Ask the Mayor: Neighbors Have Too Many Cars, Overnight Parking

Overnight parking. Maui Now photo.

The mayor answers questions from the public in this series.

By Mayor Alan Arakawa

Q: The house across the street from where I live has 10 cars and about 15-20 people living there. It’s a hassle to park on the road and there is always someone blocking our driveway. Getting mail is a problem when they park too close to our mailbox, and sometimes trash pickup is an issue too. What can be done?

A: You can call Maui Police Department’s non-emergency number (244-6400) to report illegal parking, but please note that if parked on the street, your vehicle would also be subject to citation within the same time frame.

According to the Maui County Code, parking within four feet of either side of a public or private driveway is prohibited. It is also illegal to park in front of an official United States Postal Service mailbox from Monday through Saturday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., unless there is a sidewalk that separates the mailbox and the road (10.48.030).

Regarding the enforcement of overnight parking, Maui County Ordinance 10.48.110 (“All-Night Parking”) states that no person shall park a vehicle on any roadway “for a period of time longer than 60 minutes between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. of any day”; exceptions are granted for authorized emergency vehicles.  Thus, police can cite any vehicle on any roadway if parked in excess of 60 minutes between the hours specified.

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Submit your questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa via email: AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, phone: 270-7855 or mail: 200 S. High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the Ask the Mayor column.