Rule 16 - Rules Relating To Mauna Kea Recreation Area

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a. The Department may hold a security deposit for up to forty- five (45) calendar days after the check-out date listed on the lodging permit. b. Full refund of the security deposit shall be made provided that the permittee complies with all lodging permit conditions and with this rule. 1. Permittee's failure to clean any cabin, bunkhouse or dining/recreation/recreation hall her or she uses and it to its pre-use condition will result in forfeiture of the entire security deposit. 2. Failure to return all cabin and bunkhouse keys or check out by the deadline shall result in forfeiture of the entire security deposit. The Director has the authority to withhold the security deposit and levy additional charges as appropriate. 5. Payment of the total lodging cost, including security deposit, is required to confirm the reservation. The fee shall be paid in full and by an acceptable payment method on the date the reservation is made. 6. Refund requests must be made in writing and submitted to the Department a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the first occupancy use date designated on the lodging permit. a. A processing fee equal to ten dollars ($10) for each day stated in each cabin lodging permit and twenty dollars ($20) each day stated in each bunkhouse lodging permit will be withheld from all lodging permit refunds. b. Permittees who request a refund thirteen (13) or fewer calendar days before the first occupancy use date on their lodging permit shall forfeit the entire lodging permit cost regardless of whether lodging is subsequently reserved for use by others. 7. Other regulations regarding camping are addressed in Hawaii County Code, Chapter 15, Article 4, Section 15-39 through 15-48. E. Special Conditions 1. Lodging permits shall not be transferred or sold. 9