MCC §6.08.040
Violation—Prima facie evidence
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section says that if your animal is loose and your property doesn't have a proper fence (or the fence is broken), the law will assume you let the animal out on purpose or by carelessness. It only applies to animal owners or keepers.
everyone
The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Violation—Prima facie evidence
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.
In the event any person owning or having in his custody animals shall permit the same
to go at large, and in the event the premises of such owner or custodian lacks a lawful
fence, or a lawful fence in good repair, it shall be prima facie evidence that such
owner or custodian knowingly or negligently permitted such animals to go at large.
(Prior code § 22-17.4)
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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