Landscaping Rules in Maui County, HI (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Maui County, Hawaii.
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Tree Trimming
Maui County requires owners to trim any tree or shrub on their property that overhangs a sidewalk, street, or public place enough to impede traffic. Code section 12.24A.090 gives noncompliant owners 14 days after certified-mail notice before the County abates the hazard and bills the cost.
Maui County Hazardous Tree Trimming Requirements
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code §§ 12.24A.020, 12.24A.090(A), (C)
"Hazardous tree or shrub" means any tree or shrub which overhangs or encroaches onto any sidewalk, street, or other public place, in such a way as to impede or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or travel on such public place, or which obstructs any street lamp, traffic-control device, or utility line except for electric power lines. ... A.Any hazardous tree or shrub planted on priv...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Cutting down, digging up, mutilating, or burning a street or park tree in Maui County requires prior authorization from the director of public works for rights-of-way, or the director of parks and recreation for County parks. Doing it without sign-off is a misdemeanor under Code section 12.24A.100(A).
Maui County Street and Park Tree Removal Rules
Significant RestrictionsMaui County Code § 12.24A.100(A)
A.Whoever shall willfully, maliciously or negligently mutilate, cut down, dig up, burn or otherwise injure any street or park tree, or other ornamental plant or shrub, growing on any public way or in any public park of the county, unless authorized by the director of public works where such is located in a public right-of-way or by the director of parks and recreation, where such is located in ...
Weed Ordinances
Maui County requires every property owner whose land abuts a county street to keep the adjoining sidewalk or shoulder "clean, passable and free from weeds and noxious growths," giving the owner only twenty days after notice to clear it before the county does the work and bills the owner, under §§ 12.02.020 and 12.02.030.
Maui County Sidewalk Weed Maintenance Duty
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code § 12.02.020
Every property owner whose land abuts or adjoins a County street shall continually maintain, and keep clean, passable and free from weeds and noxious growths, the sidewalk or shoulder areas which abut or adjoin the owner's property.
Water Restrictions
When the Department of Water Supply declares a water shortage, Maui County Code section 14.06A.060(B) lets the director prohibit irrigation, lawn watering, and vehicle washing, restrict water use to certain hours or days, and bar temporary construction meters. Violating any shortage restriction carries a fine of up to $500 per violation under section 14.06A.090(A), plus possible water meter removal for repeat offenses.
Maui County Water Shortage Watering Rules
Significant RestrictionsMaui County Code §§ 14.06A.060, 14.06A.090(A)
A.In declaring a water shortage, the director shall designate the appropriate stage of the water shortage as follows:1.Stage 1. A stage 1 water shortage shall exist if the director determines that anticipated water demand in an area is projected to exceed available water supply by 1 to 16 percent. ... 3.Stage 3. A stage 3 water shortage shall exist if the director determines that anticipated wa...
Rainwater Harvesting
Maui County allows private water catchment systems only in agricultural, residential, and rural zoned districts under Maui County Code section 14.04.010(E), and those systems are exempt from the general water-service chapter's requirements. Section 14.01.080 makes clear the County will not monitor the safety or quality of catchment water, leaving testing and upkeep entirely to the property owner.
Maui County Private Water Catchment Rules
Light RestrictionsMaui County Code §§ 14.01.080, 14.04.010(E)
The County will not be responsible for monitoring the safety or quality of the water in a private water catchment system. ... E.Private water catchment systems are only allowed in agricultural, residential, and rural zoned districts and are exempt from this chapter's requirements.
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