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Zoning Violations <br />Zoning is covered under Hawaii County Code Chapter 25. Access to the code can be found at: <br />I�ttf7:�:ll�v_:r:�v, hawaiicnur�.crcrvla[r�_cn� �i?lullee 1�slt3t ivelt7g�C:e-of-13 �4�-r:Uunty-�::fc�rklr:[runty-c:�ci e <br />Zoning inspectors are required to enforce the code through the complaint process. (Planning Department Rules of <br />Practice and Procedure 9-2) <br />To determine if an owner is in violation of the zoning code you first must determine the zoning of the property <br />(residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial, etc...) and then check what is permitted in that zoning or requires <br />a permit. If you are not sure or need help to better understand the code, please do not hesitate to call the Planning <br />Department, <br />The list below, which is not all „inclusive, shows the different types of Planning Department violations that we <br />investigate: <br />Coastal Issues — Unyermitted I Unapproved <br />Development or Activity: <br />• Special Management Area 1 Shoreline Setback <br />Non-compliance of: <br />Special and Use Permits <br />Change of Zone Ordinance Conditions <br />• Plan Approval Conditions <br />Illegal 1 Unpermitted: <br />• Operation of a Junkyard (more than two <br />unregistered vehicles or more than 200 sf of junk) <br />Recreational Vehicles: Courses and Tracks <br />• Auto Repair <br />• Base Yard. <br />Bed & Breakfast <br />• Commercial <br />Equipment Storage <br />• Retreats and resorts. <br />• Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) <br />Encroachment: <br />Intrusion of Setbacks <br />. Exceeding Height Requirements <br />Dwellings — Illegal or improper use of: <br />Additional Farm Dwelling <br />Duplex <br />Mobile Homes <br />• Multiple units <br />• Ohana Home <br />• More than five unrelated people <br />Livestock — Maintaining, Raising or Keeping -of: <br />• Apiaries <br />• Kennels (commercial kennel, vrhere one is boarding or keeping <br />dogs belonging to other people) <br />Piggeries (more than tour pigs on an agricultural properly requires <br />approval R brochure on piggeries is available at the Planning <br />Department.) <br />Roosters or chickens (on a non-agriccrltural zoned property) <br />The purpose of the Zoning Code is to promote health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the <br />County by regulating and restricting the height, size of buildings, and other structures, the percentage <br />of a building site that may be occupied, off-street parking, setbacks, size of yards, courts, and other <br />open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for <br />trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. (Section 25-1-2(b)) <br />So if you have any questions come in and see us. We are here to assist you. <br />Page 2 or 2 <br />1 <br />