Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Malibu Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Malibu, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 2,364 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Malibu
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.06 — USE OF THE CITY SEAL AND LOGO
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.20 — CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.24 — REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS
- Chapter 2.26 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.56 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.60 — INFORMAL BIDDING ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.68 — ELECTRONIC FILING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — PARKING OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — CITY FUND ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.36 — FEE RESOLUTION
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — SPECIFIC BUSINESS REGULATIONS ADOPTED
- Chapter 5.12 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.20 — MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 5.28 — FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 5.30 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.34 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.36 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 5.38 — PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION PROGRAM FOR ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.42 — TOBACCO RETAILER REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.46 — PROHIBITION OF PRICE GOUGING
- Chapter 5.55 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.60 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.65 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.08 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.12 — FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.16 — GENERAL HAZARDS CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.20 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.24 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.28 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.34 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.36 — CAMPING
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 9.21 — GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION WELLS
- Chapter 9.24 — BAN ON PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING AND OTHER PLASTICWARE
- Chapter 9.28 — BAN ON PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
- Chapter 9.30 — BAN ON PLASTIC SANDBAGS
- Chapter 9.32 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, ROLLERBLADING AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.33 — SHARED ON-DEMAND PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 9.34 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.36 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.38 — VALET ATTENDANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.40 — BAN OF ON-SITE SELF-REGENERATING WATER SOFTENERS AND REGULATING PREVIOUSLY INST…
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.18 — OVERSIZE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.19 — OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — RESTRICTING PARKING IN THE MALIBU COUNTRY ESTATES AND CREATING PERMIT PARKING …
- Chapter 10.24 — RESTRICTING PARKING IN THE POINT DUME NEIGHBORHOOD AND CREATING PERMIT PARKING…
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.06 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.18 — ENERGY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.24 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.28 — RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.30 — EXTERIOR ELEVATED ELEMENTS: INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.36 — PERMITTING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.40 — REGULATION OF ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.42 — TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.44 — OPERATING PERMITS FOR ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.28 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 16.36 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL DEDICATIONS AND FEES
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 17.08 — RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.10 — SF SINGLE FAMILY DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — MF MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — MFBF MULTIFAMILY BEACH FRONT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — MH MOBILEHOME DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — CR COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.22 — CN COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — CV-1 COMMERCIAL VISITOR SERVING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — CV-2 COMMERCIAL VISITOR SERVING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — CG COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — OS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — I INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — PRF PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — RVP RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK
- Chapter 17.39 — MALIBU COAST ESTATE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.41 — MALIBU DARK SKY
- Chapter 17.41.1 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.42 — CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
- Chapter 17.43 — VIEW RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION FOR MALIBU COUNTRY ESTATES (MCE)
- Chapter 17.44 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.45 — CITYWIDE VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION
- Chapter 17.46 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.47 — RECREATION AND LEISURE STANDARDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.49 — COVENANT OF EASEMENT
- Chapter 17.50 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.53 — LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION AND FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.54 — CULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.55 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.56 — HIGHWAY AND PARKWAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.58 — PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 17.59 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17.60 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.61 — FORMULA RETAIL CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.62 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.63 — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY—REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.64 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.66 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.68 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.70 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.72 — VARIANCES AND STRINGLINE MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.74 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.75 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
▸Title LIP — Local Implementation Plan
Overview▸Chapter 1 — TITLE, PURPOSE, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 3 — ZONING DESIGNATIONS AND PERMITTED USES
Overview- 3.4 OVERLAY ZONES. Overlay zone regulations provide for the establishment of certain overlay z…
- 3.5 GENERAL REGULATIONS/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 3.7 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- 3.11 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
- 3.12 LANDSCAPING AND FUEL MODIFICATION. All new development shall minimize the removal of natu…
- 3.13 AGRICULTURAL USE AND CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES
- 3.14 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 3.15 SIGNS
- 3.16 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAE AND FACILITIES
▸Chapter 4 — ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVERLAY
▸Chapter 5 — NATIVE TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6 — SCENIC, VISUAL, AND HILLSIDE RESOURCE PROTECTION ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 7 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
- Chapter 8 — GRADING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9 — HAZARDS
- Chapter 10 — SHORELINE AND BLUFF DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES
▸Chapter 12 — PUBLIC ACCESS ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 13 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Overview- § 13.4
- 13.6 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
- 13.10 DETERMINING NOTICE AND HEARING PROCEDURES. At the time a complete application for a Coas…
- 13.12 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED
- 13.13 ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- 13.14 EMERGENCY PERMITS. In the event of an emergency as defined in Chapter 2 of the Malibu LI…
- 13.18 FORMAT OF PERMITS
- 13.20 APPEALS. Development pursuant to an approved coastal development permit shall not commen…
- 13.24 REVOCATION. If the planning manager initiates revocation proceedings as provided below, …
- 13.26 VARIANCES. The purpose of this section is to provide a mechanism for applicants to make …
- 13.27 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS. The purpose of this section is to provide a me…
- 13.28 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. This section is intended to provide procedures and requirements …
- 13.29 ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
▸Chapter 15 — REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DIVISIONS
▸Chapter 17 — WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 18 — WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 19 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
- Title AL — Amendment List
▸Title GP — General Plan
Overview▸Chapter 2.0 — OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ELEMENT
▸Chapter 4.0 — CIRCULATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
▸Chapter 5.0 — SAFETY AND HEALTH ELEMENT
▸Chapter 7.0 — HOUSING ELEMENT
- Title GP-RL — General Plan Resolution List