Ask The Mayor: What’s the Noise Ordinance for Ag Zones?

Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his staff.

Q:  Aloha, my question is because we are zoned Agriculture in Launiupoko, is our noise ordinance (quiet hours) after 9 p.m. and before 9 a.m.?

A:  Mahalo for your question and from what the state Department of Health, Indoor and Radiological Health Branch, has told us, there are no “quiet hours,” per se, in the state statute under community noise control.

However, if the property is zoned agriculture, they are not allowed to do work that exceeds 70 dBa any time on any day. A person would first need to obtain an approved community noise permit that allows them to exceed 70 dBa for agricultural activities only.

For more information and questions related to noise issues, please call the Department of Health, Indoor and Radiological Health Branch at (808) 586-4700.

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