MALIBU—On June 7, the city of Malibu announced on its Facebook page that on June 2, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed updates for Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) and Sign Permits.
To assist the business community, the Planning Commission recommended that the Malibu City Council formally adopt the following temporary changes:
-Events with 99 attendees or fewer now only require a Planning Department clearance submitted 2 days in advance — no public notice required.
-Events with 100–250 attendees must submit a TUP application 7 days in advance and provide notice to properties within 500 feet.
-Events with 251 and above would continue under existing MMC Chapter 17.68 provisions (submitted 35 days in advance, notice sent 32 days in advance)
-Six temporary signs per shopping center or two per parcel for other commercial businesses (maximum 16 square ft. in size each)
-Recommended to be in effect until January 31, 2026.
“The current TUP requirements are perceived to be too limiting to help businesses attract visitors. The following temporary uses are proposed to be allowed only for commercially and institutionally zoned parcels to aid economic recovery resulting from the 2025 Palisades Fire subject to appropriate event permits. This
ordinance will be in effect from June 9, 2025, through September 1, 2025.
Events must first be reviewed for compliance with the Malibu Local Coastal Program.
Events with 99 attendees or less are proposed to be allowed with a planning clearance approved by the Planning Department. The proposal includes the requirement to obtain a planning clearance from the city to allow minor events at a commercial site. The application will need to be submitted at least two (2) days prior to the event. No public noticing is required,” the city of Malibu stated in its Commission Agenda Report.
The Malibu City Council will review and discuss this at its June 23 meeting. For additional details on the proposed amendment, visit https://bit.ly/45dsTB5.
By Danny Jones