Maui County, HI Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Any event, activity, class, or program
- Issuing agency
- Dept. of Parks and Recreation
- Governing sections
- §§ 13.04A.090, 13.04A.100
- Standard duration cap
- 5 consecutive days (§ 13.04A.100(D))
- Legacy festival exception
- 15+ consecutive years, council resolution required
- Cancellation notice
- 7 to 30 days by permit type (Table 2)
Summary
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.
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. ... D.Duration. Other than Maui County legacy festivals and leagues, permits must not exceed five consecutive days, unless authorized by the council by resolution.
Full Breakdown
090(A) of the Maui County Code requires any person, entity, or organization that wants to conduct an activity, event, community class, or program at a County park or recreational facility to obtain a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation before the activity takes place. 090(C) authorizes six permit types: camping, commercial ocean recreational activity, community class, general use, government, and special events permits, and a community league must specifically hold a general use permit. 100(A) must identify the organizer, the responsible contact, the activity, the requested park and dates, anticipated attendance, and the equipment to be used, plus certification that fees and deposits will be paid on time.
100(C): government permits owe nothing, community class fees are due within fifteen days of approval, and general use fees are due at issuance. Cancellations follow Table 2: non-profit or political fundraiser permits require 21 days' notice and commercial permits require 30 days, or a cancellation fee equal to the custodial deposit applies. 100(D) limits most permits to five consecutive days, but exempts a 'Maui County legacy festival,' defined as an event held in the County for at least fifteen consecutive years at the same or a nearby location, which may run longer with council authorization by resolution. 100(G) for illegal or disorderly conduct.
Violations & Fines
Holding an event, class, or reserved activity at a County park without the required permit under section 13.04A.090 exposes the organizer to a general parks-chapter fine of $150 to $500 under section 13.04A.270(A) and can be treated as grounds for denying or revoking any future permit under sections 13.04A.100(F) and (G). Failing to pay custodial or key deposits on time under Table 1 removes the reservation from the system entirely, and late cancellation under Table 2 forfeits the custodial deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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