Section 20-26-63 - Special use permits(a) Special use permits may be issued to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by this chapter.(b) Special uses are all types of uses, other than research, commercial tour activities, and commercial film and recordings which are considered compatible with the functions and purpose of the UH management areas and are consistent with the approved management plans for the UH management areas.(c) Applications for special use permits shall adequately describe the planned use, including but not limited to the scope, duration, and location of the activity, and shall be submitted at least forty-five (45) calendar days in advance of the date the permit is to be in effect.(d) Each special use permit application shall be evaluated on its own merits for compatibility with the functions and purpose of the UH management areas, for consistency with existing approved management plans; for the potential effect on the surrounding resources, the existing facilities, and the public's use of the UH management areas; for compatibility with existing approved uses; for compatibility with scheduled or ongoing construction, repairs, or maintenance activities; and for the applicant's prior record of non-compliance with permit conditions, or of violations. Additional information may be required from the applicant to make this evaluation. Failure to provide additional information when requested maybe grounds for permit denial.(e) Fees shall be assessed in accordance with section 20-26-6, and additional terms and conditions necessary to protect the resources of the UH management areas and to protect safety and welfare may be imposed. [Eff 1/23/2020] (Auth: HRS § 304A-1903) (Imp: HRS §§ 304A-103, 304A-105, 304A-1903)