Isla Vista CSD approves county MOU and $300,000 loan to launch parking‑compliance program

The Isla Vista Community Services District board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the County of Santa Barbara to delegate parking‑enforcement authority on county rights‑of‑way in Isla Vista and a separate $300,000 loan to cover startup costs for a parking compliance program.

The agreements, approved at the board meeting, will allow the district to set ticket prices, establish enforcement procedures and warnings, and operate the day‑to‑day program for existing parking restrictions on county‑owned streets. The MOU does not give the district towing authority; staff said a separate agreement with the sheriff’s office would be needed to handle towing.

Why it matters: The delegation lets the district enforce parking rules on county infrastructure in Isla Vista for the first time under the MOU, which staff said is necessary to implement recommendations from a local parking action plan and to address longstanding neighborhood concerns about safety and blocked access.

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