Submit Plans & Applications

VIVA

VIVA is Montecito Fire Protection District’s new online system for submitting all permit types, including Fire Protection Certificate Applications (FPC's), fire sprinkler system plans, tent permits, burn permits, and new address applications. All permits must be submitted through the VIVA system. VIVA allows the entire submission, review, and approval process to occur on a community-facing platform. The VIVA submission process takes the place of the old PDF eFPC document. VIVA can be accessed at the link below.

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Montecito Fire VIVA

Submission & Review

Once the application or permit is submitted in VIVA, it will be reviewed by Fire District staff. The applicant will be notified if clarification is needed or if a re-submittal is required through the notes section of VIVA. The applicant can monitor the status of their submission on the VIVA dashboard.

The applicant will be notified once their submission has been approved. The approved plans, condition letters or permits will be accessible in VIVA. Building projects will also be updated in the Santa Barbara County Building and Safety Accela system.

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Website Accessibility Statement

Montecito Fire Department (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

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