MCC §16.25.404
What you can and cannot do with a hale structure
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section explains what activities are allowed in each type of hale structure and lists things that are always banned. It also says the owner must keep the hale in good repair, and repairs do not need extra building permits.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Allowable and prohibited uses
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.
404.1 Allowable uses. To the extent permitted by other applicable law, allowable uses for hale structures
shall be in accordance with Table 404.1.
Table 404.1 — Allowable Use for Each Hale Type
Use
Hale Hālāwai
Hale Ku‘ai
Hale Noa
Hale Wa‘a
Eating (‘ai)
Allowed
Allowed
Not permitted
Allowed
Assembling (hālāwai)
Allowed
Allowed
Not permitted
Allowed
Sleeping (moe)
Not permitted
Not permitted
Allowed
Not permitted
Retailing (e.g., fruits) (ku‘ai)
Allowed
Allowed
Not permitted
Allowed
Storage (papa‘a)
Not permitted
Allowed
Not permitted
Allowed
404.2 Prohibited uses and activities. The following uses and activities shall be prohibited from occurring within or near
the hale:
1. Cooking.
2. Open flames.
3. Generators.
4. Extension cords.
5. Electrical switches, fixtures, or outlets.
6. Plumbing faucets, fixtures, or drains.
7. Power tools.
8. No screen, mesh, plastic or any other similar material shall be attached to the
hale.
9. Hale shall not be used as a food establishment as defined in the administrative
rules adopted by the State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Health.
404.3 Maintenance. The hale shall be maintained by the owner to ensure structural integrity. Repairs
for maintenance of the hale shall not require additional building permits.
( Ord. No. 5507 , § 2, 2023)
SECTION 405 FIRE PROTECTION
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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