Malibu To Host Woolsey Fire Rebuilding Town Hall Meeting

MALIBU, CA — The City of Malibu will hold a Woolsey Fire Rebuilding Town Hall Meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 23, at City Hall. The meeting will offer resources and assistance to help residents advance their post-Woolsey Fire home rebuilding projects, answer questions and share information about important upcoming changes to the Building Code, the City of Malibu press release said.

Malibu's recently-appointed Environmental Sustainability Department Director and Building Official Yolanda Bundy will lead the meeting, as she's spearheading the City’s rebuilding efforts, the City said. Bundy will discuss the updates to the California Building Code that will affect home rebuilding projects in Malibu starting January 1, 2020.

There will also be a discussion of common challenges that homeowners face that can delay Woolsey Fire rebuilding projects, and how best to avoid or resolve those challenges, including: fire access and permitting issues, Onsite Wastewater Treatment System requirements, and rules surrounding grading and the re-use of home foundations. Bundy will offer guidance on how to plan rebuilding budgets and timelines, and discuss the City’s new over-the-counter, in-house reviews for second submittals, which will speed up permitting.

For questions or help with any aspect of rebuilding projects, call City Hall at 310-456-2489 or visit City Hall 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and check-in at the Fire Rebuild Help Desk.

Malibu City Hall is at 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., Malibu CA 90265. For more information, visit the City website.

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