Permit Information

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The Maui County Film Office provides assistance with permitting for federal, state and county jurisdictions within the County of Maui.  All production activity that takes place on Maui County rights-of-way requires a film permit. To use the online forms provided, please select the appropriate form(s) from the drop down list above. Print and fill out the form(s) as completely as possible to help in the time to process the form. Some forms are fillable online with instructions page provided for how to fill, print and fax the forms. Click here for fax numbers of the appropriate agencies To view, download and print any permit forms, your browser must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in installed. All online forms are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format for best printing and readability. Adobe Acrobat pdf files are the industry standard for online, electronic form distribution The Acrobat Reader is FREE to download. If you do not have the viewer installed on your system and would like to download and install it, Please Click Here to visit the Acrobat web site for instructions and the FREE download. If you do not wish to download the Acrobat Reader, and would like the forms faxed to you, Click Here to contact the Film Commissioner to request the forms you would like faxed to you. Below is information for County, State and Federal permitting:

JURISDICTIONS

County Permits : Cover general access to county roads and public areas, including parks and county facilities.   Although there are exceptions, most beach parks (the grassy areas fronting sandy beaches) are on county property.  Contact the Maui Film Office (see below) for further details.

County Parks Permits : Cover any production activities taking place in a county park or recreation area.  A fee of $100 to $300 per day applies, depending on the activity taking place.

Historic Districts : Any filming activity in certain parts of Lahaina, Iao Valley, Wailuku or any other designated historic district must be cleared through the Maui Film Office.

State Permits : Cover all sandy beaches, airports, harbors and certain beach parks and any filming of marine activities.  Certain roads within Maui County, such as Hana Highway, are also under state jurisdiction.  Contact the State of Hawaii Film Office (see below) for further details.

Federal Permits : Cover any production activity within Haleakala National Park and the Kipahulu area, as well as the Kalaupapa National Historic Park on the island of Molokai.

TYPES OF PERMITS

There are five different permit types:

1. "Type I Activity" means an activity organized and conducted by the County of Maui. No Fee.
2. "Type II Activity" means an activity open to the public and co-sponsored by the County of Maui. No Fee.
3. "Type III Activity" means any activity organized and sponsored by any person or nonprofit entity which does not   charge an admission to attend the activity. $50 refundable Custodial Fee.
4. "Type IV Activity" means an activity organized and sponsored by any nonprofit entity which charges admission    to attend the activity. $50 per park. $100 refundable Custodial Fee.
5. "Type V Activity" means activity organized and sponsored by any person or entity for the purpose of carrying on   a profit making enterprise. $300 Fee or 10% of the gross (whichever is higher) + $250 refundable Custodial Fee per area.

INSURANCE

Please note that all permits require a minimum $1 million bodily injury and $100,000 property damage liability coverage.  Please attach the insurance certificate to the permit when submitting your application.

The following entities should be added as certificate holders and additional insured's:

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