Design-Build Contractor in Malibu
Malibu is one of the most demanding places in the County to build — coastal bluffs, canyon hillsides, fire-zone construction, and a permitting environment that takes patience. We handle full home renovations, additions, and rebuilds along the coast and up in the canyons, and we plan every Malibu project around its specific permitting path: city, County, Coastal Commission, and fire department all factored before we draw a final set.
Building in Malibu — what to know
The City of Malibu permits through its own Planning and Building Safety Departments, and most parcels also require California Coastal Commission review. Almost the entire city falls within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, triggering Chapter 7A WUI construction — ignition-resistant exteriors, ember-resistant venting, defensible space requirements. Septic, geotech, and biological surveys add to the design timeline; we sequence them in parallel where allowed.
Nearby cities
Pacific Palisades · Calabasas · Hidden Hills · Brentwood · Santa Monica