What does M-1 zoning mean in Kahului?

M-1 is Maui County's Industrial district, applied to the harbor-adjacent warehouse and freight area that makes Kahului the island's main logistics hub.

How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Kahului?

Check the Maui County Department of Planning's online GIS zoning map by parcel/TMK number, or contact the Planning Department's Kahului office directly.

What's the difference between R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning in Kahului?

All three are single-family residential districts under Maui County Code Title 19, distinguished by minimum lot size — R-1 requires 6,000 sq ft, R-2 requires 7,500 sq ft, and R-3 requires 10,000 sq ft per dwelling.

Kahului, Hawaii · city zoning districts · 8 districts

Kahului, HI zoning map & districts

Kahului is Maui's commercial, industrial, and logistics hub, zoned under Title 19 of the Maui County Code and administered by the Maui County Department of Planning. Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) are distinguished by minimum lot size, with a Zero Lot Line district (R-O) available for smaller attached-home development. Business districts (B-1, B-2) cover the Kahului commercial core near the harbor and airport, and Industrial (M-1) zoning covers the harbor-adjacent warehouse and distribution district that makes Kahului the island's primary freight gateway.

The code Maui County Code, Title 19 (Zoning)

Kahului zoning map

The Maui County Department of Planning publishes zoning maps and Title 19 code text; parcel zoning is confirmed via the county's online GIS map or the Planning Department's Kahului office.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Kahului planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Kahului

As the county seat area for logistics and commerce, Kahului has absorbed significant post-2023 development pressure tied to the ongoing Lahaina rebuild effort, with construction staging, temporary housing, and expanded commercial/industrial activity concentrated in and around its existing M-1 and B-2 districts.

Kahului zoning districts by family

The 8 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Kahului, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Maui County Code, Title 19 (Zoning) — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 4 districts
R-1	Single-Family Residential	Confirmed current Maui County residential district.
R-2	Single-Family Residential	Confirmed current Maui County residential district.
R-3	Single-Family Residential	Confirmed current Maui County residential district.
D-1	Duplex	Replaces R-O, which is not a real Maui County zoning code.
Commercial 2 districts
B-1	Business-Neighborhood	Confirmed current district.
B-2	Business-Community	Confirmed current district.
Industrial 1 district
M-1	Light Industrial	Confirmed current district.
Special purpose 1 district
AG	Agriculture	Correct code for Agricultural district; dataset's 'A-1' is actually the Apartment district, not agricultural.

Kahului zoning — common questions

What does M-1 zoning mean in Kahului?: M-1 is Maui County's Industrial district, applied to the harbor-adjacent warehouse and freight area that makes Kahului the island's main logistics hub.
How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Kahului?: Check the Maui County Department of Planning's online GIS zoning map by parcel/TMK number, or contact the Planning Department's Kahului office directly.
What's the difference between R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning in Kahului?: All three are single-family residential districts under Maui County Code Title 19, distinguished by minimum lot size — R-1 requires 6,000 sq ft, R-2 requires 7,500 sq ft, and R-3 requires 10,000 sq ft per dwelling.

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Kahului zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.