Exemptions from water development rules

This chapter does not apply to: A. Building permits as described in chapter 18.28 or other ministerial construction permits that do not require new or additional water services; B. Subdivisions that do not require water service, such as family subdivisions as defined in section 18.20.280 , consolidations and concurrent re-subdivisions that do not create additional developable lots, road widening lots, utility lots, or easements for access or utility purposes; C. Subdivisions that will not be regulated as a public water system under department of health rules, except that this exemption does not apply to any subsequent subdivision of any of the resulting parcels; D. Infill development, except that this exemption does not apply to any subsequent development or subdivision of any resulting parcels; E. Residential workforce housing units developed by a qualified housing provider under chapter 2.96 and are within the service area of the department's central or west Maui water system; F. Residential development projects with 100 percent affordable housing units and are within the service area of the department's central or west Maui water system; G. Public or quasi-public development projects as defined in section 19.04.040 and related subdivisions that are within the service area of the department's central or west Maui water system; or H. Development by the department of Hawaiian home lands under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, provided that exemptions for industrial, business, hotel and resort, or other commercial use projects designed and intended to generate revenues as authorized by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act be approved by the council. ( Ord. No. 5313 , § 2, 2021; Ord. No. 4158, § 2, 2014; Ord. No. 3934, § 2, 2012; Ord. No. 3818, § 1, 2011; Ord. 3502 § 2 (part), 2007)