Frequently Asked Questions

Our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO or Officer) work in constant coordination with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's (LASD) Malibu/Lost Hills Station and the Malibu Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) Team. Our Team handles non-criminal parking issues, freeing up LASD Deputies for higher priority calls. We also assist with information sharing, traffic control, and support VOP patrols in key areas.

Our Team is seeking to add one Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO or Officer) and one PEO Vehicle for the season and for towing vehicles, when necessary. These additions will help reduce response times, handle the varying visitor surges, and protect beach access and emergency routes.

Our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO or Officer) gives warnings in lieu of citations and educate the public on violations and parking rules. Our Team also assists during emergencies, assists with traffic control, and support storm response and evacuations. During wildfires, our Officers assisted with the notification of residents about the upcoming storms and emergency resources. We are a field resource for the City and provide assistance when requested.

The parking issues in the City of Malibu are unique. Within the City, there are beaches, fire zones, and visitor congestion. Our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO or Officer) work proactively not just in issuing citations, but educating the public, issue warnings in lieu of citations, and support the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) and the LASD Malibu Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) Team. The goal is safety, not revenue.

No – our focus is public safety. The increase in citations reflects better coverage and proactive enforcement, not a ticket quota. Many citations are for serious violations, like blocking fire hydrants or fire lanes, misuse of handicap spaces or permits, and unsafe parking on the shoulder.

These areas are high-traffic and high-impact zones. Beaches, Point Dume, Cliffside, Winding Way, and the burn scar areas receive lots of visitors through the year and experience illegal parking, especially during the weekends and holidays. The Team's job is to protect access for emergency vehicles, prevent dangerous congestion, and enforce laws fairly, in accordance with the Malibu Municipal Code, the LA County Code of Ordinances, the California Vehicle Code, and any applicable laws.

Our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO or Officer) utilize the City's Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (MCC Ch 10.18) and overnight parking restrictions. Our Team ahs removed long-time RV encampments throughout the City and deter new encampment quickly. Our Team patrols regularly and consistently and escalate fines when needing.

The burn scar areas are sensitive areas and are currently undergoing recovery actions. Our Team is enforcing those areas to deter illegal construction parking, prevent unauthorized access, and overall protect the neighborhoods. Many visitors park where the shouldn't and the Team's presence in those areas keep them safe and orderly.

The California Vehicle Code (5200 CVC - No Front/Rear Plates) requires a front license plate on all vehicles registered in the State of California. In Malibu, this is enforced due to our Team operating in accordance with the Malibu Municipal Code, the LA County Code of Ordinances, the California Vehicle Code, and any applicable laws, especially on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), which is under State jurisdiction. Many vehicles parked along the beaches and in scenic areas are visible to tourists, and enforcement helps with public safety and vehicle identification, especially for stolen or unregistered vehicles.

Our Parking Enforcements Officers (PEO or Officer) only tow when necessary and are a last resort, usually after a citation or warning has been issued. Our Team would tow vehicles for fire hydrant or fire lane violations, blocking driveways, unsafe parking on the shoulder, or overnight camping in unauthorized areas.