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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 16 — Subdivisions

Malibu Municipal Code Ch. 16.32 Merger of Parcels

Malibu Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Malibu

Cite as: Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 16.32 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 16.32.010. Requirements.

A parcel may be merged with a contiguous parcel held by the same owner if the following requirements are satisfied:

A. At least one of the affected parcels is undeveloped with any structure for which a building permit was issued, or for which a building permit was not required at the time of construction, or is developed only with an accessory structure or accessory structures, or is developed with a single structure, other that an accessory structure, that is also partially sited on a contiguous parcel or unit;

B. With respect to any affected parcel, the existing subject lots must each have been legally created parcels as specified in the Subdivision Map Act.

A merger of parcels shall also conform to the procedural requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Prior code § 10604; Ord. 86 § 5, 1993)

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§ 16.32.020. Other requirements—Effective date of merger.

The procedural requirements for merger of parcels set forth in the Subdivision Map Act shall be complied with. A merger of parcels shall become effective when the city records with the county recorder, a notice of merger, specifying the name of the record owner and particularly describing the property merged.

(Prior code § 10605; Ord. 86 § 5, 1993)

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