Short-term rentals in Malibu: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Malibu Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Allowed	Yes, but only with a valid short-term rental permit. Applies: Only by an owner who holds a valid short-term rental permit and strictly follows the chapter's rules. § 17.55.010 · code text Short-term rental of property (or the advertisement, offer, or facilitation, of such rental), is prohibited unless conducted in strict compliance with the requirements of this chapter by an owner who possesses a valid short-term rental permit.
Permit or registration	The owner must hold a valid short-term rental permit before anyone offers or advertises the rental. § 17.55.010 · code text No person or entity shall offer, advertise or facilitate the short-term rental of property in the city unless the owner possesses a valid short-term rental permit for its rental. A separate short-term rental permit is required for every legal lot or condominium unit. Applies: For each legal lot or condominium unit that is rented. § 17.55.010 · code text A separate short-term rental permit is required for every legal lot or condominium unit (if a condominium unit is to be rented).

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Can I rent out my home short-term in Malibu?

Malibu's code: Yes, but only with a valid short-term rental permit. (Only by an owner who holds a valid short-term rental permit and strictly follows the chapter's rules.) (§ 17.55.010); The owner must hold a valid short-term rental permit before anyone offers or advertises the rental. (§ 17.55.010).

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