MCC §14.08.030
Permitting restrictions for new golf courses
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗Before the county approves permits for a new golf course, it must check whether the course will use nonpotable water for irrigation and other non-golf uses. The county cannot approve the permits if any potable water will be used for those purposes. Reclaimed water is allowed.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Permitting restrictions
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.
Prior to approval of any grading permit or grubbing permit pursuant to chapter 20.08 of this code, or of any building permit pursuant to chapter 16.26 of this code, for any new golf course, the permit application shall be transmitted
to the director, who shall determine whether nonpotable water will be used for irrigation
and other nondomestic uses.
B.
No grading permit, grubbing permit, or building permit shall be approved for any new
golf course if any amount of potable water will be used for irrigation and other nondomestic
uses.
C.
This chapter shall not be construed to prevent the use of reclaimed water for irrigation
and other nondomestic uses.
(Ord. No. 3688, § 2, 2009)
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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