MCC §19.520.040
How to appeal a county zoning or building decision
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section explains how to appeal a decision made by a county department about zoning, subdivisions, or buildings. The Board of Variance and Appeals will hear your appeal if you are affected by the decision. The board can only grant your appeal if the original decision was wrong, unfair, or a clear misuse of power.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Appeal procedure and standards
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.
Pursuant to the charter of the county and in accordance with provisions of this title,
the board of variance and appeals shall hear and determine appeals alleging error
from any person aggrieved by a decision or order of any department charged with the
enforcement of zoning, subdivision, or building ordinances which is within the jurisdiction
of the board of variances and appeals. An appeal may be granted only if the board
finds one of the following:
1.
That the subject decision or order was based on an erroneous finding of a material
fact or erroneously applied the law;
2.
That the subject decision or order was arbitrary and capricious in its application;
or
3.
That the subject decision or order was a manifest abuse of discretion.
(Ord. 2032 § 5 (part), 1991)
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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