Silica and dust safety, the boards, the CRC fastening table, hanging, taping, finish levels, sanding, wet areas, fire-rated ceilings, plaster and lath, licensing and what is still unconfirmed for Montecito.
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Montecito is unincorporated County of Santa Barbara; the City of Santa Barbara is a separate jurisdiction. The City's 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. construction hours are City only. The County's own adoption date of the 2025 codes and permit triggers for drywall and plaster were not found; County work hours appear only in an association FAQ (verify). The County Board of Architectural Review packet lists interior alterations as exempt. Guide section 17 lists what is confirmed and what is not.
The approved plans, the adopted code, your inspector and the listed assembly overrule this site.
Read guide section 1 before you sand or mix. Silica rules apply: fitted P100 respirator, wet methods, HEPA vacuum.
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