MCC §13.04A.310
How to apply for a beach park permit and what happens next
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section explains how to apply for a permit to use a county beach park for ocean recreation. It lists what you must include in your application, how the police review it, and the timeline for approval or denial. It also covers what to do if your information changes and how to appeal a denial.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Permit application—Issuance—Denial—Appeal
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.
Permit applications shall be available and may be submitted at district park offices.
An applicant may seek multiple permits in a single application.
B.
A permit application shall be in writing, properly verified under oath, and shall
not be deemed complete until such application sets forth and includes the following:
1.
The applicant's name, business location address, e-mail address, mailing address,
and telephone numbers.
2.
The specific ocean recreational activity for which the permit is being sought.
3.
The name of the County beach park.
4.
A list stating the license number, type, description, and gross vehicle weight of
all motor vehicles to be used by the applicant.
5.
Any other information required by administrative rules.
6.
An application fee and a permit fee as set forth in the annual budget ordinance.
7.
The number of certified copies needed for the business to comply with section 13.04A.350 .
8.
State and federal tax clearance certificates.
9.
A list of the equipment to be used by the applicant.
C.
Within five business days from receipt of a complete application, the director shall
submit a copy of the complete application to the department of police. The department
of police shall within twenty business days from the receipt thereof submit to the
director a written report with any recommendations or special conditions that may
be necessary or desirable. If the department of police does not submit a report within
twenty business days, it shall be deemed to have submitted a report with no comments
on the application. Upon request from the department of police, the director may grant
the department additional time to review the application, in accordance with administrative
rules.
D.
An applicant shall notify the director within five business days of a change to any
information required to be included in the application after the application is submitted
for approval or after the permit has been issued. Failure to comply may result in
suspension or revocation of the permit.
E.
The director may issue the permit, upon payment of any required fee, with or without
special conditions or requirements in accordance with administrative rules. The director
shall issue or deny the permit within thirty business days of the director's receipt
of the department of police's report. If the director denies the permit, the director
shall notify the applicant in writing of the decision, setting forth the reasons for
the denial. If the director does not issue or deny the permit within thirty business
days of the director's receipt of the department of police's report, the permit shall
be deemed denied.
F.
Any decision by the director under this article may be appealed by the applicant in
accordance with section 13.04A.120 .
( Ord. 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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