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City of Santa Barbara

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735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US

805-963-0611

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR

BUSINESS ACTIVITY PERMIT APPLICATION

SBMC 17.28.010

This application must be completed prior to the issuance of a Business Activity Permit (BAP).

Please read the BAP Policy and BAP Regulations before completing this application. 

The cost of the services permit is $50.00 per yearCharter permits are $500.00 per year.   

 

Applicant Full Name

City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificate/Confirmation

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Certificate of Liability Insurance / ACORD Document

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Previous Year's Activity Log (Required for Renewing a 6-Pack Charter or Kayak Excursion Operator BAP Only)

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Most Recent IRS Form Schedule C (Required for Renewing a 6-Pack Charter or Kayak Excursion Operator BAP Only)

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Certificate of Completion of a Class/Training Curriculum in Best Management Practices for Underwater Hull Cleaning taken within the previous five years (Required for Underwater Hull Cleaning Service BAP Only)

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Current US Coast Guard License (Required for 6-Pack Charter Operators Only)

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Current First Aid/CPR Certificate (Required for Kayak Excursion Operators Only)

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Release of Liability and Indemnification

Applicant, on behalf of him or herself and his or her heirs, executors and administrators and invitees, shall investigate, defend, indemnify and hold the City and the respective officers, agents and employees of the City harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) by reason of injury or death of any person, or damage to or destruction of any property which may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against the City, or the respective officers, agents and employees of the City arising out of or in any way connected with the Applicant Permit or the use or enjoyment of the Santa Barbara Harbor by the Applicant or invitees of the Applicant.

Applicant hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the City of Santa Barbara, its employees, officers, and agents (hereinafter referred to as “releasees”) from all liability to Applicant, his or her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, next of kin and invitees for any loss, damage, or claim therefore on account of injury to the person or property of Applicant or Applicant’s invitees, whether caused by any negligent act or omission of the releasees or otherwise while the Applicant or invitees of the Applicant is engaged in any way with the use or enjoyment of the Santa Barbara Harbor District.

Applicant acknowledges that other than the issuance of a Applicant Permit to Applicant for Applicant’s use of the Harbor pursuant to the permit, no representation of fact or opinion has been made by the City of Santa Barbara or any of its respective officers, employees or agents, to induce this release, and that Applicant has signed this release freely and voluntarily, after having read it completely, and with full knowledge of any rights or privileges that Applicant may be waiving or releasing. 

BAP Applicant's Signature

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BAP Application Confirmation

You will be provided with a BAP Application Confirmation upon submission.