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Council adopts temporary TUP and temporary‑sign rules to help businesses recover; ordinance limited, sunset set for May 31, 2026
Summary
The City Council voted July 14 to adopt temporary rules easing event and temporary‑sign requirements for local businesses affected by the Palisades fire, allowing small public events and limited signage under strict conditions and a May 31, 2026 sunset.
Malibu’s City Council adopted an urgency ordinance (5‑26‑U) and companion ordinance (5‑26) on July 14 to allow limited temporary events and temporary signage intended to help local businesses recover from the Palisades fire and prolonged Pacific Coast Highway closures. Under the new, temporary rules staff brought forward and the council approved: - Events with fewer than 100 people at any 1 time (excluding staff) require a planning clearance and are not appealable; an application is required at least 2 business days before the event. These are intended for small, public promotions. - Events with 100–250 people at any 1 time require a temporary use permit (TUP); the city reduced the application lead time from 35 days under the normal code to 7 days for these temporary, recovery‑oriented…
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