MCC §13.04A.120
How to appeal a director's decision
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗If you disagree with a decision or order from the director, you can appeal to the board of variances and appeals. The board will hold a hearing, and the department will be involved. The board can change the decision only if it was clearly wrong, arbitrary, or an abuse of discretion, and if changing it won't endanger anyone.
everyone
The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Appeals
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.
A.
Any person aggrieved by a decision or order of the director may file an appeal with
the board of variances and appeals pursuant to chapter 19.520 , and the rules of practice and procedure as adopted by the board of variances and
appeals.
B.
Procedure. Pursuant to the board of variances and appeals' rules, a contested case
hearing shall be held on the appeal. The department, through the director, shall be
a party to the proceedings.
C.
Standard of appeal. The board of variances and appeals may affirm, reverse, or modify,
in whole or in part, any decision or order of the director under appeal, provided
the board of variances and appeals finds the decision or order is:
1.
Based on a clearly erroneous finding of material fact or erroneous application of
the law; or
2.
Arbitrary or capricious in its application; or
3.
A clearly unwarranted abuse of discretion; and
4.
A reversal or modification of the decision or order will not jeopardize life, limb,
or property.
( Ord. No. 4302, § 1, 2016 )
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗as published Nov 21, 2025our copy taken Aug 21, 2026
Published by the County of Maui through Municode.
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