Chapter 31 Enterprise Zone Program

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ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM § 31-4 (e) Upon designation of an area as an enterprise zone, the County may make available for sale or lease, under appropriate law, all County-owned land within the zone not designated or targeted for public use, with the condition that it be developed as defined in chapter 209E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and chapter 6 of title 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules. (1994, ord 94-8, sec 1.) Section 31-5. Amendment of enterprise zones. (a) The mayor or council may initiate a request to amend a designated enterprise zone; provided, that all such requests shall be approved by the council by resolution. (b) Requests for amendments may be considered if the amendments relate to: (1) Changes in local program incentives; (2) Changes in zone boundaries; or (3) Termination of the zone. (c) Following approval by the council by resolution, the mayor or the mayor's representative shall submit a written notification of the requested amendment to the State DBEDT for review and forwarding to the governor for approval. If approved by the governor, the requested amendment shall take effect on the date of the governor's approval. (1994, ord 94-8, sec 1.) Section 31-6. Provision of County incentives. (a) County incentives shall be proposed at the time of initial application for the designation of a nominated enterprise zone or proposed as amendments to a previously designated enterprise zone. (b) Proposed incentives may be made generally available throughout the zone, or available only to certain types of businesses, or available only for limited periods of time. (c) Should the County be unable or unwilling to continue any approved County incentives, the mayor or the mayor's designated representative shall notify the DBEDT. On the date the notification is received by the DBEDT, such incentives shall terminate. (1994, ord 94-8, sec 1.) 31-3