The city’s financial relief program is winding down, here are the cutoffs you need to know.
Malibu property owners must submit all required planning applications by Tuesday, June 30, to qualify for the city’s Woolsey Fire Fee Waiver Program, municipal officials announced.
To secure the financial relief, applicants must ensure their paperwork is deemed complete by the June 30 deadline and successfully pull all necessary building permits by Wednesday, Dec. 30. Local officials confirmed that no municipal fees associated with the program will be waived after the December cutoff.
The initiative aims to assist displaced residents by eliminating standard municipal rebuilding fees for “like-for-like” or “like-for-like plus 10%” structural replacements. To qualify for the assistance, the damaged property must have served as the owner’s primary residence when the destructive wildfire broke out on Nov. 8, 2018. Under the program guidelines, these waiver benefits can also legally transfer to the heirs of deceased property owners who previously qualified.
Covered expenses include standard rebuilding fees, onsite wastewater treatment system upgrades, the replacement of damaged accessory structures, and related landscaping or hardscaping projects. Additionally, residents who have already paid these eligible fees can apply for a full refund. City staff noted that fees for any post-approval design revisions will not be waived and will remain subject to the city’s standard fee schedule.
Detailed application instructions and portal access are available here.
