MCC §14.06A.050
Water shortage declaration
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section lets the water director, with the mayor's approval, declare a water shortage when the water supply runs low due to drought, breakdowns, disasters, or other causes. Before declaring, the director must review weather, water levels, flow, usage, and facility status.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Declaration of water shortage
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.
The director, with approval of the mayor, may declare a water shortage whenever the
water supply becomes inadequate in any area in the County or County water system because
of a period of drought, an infrastructure or mechanical malfunction, natural disaster,
or other event causing a water shortage.
B.
Prior to declaring a water shortage, the director shall consider the following:
1.
Current and predicted weather patterns.
2.
Reservoir water levels.
3.
Surface water flow.
4.
Current and predicted water usage.
5.
Operational status of water production facilities.
(Ord. No. 4178, § 5, 2014)
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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