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Department Use Only State Land Use: --I County Zoning: __ I In SMA Zone? Yes: -No: -I Parcel Size: Land Owner: Address: Complaint Form received by: Mail: -I Fax: -I Counter: -I Email: -I Docket #: Notes: Zoning Violations Zoning is covered under Hawai'i County Code Chapter 25. Access to the code can be found at: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/legislative/office-of-the-county-clerk/county-code Zoning inspectors are required to enforce the code through the complaint process. (Planning Department Rules of Practice and Procedure 9-2) To determine if an owner is in violation of the zoning code you first must determine the zoning of the property (residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial, etc... ) and then check what is permitted in that zoning or requires a permit. If you are not sure or need help to better understand the code, please do not hesitate to call the Planning Department. The list below, which is not all inclusive, shows the different types of Planning Department violations that we investigate: Coastal Issues -Unpermitted / Unapproved Development or Activity: •Special Management Area / Shoreline Setback Non-compliance of: •Special and Use Permits•Change of Zone Ordinance Conditions •Plan Approval Conditions Illegal / Unpermitted: •Operation of a Junkyard (more than two unregistered vehicles or more than 200 sf of junk) •Recreational Vehicles; Courses and Tracks•Auto Repair •Base Yard •Bed & Breakfast •Commercial •Equipment Storage•Retreats and resorts •Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) Encroachment: •Intrusion of Setbacks •Exceeding Height Requirements Dwellings -Illegal or improper use of: •Additional Farm Dwelling •Duplex •Mobile Homes •Multiple Units •Ohana Home•More than five unrelated people Livestock -Maintaining, Raising or Keeping of: •Apiaries •Kennels (commercial kennel, where one is boarding or keeping dogs belonging to other people)•Piggeries (more than four pigs on an agricultural property requiresapproval. A brochure on piggeries is available at the Planning Department) •Roosters or chickens (on a non-agricultural zoned property) The purpose of the Zoning Code is to promote health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the County by regulating and restricting 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. (Section 25-1-2(b)) So if you have any questions come in and see us. We are here to assist you. Page 2 of 2