Maui County, HI Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Maui County, HI, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Maui County Code §§ 19.65.030(Q), 19.64.030(Q)
- Applies to
- Short-term rental & B&B permit holders
- Quiet hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Amplified sound off-property
- Prohibited at all times
- Enforcement
- Permit denial/revocation (§ 19.530.030)
Summary
Maui County requires every licensed short-term rental home and bed-and-breakfast to post house policies banning "amplified sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries," alongside 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. quiet hours, under §§ 19.65.030(Q) and 19.64.030(Q); breaching the house policies exposes the permit to enforcement.
Q.The permit holder or manager must prominently display "house policies" within the dwelling. The house policies must be included in the rental agreement, which must be signed by each registered adult guest. At a minimum, the house policies must include:1.Quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which time the noise from the short-term rental home must not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors. Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours must not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.2.Amplified sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries of the short-term rental home is prohibited.
Full Breakdown
Maui County regulates amplified music at its licensed vacation rentals through mandatory "house policies" written into the zoning restrictions for short-term rental homes and bed-and-breakfast homes. 030(Q) requires the permit holder or manager to prominently display house policies within the dwelling and include them in the signed rental agreement. , during which noise from the property must not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors, and must state that sound audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours cannot be more excessive than typical for a residential area.
during which noise must not disturb a neighboring property, and an outright ban on amplified sound audible beyond the property boundary. Both sections also require house policies covering onsite parking and, for short-term rentals, a ban on parties or group gatherings. 030 of the code, which can lead to a notice of violation, fines, or permit denial and revocation.
Violations & Fines
A short-term rental or bed-and-breakfast operator who fails to prohibit amplified sound audible beyond the property line, or otherwise violates the mandatory house policies in § 19.65.030(Q) or § 19.64.030(Q), is subject to permit enforcement action, including denial or revocation, under § 19.530.030, in addition to any neighbor noise complaint the county investigates separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Maui vacation rental play amplified music outdoors?
What are the quiet hours for Maui bed-and-breakfast homes?
Does the amplified-sound ban apply only at night?
Sources & Official References
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