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Getting Started
Includes essential resources and forms to help residents begin the rebuild process, including key contacts, requirements, and initial planning steps.
Recovery & Immediate Resources
Includes resources and safety information to support residents and businesses in the immediate aftermath of the fire, including recovery guidance, health precautions, and community support opportunities.
Financial Assistance & Fee Programs
Available fee waiver programs and required forms to help reduce financial burdens during the rebuild process.
Foundations & Structural Assessment
Provides guidance on evaluating and determining the feasibility of reusing existing foundations and assessing structural integrity after fire damage.
Permits & Applications
Covers permitting requirements and applications for rebuilding, temporary use & housing, and encroachment approvals needed during the recovery process.
Rebuild & Development Permits
Temporary Use & Housing
- Temporary Housing Permit Booklet
- Temporary Housing Application
- Temporary Use Permit Guide
- Temporary Sign Permit – 2025 Update
Encroachment
Building Plan Check & Construction Requirements
Provides guidelines, checklists, and technical requirements for plan check and construction to ensure rebuild projects meet current building and environmental standards.
- Residential Building Plan Check Guide
- New Single-Family Residence Rebuild Project Checklist
- Malibu Type V 2023
- 2023 LA County Green Building Standard Sheet
- Site – Fine Grading Plan Standard Sheet
- Malibu Geotechnical Review Checklist
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ECSP)
- Residential General Notes
- MEP Requirements for Rebuilds
- Best Management Practices for Construction Sites
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS)
Provides requirements, assessments, and guidelines for evaluating, repairing, or replacing onsite wastewater treatment systems.
- Fixture Unit Worksheet for Fire Rebuilds
- Environmental Health Requirements for OWTS Repairs
- Policy for Environmental Health Review of a New OWTS
- Policy for Environmental Health Review in Hazard Zones
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Fire Damage Assessment
- Environmental Health Rebuild Review Process
- Post-Fire Assessment of OWTS
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Pumping Guidelines
Utilities & Service Restoration
Provides guidance for restoring gas service and utility connections for residential and commercial properties.
