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Maui County, HI Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Maui County Code § 19.36B.120(G)
Scope
All zoning districts
Vehicles covered
Camper vans, RVs, trailers, pop-up tent vehicles
What triggers the ban
Use or rental as transient accommodations
Evidence standard
Rental advertising = prima facie violation

Summary

Maui County zoning prohibits parking a camper van, RV, trailer, or pop-up-tent vehicle anywhere in the county, on a driveway or otherwise, if it's being used or rented out for commercial transient accommodations, unless the county has specifically permitted it.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Maui County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

G.In all zoning districts, temporary or permanent parking of camper vans, recreational vehicles, trailers, vehicles with pop-up tents, or similar apparatus that are used or rented for commercial transient accommodations is prohibited, unless specifically permitted. Advertising that offers to rent a camper van, recreational vehicle, trailer, or similar apparatus for commercial transient accommodations constitutes prima facie evidence of the operation of the apparatus.

Full Breakdown

120 addresses temporary parking countywide, defining it in subsection A to include things like temporary sales offices, bazaars, fairs, festivals, and sporting events, and giving the director authority under subsections C and D to approve temporary parking arrangements for up to 180 consecutive days or twelve nonconsecutive days a year, with the planning commission able to approve longer or more frequent arrangements. Subsection G then draws a separate, standing line that isn't about temporary event parking at all: in all zoning districts, temporary or permanent parking of camper vans, recreational vehicles, trailers, vehicles with pop-up tents, or similar apparatus is prohibited if that vehicle is used or rented for commercial transient accommodations, unless the county has specifically permitted it.

The subsection also builds in an enforcement shortcut: advertising that offers to rent out a camper van, RV, trailer, or similar apparatus for commercial transient accommodations is treated as prima facie evidence that the vehicle is actually being operated that way, so the county does not need to catch a guest staying overnight to establish the violation. 020, and it reflects the same broader pattern in title 19 of channeling short-term visitor lodging into the licensed bed and breakfast, short-term rental, and transient vacation rental categories rather than allowing an unregulated parked vehicle to substitute for one.

Violations & Fines

Parking or permitting an RV, camper van, trailer, or similar vehicle to be used or rented as commercial transient accommodation anywhere in the county without a specific permit violates section 19.36B.120(G). Advertising the vehicle for that kind of rental is itself prima facie evidence of the violation under the same subsection, meaning the county can act on the advertisement without needing to show an actual paying guest stayed in the vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park an RV in my Maui County driveway?
Section 19.36B.120(G) does not ban simply parking an RV or trailer; it prohibits parking one, temporarily or permanently, anywhere in the county if the vehicle is used or rented out for commercial transient accommodations, unless the county has specifically permitted that use.
Is advertising an RV for short-term rental enough to violate the code?
Yes. Section 19.36B.120(G) states that advertising offering to rent a camper van, RV, trailer, or similar apparatus for commercial transient accommodations constitutes prima facie evidence that the vehicle is being operated that way.
Does this rule apply only in certain zoning districts?
No. Section 19.36B.120(G) opens with "in all zoning districts," so the prohibition on renting out a parked camper van, RV, or trailer as transient accommodation applies countywide, not just in residential or agricultural zones.

Sources & Official References

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