City of Malibu
23825 Stuart Ranch Road · Malibu, California · 90265-4861
Phone (310) 456-2489 · Fax (310) 456-3356 · www.malibucity.org
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24/7 CONTACT INFORMATION
PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION
All applications are subject to review and audit. Permits will be denied or revoked if the owner has
knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application.
In order to r
eceive a short-term rental permit, you must be the owner of the property. To provide proof of
ownership, applicants must submit a copy of the Grant Deed and, if applicable, the Operating Agreement
demonstrating that you (the applicant) are an authorized agent of the legal entity named on the Grant Deed as
part of your application.
Please pro
vide complete information. Print clearly.
NAME: ____________
ADDRESS: ________________________________ CITY: STATE: ZIP:
PHONE #:____________________________EMAIL : ______
All correspondence will be mailed to this address. By submitting this application, you are agreeing to receive
all citations, violations and penalties related to this application and permit at this address.
Check box below and attach required proof of ownership
Copy of the Grant Deed enclosed (Operating Agreement if applicable)
The owner or designated owner's agent must be available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a
week, at the phone number provided below to answer any call from the City, an agent authorized by the City
to make such calls and any guests staying at the property when the dwelling unit is being rented. The owner
may designate an owner’s agent with access to the dwelling unit and authority to fix any problems or
violations of Malibu Municipal Code 17.55. Any changes to the owner’s or designated owner’s agent 24/7
contact information must be submitted to the City to amend the application and be approved 1 week prior
to the rental. The contact information will be made available to the public upon request.
NAME:
PHONE #:
DWELLING UNIT INFORMATION
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
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ATTESTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Please check the type of dwelling for which you are applying and enter the number of bedrooms listed
on City or County records:
"Bedroom" means any habitable space in a dwelling unit other than a kitchen or living room that is intended for
or capable of being used for sleeping, is at least 70 square feet in area, is separated from other rooms by a
door and is accessible to a bathroom without crossing another bedroom.
Single Family Residence. The number of bedrooms is ________________________________
Single Family Residence
– Second Unit. The number of bedrooms is ____________________
Condominium (Individually owned unit). The number of bedrooms is _____________________
Multi-Family. The total number of multi-family units on the property is ____________________
For multi
-family properties, provide the following information for all the units which are intended for short-term rental:
Unit No.
# of
Permitted
Bedrooms
per Unit
I attest, under penalty of perjury, the following statements are true (initial each item):
I am the owner of the property located at _____________________________________________________,
I have read and understand the requirements of Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 17.55 "Short-Term Rental of
Property" and will comply with its provisions. Initials: _______
The short-term rental of the property is not prohibited by Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs), or
rules or restrictions of a homeowners association or similar association, and I have notified such association
that I am applying for a short-term rental permit. I will retain proof of notification for the duration that I maintain
a short-term rental permit for the property. Initials: _______
I have paid all transient occupancy tax owed to the City as of today’s date and am in compliance with Malibu
Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 "Transient Occupancy Tax" including its recordkeeping requirements.
Initials: _______
The information in this application is correct including the number of bedrooms I have listed for the dwelling
unit(s) (or portion thereof) that is to be rented on a short-term basis. Initials: _______
The Property is not currently subject to code enforcement action, and any such action or citation has been
cured and all fines paid. Initials: _______
Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and other basic health and safety features
are provided at the Property and are fully charged, operational, and easily located, and will remain so during
the duration of this permit’s operation. Initials: _______
I, or my designated Owner’s Agent, will be available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, at
the phone number provided in this application and will answer any call from the City, and guests staying at the
Property. Initials: _______
I will provide full access to the Property and documents related to compliance with this Chapter, during normal
City Hall business hours or at any time the dwelling unit (or portion thereof) is rented, immediately upon
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request by the City Manager or her designee for purposes of inspection or audit in compliance with federal
and state law. Initials: _______
If I have listed an Owner’s Agent in this application, I will ensure that Owner’s Agent fulfills my obligations
under the Municipal Code and that I will be responsible for any actions or inaction taken by my Owner’s Agent.
My Owner’s Agent will be available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, at the phone number
provided in this application and will answer any call from the City and guests staying at the Property. My
Owner’s Agent is authorized to, and will, provide full access to the Property and documents related to
compliance with this Chapter, during normal City Hall business hours or at any time the dwelling unit (or
portion thereof) is rented, immediately upon request by the City Manager or her designee for purposes of
inspection or audit in compliance with federal and state law. Initials: _______
I will provide all guests with the Short-term Rental Code of Conduct and post the same on the inside of the
main entrance door to the dwelling unit rented, or on the wall adjacent thereto. Initials: _______
I will ensure that all short-term rental activity at the Property complies with all applicable laws including, but not
limited to, the noise limitations set forth in Chapter 8.24 of the Malibu Municipal Code, and applicable codes
regarding fire, building and safety. Initials: _______
By initialing below I acknowledge I understand, accept, and will comply with the following:
Occupancy shall not exceed the maximum number of individuals listed on the Permit, and in no case may it
exceed 14 people unless a special event permit is obtained pursuant to Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 5.34.
Initials: _______
I am responsible for updating any information in my application that changes during the period that the Permit
is valid. Such information must be updated before any short-term rental activity occurs, and in any case within
30 days of such changes, or immediately for any change in the Owner’s Agent contact information. To update
information in my application I understand I must use the City’s amended short-term rental application form.
Initials: _______
I understand that I cannot cure a violation of this Chapter by seeking to amend my short-term rental
permit after a violation occurs; short-term rental of a property may only be conducted as specifically
authorized by an active short-term rental permit. Initials: _______
I understand that my short-term rental permit number must be prominently posted on all advertisements
for the short-term rental of the property. Initials: _______
I understand that an application to renew a short-term rental permit must be received by the City Clerk not
less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the short-term rental permit. Applications received after the
deadline but before expiration of the permit may be accepted at the discretion of the City Manager or her/his
designee. Initials: _______
I understand and agree that I am responsible for any and all violations or illegal activity that occur on
my property during a period where it is rented on a short-term basis, whether committed by
myself, my agent, a guest, or any other person. Such violations may result in substantial fines, the
loss of my short-term rental permit, criminal penalties, or other significant action. I have read Malibu
Municipal Code Section 17.55 and accept the obligations imposed on me by that Section and
will act so as to ensure that no violations occur on the Property.
PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE PROPERTY OWNER NAME (PRINT) DATE
The Short-Term Rental Permit Fee is $294, please submit a c
heck payable to the City of Malibu along with
your application. The Short-Term Rental Permit Fee is non-refundable.