Administrative overview · FIPS 15009
Maui County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
County of Maui Department of Public Works, Development Services Administration, Building Permit Section
For a project in or near Maui County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
808-270-7250; building plan review: 808-270-7236
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
110 Alaihi Street, Suite 214, Kahului, HI 96732
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; counter applications are not accepted after 3:30 PM
Review expectation
N/A; Maui County does not publish a dependable general building-permit review time. Review duration varies because the application may be routed concurrently to multiple County and State approving agencies.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Maui County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
County of Maui Department of Public Works, Development Services Administration, Building Permit Section is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 808-270-7250; building plan review: 808-270-7236.
How long might review take?
N/A; Maui County does not publish a dependable general building-permit review time. Review duration varies because the application may be routed concurrently to multiple County and State approving agencies.
How are inspections scheduled?
Log into MAPPS Customer Self Service, open My Work or the Inspections tab for the permit case, and select REQUEST INSPECTIONS. MAPPS also displays inspection results. For assistance call 808-270-7250. Work performed without required inspections must be exposed for inspection; concealed work may require certification by a Hawaii-licensed contractor, architect, or structural engineer plus a recorded hold-harmless agreement, and a County final inspection is still required.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Building Code with Maui County amendments in Chapter 16.26C; 2018 International Residential Code with Hawaii amendments; 2018 International Existing Building Code with Hawaii amendments; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with Hawaii and Maui County amendments; Maui County Chapter 16.25 administrative and supplemental provisions; applicable electrical and plumbing codes; NFPA 1 Fire Code with Hawaii and Maui amendments; and applicable zoning, flood-hazard, grading, driveway, wastewater, accessibility, and state requirements. Current Chapter 16.25 exemptions include qualifying one-story detached accessory structures up to 120 square feet; certain detached agricultural buildings up to 200 square feet; low detached unroofed decks; qualifying above-ground prefabricated residential pools up to 5,000 gallons; reroofing of qualifying one- and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures when structural components are not adversely affected; roof-mounted antennas and solar panels; qualifying window awnings; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, shelves, and similar finish work; nonfixed cases, racks, counters, and partitions up to 5 feet 9 inches; certain like-for-like system replacements; qualifying fences, retaining walls, site work, recreational structures, temporary tents, and maintenance repairs costing no more than $15,000 per structure in a 12-month period. Other laws and zoning still apply.