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Z ONING § 25-1-1 CHAPTER 25 ZONING Article 1. General Provisions. Section 25-1-1. Title. The provisions of this chapter, inclusive of any amendments, shall be known as the zoning code. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-1-1 Section 25-1-2. Scope, purposes and applicability. (a) This chapter shall be applied and administered within the framework of the general plan which is a long-range, comprehensive, general plan prepared to guide the overall future development of the County. (b) For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the County, this chapter regulates and restricts the height, size of buildings, and other structures, the percentage of a building site that may be occupied, off-street parking, setbacks, size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. Should any conflict between this chapter and other parts of the Code exist, this chapter shall prevail. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-1-2 Section 25-1-3. Severability. If any portion of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, shall be held unconstitutional or invalid because it violates any provision of the County Charter or for any other reason, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such portion to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-1-3 Section 25-1-4. Adoption of rules. The director and the commission may, as appropriate, each adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-1-4 25-1