COUNTY OF MAUI
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
2200 Main Street, Suite 619
WAILUKU, HI 96793
(Office) 270-8205 (Fax) 270-7634
email: [email protected]
I.
Application packet for
HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN
(HDS)
SOURCES OF AUTHORITY
The source of authority for a Historic District Sign Application is:

Maui County Code, Section 19.52.030, as amended.
A fillable and savable PDF version of this application may be downloaded from the County of Maui's website.
II.
PURPOSE
The Historic District Sign Application (HDS) is intended to preserve the integrity of county historic districts no. 1
and no. 2 (Lahaina) by ensuring that signs are compatible with each building’s architectural style. Please
complete this application if you are proposing new signs or revisions to existing signs in county historic districts
no. 1 and no. 2.
III.
APPLICATION CONTENTS
This application packet contains the following documents:
1. Sources of authority, purpose, application contents, and processing procedures (p. 1)
2. Checklist of Required Submittals (p. 2)
3. Historic District Sign Application (pp. 3-4)
4. Sign Message Types and Physical Kinds (p. 5)
5. Sample Sign Renderings (p. 6)
6. Sample Photographs Showing Sign Placement (p. 7)
IV.
PROCESSING PROCEDURES
1. Applicant submits application to the County of Maui, Department of Planning (Department).
2. If the application is complete the Department reviews the application for consistency with the Maui County
Code and the Lahaina Historic Districts Design Guidelines, Sign Guidelines document.
3. If necessary, plans for proposed sign(s) may be referred to the Cultural Resources Commission for
consultation.
4. Pursuant to Section 19.52.030, Maui County Code, a sign that is parallel (to the building wall) is limited to
twelve (12) square feet and a sign that is perpendicular (to the building wall) is limited to eight (8) square feet.
If a proposed sign exceeds the allowable sign area, a variance from the Board of Variances and Appeals
will be required. Variances shall be heard pursuant to Chapter 19.520, Maui County Code.
5. The Department acts upon the application.
6. For all business identification signs except awning, sunshade, and window signs, a tag is issued to
indicate that it has been approved. The tag is numbered and corresponds to the specific design and
location approved when the sign was reviewed.
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HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please submit one (1) copy of each of the following application requirements. Digital PDF
format submittals on compact discs or flash drives are preferred, however hard copy
applications are accepted as well. Please number all documents and arrange them in the
order they are listed below.
1. A non-refundable Filing Fee, payable to County of Maui, Director of Finance.
See Fee Schedule, Table B Other Permits and Approvals. The current fee
schedule is available at the Department of Planning, or at the Department of
Planning section of the County of Maui website under “Development Permits,
Applications & Reviews”. www.mauicounty.gov
2. Completed Historic District Sign Application Checklist (this page).
 3. Completed Historic District Sign Application (pp. 3-4).
4. Rendering(s) of proposed sign(s) depicting shape, colors, lettering style, graphics
(including sign message and logo) and dimensions. See sample sign renderings on page
6 for reference.
 5. Photograph(s) of building(s) showing the placement of proposed sign(s). See sample
photographs on page 7 showing sign placement for reference.
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6. Photographs of all existing signs on the property, showing their placement on building and
on the property.
7. If proposing a ground sign, include a plot plan showing the setback from the street or
property line.
8. If proposing the installation of sign lighting, please attach drawings indicating the type of
lighting and its placement on the building or property (Note: exterior lighting may require
an electrical permit from the Department of Public Works, Development Services
Administration)
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HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN APPLICATION
County Use Only
Permit Number: HDS
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Please print legibly or type in the information below.
Historic District Sign Application
Contact Information
Applicant Information
Applicant Name(s):
Email:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number(s):
bus
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cell
fax
Signature(s):
Owner Information (if Owner is not Applicant)
Owner Name(s):
Email:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number(s):
bus
hm
cell
fax
Signature(s):
Consultant Information (if applicable)
Contact Name(s):
Email:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number(s):
bus
hm
cell
fax
Signature(s):
Sign Contractor (licensed sign contractor required pursuant to Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes)
Contractor Name:
License No.:
Sign Company Name:
Email:
Phone Number(s):
bus
hm
cell
fax
Signature(s):
Property Address/Project Information
Name of Project (if not provided, applicant's name will be used):
Tax Map Key: (2)
CPR/HPR No. (if applicable):
Sign Address:
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Historic District Sign Application (continued)
Number of Signs Proposed:
Note: no more than two (2) business identification signs are permitted per business address. Each
business is limited to one (1) parallel and one (1) perpendicular business identification sign. Please refer to
Tables 1 and 2 on page 5 for more information on sign message types and physical kinds. If proposing
more than two (2) signs, please attach an additional sheet.
Sign 1
Message Type (Business ID, Building ID, Directory, Event Banner, or Shopping Center ID):
Physical Kind (Parallel: wall, window, awning, sunshade; Perpendicular: hanging, projecting; Other: ground, roof):
Dimensions (including length, width, and total sign
area):
Material (vinyl applique, paint, or gold leaf for
window signs; canvas or lightweight fabric for
awnings and sunshades; or wood for all other signs):
Color of Background:
Color of Lettering:
Lettering for Wall, Hanging, Projecting, and Ground
Signs (painted, carved, raised, incised, or sandblasted):
Logo for Wall, Hanging, Projecting, and Ground
Signs (painted, carved, raised, incised, or
sandblasted):
Height Above Grade for Hanging and Projecting
Signs (the lowest point of these signs shall be no less
than eight (8) feet above grade):
Method of Illumination (if any):
Method of Attachment (freestanding, suspended from rope or chain, affixed to wall, or fastened to the building
with metal or wood brackets):
Sign 2
Message Type (Business ID, Building ID, Directory, Event Banner, Shopping Center ID):
Physical Kind (Parallel: wall, window, awning, sunshade; Perpendicular: hanging, projecting; Other: ground, roof):
Dimensions (including length, width, and total sign
area):
Material (vinyl applique, paint, or gold leaf for
window signs; canvas or lightweight fabric for
awnings and sunshades; or wood for all other signs):
Color of Background:
Color of Lettering:
Lettering for Wall, Hanging, Projecting, and Ground
Signs (painted, carved, raised, incised, or sandblasted):
Logo for Wall, Hanging, Projecting, and Ground
Signs (painted, carved, raised, incised, or
sandblasted):
Height Above Grade for Hanging and Projecting
Signs (the lowest point of these signs shall be no less
than eight (8) feet above grade):
Method of Illumination (if any):
Method of Attachment (freestanding, suspended from rope or chain, affixed to wall, or fastened to the building
with metal or wood brackets):
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HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN MESSAGE TYPES AND PHYSICAL KINDS
TABLE 1
Sign Message
Type
Business
Identification
Quantity
2
(1 parallel and 1
perpendicular)
Size
Possible
Physical Kinds
Permit
Required
maximum
total of 20
square feet
Parallel: wall,
window, awning,
sunshade
Perpendicular:
hanging,
projecting
Other:
ground, roof
yes – Director’s
approval. For
roof signs,
Director’s
approval after
CRC
consultation
located on building
parapet
Notes
Parallel: limited to 12
square feet
Perpendicular: limited to 8
square feet
Building
Identification
1
n/a
wall
yes – Director’s
approval after
CRC
consultation
Directory
1
n/a
wall or ground
yes – Director’s
approval
for multi-tenant buildings
only
Restaurant
Menu
1
maximum of
3 square feet
wall
no
shall be constructed of
wood
Event Banner
1
maximum of
24 square
feet
hanging
yes – staff
approval
shall be suspended across
Front Street at designated
locations
Shopping
Center
Identification
1
n/a
ground or wall
yes – staff
approval
allowed only at 5 specific
shopping centers
TABLE 2
Physical
Kind
Notes
Wall
Parallel. Affixed to the exterior of the building; building identification signs may be placed only on a
parapet, and no other Type of sign may be placed on a parapet
Window
Parallel. Painted or vinyl appliqué; shall not cover more than 30% of window glazing
Awning
Parallel. Located on awning valence
Sunshade
Parallel. Allowed in addition to a parallel sign when rolled down shade entirely obstructs the parallel sign
Hanging
Perpendicular. Allowable for event banners and business identification signs; one or two-sided; business
identification signs shall be perpendicular and suspended from metal chains or rope from an architectural
element such as the underside of a canopy
Projecting
Perpendicular. One or two-sided; fastened to a building with metal or wood brackets
Ground
Allowable for directory, shopping center, and business identification signs; typically located in landscaped
beds or strips
Roof
Allowed only when there is insufficient wall or window space for a parallel sign, or there is insufficient
space to provide eight (8) feet of clearance between the lowest point of a perpendicular sign and the
ground; shall be simple in design, limited to plain font text; CRC consultation
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SAMPLE SIGN RENDERINGS
Renderings of proposed signs must be submitted with the Historic District Sign Application. The examples
below demonstrate how to properly render proposed signs showing the following: shape, colors, lettering
style, graphics (including sign message and logo), and dimensions.
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
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SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING SIGN PLACEMENT
Photographs showing the placement of proposed signs on buildings must be submitted with the Historic
District Sign Application. The examples below demonstrate how to properly depict proposed sign
placement.
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
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