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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 />httlos:Hwww.hawaiiCOU[it y.qov/our-GULI€itV`IeuiSIative/affice -of-tIle -County-clerk/county-code <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 — Unpermitted I Unapproved <br />Develooment or Activity: <br />• Special Management Area / Shoreline Setback <br />Non-compliance of: <br />• Special and Use Permits <br />• Change of Zone Ordinance Conditions <br />Plan Approval Conditions <br />Illeaal 1 Unloermitted: <br />• Operation of a Junkyard r,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 Faim 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, where one is hoarding or keeping <br />dogs belonging to orher people) <br />• Piggeries (more than four pigs on an agricultural property requires <br />approval A brochure on piggeries is available at the Planning <br />Department.) <br />• Roosters or chickens (on a non-agricultural 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(rb)) <br />So if you have any questions come in and see us. We are here to assist you. <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />003 <br />