Santa Barbara County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ATTACHMENT 1

PERMITTING GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONSHORE OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS WITHIN STATE-DESIGNATED OILFIELDS

	Activity	Permit Type	Section	Remarks
1. Grading / Trenching
a.	Grading - <50 yd ³ (cut or fill	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt except for special problems (arch., bio., etc.).
b.	Grading - 50 to 1,500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Planning stamps grading plans "exempt" prior to issuance of grading permit.
c.	Grading - >1,500 yd ³	LUP	35.20.100	All grading over 1,500 yd ³ requires a Land Use Permit (LUP).
d.	Trenching - <500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt since less than 1,500 yd ³ .
e.	Trenching - >500 yd ³	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040	Exempt, if less than 1,500 yd ³ , subject to the same requirements of 1a, 1b and 1c
2. Wells
a.	Drilling a new well	LUP/PP	35.52.050.C	Usually a LUP. Could require a Production Plan (PP) if not consistent with Section 35.52.050.C.
b.	Restarting an idle well (within an active lease)	Exempt/LUP/PP	35.101 (Nonconforming) /35.52.050.C	If well was issued a LUP when originally drilled and is located in a zone allowing production, then exempt. If a company has a LUP for the entire lease area, no additional permit is required to start or stop idle wells or equipment unless the entire lease area has not produced for a period of five years. If the entire lease area has not produced for five years, then restarting an idle well or facility requires a LUP or PP as described above in 2a. Some zones allow reactivation only after approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
c.	Recompleting a well	Exempt		Exempt, based on DOGGR authority for down-hole activity.
d.	Abandoning a well	Exempt	35.52.050.B.1.m	Exempt, unless PP contained conditions for abandonment.
3. Facilities
a.	Adding a new tank battery	LUP/FDP	35.82.110.B.2	Requires at least a LUP but may require a Final Development Plan (FDP) if over 20,000 sf (or additions of 10,000 sf that total 20,000 sf) in compliance with the Development Code. Square footage determined by area of structures, not developed area.
b.	Replacement/reconfiguration of vessels, load racks, compressors, flares, etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.82.100.B	LUP required unless equipment is permitted in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area.
c.	Adding vessels, loading racks, compressors (<25 hp), etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040.B.2	Accessory equipment incidental to existing production facilities does not require a LUP where no grading or site expansion is required.
d.	Adding compressors (>25 hp), flares, etc.	LUP	35.82.110	The additions require a LUP.
e.	Flow/gathering pipelines incidental to oil and gas production (within DOGGR field)	Exempt/LUP		Within appropriate zones, the flow and gathering lines (up to the first tank battery or separation facility) are incidental to production operations, are exempt in compliance with Section 35.52.050 and are considered accessory equipment to the main land use.
f.	All pipelines not incidental to oil and gas production operations per Section 35.52.050	FDP and LUP	35.52.080.A	FDP required per Development Code. Incidental refers to all interconnecting flow lines and gathering lines within a DOGGR field.
g.	Adding/modifying vessels for liquid or dry batch treatment system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	Commission determination	35.52.050.A.10	Although sulfur removal is considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), the Commission can determine that a batch treatment system is incidental to production operations when limited to production from a single lease. In the future, this requirement may be revised to allow the Director to make this determination or to process a FDP where the Director is the review authority for other "treatment" systems.
h.	Adding or modifying an amine or regenerative /ReDox system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	FDP and LUP	35.52.060	Sulfur removal considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore requires a FDP
4. Maintenance
a.	Reconstructing a tank	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt
b.	Replacing a tank with a tank of larger volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
c.	Replacing a tank with a tank having the same or smaller volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
5. Gas Plants
a.	Constructing a new liquids fractionation plant	Final DP	35.52.080	Final DP approved by Commission. Applies only to facilities fractionating NGLs into specific products such as propane, butane, and gasoline. Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy.
b.	Constructing a new refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Refrigeration considered processing per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore subject to Section 35.52.060. Requires either a FDP or a CUP depending on the zone. Could be permitted with a LUP if Commission determines that a refrigeration system is incidental to production operations (per 3f above). Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy. Applies to facilities/plants recovering NGLs from natural gas.
c.	Reactivating an existing refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Same criteria for restarting in 2b above applies. If use has been discontinued for 12 months is not in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area, then a new permit as noted in 6b above is required. Plant should adhere to NGL Transportation Policy intent.
6. Steam Injection Plants
a.	Constructing a new steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used, permit requires approval by the Commission.
b.	Reactivation of an existing steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used for steam/flooding, and if no PP was previously approved, then a permit is required prior to steam injection use.
c.	Abandonment		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.
d.	Abandoning complete facility		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.

Santa Barbara County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ATTACHMENT 1

PERMITTING GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONSHORE OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS WITHIN STATE-DESIGNATED OILFIELDS

	Activity	Permit Type	Section	Remarks
1. Grading / Trenching
a.	Grading - <50 yd ³ (cut or fill	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt except for special problems (arch., bio., etc.).
b.	Grading - 50 to 1,500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Planning stamps grading plans "exempt" prior to issuance of grading permit.
c.	Grading - >1,500 yd ³	LUP	35.20.100	All grading over 1,500 yd ³ requires a Land Use Permit (LUP).
d.	Trenching - <500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt since less than 1,500 yd ³ .
e.	Trenching - >500 yd ³	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040	Exempt, if less than 1,500 yd ³ , subject to the same requirements of 1a, 1b and 1c
2. Wells
a.	Drilling a new well	LUP/PP	35.52.050.C	Usually a LUP. Could require a Production Plan (PP) if not consistent with Section 35.52.050.C.
b.	Restarting an idle well (within an active lease)	Exempt/LUP/PP	35.101 (Nonconforming) /35.52.050.C	If well was issued a LUP when originally drilled and is located in a zone allowing production, then exempt. If a company has a LUP for the entire lease area, no additional permit is required to start or stop idle wells or equipment unless the entire lease area has not produced for a period of five years. If the entire lease area has not produced for five years, then restarting an idle well or facility requires a LUP or PP as described above in 2a. Some zones allow reactivation only after approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
c.	Recompleting a well	Exempt		Exempt, based on DOGGR authority for down-hole activity.
d.	Abandoning a well	Exempt	35.52.050.B.1.m	Exempt, unless PP contained conditions for abandonment.
3. Facilities
a.	Adding a new tank battery	LUP/FDP	35.82.110.B.2	Requires at least a LUP but may require a Final Development Plan (FDP) if over 20,000 sf (or additions of 10,000 sf that total 20,000 sf) in compliance with the Development Code. Square footage determined by area of structures, not developed area.
b.	Replacement/reconfiguration of vessels, load racks, compressors, flares, etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.82.100.B	LUP required unless equipment is permitted in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area.
c.	Adding vessels, loading racks, compressors (<25 hp), etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040.B.2	Accessory equipment incidental to existing production facilities does not require a LUP where no grading or site expansion is required.
d.	Adding compressors (>25 hp), flares, etc.	LUP	35.82.110	The additions require a LUP.
e.	Flow/gathering pipelines incidental to oil and gas production (within DOGGR field)	Exempt/LUP		Within appropriate zones, the flow and gathering lines (up to the first tank battery or separation facility) are incidental to production operations, are exempt in compliance with Section 35.52.050 and are considered accessory equipment to the main land use.
f.	All pipelines not incidental to oil and gas production operations per Section 35.52.050	FDP and LUP	35.52.080.A	FDP required per Development Code. Incidental refers to all interconnecting flow lines and gathering lines within a DOGGR field.
g.	Adding/modifying vessels for liquid or dry batch treatment system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	Commission determination	35.52.050.A.10	Although sulfur removal is considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), the Commission can determine that a batch treatment system is incidental to production operations when limited to production from a single lease. In the future, this requirement may be revised to allow the Director to make this determination or to process a FDP where the Director is the review authority for other "treatment" systems.
h.	Adding or modifying an amine or regenerative /ReDox system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	FDP and LUP	35.52.060	Sulfur removal considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore requires a FDP
4. Maintenance
a.	Reconstructing a tank	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt
b.	Replacing a tank with a tank of larger volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
c.	Replacing a tank with a tank having the same or smaller volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
5. Gas Plants
a.	Constructing a new liquids fractionation plant	Final DP	35.52.080	Final DP approved by Commission. Applies only to facilities fractionating NGLs into specific products such as propane, butane, and gasoline. Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy.
b.	Constructing a new refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Refrigeration considered processing per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore subject to Section 35.52.060. Requires either a FDP or a CUP depending on the zone. Could be permitted with a LUP if Commission determines that a refrigeration system is incidental to production operations (per 3f above). Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy. Applies to facilities/plants recovering NGLs from natural gas.
c.	Reactivating an existing refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Same criteria for restarting in 2b above applies. If use has been discontinued for 12 months is not in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area, then a new permit as noted in 6b above is required. Plant should adhere to NGL Transportation Policy intent.
6. Steam Injection Plants
a.	Constructing a new steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used, permit requires approval by the Commission.
b.	Reactivation of an existing steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used for steam/flooding, and if no PP was previously approved, then a permit is required prior to steam injection use.
c.	Abandonment		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.
d.	Abandoning complete facility		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.

Santa Barbara County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ATTACHMENT 1

PERMITTING GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONSHORE OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS WITHIN STATE-DESIGNATED OILFIELDS

	Activity	Permit Type	Section	Remarks
1. Grading / Trenching
a.	Grading - <50 yd ³ (cut or fill	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt except for special problems (arch., bio., etc.).
b.	Grading - 50 to 1,500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Planning stamps grading plans "exempt" prior to issuance of grading permit.
c.	Grading - >1,500 yd ³	LUP	35.20.100	All grading over 1,500 yd ³ requires a Land Use Permit (LUP).
d.	Trenching - <500 yd ³	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt since less than 1,500 yd ³ .
e.	Trenching - >500 yd ³	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040	Exempt, if less than 1,500 yd ³ , subject to the same requirements of 1a, 1b and 1c
2. Wells
a.	Drilling a new well	LUP/PP	35.52.050.C	Usually a LUP. Could require a Production Plan (PP) if not consistent with Section 35.52.050.C.
b.	Restarting an idle well (within an active lease)	Exempt/LUP/PP	35.101 (Nonconforming) /35.52.050.C	If well was issued a LUP when originally drilled and is located in a zone allowing production, then exempt. If a company has a LUP for the entire lease area, no additional permit is required to start or stop idle wells or equipment unless the entire lease area has not produced for a period of five years. If the entire lease area has not produced for five years, then restarting an idle well or facility requires a LUP or PP as described above in 2a. Some zones allow reactivation only after approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
c.	Recompleting a well	Exempt		Exempt, based on DOGGR authority for down-hole activity.
d.	Abandoning a well	Exempt	35.52.050.B.1.m	Exempt, unless PP contained conditions for abandonment.
3. Facilities
a.	Adding a new tank battery	LUP/FDP	35.82.110.B.2	Requires at least a LUP but may require a Final Development Plan (FDP) if over 20,000 sf (or additions of 10,000 sf that total 20,000 sf) in compliance with the Development Code. Square footage determined by area of structures, not developed area.
b.	Replacement/reconfiguration of vessels, load racks, compressors, flares, etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.82.100.B	LUP required unless equipment is permitted in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area.
c.	Adding vessels, loading racks, compressors (<25 hp), etc.	Exempt/LUP	35.20.040.B.2	Accessory equipment incidental to existing production facilities does not require a LUP where no grading or site expansion is required.
d.	Adding compressors (>25 hp), flares, etc.	LUP	35.82.110	The additions require a LUP.
e.	Flow/gathering pipelines incidental to oil and gas production (within DOGGR field)	Exempt/LUP		Within appropriate zones, the flow and gathering lines (up to the first tank battery or separation facility) are incidental to production operations, are exempt in compliance with Section 35.52.050 and are considered accessory equipment to the main land use.
f.	All pipelines not incidental to oil and gas production operations per Section 35.52.050	FDP and LUP	35.52.080.A	FDP required per Development Code. Incidental refers to all interconnecting flow lines and gathering lines within a DOGGR field.
g.	Adding/modifying vessels for liquid or dry batch treatment system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	Commission determination	35.52.050.A.10	Although sulfur removal is considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), the Commission can determine that a batch treatment system is incidental to production operations when limited to production from a single lease. In the future, this requirement may be revised to allow the Director to make this determination or to process a FDP where the Director is the review authority for other "treatment" systems.
h.	Adding or modifying an amine or regenerative /ReDox system (or similar system) for H ₂ S	FDP and LUP	35.52.060	Sulfur removal considered treatment per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore requires a FDP
4. Maintenance
a.	Reconstructing a tank	Exempt	35.20.040	Exempt
b.	Replacing a tank with a tank of larger volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
c.	Replacing a tank with a tank having the same or smaller volume	Exempt/LUP	35.82.110.B	LUP required in compliance with Section 35.82.110 if an LUP has not been previously issued for the lease area.
5. Gas Plants
a.	Constructing a new liquids fractionation plant	Final DP	35.52.080	Final DP approved by Commission. Applies only to facilities fractionating NGLs into specific products such as propane, butane, and gasoline. Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy.
b.	Constructing a new refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Refrigeration considered processing per definition (Chapter 35.110), therefore subject to Section 35.52.060. Requires either a FDP or a CUP depending on the zone. Could be permitted with a LUP if Commission determines that a refrigeration system is incidental to production operations (per 3f above). Subject to Siting Gas Processing Facilities Study and NGL Transportation Policy. Applies to facilities/plants recovering NGLs from natural gas.
c.	Reactivating an existing refrigeration plant	FDP or CUP	35.52.050.A.10	Same criteria for restarting in 2b above applies. If use has been discontinued for 12 months is not in compliance with a valid LUP for the entire lease area, then a new permit as noted in 6b above is required. Plant should adhere to NGL Transportation Policy intent.
6. Steam Injection Plants
a.	Constructing a new steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used, permit requires approval by the Commission.
b.	Reactivation of an existing steam injection operation	PP	35.52.050.C.2.b	If fresh water is used for steam/flooding, and if no PP was previously approved, then a permit is required prior to steam injection use.
c.	Abandonment		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.
d.	Abandoning complete facility		35.52.050.1.m	Must comply with development standards.

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