Kauai County, HI Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Filing deadline
- At least 10 days before the scheduled activity
- Permit types
- Type III (nonprofit) through Type VI (for-profit)
- Max consecutive days
- 3 days unless the Director authorizes more
- Enforcing office
- Department of Parks and Recreation Director
- Tax clearance deadline
- 48 hours after permit expires (Types V, VI)
Summary
On Kaua'i (Kaua'i County), anyone organizing a fundraiser, wedding, class or vendor event at a County park or recreation facility must apply for a Type III through Type VI activity permit at least ten days ahead. The Parks and Recreation Director sets deposits and fees by facility and reviews each request against standards protecting public use, safety and County expense.
(a) A person or organization seeking issuance of a permit for Type III, Type IV, Type V and Type VI activities shall file an application. The application shall include: ... (b) Application for permits for Type III, Type IV, Type V and Type VI activities shall be made at least ten (10) days before the scheduled activity. Exceptions to the ten (10) days application deadline may be granted by the Director, provided that if the Director determines that unscheduled work is necessary to prepare the park and recreation facility for the requested activity, the applicant shall either pay for such work or perform the necessary preparatory work under the supervision and with the approval of the Director.
Full Breakdown
Kaua'i County Code Chapter 19, Article 1 sets the permit system for the County's parks and recreation facilities on Kaua'i. Section 19-1.10 requires anyone seeking a Type III (nonprofit, no charge), Type IV (private, no charge), Type V (nonprofit, charges admission or sells goods) or Type VI (for-profit) activity to file an application naming the sponsor, describing the activity, the requested day and hours, the specific park or facility, the anticipated attendance, and full payment of required deposits. Applications are due at least ten days before the event, though the Director of Parks and Recreation can grant exceptions when extra site preparation work is needed, provided the applicant either pays for that work or performs it under County supervision.
Section 19-1.11 directs the Director to issue the permit only if the activity will not interfere with public enjoyment of the facility, will not endanger public health or safety, will not incite disorderly conduct, will not create unusual expense for the County, and does not conflict with another reservation for the same date and hour. Section 19-1.12 makes the permittee responsible for securing any other required State or County permits, arranging utilities the Department does not provide, hiring outside personnel the Director deems necessary, restoring the site and hauling trash to the sanitary landfill, performing daily and final custodial cleaning, and, for Type V and VI events, filing a State tax clearance statement within forty-eight hours of the permit's expiration and allowing the Director to monitor money collected and attendance.
Section 19-1.16 caps a single permit at three consecutive days unless the Director authorizes longer use, and Section 19-1.15 lets the Director revoke a permit for any rule violation or other good cause. Section 19-1.9 sets a deposit schedule keyed to facility type and group size, and Section 19-1.14 requires the permittee to indemnify the County against any liability arising from the activity.
Violations & Fines
Operating without an approved permit, exceeding the permit's scope, or violating any Article 1 condition lets the Director revoke the permit under Section 19-1.15 for cause, forfeiting fees already paid. Type V and VI permittees who fail to file the required State tax clearance statement within forty-eight hours of expiration, or who block the Director from monitoring proceeds and attendance under Section 19-1.12, risk denial of future reservations at the same facility.
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Sources & Official References
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