Community Development Department

Code Compliance
Hours:  Monday -Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday 8 AM -5 PM

(scroll down for Animal Control, Graffiti, and Parking Enforcement
 & Abandoned Vehicle Abatement information)

The City of Carpinteria has adopted ordinances to create and maintain a healthy, safe and beautiful environment in which to live, work, and play.  Code Compliance Officers investigate, document and enforce the Carpinteria Municipal Codes, the California Building Codes, Health and Safety Codes and various state laws on public and private property regarding but not limited to the following:

The issuance of various permits (i.e., massage and peddling) are also regulated by the Code Compliance Division.

Education Information Brochures
Brochures for massage, parking regulations, and animal control are available on-line or can be picked up at City Hall, Planning Division, located at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Parking Enforcement and Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
The enforcement of parking laws as provided by the California Vehicle Code and the Carpinteria Municipal Code is managed under the Code Compliance Division. Please call (805) 684-5405, ext. 413 or 418 to report a vehicle which you believe may be abandoned or for private property vehicle abatement.
 

California Association of Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC)
 Senate Bill 731 created the California Statewide Voluntary Massage Certification, which allows massage professionals to work in multiple California locations under one state-issued permit.    CAMTC information is available online www.camtc.org or by phone at (916) 669-5336.
 

 If you are certified through CAMTC as a Massage Therapist (CMT) or a Massage Practitioner (CMP), you must still apply for and maintain a Carpinteria Business License to practice massage in the City of Carpinteria.  The Business License one-time application fee is $45 and the Business License tax is $25 annually.  Forms are available online at www.ci.carpinteria.ca.us/edd/bus_license.shtml
 

Wipe Out Graffiti

The City of Carpinteria is responsible for providing a program for the removal of graffiti from public and private property and has adopted regulations to help prevent graffiti vandalism in the City.  For more information, click on the link above.

Animal Care and Control
Code Compliance Officers provide Animal Care and Control services daily from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.  After hours animal control is on an emergency basis via 911. All dogs are required to be licensed, as well as leashed, in all parks and beaches. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Linden to Ash Avenue.  Animal Control Officers can be contacted at (805) 684-5405 extension 418 or 413.
 

Dog licenses can be purchased at the Animal Medical Clinic, 1037 Casitas Pass Road (805/684-8665), Carpinteria Veterinary Hospital, 585 Walnut Avenue (805/684-3617), and at City Hall with proof of current rabies vaccination.

Other Helpful contact information.

County Agricultural Wildlife Services Raccoons and Opossums (trapping) – 681-5619 or call a pest control company for removal of dead animals

Turtle Dreams – 969-4609 and Turtle Rescue 962-0758

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network 966-9005 – Injured, orphaned, oiled or displaced birds and mammals

24-Hour Lost and Found Animal Hotline 564-6862 – cats, dogs and other pets

Santa Barbara County Animal Control Shelter 681-5285

Santa Barbara Humane Society 964-4777 – report animal abuse / receive relinquished animals from owners

California Department of Fish and Game 916-653-7664 (pollution or violation in progress, permits, oil spill, marine information)

Marine Mammal 687-3255 injured or displaced marine wildlife

The Community Development Department has forms to file a complaint, commendation, information request, service request, suggestion, or other issue which will be distributed to the appropriate City department.  

For additional information contact:
Silvia Echeverria
Code Compliance Supervisor
(805) 684-5405, ext. 408  
email:  silviae@ci.carpinteria.ca.us