fees required by this Code for the unpermitted work. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

I. Section 109.2.1 is added to read as follows:
61 109.2.1 Fees

1. General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this Section or shall be as set forth in the current City of Solvang Fee Schedule.

2. Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP) Fees. In addition to all other permit fees a fee equal to .013% of the valuation for residential structures and .028% of the valuation for non-residential structures, or current fees set by the State of California, shall be paid to the Building Official as required by the State of California Resources Code for the strong motion instrumentation and seismic hazard mapping programs.

3. Technology/Records Retention Fee. This fee in the current City of Solvang Fees and Schedule shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of issuance of the building permit to maintain building permit electronic system and scanning of paper permit cards.

4. Certificate of Occupancy and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fee. A fee provided for in the current City of Solvang Fees Schedule, will be paid to the Building Official for the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any occupancy classification or for the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy when no building permit has been issued.

5. Appeal Hearing Fee as noted in Title 1, Chapter 6 of this code.

6. Inspections of buildings to determine their compliance with applicable Codes or regulations will be conducted upon receipt by the Building Official a written request for such inspection from the property owner or authorized representative and upon payment of a fee for such inspection and investigation based upon the City of Solvang Fee Schedule for each hour or fraction thereof of inspection or investigation time. The minimum fee shall be for one hour of inspection.

J. Amend section 109.6 to read as follows:
109.6 Refunds. The Building Official or their designee may authorize refunding of any fee paid which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize refunding not more than 80 percent of the permit application fee when an application for a permit is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review is done. The Building Official, or their designee shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original applicant not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

K. Amend Section 110.3.1 to read as follows:
110.3.1 Footing and Foundation Inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after a survey letter is completed prior to foundation inspection for new structures and additions within 2’ of setbacks or within 3’ of property lines and at the wall steel inspection whenever there is a basement and required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C94, the concrete need not be on the job.

L. Amend section 110.3.6 to delete the exception and read as follows:
110.3.6 Lath, Gypsum Board and Gypsum Panel Product Inspection. Lath, gypsum board and gypsum product inspections shall be made after lathing, gypsum board and gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, are in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board and gypsum panel product joints and fasteners are taped and finished.

M. Amend section 113.1 to read as follows:
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of California Building Standards Code and the International Property Maintenance Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. Said Board shall also serve as the Housing Appeals Board and the Local Appeals Board referenced in the California Building Standards Code. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the board. The Solvang City Council is 62 expressly declared to be the Board of Appeals and shall have all of the power and authority conferred upon a local appeals board under the Health and Safety Code and shall follow the appeal procedures in Title 1, Chapter 6 of the Solvang Municipal Code. The order of the City Council upon such appeal shall be final and immediate. The fee for appeals shall be consistent with fees established by the applicable governing authority.

N. Amend section 113.2 to read as follows:
113.2. Limitations on Authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the California Building Standards Code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the California Building Standards Code do not fully apply or an equally good or better form or construction is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of the adopted codes.

For appeals relating to accommodations for the disabled, the authority of the board shall include the ability to authorize reasonable alternatives to disabled access requirements imposed by the California Building Standards Code. Decisions of the Board of Appeals shall be final and only subject to review by writ of mandate to the superior court.

O. Amend section 114.4 to read as follows:
114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply, with such an order subject to penalties as prescribed by law. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and, when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

P. Section 114.4.1 is hereby added to reads as follows:
114.4.1 Citations. The Building Official, or duly authorized agent, is granted the authority as provided in Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code to issue citations for violations of this chapter.

Q. Section 114.4.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
114.4.2 Costs of Abatement; Tax Lien. Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who maintains any premises in violation of any provision of this code, the municipal code, other adopted California codes, or the state housing law shall be liable for and obligated to pay to the city all costs incurred by the city in obtaining abatement action, whether such action is administrative, injunctive, or legal, and for all damages suffered by the city, its agents, officers, and employees as a result of such violation or efforts to abate the violation.

If the owner of the property involved in such abatement or compliance action fails to pay for the costs of such abatement or compliance action upon demand by the city, the city Council by resolution may order the cost of the abatement to be specially assessed against the parcel. Such assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and the same procedure and sale in case of the delinquency as are provided for ordinary property taxes.

R. Section 114.4.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
114.4.3 Recording Noncompliance with County Recorder. When the Building Official determines that work has been done without the required permits, or has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of this building code, or other provision of the 63 municipal code, the state housing laws, or any other code adopted herein, the Building Official may cause a notice of noncompliance to be recorded with the county recorder and shall notify the owner of the property of such action. The notice of noncompliance shall describe the property, shall set forth the noncomplying conditions, and shall state that the owner of such property has been duly notified. The Building Official shall record a notice of release of the notice of noncompliance with the county recorder when it has been determined by the Building Official that the noncomplying conditions have been corrected.

S. Amend section 115.4 to read as follows:
115.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement procedures set forth in Title 1, Chapter 3, of the Solvang Municipal Code.

T. Amend section 116.1 to read as follows:
116.1 Unsafe Conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary, or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the Building Official deems necessary and as provided for in this section and the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe.

U. Amend section 903.2 and exception to read as follows:
903.2 Where Required. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in a new building, and in an existing building where floor area is increased, as provided in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12 of this code and Section 903.7.1 of California Fire Code as adopted by the County of Santa Barbara.

Exception: A building containing a Group R, Division 3 occupancy not more than three stories above grade plane in height shall comply with the automatic fire sprinkler system requirements of Section R309 of the California Residential Code.

V. Section 1505.1.3, exception and table 1505.1.2 are hereby added to read as follows:
1505.1.3 Roofs in Commercial Areas. All roofs on all commercial buildings located in any area zoned commercial in the city shall be constructed of roofing materials rated as a Class A roof assembly. This section shall apply to any new commercial buildings built in an area zoned commercial in the city and to the replacement of any existing roofing materials on any commercial building in an area zoned commercial in the city. No owner of building, however, shall be required solely by virtue of this section to replace any roofing material.

Exception: The exclusive list of commercial buildings listed in Table 1505.1.2 having wooden roofs with rolled eaves and shingles with clipped ends, provided that all of the following provisions are satisfied:

1. The roofing material to be used is determined by the design review committee review to be compatible with the roofing materials being replaced and with the Danish theme of the commercial areas of the city.

2. An underlayment of one-half inch (72″) type X gypsum board or comparable material approved by the Building Official be placed under the solid or spaced sheathing:

3. Attic and occupancy fire area separations are provided as required by this code:

4. Automatic fire sprinklers and/or types of automatic fire extinguishing systems are installed, if in the opinion of the Building Official such systems are necessary to minimize any additional fire hazards

5. The wood roofing materials used are fire-retardant treated and listed by the State Fire Marshal to comply with Section 1505.6; and

6. The owner agrees to execute an agreement acceptable to the City Attorney obligating the 64 owner to maintain the effectiveness of any treatment of any roofing material installed pursuant to this section as required by the service conditions encountered in actual use.

Such agreement shall also provide that the method of retreatment and the frequency of retreatment are satisfactory to the Building Official.

Table 1505.1.2
Buildings Exempt from Class A Roof Assembly
Address Assessor's Parcel No.
438 Alisal Road 139-240-084
444 Alisal Road 139-240-071
473 Alisal Road 139-182-022
1651 Copenhagen Drive 139-181-012
1677 Copenhagen Drive 139-182-013
1688 Copenhagen Drive 139-193-023
1692 Copenhagen Drive 139-193-022
1697 Copenhagen Drive 139-182-021
1440 Mission Drive 139-590-001
1557 Mission Drive 139-132-023
1595 Mission Drive 139-133-016
W. Section 1505.1.4 of the 2025 California Building Code is hereby added as follows:
105.1.4 Roofing for structures in Any Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Roof structures within the Local Responsibility Area shall be class A or B roofing assemblies.

X. Section 1506.4 and exception are hereby added to read as follows:
1506.4 Wood Shake and Shingle Roof Covering Limitations. Wood shake or shingle roof coverings shall not be installed on any building. A roof covering shall not be applied over existing wood shakes or shingles.

Exception:

1. A wood shake or wood shingle system listed as a Class A-rated roof covering.

2. Roof covering for an addition to, or the reroofing of an existing building where the new roof covering area is less than 750 square feet of the existing roof area may be an approved Class B pressure treated wood shingle system.

Y. Amend section 3201.1 to read as follows:
3201.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and Section 8-3-3 of the Solvang Municipal Code shall govern encroachment of structures into the public right-of-way.

Z. Amend Appendix section G104.1 to read as follows:

G104.1 Permit Application and Processing. Any person, owner, or owner's authorized agent who intends to conduct any development in a flood hazard area shall first make application to the Building Official and shall obtain the required permit. The processing and administration of a permit application shall be as prescribed in Sections 105 and 107.

AA.Add section J101.3 to Appendix J read as follows:

J101.3 Administration. This appendix chapter shall be administered by the City Engineer.

References to Building Official shall mean City Engineer.

BB.Amend Appendix section J103.2 to read as follows:
65 J103.2 Exempted Work. A grading permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger to the public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.

2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code.

3. Cemetery graves.

4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.

5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.

6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing, or stockpiling of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate, or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining properties.

7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design professional.

8. An excavation which does not exceed fifty cubic yards and: (1) is less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth; or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1,524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical to 2 units horizontal.

9. A fill less than 1 foot (305 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical to 5 units horizontal, not intended to support structures, on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.

10. A fill less than 3 feet (914.4 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical to 5 units horizontal, not intended to support structures, that

11. does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.

12. Exemption from the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

CC. Section J103.3 is hereby added to Appendix J to read as follows:

J103.3 Early Grading. A grading permit shall not be issued prior to issuance of a building permit for the project unless:

1. A tentative subdivision or tract map, use permit, architectural review commission project approval or similar authorization has been granted; and

2. Related street and utility grades have been established and approved; and

3. A surety bond in accordance with Section J103.4 is deposited to guarantee restoration of the site to a natural or other condition acceptable to the Building Official should the project not proceed to completion.

DD. Section J103.4 is hereby added to Appendix J to read as follows:

J103.4 Bonds. The Building Official may require bonds in such form and amounts as may be deemed necessary to ensure that the work, if not completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, will be corrected to eliminate hazardous conditions or restore a graded site to the original condition. In lieu of a surety bond, the applicant may file a cash bond or instrument of credit with the Building Official in an amount equal to that which would be required in the surety bond.

The City Engineer may require that bonds be posted to recover the full costs of any damage to public right-of-way which may occur because of the peculiar nature or large scope of the project, such as transportation of fill heavy equipment on local streets not designed to accommodate the traffic.

EE.Amend Appendix section J104.2 to read as follows:

J104.2 Site Plan Requirements. In addition to the provisions of Section 107, a grading plan shall show the existing grade and finished grade in contour intervals of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work and show in detail that it complies with requirements of this code. The plans shall show the existing grade on adjoining properties in sufficient detail to identify how grade changes will conform to the requirements of this code.

The plans shall show existing drainage conditions and drainage devices and all proposed 66 changes thereto. The plans shall include the location and dimension of all trees on the site to remain and to be removed which are 3 inches (76.2 mm) in diameter or larger at the trunk, measured at 4.5 feet (1.37 m) above ground level. A preservation plan shall be submitted for all trees to remain. The plans shall indicate where excess material, rocks, or rubble will be disposed of.

FF.Section J110.3 is hereby added to Appendix J to read as follows:

J110.3 Other Standards. Erosion control measures shall conform to the following standards and approval processes:

1. The City's Stormwater Management Plan.

2. The most current "Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual" published by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.

3. NPDES permit requirements.

4. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
§ 10-1-5. Amendments—California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, all sections of the 2024 International Residential Code that were not adopted by agencies of the State of California, and associated appendices adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code are modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Amend section R101.1 to read as follows:

R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the California Residential Code and shall be cited as such and shall be referred to herein as "this code." B. Amend section R103.1 to read as follows:

R103.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. The Building Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official.

C. Section R104.6.1 is hereby added to read as follows:

R104.6.1 Citations. The Building Official, or duly authorized agent, is granted the authority as provided in Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code to issue citations for violations of this chapter.

D. Amend section R105.2 to read as follows:

R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Permits shall not be required for the following.

Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage shed, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 m*) with no plumbing, mechanical or electrical and 12′ max height.

2. Fences not over 6 feet (1,829 mm) high.

4. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.

5. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.

6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, similar finish work.

7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

8. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-family and twofamily dwellings. 67 9. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

10. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.

E. Section R108.6.1 is added to read as follows:

R108.6.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

F. Amend section R112.1 to read as follows.

R112.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the provisions of Section 113 of the California Building Code, as amended, shall apply.

G. Delete Sections R112.2, R112.3 and R112.4.

H. Amend section R113.4 to read as follows:

R113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals within the time fixed herein, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and, when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

I. Section R113.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:

R113.4.1 Costs of Abatement; Tax Lien. Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who maintains any premises in violation of any provision of this code, the municipal code, other adopted California codes, or the state housing law shall be liable for and obligated to pay to the city all costs incurred by the city in obtaining abatement or compliance which attributable to or associated with the enforcement or abatement action, whether such action is administrative, injunctive, or legal, and for all damages suffered by the city, its agents, officers, and employees as a result of such violation or efforts to abate the violation.

If the owner of the property involved in such abatement or compliance action fails to pay for the costs of such abatement or compliance action upon demand by the city, the city Council by resolution may order the cost of the abatement to be specially assessed against the parcel. Such assessment shall be collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of the delinquency as are provided for ordinary property taxes.

J. Section R113.4.2 is hereby added to read as follows:

R113.4.2 Recording Noncompliance with County Recorder. Whenever the Building Official determines that work has been done without the required permits, or has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of this building codes, or other provision of the municipal code, the state housing laws, or any other code adopted herein, the Building Official may cause a notice of noncompliance to be recorded with the county recorder and shall notify the owner of the property of such action. The notice of noncompliance shall describe the property, shall set forth the noncomplying conditions, and shall state that the owner of such property has been duly notified. The Building Official shall record a notice of 68 release of the notice of noncompliance with the county recorder when it has been determined by the Building Official that the noncomplying conditions have been corrected.

K. Amend section R114.4 to read as follows:

R114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties and code enforcement procedures set forth in Title 1, Chapter 3, of the Solvang Municipal Code.

L. Amend section R309.2 and exception to read as follows:

R309.2 One-and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one-and two-family dwellings.

Exception: Where additions or alterations to an existing dwelling increase the existing floor area, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided as required by Section 903.7 of the California Fire Code as adopted by the County of Santa Barbara.

M. Section R904.5 is hereby added to read as follows:

R904.5 Wood Shake and Shingle Roof Covering Limitations. Wood shake or shingle roof coverings shall not be installed on any building. A roof covering shall not be applied over existing wood shakes or shingles.

Exception:

1. A wood shake or wood shingle system listed as a Class A-rated roof covering.

2. Roof covering for an addition to, or the reroofing of, an existing building where the new roof covering area is less than 750 square feet of the existing roof area may be an approved Class B pressure treated wood shingle system.
§ 10-1-6. Amendments—California Existing Building Code.

The California Existing Building Code adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code is modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Amend section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the California Existing Building Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. Amend section 103.1 to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. The Building Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official.

C. Section 104.6.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
104.6.1 Citations. The Building Official, or duly authorized agent, is granted the authority as provided in Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code to issue citations for violations of this chapter.

D. Section 108.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
108.4.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

E. Amend section 109.3.5 to delete the exception and read as follows:
109.3.5 Lath or Gypsum Board Inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place but before any plastering is applied or before gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished.

F. Amend section 112.1 to read as follows:
112.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations 69 made by the Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the provisions made by the Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the provisions of Section 113 of the California Building Code, as amended, shall apply.

G. Delete sections 112.2, 112.3 and 112.4.

H. Amend section 113.4 to read as follows:
113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals within the time fixed herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to the penalty as provided for in Title 1, Chapter 3 of the City of Solvang Municipal Code. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and, when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

I. Amend section 114.4 to read as follows:
114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties and code enforcement procedures set forth in Title 1, Chapter 3, of the Solvang Municipal Code.

J. Amend section 115.1 to read as follows:
115.1 Unsafe Conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the Building Official deems necessary and as provided for in this section and the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe. § 10-1-7. Amendments—California Electrical Code.

The California Electrical Code, all sections of the 2023 National Electric Code that were not adopted by agencies of the State of California, and associated appendices adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code are modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Administration of the electrical code shall be as set forth in division II of chapter 1 of the California Building Code.

B. Amend section 230.70(A)(1) to read as follows:
(1) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location either outside the building or other structure, or inside nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors. The disconnecting means shall be accessible to emergency personnel, either directly or by a remote actuating device, without requiring transit of the building interior. Dedicated electrical equipment rooms located at the building perimeter and providing direct access to the outside shall satisfy accessibility for emergency personnel.
§ 10-1-8. Amendments—California Mechanical Code.

The California Mechanical Code and all sections of the 2024 International Mechanical Code that were not adopted by agencies of the State of California, including appendices adopted in section 10-1-1 of 70 the city code are modified, amended, and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Division II of chapter 1 is hereby deleted.

B. Administration of the Mechanical Code shall be as set forth in division II of chapter 1 of the California Building Code.
§ 10-1-9. Amendments—California Plumbing Code.

The California Plumbing Code, all sections of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code that were not adopted by agencies of the State of California, and associated appendices adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code are modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Division II of chapter 1 is hereby deleted.

B. Administration of the Plumbing Code shall as set forth in division II of chapter 1 of the California Building Code.

C. Section 406.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
406.5 Commercial Car Washes. Commercial car wash facilities shall have water recycling systems approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. § 10-1-10. Amendments—International Property Maintenance Code.

The International Property Maintenance Code adopted in section 10-1-1 of the city code is modified, amended, and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Amend section 103.1 to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of Agency. The office of property maintenance inspection within the Building Division is hereby created and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official. For the purposes of this code, the Building Official shall mean Code Official.

B. Amend section 108.4 to read as follows:
108.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties and code enforcement procedures set forth in Title 1, Chapter 3, of the Solvang Municipal Code.

C. Section 105.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.5.1 Citations. The Code Official, or duly authorized agent, is granted the authority as provided in Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code to issue citations for violations of this chapter.

D. Section 107.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
107.5.1 Costs of Abatement; Tax Lien. Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who maintains any premises in violation of any provision of this code, the municipal code, other adopted California code, or the state housing law shall be liable for and obligated to pay to the city all costs incurred by the city in obtaining abatement or compliance which is attributable to or associated with the enforcement or abatement action, whether such action is administrative, injunctive, or legal, and for all damages suffered by the city, its agents, officers, and employees as a result of such violation or efforts to abate the violation.

Such assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the 71 same procedure and sale in case of the delinquency as are provided for ordinary property taxes.

E. Section 107.5.2 is hereby added and reads as follows 107.5.2 Recording Noncompliance with County Recorder. Whenever the Code Official determines that work has been done without the required permits, or has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of this building code, or other provision of the municipal code, the state housing laws, or any other code adopted herein, the official may cause a notice of noncompliance to be recorded with the county recorder and shall notify the owner of the property of such action. The notice of noncompliance shall describe the property, shall set forth the noncomplying conditions, and shall state that the owner of such property has been duly notified. The Code Official shall record a notice of release of the notice of non-compliance with the county recorder when it has been determined by the Code Official that the noncomplying conditions have been corrected.

F. Amend section 106.1 to read as follows:
106.1 Membership of Board. The Board of Appeals shall be the Board of Appeals established in Section 113 of the California Building Code as amended in Section 10-1-4 of the Solvang Municipal Code.

G. Amend section 304.14 to read as follows:
304.14 Insect Screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumptions are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screen of 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) minimum, and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.

H. Amend section 602.3 to read as follows:
602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, shall supply heat to maintain a minimum temperature of 68 degrees F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.”
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 (“FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION”) of Title 10 (“Building Regulations”), of the Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 2 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
§ 10-2-1 Adoption of fire code.
§ 10-2-2 Fire code official designated.
§10-2-3 Amendments to the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code. § 10-2-4 Referenced codes and standards.
§ 10-2-5 Fire hazard severity zones.
§ 10-2-1. Adoption of California Fire Code and California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

The 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code as adopted and amended by the Santa Barbara County board of supervisors in Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code are hereby ratified and adopted by reference as the fire code of the city. § 10-2-2. Fire Code Official designated.

The Fire Code Official for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District is hereby designated as the Fire Code Official for the city of Solvang.
§ 10-2-4. Amendments to the 2025 Urban Wildland Interface Code.

The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, is hereby adopted and enacted as amended as modified, amended, and/or supplemented as follows:
72 A. Section 101.3.1 of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
101.3.1 Applications. New buildings, additions and alterations located in any Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone constructed after the application date shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Only the altered area of existing building needs to comply with the provisions of this chapter unless otherwise exempted herein.

Exceptions:

1. Alterations to the existing buildings where less than 50% of roof framing is modified or replaced.

2. Alterations to the existing buildings where less than 50% of exterior walls exterior finish material is modified or replaced.

3. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U occupancy and not exceeding 120 square feet in floor area, when located at least 30 feet from an applicable building.

4. Buildings of an accessory character classified as Group U occupancy of any size located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.

5. Buildings classified as a Group U Agricultural Building, as defined in Section 202 of this code (see also Appendix C — Group U Agricultural Buildings), when located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.

B. Section 202 of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended by adding or amending the following:

BOARD. The City Council of the City of Solvang
BUILDING AND STRUCTURES. Any structure intended for supporting or sheltering any occupancy. They are those buildings and structures, described within this Article VII, whether inhabited or not.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. Are weeds, stubble, brush, rubbish, litter, dry grass, dry leaves or other flammable materials that are readily ignitable and endanger the public safety.

PARCEL. Is a portion of land of any size, the area of which is determined by the assessor's maps and records and may be identified by an assessor's parcel number whether or not any buildings or structures are present.

ZONE 0. A five-foot ember-resistant area required around structures in high-fire-hazard zones to reduce home ignition from wind-blown embers during wildfires. Zone 0 regulations require the use of hardscaping like concrete or pavers, removal of dead plants and debris from roofs and gutters, clearing of combustible items from decks and porches, and the replacement of combustible fences attached to the home with non-combustible alternatives.

C. Section 603.3.1 of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Delineation of the 5-foot (1524 mm), 30-foot (9144 mm) and 100-foot (30 488mm) fuel management zones from all structures.

2. Identification of ground coverings within the 5-foot (1524 mm) to 30-foot (9144 mm) zone, with adherence to PRC 4291 within the ember resistant zone (Zone 0) from 0-foot (o mm) to 5-foot (1524 mm) from all structures.

D. Section 604.2 of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Section All unincorporated lands designated as a State Responsibility Area (SRA).

2. Land designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by a city or local agency. 73 3. Land designated in a city or local agency ordinance as a wildland-urban interface (WUI) area.

E. Section 613 is added to the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code to read as follows:
613.1 Applicability. The provisions shall be applicable to all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District.
613.2 Prohibited disposal of combustible material. No person shall place, deposit or dump combustible material, which in the opinion of the code official constitutes a fire hazard, on a parcel, whether or not he owns such parcel, or whether or not he so places, deposits or dumps on such parcel with the consent of the owner thereof. hazard shall be cleared of combustible material to the satisfaction of the fire code official.
613.4 Clearance of brush or vegetative growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to require areas within 10 feet on each side of portions of Fire Apparatus Access Roads and driveways to be cleared of non-fire-resistive vegetation growth.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental vegetative fuels or cultivated ground cover, such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground cover, provided they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. 613.5 Clearance of fire protection equipment, ground-mounted photovoltaic panel systems and utilities is amended to read as follows:

A minimum of 30 feet of defensible space shall be maintained around communication towers, non fire-resistive water tanks, water supply pumps, pump houses, generators and ground-mounted photovoltaic panel systems which are 1,500 square feet or greater in combined panel area.
613.6 Prosecution. The fire chief shall serve a written order upon the owner or possessor of a parcel, when, in his or her opinion, a fire hazard exists upon a parcel.

The order shall identify the fire hazard and direct such owner or possessor to remove or abate the fire hazard within a specified period of time, but not less than ten days, after such order is given. Every owner or possessor who fails or refuses to abate said fire hazard from such parcel within the time specified after being served with such order is guilty of an infraction as described in Title 1, Chapter 3 of the Solvang Municipal Code . Evidence that the current assessment roll of the County shows real property assessed to a person shall constitute prima facie evidence that such person is the owner of such property.
613.7 Order to abate fire hazard—Notice. The chief shall send, by certified mail, a copy of the written order providing information specified in section 4911.6, and shall include an assessor's parcel number of the parcel set forth on the county assessment roll, to the last assessee of the parcel at the address given on such roll. In addition, the order shall provide the specific date, time and location of when the City of Solvang City Council will meet to hear the report of the fire chief regarding the alleged fire hazard, and include the following:
"WARNING: The Fire Chief has determined that a fire hazard exists on this parcel. If not abated, the Fire Chief or his designee, shall enter and remove or abate the fire hazard by cutting, burning or removing the flammable material. THE COST OF SUCH

REMOVAL WILL BE COLLECTED BY ADDING IT ONTO THE TAXES ASSESSED AGAINST THIS Parcel. ANY OWNER OR POSSESSOR INTENDING TO ABATE 74 THIS FIRE HAZARD AT HIS OWN EXPENSE SHOULD DO SO IMMEDIATELY." The chief shall post each notice to abate, including the legal description in some conspicuous place in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of record in the current assessment roll to notify any new owner or possessor of the parcel of the notice that was received and forward the notice to the new owner or possessor of the parcel. It shall also be the responsibility of the current owner of record to notify the fire department of this change in ownership.
613.8 Order to abate fire hazard—Posting Location. The chief may, in addition to mailing, have a written order posted in front of any parcel upon which a fire hazard exists, or, if such parcel does not front upon any street, highway or road, then either upon the portion of such parcel nearest to a street, highway or road or upon such portion that is likely to give actual notice to the owner or lawful possessor. 613.9 Order to abate fire hazard—Posting Time. The order provided for in Sec. 4911.8 shall be posted at least ten days before the board meets to hear the report of the chief regarding the alleged fire hazard.
613.10 Hearing. At the time and place stated in the written orders, the board shall meet to hear the report of the chief and any objections thereto. The chief or his designated representative shall attend, inform the board as to the alleged fire hazard and supply the legal description of the parcel upon which it exists, the name and address of the last known assessee thereof and state what he has done in order to give notice of the hearing according to the provisions of this article. The board may continue from time to time as it sees fit.
613.11 City Council' direction to abate fire hazard. If, after a hearing, the board finds that a fire hazard exists upon a parcel, it may direct the chief to abate the hazard. The board shall maintain a record of its proceedings at such hearing and retain therewith the report of the chief, a legal description of such a lot or land and, where available, the name and address of its last known assessee 613.12 Abatement procedure. Fire Chief authorized to expend funds, contract, etc.

If the board directs the chief to abate a fire hazard, he shall proceed to abate such hazard unless it has been abated, completely, before his agents arrive to begin such abatement. The chief may expend appropriated funds for such abatement and may contract with a person or persons for the performance of the work of such abatement. 613.13 Account of expenses—Report to be filed with the City Council. The chief shall keep an account of his expenses when abating a fire hazard pursuant to the direction of the City Council, and file a report with the board. The report shall include the assessor's tax area and parcel numbers according to the county assessment roll of the parcel upon which such fire hazard existed and, when available, the name and address of the last known assessee. The report shall include a reasonable administrative cost in an amount to be fixed by the board from time to time, based on administrative costs of carrying out these regulations. 613.14 Account of expenses—Filing with clerk—Confirmation hearing. The report of expenses referred to in section 4911.13 shall be maintained on file, open to public inspection, in the office of the clerk of the board for at least ten days before a hearing of the board to confirm such report. If any person shall, before the expiration of such ten days, file a written request for notice of the hearing upon such confirmation, the board shall mail such notice to the address supplied in any such written request. At the time fixed for such hearing, the board shall meet to hear any objections to the report of expenses filed by the chief as required by this section. At such hearing the board may make any modifications in the amount it deems just, after 75 which the report shall be confirmed.
613.15 Expenses constitute special assessment and lien. The amount of expenses incurred by the chief for abating a fire hazard shall constitute a special assessment and a lien against the parcel from which such hazard was removed. 613.16 Expense report to be transmitted to auditor-controller. The board shall deliver a copy of the expense report, as confirmed, to the auditor-controller of the county.
613.17 Inclusion of assessment on property tax bill—Disposition of revenue.

The county auditor controller shall enter the amount stated in the report as a special assessment against the parcel described in the report. The tax collector of the county shall include the amount of the assessment on the bill for taxes levied against the parcel. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes are applicable to such special assessments. All special assessments collected as provided in this article shall be accounted for as fire district revenue. § 10-2-4. Referenced codes and standards.

Where other codes and standards are referred to in the code adopted in section 10-2-1 of this chapter, the following shall apply:

A. International Building Code means the 2025 California Building Code or the 2025 California Residential Code, as applicable.

B. International Plumbing Code means the 2025 California Plumbing Code.

C. International Fuel Gas Code means the 2025 California Plumbing Code.

D. International Mechanical Code means the 2025 California Mechanical Code.

E. NFPA 70 and National Electrical Code means the 2025 California Electrical Code.

F. International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings means the 2025 California Residential Code.

G. International Fire Code means the 2025 California Fire Code.

H. International Existing Building Code means the 2025 California Existing Building Code.

I. 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
§ 10-2-5. Fire hazard severity zones.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the map is to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas.

Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.

B. Fire Severity Zones Adoption. The city designates fire severity zones as recommended by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Government Code section 51178. These zones are mapped moderate, high, and very high.

C. Fire Severity Map Determination. In instances where a single parcel of land includes 76 multiple fire hazard severity zone designations, including, but not limited to, moderate, high, or very high, the entire parcel shall be considered as falling within the highest designated zone present on any portion of the parcel.

D. Copies of Fire Severity Map. The fire severity map shall be maintained in electronic format by the city of Solvang, as authorized by the Community Development Director.

These copies shall be available on the city's website.” SECTION 3. CEQA. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA guidelines, and the City’s environmental procedures, and has been found to be exempt pursuant to § 15061( b)(3) (general rule), § 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and § 15060( c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the City Council hereby finds with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment and it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

SECTION 4. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code as adopted by this Ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958. 7.

SECTION 5. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, all former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and the codes herein adopted by reference, including, without limitation, Ordinance No. 22-0360, and any other ordinance or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and declared to be of no further force and effect.

SECTION 6. The numbering of the most recent editions of the California Building Standards Code is revised from earlier editions. All references to the uniform codes in the Solvang Municipal Code that are not amended by this Ordinance or a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer instead to the successor section or sections contained in the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, as adopted and amended by the City in Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become operative January 1, 2026.

SECTION 8. Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each Council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.
77 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 24th day of November 2025.

David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 78 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) SS

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-0385 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 27th day of October, 2025, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of November, 2025, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
79 RESOLUTION NO. 25-1304

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA SETTING FORTH FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,

RESIDENTIAL CODE, EXISTING BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, MECHANICAL CODE,

WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND FIRE CODE BASED ON LOCAL

CLIMACTIC, TOPOGRAPHIC AND/OR GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that the City of Solvang may adopt ordinances and regulations imposing the same or modified or changed building standards as are contained in the codes required to be adopted by the State pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18930; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated to adopt the building standards and other rules contained in the model codes specified in Health and Safety Code Section 17922, and to publish said codes, as amended, collectively as the California Building Standards Code; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17985.7(a) and 18941.5(b) permit the City to amend building standards in the codes comprising the California Building Standards Code based on findings that such amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Solvang has adopted the 2025 Santa Barbara County Fire Code by reference, the County Code which adopts by reference and amends the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Solvang has adopted Ordinance No. 25-0385, therein adopting and amending the Codes referenced above and the City adopts this Resolution to set forth findings in support of those amendments, as required by law.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are adopted as findings in support of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The Building Division has recommended that changes and modifications be made to the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Plumbing Code, and Fire Code, and that such modifications are reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City of Solvang, as described below:

A. Climatic Conditions. Solvang experiences periods of high temperature accompanied by low humidity and high winds each year, conditions which create an extremely high fire risk in environments which may possess very limited or inadequate available fire-fighting resources.

The City of Solvang is prone to extreme weather conditions, from hot, dry winds from the north and the east (Sundowner and Santa Ana winds), to strong westerly (coastal) winds, and rapid wind conditions which greatly enhance the ability for fire to spread to developed areas. As a direct result of such climactic findings, structures require inherent fire protection and noncombustible or fire-resistant construction to mitigate these incendiary factors.

Climatic conditions and flammable vegetation contribute to the extreme high fire hazard severity in the county, resulting in numerous wildland fires, which draw existing fire department 80 resources from their structure protection areas for extended periods of time. This in turn extends response times, which may contribute to greater life and property loss in large unsprinklered buildings within the City. The Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, which serves the City of Solvang, is constrained in their firefighting resources and ability to control fires in large unsprinklered buildings within the urban limit boundary and all buildings outside of the urban limit boundary as designated in the county comprehensive plan.

B. Geological Conditions. Solvang is located in a valley were the soil is predominantly expansive, whereas the soil volume expands as water/moisture content increases and shrinks as water/moisture content decreases. As a direct result of such geological findings, structure footings/foundations and additional reinforcements require deeper design and construction to compensate for these soil conditions.

C. Topographical Conditions. Solvang contains areas with limited access due to mountainous terrain with steep slopes and uneven hillsides nearby. In addition, the topographical layout and features of the make the area subject to isolation should a flood or earthquake occur, which would prevent or severely limit and delay the north and south entities from giving or receiving mutual aid and emergency assistance.

Specific amendments to the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Wildland Urban Interface Code, Plumbing Code, and Fire Code as set forth in City of Solvang Ordinance 25-0385 are found reasonably necessary based on the climactic, geologic and/or topographic conditions cited above in this Resolution and are listed as follows:

Building Code Amendments Findings section(s)
Section 101.1 Administrative
Section 101.4 Administrative
Section 101.4.8 Administrative
Section 103.1 Administrative
Section 104.3.1 Administrative
Section 105.1 A,B
Section 105.2 A, B
Section 105.4.1 Administrative
Section 109.4.1 Administrative
Section 109.2.1 Administrative
Section 109.6 Administrative
Section 110.3.6 A
Section 113.1 Administrative
Section 113.2 Administrative
Section 114.4 Administrative
Section 114.4.1 Administrative
Section 114.4.2 Administrative
Section 114.4.3 Administrative
Section 115.4 Administrative
Section 116.1 A,C
Section 903.2 A
Section 1505.1.4 A
Table 1505.1.4 A
Section 1506.4 A
Section 3201.1 Administrative
Appendix G B,C
Section G104.1, Appendix G Administrative
81 Appendix J B,C
Section J101.3, Appendix J Administrative
Section J103.2, Appendix J B,C
Section J103.3, Appendix J B,C
Section J103.4, Appendix J Administrative
Section J104.2, Appendix J B,C
Section J110.3, Appendix J B,C
Residential Code Amendments
Section R101.1 Administrative
Section R103.1 Administrative
Section R104.6.1 Administrative
Section R105.2 A, B
Section R108.6.1 Administrative
Section R112.1 Administrative
Section R113.4 Administrative
Section R113.4.1 Administrative
Section R113.4.2 Administrative
Section R114.4 Administrative
Section R309.2 A,C
Section R904.5 A
Existing Building Code Amendments
Section 101.1 Administrative
Section 103.1 Administrative
Section 104.6.1 Administrative
Section 108.4.1 Administrative
Section 109.3.5 A
Section 112.1 Administration
Section 112.2 Administration
Section 112.3 Administration
Section 112.4 Administration
Section 113.4 Administrative
Section 114.4 Administrative
Section 115.1 A,C
Electrical Code amendments
Section 230.70(A)(1) C
Mechanical Code amendments
Division II of Chapter 1 Administrative
Plumbing Code amendments
Division II of Chapter 1 Administrative
Section 406.5 A
Wildland - Urban Interface Code Amendments
Section 101.3.1 A,B
Section 202 Administrative
Section 603.3.1 A,C
Section 604.2 Administrative
Section 613 A,C
82 Amendments to Santa Barbara County Fire Code
Adopted by Reference by the City
Section 15.2 (k) – Minor FPC 1-10 through Major FPC 1-8 A,B,C Section 105 A,B,C
Section 202 A,B,C
Section 503.2.5 A,B,C
Section 505.1 A,B,C
Section 903.4.3.1 A,B,C
Section 3307 A,B,C
Chapter 49 Administrative
Appendix B A,B,C
Section 15-49 A,B,C
Section 15-51 A,B,C
Section 15-101 A,B,C
AB 130 Finding
Amendments to building standards affecting residential uses contained in Ordinance No. 25-0385 are changes or modifications substantially equivalent to existing changes or modifications that were previously filed by the City of Solvang and were in effect as of September 30, 2025. See Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5.

SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a certified copy to be filed in the book of original resolutions and shall cause a certified copy of the same and Ordinance 25-0385 to be forthwith transmitted to the California Building Standards Commission.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 2025. _________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
__________________________________ __________________________________ Chelsea E. O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 83 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that Resolution No. 25-1304 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Solvang at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of November, 2025, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
84 RESOLUTION NO. 23-1305

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, RATIFYING ORDINANCE NO. _____ OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA WHICH ADOPTED AND AMENDED THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Barbara, acting as the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, adopted its Ordinance No. ______, amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code, and adopting by reference and amending the 2025 California Fire Code, portions of the 2024 International Fire Code as amended, and a fire code fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Barbara adopted a resolution making express findings that the modifications to building standards in the 2025 California Fire Code adopted by the Ordinance are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025, the City of Solvang adopted Ordinance No. 25-0385, thereby adopting by reference Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code, which adopted by reference and amended the 2025 California Fire Code and portions of the 2024 International Fire Code; and WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025, the City adopted Resolution No. 25-1304, making express findings that the modifications to building standards in the 2025 California Fire Code, as adopted by Santa Barbara County, and adopted by reference by the City in its Ordinance No. 25-0385, are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7, the City Council of the City of Solvang may ratify, modify or deny Ordinance No. _______ of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Barbara.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are adopted as findings in support of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. Ordinance No. ____ of the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Fire Protection District, is hereby ratified.

SECTION 3. _The fire chief is hereby delegated authority to enforce the City of Solvang and Santa Barbara County Fire Code, as adopted by City Ordinance No. 25-0385.

SECTION 4. This Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a certified copy to be filed in the book of original resolutions and shall cause a certified copy of the City’s Ordinance No. 25-0385, with the findings set forth in Resolution No. 25-1304, and the County’s Ordinance No. ___ and associated findings and this Resolution No. 25-1305 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
85 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th Day of November, 2025. _________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
__________________________________ __________________________________ Chelsea E. O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 86 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that Resolution No. 25-1305 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Solvang at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of November, 2025, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
87 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item 8.a
Meeting Date: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Appointment to fill Vacancy on Revenue Measures Oversight Committee (RMOC) PREPARED BY: Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

On August 20, 2025 Revenue Measures Oversight Committee (RMOC) member Jamie Baker resigned from the RMOC. Member. Baker was appointed by former Council member Robert Clarke and his term would have expired in December 2025. Member Baker’s resignation has created a vacancy on the RMOC.

Section 2-6-3 of the Solvang Municipal Code states that vacancies on the RMOC are “filled by appointment by the City Council member making the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.” Section 2-6-3 of the Solvang Municipal Code states that each Councilmember shall appoint one member of the Revenue Oversight Committee. Former Councilmember Clarke, who appointed Member Baker is no longer on the Council. However, Council Member Louise Smith is the only sitting Council Member who has not yet appointed an RMOC member. Therefore, Councilmember Smith should choose the replacement to fill the vacancy in compliance with Section 2-6-3.

The appointment will be through the end of the unexpired term of Member. Baker, which is December 31, 2025. However, should the Council adopt draft Ordinance 25-0384, upon the effective date of that ordinance, the term of the RMOC member Councilmember Smith appoints would automatically be extended to February 28, 2027 (following the 2026 election).

RECOMMENDEND MOTION.

Staff recommends Councilmember Smith appoint an applicant from the applicant pool from the most recent RMOC recruitment to fill the vacancy left by member Baker through the end of the unexpired term of December 31, 2025. This action does not require a motion by the Council.

ALTERNATIVES:

Decline to fill the vacancy until the new term begins.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Selection of an applicant from the prior applicant pool would only result in modest costs associated with staff time to onboard a new RMOC member. If a new recruitment is requested, the City would incur additional staff time to administer that recruitment.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Applications received
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Agenda Item 8.b
Meeting Date: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Santa Ynez Valley (SYV) Regional Community Connector Project (River Trail) Funding Request
PREPARED BY: Bridget Paris, Public Works Director / City Engineer DISCUSSION:

Project Overview
The SYV Regional Community Connector (River Trail) project proposes the development of a 10-mile Class I multi-use path connecting Camp 4, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) Reservation, Santa Ynez, Solvang, and Buellton. This project will significantly enhance active transportation options and support the growing bike-tourism economy in the Santa Ynez Valley. The project combines the Tribe’s trail concept with the long-awaited River Trail project, referenced in multiple regional plans, including:
• Buellton General Plan (2005)
• Regional Active Transportation Plan (2015)
• SYV Bicycle Master Plan (2019)
• SYV Traffic Circulation & Safety Study (2020)
• County of Santa Barbara Active Transportation Plan (2023) • City of Solvang Active Transportation Plan (2024)
This is a planning project that will establish a preferred alignment, complete environmental reviews, and produce 100% project design within the City of Buellton and 30% project design for the segments located outside Buellton. Construction of the trail will occur in future phases yet to be defined. SBCAG will assume responsibility for the entire project including the work previously managed by the City of Buellton and SYBCI under their respective grants.

The project includes contributions from multiple agencies as follows:
• City of Buellton – $425,000 (Grant Earmark)
• City of Solvang – $30,000 (Cash Contribution request) • County of Santa Barbara – $376,000 (Cash Contribution) • SYBCI – $383,016 (Caltrans Grant)
Project Scope and Segments
The project area is divided into Segments A through F (see Attachment A: Corridor Map). Planning efforts will include establishing new multi-use paths, modifying existing roadways, improving intersections, and closing critical connectivity gaps.

Segment C – City of Solvang: This segment covers potential alignments within Solvang city limits. The most complex portion lies between Buellton and Solvang and will require flexibility in determining how the trail connects from the west. A north-side alignment along the Santa Ynez River may offer three potential routes (northern, central, or southern legs). A south-side alignment would likely provide one option, connecting to Alisal Road. All routes would ultimately connect near Highway 246 and Alamo Pintado Road. As the planning process advances, City Council input will be needed to finalize the preferred alignment through Solvang.
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At its September 18, 2025, meeting, the SBCAG Board approved agreements with the City of Buellton and SYBCI to assume their grant-related responsibilities. In 2024, the City of Solvang contributed $20,000 toward SYBCI’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant application. Now that the grant has been awarded, SBCAG is requesting a $30,000 contribution from Solvang to support the regional planning phase. City staff strongly recommends participating in this valley-wide effort, as the project aligns with the City’s Active Transportation Plan and General Plan goals to enhance multimodal connectivity for residents and visitors.
30% Conceptual Design and Public Outreach
The 30% Conceptual Design will include:
• Engineering and surveys to meet design objectives
• Development of corridor strip maps and segment design options • Typical cross-sections and right-of-way impact analysis • Identification of ADA requirements, utilities, and structural needs • Project cost estimates by segment and overall
A robust public outreach and stakeholder engagement effort will be conducted to gather input on community goals, access, amenities, and design preferences. Public meetings and workshops will inform the design of each segment and the selection of a locally preferred alternative, to be presented to the Solvang City Council for approval prior to environmental review.

Future Phases
Subsequent project phases may include:
• CEQA environmental review and documentation (Segments B–F) • NEPA compliance (Segments A–F)
• Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E)
• Right-of-way acquisition and permitting
• Bid document preparation and construction support
MOTION
I move that the City Council authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $30,000 in the next budget adjustment cycle to provide funding for the Santa Ynez Valley Regional Community Connector (River Trail) Project.

ALTERNATIVES:

1. Approve the requested $30,000 contribution to SBCAG for the River Trail planning and 30% design.

2. Deny the contribution request, resulting in Solvang’s limited participation in regional trail planning efforts.

3. Provide alternative direction to staff.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this item would authorize a $30,000 contribution to SBCAG for the River Trail 30% design and planning work. Funding is proposed from the City’s General Fund or an appropriate transportationrelated fund, as determined by Finance staff.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Corridor Map with Project Segments
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Santa Ynez Valley
River Trail
Status update and planned next
steps
November 24, 2025
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• History
• Status and Grant Awards
• Next Steps
• Schedule and Budget
Presentation Overview
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• Connect Communities
• Transportation Resource
• Recreation Resource
• Tourist Attraction
Concept
3 Solvang Santa Ynez Camp 4
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Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan
(2009)
• “expanding a network of multi-use trails
throughout the Valley”
• Proposed Class I along SR 246
• Policy: all trails be available for hiking,
equestrian use, and cycling
History
6 Buellton General Plan (2005)
• Santa Ynez River Trail – Planned Project
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Regional Active Transportation Plan
(2015)
• Buellton to Solvang – study corridor
History
7 Solvang Active Transportation Plan
(2024)
• Identifies alternatives for Cross-Valley trail
to cross Solvang
Santa Ynez Valley Bicycle Master
Plan (2019)
• Cross-Valley Trail - #1 highest priority
project
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Other highlights:
• Two Active Transportation Program Grant applications
• Two Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant applications (one successful)
• One Federal Active Transportation Infrastructure
Implementation Program application (successful)
• County Active Transportation Plan (2023) – Buellton to Solvang project
• County Recreation Master Plan (forthcoming) – Buellton to Solvang included in PEIR
History
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• Planning, Planning, Planning
• Seeking funds
• Obtaining funds
• Buellton State Parks’ Grant
• Chumash Caltrans’ Grant
• Chumash Federal Grant
Status
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In progress:
• Hire consultant
• Conduct planning process to identify
preferred alignment
• Complete environmental review
• Complete 30% design outside of Buellton
and 100% within Buellton
Next Steps
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Schedule and Budget
11 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 FY 2027-2028
Jurisdiction Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Budget City of Buellton $ 425,000
City of Solvang $ 30,000
County of Santa Barbara $ 376,000
Santa Ynez Chumash $ 383,016
$ 1,214,016
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Questions?
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: {{section.number}}.{{item.number}}
MEETING DATE: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Discussion and Direction to explore amending or repealing the Urban Growth Boundary
PREPARED BY: Rafael Castillo, Community Development Director DISCUSSION:

Background
In 2020 a group of Solvang residents known as “Save Our Solvang” qualified for the ballot “The City of Solvang Urban Growth Boundary Initiative” (the “UGB Initiative”) to amend the General Plan to establish an Urban Growth Boundary beyond which the City would be prohibited from permitting urban growth with certain exceptions. On June 8, 2020, as allowed under the Election Code, the Solvang City Council adopted the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) as proposed by voters in the UGB Initiative without modification instead of putting the UGB Initiative on the next ballot.

At its March 10, 2025 meeting, the City Council discussed the Urban Growth Boundary as part of an overall discussion of Land Use Planning and Infrastructure. At this meeting, City staff presented information regarding the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), along with other issues surrounding the boundary including land use, water and transportation. The City Council directed staff to return this item at a later date for further discussion. Since then, staff has met with the Santa Barbara County Local Formation Committee (LAFCO), property owners, and Save Our Solvang (SOS), the original group that petitioned the ballot measure that was ultimately approved by the City Council.

What is the Urban Growth Boundary
The City’s boundary is approximately 2.4 square miles (Attachment 1). The City also has an adopted “sphere of influence” (“SOI”) which is approved by LAFCO. This sphere is the area where future growth may occur and identifies areas that may be annexed by the City into the future. This area is adjacent to the City limits and extends primarily to the north and east of the existing City limits.

The UGB Initiative established the existing City limits as the boundaries for urban growth and development.

Although adopted by City ordinance, since the UGB Initiative was originally proposed as an initiative by the residents of Solvang, it may only be amended or repealed by a vote by the residents of the City of Solvang except in certain circumstances outlined in the UGB Initiative. The UGB Initiative provides that the City Council may amend the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) without a vote of the City’s residents under certain circumstances, which include, among others, the following:
• The amendment is necessary to comply with state or federal law regarding the provision of housing provided a specific provision of state or federal law requires the City to accommodate the housing that will be permitted by the amendment and the amendment permits no greater density than that necessary to accommodate the required housing;
• The amendment to the UGB would include land contemplated for construction of public schools, or for public services and facilities provided the Council holds at least one public hearing, makes required findings including evidence from the Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works Department; the applicable water and sewer districts will provide adequate service, and there is no existing land available within the UGB to accommodate the proposed development.

At this time, it is staff’s view that none of the circumstances outlined in the UGB Initiative allowing for amendment without a vote exist.
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Accommodating the Next Regional Housing Needs Assessment in the UGB The UGB Initiative’s provision allowing amendment of the UGB without a vote if “state or federal law requires the City” to accommodate housing” is based on a misunderstanding of how the State or Federal Government can compel the City to annex property. When the City adopted its Housing Element in 2024, it was required to re-zone three “sites” as a part of this effort. The City can only re-zone sites that are within its jurisdictional limits and cannot utilize “future sites outside of the sphere” when re-zoning to accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

This creates a tension between the UGB and the City’s ongoing need to accommodate its RHNA. The City does not have many sites of vacant land remaining. Although the City does own some open space parcels, rezoning those parcels to allow for housing would be complicated. If the City does not have a plan in place to annex any additional lands by the time the Santa Barabara County Council of Governments releases the next round of RHNA numbers in late 2029, the City will likely be faced with adopting additional concessions to existing neighborhoods to accommodate its RHNA such as the following:
• Continue to pursue rezones of properties within the City boundaries, which could be disruptive and likely opposed by surrounding residents; and
• Continue to enact infill development policies that include additional density; • Likely pursue more “by-right” projects in infill areas with limited public participation; and • Require increase in height limits to accommodate the necessary density, particularly in the Village Area, and other high-density zones.

This would undoubtedly see a repeat of backlash and contention among and between neighbors, the City Council, and the State during the next RHNA cycle.

SB LAFCO Municipal Service Review
LAFCO initiated a Municipal Service Review (MSR) of all 19 agencies that provide municipal services within Santa Barabara County. LAFCO staff interviewed City staff, and provided staff a review of what municipal services were provided by the City and make a recommendation for either affirming the existing sphere of influence, or recommending a change, based on data and information collected by LAFCP Staff The draft MSR can be found here: https://www.sblafco.org/files/8911aea09/Public+Review+Draft+MISC+MSR.pdf . In this review, LAFCO is making the following recommendation:

LAFCO staff is recommending that the sphere boundary be reaffirmed once again with the condition that the City develop an annexation plan by or before their next cycle of sphere of influence adoption. The City should develop a plan to determine when the areas within its sphere boundary should be annexed into Solvang. If no plan is submitted prior to their sphere of influence adoption cycle (January 2031), then the Commission should consider reducing the sphere boundary to better reflect the City’s future growth (Page 452)
This recommendation is based on a number of factors identified in the report including the ability to establish more regional collaborative solutions, challenges faced by state laws, and lack of funding sources for existing and future programs.

Proposed Urban Boundary Exploration Committee
Given that LAFCO is recommending the City to formulate a plan to determine when the areas within its sphere should be annexed, a window to act is provided to the City. The existing sphere contains areas of potential annexation that would be difficult to annex given the cost associated with annexation due to their parcelization and lack of large parcels that could be used for a master plan or specific plan effort. This is an opportunity to carefully analyze areas that could potentially be master planned and reviewed for future annexation. Staff does not recommend the City pursue an amendment or revocation of the UGB by a vote of the residents at this time.

Instead, City staff recommends formation of a committee to analyze and discuss these issues that report back to the City Council for ultimate direction and action. This committee would be known as the Urban Boundary 109
Exploration Committee or UBEC. City staff recommends a series of meetings or informative information sessions open to the public that consists of a good cross section of members from the community including:
• Up to 2 City Council members
• Up to 2 Planning Commission members
• Representative from the Solvang School District
• Interested property owners outside of the current sphere • Real Estate professionals
• Members from the Original Save Our Solvang group
• Rotary Club or other service organizations
• Other at large members
A total of 10-12 members are envisioned to “deep dive” into this issue and provide a report to the Council. The Committee would be spearheaded by the City Manager and the Community Development Director, with assistance from other executive team members such as Public Works and Utilities. Staff anticipates that such a committee would hold approximately 3-4 meetings.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move the Council direct the City Manager to form a “Urban Boundary Exploration Committee” to assess issues related to the Urban Growth Boundary.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may direct staff to not form a committee or further evaluate the UGB.

FISCAL IMPACT:

City staff time to host UBEC meetings and create presentations/agendas ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – UGB / City Limits
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