MCC §12.12.020
Definitions
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section defines key words used in this chapter. It explains what a drainageway is, what it means to block one, and who counts as a person under the rules.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
When used in this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different
meaning is intended, certain words and terms are defined as set forth as follows:
A.
"Block a drainageway" means to place any material on or near a drainageway that would
prevent water from entering a drainageway.
B.
"Drainageway" means natural, altered, or improved channels that have seasonal or continuous
water flows as a result of either surface stormwater or groundwater influx, or both.
Drainageways include channels, streambeds, streambanks, stream mouths, ditches, flumes,
underground drainlines or systems, and any portion of irrigation systems.
C.
"Person" means a natural person, corporation, firm, partnership, association, trustee,
trustee in bankruptcy, and includes an agent, or employee of the foregoing.
(Ord. 1816 § 1 (part), 1989)
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