Event Permits

Depending on the type of event, where it will be held, the number of guests/participants, or other factors, a permit from the City may be required.

What type of event permit do I need?

• If you are planning to have a party in a residential zone, you may need a Special Event Permit.
• If you are planning to have an event in a non-residential zone, you may need a Temporary Use Permit
• If any portion of your event is on a public roadway, you may need an Encroachment Permit for a Special Event on Public Propertyfrom the City's Public Works Department
• Review the Requirements for Recycling and Disposal Plan and post-event report
• Public Beaches - If you would like to have an event on a public beach (e.g., Zuma Beach, Point Dume Beach, Surfrider Beach), you will not require a permit from the City of Malibu. Instead, contact the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors at 424-526-7880.

Sign Up for E-notifications

To sign up to receive an e-notification email or text message when an updated Event Permit Report is posted on the City website, visit our news page and select Special Event Permit Report.

Resources

• Event Permit Report - weekly report of permitted events scheduled in the City
• Applications and Forms
• Special Event Permit
• Temporary Use Permits