Malibu, CA · Los Angeles County
Time Extension Request
Property owners or their representatives use this form to request an extension of a City of Malibu planning approval before it expires.
What this form is
The form requests an extension of a planning approval and asks for project details, owner and applicant contact information, and the owner’s signature. The request letter must explain the due cause for the extension, and the request must reach the Planning Division before the expiration date. Depending on the approval, the submission may also require a fee and public-notice mailing data and a radius map.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking more time on a City of Malibu planning approval, and applicants representing them, use this form.
How to submit it
Submit the complete request in person, by mail to the Planning Division at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, or by email to [email protected]. The form lists fees of $723 for a Director request and $2,600 for a Planning Commission request, or the currently adopted fee.
About notarization
The request itself is signed without a notary; the page-three authorization must be notarized only if it is not witnessed by City of Malibu staff.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the City of Malibu Time Extension Request PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter the project and contact details, answer the change-of-owner and applicant questions, and obtain the property owner's signature.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include a letter explaining due cause and the applicable fee; provide mailing data and a radius map when required.
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Submit Before Expiration
Send the complete request to the Planning Division in person, by mail, or by email before the approval's expiration date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Time Extension Request?
- No, the request itself does not require a notary. The page-three authorization must be notarized only if it is not witnessed by City of Malibu staff.
- How do I submit the Time Extension Request?
- Submit it to the Planning Division in person, by mail to 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, or by email to [email protected].
- When must the request reach the Planning Division?
- The request letter must be received before the expiration date listed in the Notice of Decision or Planning Commission Resolution.
- What materials may be needed with the request?
- The form calls for a request letter, the applicable fee, and owner and occupant information. Some requests also require certified mailing data and a radius map.
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This Time Extension Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Malibu form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.