Special Events & Permits in Maui County, HI (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Maui County, Hawaii.
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Park Event Permits
Anyone wanting to hold an event, class, or reserved activity at a Maui County park or recreational facility needs a permit first under Maui County Code section 13.04A.090(A). The Department of Parks and Recreation issues camping, commercial ocean recreation, community class, general use, government, and special events permits, and section 13.04A.100(D) caps most permits at five consecutive days unless the council authorizes a longer legacy festival by resolution.
Maui County Park Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsMaui County Code §§ 13.04A.090(A), 13.04A.100(D)
A.Permits required. Certain use or reserved use of a park or recreational facility is subject to the issuance of a permit. Any person, entity, or organization wishing to conduct any activity, event, community class, or program within any park or recreational facility shall obtain a permit from the department prior to conducting the activity, event, lesson, demonstration, class, or program. ... ...
Parade Permits
A funeral, procession or parade of two hundred or more people, or fifty or more vehicles, cannot use a Maui County street without a permit from the chief of police. Section 10.52.060 of the Maui County Code also bars drivers from cutting through a moving procession and sets identification rules for funeral vehicles.
Maui County Parade and Procession Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsMaui County Code § 10.52.060(B)
No funeral, procession, or parade containing two hundred or more persons or fifty or more vehicles, excepting the forces of the United States Army or Navy, or the military forces of the state of Hawaii and the forces of the police and fire departments, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street, except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police and such other regulations as ...
Street Fair Rules
Any carnival, bazaar, fair, or festival held in a Maui County park needs a special events permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation before it can happen. Permits generally cap out at five consecutive days, and running one unpermitted risks a $150 to $500 fine.
Maui County Special Events Permit for Fairs
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code §§ 13.04A.030, 13.04A.090, 13.04A.100, 13.04A.270
"Special events permit" means a permit for events, activities, fundraising activities, political fundraisers, or tournaments, determined to require a permit, but which do not meet other permit requirements. ... A.Permits required. Certain use or reserved use of a park or recreational facility is subject to the issuance of a permit. Any person, entity, or organization wishing to conduct any acti...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Maui County limits outdoor sidewalk dining in the Wailuku Redevelopment Area to seating accessory to an adjoining restaurant or kiosk. No permanent fixtures can be attached to the sidewalk or public right-of-way, three feet of curbside space must stay clear for pedestrians, outdoor speakers are banned, and tables must close by 11:30 p.m. Added seating cannot exceed the restaurant's available parking.
Wailuku Outdoor Dining Rules, Maui County
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code § 19.39.080(G)
G.Outside open-air dining. Outside open-air dining is subject to the following conditions:1.No permanent fixtures, facilities, or encroachments are affixed to the sidewalk or installed within the public right-of-way.2.No advertising signage is placed on any encroaching structure, except for a kiosk.3.The sidewalk is clean and free from litter, food products, and other debris.4.The activity is a...
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