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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement 10 SUPPLEMENT 10 (7-2021) Insertion Guide Hawai‘i County Code1983 (2016Edition) Volumes 1 -3 (Covering general ordinances effective through 06-30-21 and numbered through 21-48) This supplement consists of reprinted pages replacing existing pages in the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition). Remove the pages listed in the column headed “Remove Pages” and replace them with the pages listed in the column headed “Insert Pages.” This insertion guide should be retained as a permanent record of pages supplemented and filed in Volume 3, behind the “Supplement Insert Guides” tab. Remove Pages Insert Pages VOLUME 1 Vol. 1 Cover Page Vol. 1 Cover Page Chapter 2 Administration i – ii i – ii 2-7 – 2-8.2 2-7 –2-8.2 Chapter 15 Parks and Recreation 15-23 – 15-26 15-23 – 15-26 VOLUME 2 Vol. 2 Cover Page Vol. 2 Cover Page Chapter 19 Real Property Taxes 19-39 – 19-42 19-39 – 19-42.2 Chapter 25 Zoning 25-9 – 25-14 25-9 – 25-14 25-35 – 25-40 25-35 – 25-40 25-61–25-6425-61–25-64 25-73–25-7425-73–25-74 25-77 – 25-80 25-77 – 25-80 25-85 – 25-86 25-85 – 25-86 25-89–25-9025-89 –25-90 25-93 –25-9425-93 –25-94 25-105 –25-10625-105 –25-106 25-109 – 25-110 25-109 – 25-110 25-151 – 25-154 25-151 – 25-154 Chapter 25 Zoning Annexes -- 25A-26.1 – 25A-26.2 25A-81 – 25A-82 25A-81– 25A-82 25A-127 – 25A-128 25A-127 – 25A-128 VOLUME 3 Vol. 3 Cover Page Vol. 3 Cover Page Legislative History T-1 – T-6 T-1 – T-6 T-27 – T-28 T-27 – T-30 Supplement Insert Guide Supp. 10 Insertion Guide -- 2 THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Update to include: Supplement 10 (7-2021) Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-2021 A CODIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I STATE OF HAWAI‘I Office of the County Clerk County of Hawai‘i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808)961-8255 Volume One CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION Article 1. General Provisions. Section 2-1. Purpose of chapter. Section 2-2. Bonds of officials required; amount; filing; payment of premiums. Section 2-3. Issuance of commissions. Section 2-4. Subpoenas. Section 2-5. Inspections; charges for overtime. Section 2-5.1. Hawaiian language; spelling. Article 2. Executive Branch. Section 2-6. Office of the mayor. Section 2-7. Organization of executive branch. Section 2-8. Order of succession to office of mayor. Article 3. Office of the Corporation Counsel. Section 2-9. Settlement of claims. Section 2-10. Settlement of land acquisitions. Article 3A. Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Section 2-10A. Appointment of personnel. Article 4. Department of Finance. Section 2-11. Issuance of warrants. Section 2-12. Refund of permit fees. Section 2-12.1. Encumbrances. Section 2-12.2. Lien parity. Section 2-12.3. Change orders and contract supplements; notification to the council. Section 2-12.4. Fund balance. Section 2-12.5. Temporary positions; notification to the council. Section 2-12.6. Annual revenue report. Section 2-12.7. Fiscal impact statements. Article 5. Fire Department. Section 2-13. Fire chief; appointment; qualifications. Section 2-14. Powers, duties and functions. Section 2-15. Fire commission. Section 2-15.1. Powers, duties and functions. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) i Article 6. Volunteer Fire Department. Section 2-16. Volunteer fire department created. Section 2-16.1. Volunteer fire stations. Section 2-17. Head of volunteer fire department. Section 2-18. Appointment of other personnel. Section 2-19. Volunteer personnel. Section 2-20. Mileage reimbursements for volunteer fire personnel. Section 2-21. Coordination of volunteer and regular fire departments. Section 2-22. Use of County fire-fighting equipment. Section 2-23. Benefits. Section 2-24. Extent of coverage. Section 2-25. Computation of wages. Section 2-26. Volunteers not members of volunteer fire department. Article 7. Planning Department. Section 2-27. Windward and leeward planning commissions. Section 2-28. Quorum; meetings. Section 2-28.1. Community development plan. Section 2-29. Records of findings required; location of office. Section 2-30. Publication of notice. Section 2-31. General plan; contents; location. Section 2-32. Subdivision regulations. Section 2-33. Zoning regulations; amendments. Section 2-34. Application for changes or new provisions. Section 2-35. Repealed. Section 2-35.1. Urban renewal. Article 8. Department of Research and Development. Section 2-36. Purpose. Section 2-37. Sustainability Action Committee. Section 2-37.1. Duties of the committee. Section 2-37.2. Guidelines for committee recommendations. Article 9. Department of Public Works. Division 1. Organization. Section 2-38. Director of public works as department head. Section 2-39. Duties of director of public works. Section 2-40. Duties and functions of department. Section 2-41. Divisions within department. ii A DMINISTRATION §2-12.2 (b) In the event of delinquencies, parity liens may be foreclosed together or in separate foreclosures and the amounts realized by foreclosure, together or separately, as applicable, shall be applied in the manner provided above for payments billed and collected together or separately. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, foreclosure of any parity lien or liens shall not extinguish or otherwise affect any parity lien or liens for amounts that are not satisfied by such foreclosure. (2008, ord 08-157, sec 2.)2-12.2 Section 2-12.3. Change orders and contract supplements; notification to the council. The director of finance shall notify the council of all change orders and contract supplements executed by the County no later than thirty days after authorization of the change order or contract supplement. Notification shall be provided by submitting a report to be placed on the council committee agenda designated to handle matters of finance. The report shall include the following: job number; contract number; project title; contract type; contracting agency, office, or department of the County; project manager; contractor or contractors; original contract amount; date the contract was awarded; number of change orders or contract supplements; total amount of the change order or contract supplement; percentage of increase or decrease; and the status of the project. (2011, ord 11-2, sec 2.)2-123 Section 2-12.4. Fund balance. (a) Definitions. “Unassigned fund balance” means the residual classification for the general fund and includes all amounts not contained in the other classifications, such as non- spendable, restricted, committed, and assigned fund balances. Unassigned amounts are technically available for any purpose. (b) If a governmental fund has a fund balance deficit, then it shall be reported as a negative amount in the unassigned classification in that fund. Positive unassigned amounts will be reported only in the general fund. (c) The director of finance shall provide the budgetary fund balance and the fund balance designated for a future year, as separate line items, in a written report to the council no later than October 15 for the preceding fiscal year. This report shall be presented to the committee designated to review financial matters as soon as practicable after its receipt. In the absence of council committees, the report shall be sent to the council in the same time frame. (d) The director of finance shall provide the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) containing the audited, unassigned fund balance to the council no later than December 31 for the preceding fiscal year. This report shall be presented to the committee designated to hear financial matters, or in the absence of council committees, the report shall be sent to the council as soon as practicable after its receipt. 2-7 § 2-12.4 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (e) If a report may be late, the director of finance shall submit a written communication to the council with an explanation of the reason for being late before the deadlines in (c) and (d) above. The communication shall be placed on the agenda in the committee charged with financial issues or in the absence of council committees, the communication shall be sent to the council as soon as practicable. (2011, ord 11-37, sec 2.)2-12.4 Section 2-12.5. Temporary positions; notification to the council. (a) The director of human resources shall notify the council about any person employed under a contract for less than ninety days if: (1) The salary is $2,500 or more per month; and (2) The temporary position is unrelated to a state of emergency declaration. (b) A quarterly report shall be submitted and placed on the council committee agenda designated to handle matters of finance. The report shall contain the contractor’s name, the duration of the contract, the cost of the contract, and the service to be performed. (2017, ord 17-42, sec 1.) Section 2-12.6. Annual revenue report. (a) The director of finance shall submit to the council a revenue report on or before January 31 of each year. The revenue report shall cover the period of July 1 through June 30 of the previous fiscal year. The revenue report shall include information from every County agency or department that collects revenue in the form of fees, rates, or charges established by: (1) Administrative rule; (2) Ordinance; or (3) A County board or commission. (b) The revenue report shall include for each entry: account number; agency or department that administers the fee, rate, or charge; type of fee, rate, or charge; date and amount of the most recent adjustment to the fee, rate, or charge; brief description of the revenue; if the fee, rate, or charge is applied on an annual, monthly, or per use basis; and the total amount of revenue collected during the applicable fiscal year. (2019, ord 19-105, sec 1.) 2-12.6 Section 2-12.7. Fiscal impact statements. (a) “Fiscal impact statement” means a concise assessment of the immediate and potential future effects a proposed ordinance may have on revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities. SUPP.10 (7-2021) 2-8 A DMINISTRATION §2-12.7 (b) A fiscal impact statement for a proposed ordinance that affects the revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities of the County may be initiated by the director of finance at any time, or upon a council member’s written request submitted to the director of finance no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the first required council reading of the proposed ordinance. The director of finance shall submit the fiscal impact statement to the council no later than noon on the business day prior to the second required council reading. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the council to act on a proposed ordinance in the absence of a requested fiscal impact statement. (c) This section shall not apply to any proposed ordinance to amend the Hawai‘i County Charter or to establish the operating budget or capital budget for the following fiscal year. (2021, ord 20-79, sec 1.) 2-12.7 Article 5. Fire Department. Section 2-13. Fire chief; appointment; qualifications. The fire chief shall be appointed by the fire commission and may be removed by the fire commission at its sole discretion. Any motion for removal of the fire chief must contain a statement of reasons, and the fire chief must be allowed to respond to the statement of reasons before being removed. The fire chief shall have a minimum of five years of training and experience in fire control, including at least three years of experience in a responsible administrative capacity. (1983 CC, c 2, art 5, sec 2-13; am 2001, ord 01-109, sec 1.)2-13 Section 2-14. \[Former\] Repealed. (1983 CC, c 2, art 5, sec 2-14.) Section 2-14. Powers, duties and functions. The fire chief shall: (1) Perform firefighting and emergency services in order to save lives and property from fires and from emergencies arising on land, or the sea and hazardous terrain; (2) Train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of firefighting and emergency services personnel; (3) Monitor the construction and occupancy standards of buildings for the purposes of fire prevention and life safety; (4) Provide educational programs related to fire prevention and life safety; (5) Appoint the deputy fire chief and the private secretaries to the fire chief and the deputy fire chief; (6) Appoint members of the department under established personnel rules and regulations, and statutes; and (7) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by ordinance. (2001, ord 01-109, sec 1.)2-14 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 2-8.1 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE This page intentionally left blank. SUPP. 2 (7-2017) 2-8.2 P ARKS AND R ECREATION § 15-68.1 Section 15-68.1. Parks and recreational facility schedule. PARKS Hil Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Kaiwiki Park Kanakea Pond Aunty Dottie Thompson Hale Bakers Beach Keikiland Playground Carlsmith Beach Park Kolekole Gulch Park Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium Kukuihaele Park Clem Akina Park (1) Takashi “Taka” Domingo Pavilion East Hawai‘i Cultural Center Kula‘imano Park Edith Kanakaole Multi-purpose Stadium Francis F.C. Wong Stadium Frank M. Santos Park Gilbert Carvalho Park Haina Park Lehia Beach Park Hakalau Veterans Park Leleiwi Beach Park Happiness Gardens Liholiho Garden Hilo Armory Lili‘uokalani Gardens Hilo Bayfront Beach Lincoln Park Hilo Bayfront Soccerfields (1) Dr. Ruth E. Oda Playground Hilo Drag Strip Hilo Municipal Golf Course Machado Acres Park Hilo P Hilo Skeet Range Mohouli Park Honoka‘a Park Mokuola Island (1) Lala Epenesa, Jr. Ballfield Mo‘oheau Park Honoka‘a Rodeo Arena NAS Swimming Pool (1) Rose Andrade Correia Stadium Onekahakaha Beach Park Honoka‘a Swimming Pool (1) Uncle David K. Calles, Sr. Honoli‘i Beach Park Horseshoe Courts Ho‘olulu Complex Pa‘auilo Park Hualani Park Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center (1) Ronald Futoshi “Harpo” Saiki Pana‘ewa Park Officials’ Stand Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens James Kealoha Beach Park pa‘aloa Park SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 15-23 § 15-68.1 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE PARKS (continued) (continued) Pepe‘ekeo Community Center Waikaumalo Park Kawananakoa Center Wainaku Gym Reeds Bay Beach Park Wainaku Playground Richardson Ocean Park Wai‘olena Beach Park University Heights Park Waipi‘o Community Park Waipi‘o Look Out -Uka Park Wai‘uli Beach Park (1) St-Uka Walter C.K. Victor Baseball Complex Gym Kahuku Park Laurence J. Capellas Ballfield Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park Representative Robert N. Herkes Community Center Gymnasium and Shelter Park Whittington Beach Park Kohala Kamakoa Nui Park Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park Kamehameha Park ula Beach (1) Shiro Takata Field (1) Samuel Mahuka Spencer Pavilion Kapa‘a Beach Park Waikoloa Community Park Waikoloa Neighborhood Park Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center Waimea Church Row Park Mahukona Beach Park Waimea Park Mahukona Wharf North Kohala Senior Center North Kohala Veterans Field SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 15-24 P ARKS AND R ECREATION § 15-68.1 PARKS (continued) Kona Ali‘i Kai ParkKona Imin Center Arthur C. Greenwell Park Kona Waena Swimming Pool Clarence Lum Won Park Ku‘emanu Heiau La‘aloa Bay Beach Park Harold H. Higashihara Park Magic Sands Beach Park Miloli‘i Beach Park Rodeo Arena Ho‘okena Beach Park Old Kona Airport Park Kahalu‘u Beach Park Kailua Park Sgt. Rodney J. T. Yano Memorial Hall Kailua Playground Wai‘aha Beach Park Kekuaokalani Gymnasium William Charles Lunalilo Playground Kohanaiki Beach Park Kona Hillcrest Park Puna Kurtistown Park A.J. Watt Gym Mt. View Park Glenwood Park Hawaiian Beaches Park (1) Ginny Aste Skate Park Herbert Shipman Park (2) (1) Buddy Perry Soccer Field (3) ghborhood Facility Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park Volcano Park Kahakai Park Kea‘au Community Center SUPP. 4 (7-2018) 15-25 § 15-68.1 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE CEMETERIES ‘Alae CemeteryPa‘alaea Cemetery (Honoka‘a) Veterans Cemetery No. 1 Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Kukuihaele Cemetery North/South Kohala Kahei Cemetery Waimea Cemetery Kona West Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery-Pu‘u Ho‘omaha O Na Po‘e Koa O Hawai‘i Komohana (2000, ord 00-15, sec 2; ord 00-66, sec 2; ord 00-113, secs 1 and 2; am 2002, ord 02-58, sec 2; am 2003, ord 03-99, sec 2; ord 03-135, sec 2; am 2004, ord 04-79, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-40, sec 2; ord 05-96, sec 2; am 2006, ord 06-127, sec 2; ord 06-149, sec 3; am 2007, ord 07-22, sec 4; am 2008, ord 08-7 sec 5; ord 08-22, sec 2; ord 08-35, sec 2; ord 08-121, sec 2; ord 08-142, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-32, sec 3; am 2010, ord 10-11, sec 3; am 2011, ord 11-90, sec 3; am 2012, ord 12-164, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-57, sec 2; am 2015, ord 15-60, sec 4; am 2016, ord 16-111, sec 2; ord 16-112, sec 2; ord. 16-113, sec 4; am 2017, ord 17-61, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-2, sec 2; ord 18-20, sec 3; ord 18-21, sec 2; ord 18-22, sec 2; ord 18-44, sec 2; ord 18-61, sec 2; ord 18-83, sec 2; am 2019, ord 19-43, sec 2; am 2020, ord 20-59, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-3, sec 2.)15-68.1 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 15-26 THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Update to include: Supplement 10 (7-2021) Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-21 A CODIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I STATE OF HAWAI‘I Office of the County Clerk County of Hawai‘i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8255 Volume Two R EAL P ROPERTY T AXES § 19-58.2 (c) If any improvements are undertaken on the dedicated property, and such improvements increase the market value of the dedicated property, the assessment shall be increased based on the market value of the improvements undertaken, however, the assessed valuation for ensuing tax years shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section 19-58.2(a). (d) If any improvements are undertaken on the dedicated property, the owner shall obtain the required building permit for the construction of new or additional improvements or renovations of the dedicated property. Violation of this reporting requirement will result in cancellation of the dedication and activate payment of retroactive taxes and penalties. (e) In the case where additional dwelling units are constructed or a single-family dwelling unit is renovated or converted into a two or more family dwelling unit all in accordance with article 6, chapter 25, Hawai‘i County Code of 1983, as amended, the dedication shall not be cancelled provided the owners within sixty days of the change submit a written petition to continue the dedication and file the claim for home exemption and the owners would continue to be eligible for the home exemption. If the owner fails to submit the written petition in a timely manner or uses the additional dwelling units or renovated areas for rental or income- producing purposes the dedication shall be cancelled and the retroactive taxes imposed. (f) If the dedicated property loses the home exemption under which it was dedicated, or if the dedicated property or any portion thereof is sold by way of a conveyance which is subject to conveyance tax under the terms of chapter 247, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the dedication shall be deemed breached. Occupancy of a separate living unit by an immediate family member is permissible under this section and is not considered a breach of dedication provided all other provisions are met. For the purpose of this section immediate family is defined as: parents, brothers, sisters, spouses, children, parents-in-law, grandparents, and grandchildren. (g) Retroactive assessments shall be imposed upon the breach of the dedication. The retroactive assessment shall be calculated as the cumulative difference between the amount that should have been owed without the dedication less the amount actually paid for each of the years deemed to be in breach plus penalty at a rate of ten percent. If the dedicated property is sold, the retroactive assessment for that year shall be calculated as the difference between the dedicated value and the higher of either the actual selling price or the value of the property at its actual use. In the case of properties dedicated to nonspeculative use, notice of assessment as prepared under section 19-27 shall delineate the dedicated value and market value, beginning tax year 1993-94. (h) Section 19-58.2 shall be repealed upon the final participant in the nonspeculative residential use program being converted as provided in subsection 19-53(g). (1990, ord 90-137, sec 3; am 1991, ord 91-122, sec 3; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1; am 2008, ord 08-156, sec 3.)19-58.2 19-39 § 19-58.3 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 19-58.3. Repealed. (1990, ord 90-137, sec 3; rep 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-58.3 Section 19-58.4. Repealed. (1996, ord 96-71, sec 3; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1; rep 2003, ord 03-103, sec 5.)19-58.4 Article 8. \[Former\] Repealed. (1983 CC, c 19, art 8, sec 19-59; rep 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.) Article 8. Dedications. Section 19-59. \[Former\] Repealed. (1983 CC, c 19, art 8, sec 19-59; rep 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.) Section 19-59. Native forest dedications. (a) Native forest categories. (1) “Native forests” means lands which have sixty percent or greater native species forest cover. (A) Native species are defined as those species that are either endemic or indigenous to the Hawaiian islands. Native species in this context shall mean plants that became established or evolved in the Hawaiian islands without the aid of human beings. (B) The forest cover requirement may be met by native species in either the tree layer or the understory layer, or a combination of the two; provided a minimum twenty-five percent of the forest cover shall contain tree cover. (2) “Functional forests” means lands which have sixty percent or greater native species forest cover combined with non-native/non-invasive species forest cover. (A) Non-native/non-invasive species are defined as those species that are not native to the Hawaiian islands, having arrived with human help, which do not invade or overtake native species habitat and have a Hawai‘i- Pacific Weed Risk Assessment score of six or less, with seven or more being a designation of high risk. Exceptions to the score must be justified in the forest management plan or forest restoration plan. (B) The forest cover requirement may be met by native species and non- native/non-invasive species in either the tree layer or the understory layer, or a combination of the two; provided a minimum twenty-five percent of the forest cover shall contain tree cover and a minimum of half of the forest cover shall contain native species. SUPP.10 (7-2021) 19-40 R EAL P ROPERTY T AXES §19-59 (3) “Successional forests” means lands which have new lava substrates currently unsuitable for cultivation such that soil depths and/or organic matter are less than 10 cm. (A) Successional forests are lava flows in the earliest stages of becoming forested land and which would not currently meet the native forest or functional forest requirements. (B) Successional forest lands must be maintained to promote either a native forest or functional forest development. (b) Forest dedication process. (1) Forest preservation. An owner who desires to dedicate the land for native forest or functional forest preservation shall petition the director, following the requirements of the administrative rules and regulations, to dedicate the land for a period of twenty years. The forest preservation plan must demonstrate that the land qualifies as a native forest or functional forest dedication as provided herein at the beginning of the dedication period. The term “owner” includes lessees of real property whose term extends at least twenty years from the effective date of the dedication. (A) Any property three acres or larger within agricultural, residential and agricultural, family agricultural, intensive agricultural, and agricultural project districts, or open zoned districts, which includes at least 2.75 intact and contiguous acres of native forest or functional forest is eligible for dedication as native forest or functional forest property if it meets the classification requirements as provided herein. (B) The petition shall be filed with the director by September 1 of any calendar year and shall be approved or disapproved by December 15. If approved, the dedication shall be effective on July 1 of the following tax year. (C) The director shall determine whether or not land qualifies as native forest or functional forest by using current natural resource or vegetation maps or other acceptable evidence. Other acceptable evidence includes, but is not limited to: (i) A written affidavit by a recognized professional in the field of natural resources, or (ii) A finding by a County, State or Federal agency or department with the relevant expertise in the field of natural resources. (D) If the director’s findings are favorable, the petition shall be approved and the land shall be declared dedicated. Approval of the petition to dedicate shall constitute a forfeiture on the part of the owner of any right to change the use of the land to a use other than preservation for a minimum period of twenty years. In order to place prospective buyers on notice of the rollback tax liability, the director shall, within sixty days of notice of approval, record the dedication in accordance with the procedures of the bureau of conveyances. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 19-41 § 19-59 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (2) Forest restoration. If a property does not qualify as a native forest or functional forest, an owner may petition the director, following the requirements of the administrative rules and regulations, to dedicate the land for a period of twenty years for a native forest or functional forest or fifty years for a successional forest through a forest restoration plan. The forest restoration plan must demonstrate that the land will qualify as a native forest, functional forest, or continue to qualify as a successional forest as provided herein by the end of the dedication period. The term “owner” includes lessees of real property whose term extends at least twenty years from the effective date of the dedication for native forest and functional forest dedications and fifty years for successional forest dedications. (A) Any property three acres or larger within agricultural, residential and agricultural, family agricultural, intensive agricultural, and agricultural project districts, or open zoned districts, which includes at least 2.75 intact and contiguous acres in the forest restoration plan is eligible for dedication if the forest restoration plan achieves the classification requirements within the dedication period. (B) The petition shall be filed with the director by September 1 of any calendar year and shall be approved or disapproved by December 15. If approved, the dedication shall be effective on July 1 of the following tax year. (C) The director shall determine whether or not the forest restoration plan qualifies as native forest, functional forest, or successional forest by using current natural resource or vegetation maps or other acceptable evidence. Other acceptable evidence includes, but is not limited to: (i) A written affidavit by a recognized professional in the field of natural resources, or (ii) A finding by a County, State or Federal agency or department with the relevant expertise in the field of natural resources. (D) If the director’s findings are favorable, the petition shall be approved and the land shall be declared dedicated. Approval of the petition to dedicate shall constitute a forfeiture on the part of the owner of any right to change the use of the land to a use other than preservation for a minimum period of twenty years to fifty years depending upon the type of dedication. In order to place prospective buyers on notice of the rollback tax liability, the director shall, within sixty days of notice of approval, record the dedication in accordance with the procedures of the bureau of conveyances. (E) The owner shall provide to the director evidence every five years that the forest restoration plan is being implemented, as well as a signed and notarized affidavit, following the requirements of the administrative rules and regulations, that the restoration plan is likely to succeed within the designated time period. The owner shall continue to fulfill all other requirements of the agricultural assessment, including providing SUPP.10 (7-2021) 19-42 R EAL P ROPERTY T AXES §19-59 proof at the director’s request that any portion of the parcel not being restored to a native forest or functional forest, but still being assessed for an agricultural use, continues to be used and maintained substantially and continuously in the approved agricultural use. (F) If, at the end of the time period designated in the plan the land does not meet the requirements of the forest restoration plan, the owner may return the land to its previous designated use or it shall be assessed and taxed at market value without penalty, provided that the owner has submitted the required verification that all conditions of the forest restoration plan have been met. (c) Forest dedication value. (1) Dedicated native forest land shall be assessed at a preferential per-acre value in its restricted preservation use. In determining the value of lands which are classified native forest, the director shall assign a native forest assessment value no greater than fifty percent of the lowest dedicated agricultural use category. No preferential value shall be granted to native forest land unless it is dedicated. (2) Dedicated functional forest land shall be assessed at a preferential per-acre value in its restricted preservation use. In determining the value of lands which are classified functional forest, the director shall assign a functional forest assessment value as twice the value of the native forest assessment value. No preferential value shall be granted to functional forest land unless it is dedicated. (3) Dedicated successional forest land shall be assessed at a preferential per-acre value in its restricted preservation use. In determining the value of lands which are classified successional forest, the director shall assign a nominal value of $100. No preferential value shall be granted to successional forest land unless it is dedicated. (d) Breach of dedication. The dedication shall be deemed breached and the tax assessment privilege cancelled retroactive to the date of the dedication, or the latest renewal period, and all differences in the amount of taxes that were paid and those that would have been due from assessment in the higher use shall be payable with a ten percent penalty and the forest classification shall be rescinded, upon any of the following: (1) Failure of the owner to observe the restrictions on the use of the land; or (2) The cover of native forest species falls below sixty percent for native forest preservation; or (3) The cover of native forest species combined with non-native/non-invasive forest species falls below sixty percent for functional forest preservation; or (4) Failure of the owner to undertake specific actions as outlined in the forest restoration plan; or (5) The property is rezoned to a higher use at the owner’s request; or (6) The property is subdivided into parcels of less than three acres; or SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 19-42.1 § 19-59 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (7) A condominium property regime is declared for the property having condominium units with an area equivalent to less than three acres. Each unit shall be treated as a subdivision into lots of like size; or (8) The dedicated property or any portion thereof is sold by way of a conveyance which is subject to conveyance tax under the terms of chapter 247, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, unless the director submits a notarized affidavit signed by the owner to the bureau of conveyances stating that the land shall continue to be subject to the full requirements of the dedication, including the full penalties and rollback taxes imposed for violation; or (9) The dedicated property is not maintained according to sound land management practices such that soil erosion is minimized, foreign species are controlled, and the watershed is protected. (e) Exemption to breach of dedication. The director may cancel a dedication without rollback taxes or penalties in the event of any of the following: (1) A recognized natural disaster beyond the owner’s control; or (2) The death or severe disability of the principal owner such that the native forest, functional forest, or successional forest maintenance and/or restoration cannot continue. Corporations and partnerships are not eligible for this death or severe disability exemption. (f) Changing between native forest categories. If the owner desires to change from one forest category to another, the owner shall petition the director and provide evidence that the land meets the requirements for the new category. The petition shall be filed with the director by September 1 of any calendar year and shall be approved or disapproved by December 15. If approved, the dedication shall be effective on July 1 of the following tax year. (g) At least one hundred eighty days prior to the cancellation, the department of finance shall notify the owner by mail of such cancellation. The owner may reapply for renewal of the dedication by filing an application with the director on or before September 1 of the last year of the dedication period. The renewal petition shall, in all respects, be processed in the same manner as an original petition. Upon approval of succeeding dedications by the director, the property shall continue to be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (h) The owner may appeal a petition that has been disapproved as in the case of an appeal from an assessment. (i) The director shall establish rules and regulations necessary to administer this section, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (2003, ord 03-103, sec 6; am 2021, ord 20-60, sec 2.)19-59 Section 19-60. \[Former\] Repealed. (1983 CC, c 19, art 8, sec 19-60; rep 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.) SUPP.10 (7-2021) 19-42.2 Z ONING § 25-1-5 “Land use” means use of land, building use and use of any building. “Livestock” means all animals generally associated with farming, which are raised or kept for food and other agricultural purposes. Such animals include horses, cattle, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry and swine. “Livestock production” means a distinct agricultural operation or establishment which keeps, feeds, or raises livestock for commercial purposes and as a principal land use. These include piggeries, dairies, dairy and beef cattle ranching, feedlots, chicken, turkey and other poultry farms, rabbit farms, apiaries and aviaries. “Lodge” means a building or group of buildings, under single management, containing transient lodging accommodations without individual kitchen facilities, and no more than forty guest rooms or suites, and generally located in agricultural, rural or other less populated areas. “Lot” means a building site or a parcel of land shown as a unit on an approved subdivision map, or a survey map. “Lot line” means any boundary of a building site or property line, and includes: (A) “Interior lot line” which is any lot line other than the street frontage. (B) “Rear lot line” which is the lot line that is generally opposite the street frontage. “Lot width” means that figure obtained by dividing the total area of a building site by the maximum depth of the building site measured in the general direction of the side lines. “Main building” means a building in which is conducted a principal or main use on the building site on which it is situated. “Manufacturing, processing and packaging, general” means activities which are the main purpose of establishments primarily involved in the manufacture, processing, assembly, fabrication, refinement, alteration and/or other end products suitable for sale or trade. General manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments are those involving significant mechanical and chemical processes, large amounts of metal transfer, or extended shift operations. Typical activities include, but are not limited to: paper and textile milling; wood millwork and the production of prefabricated structural wood products; the manufacture of soaps and detergents; rubber processing and the manufacture of rubber products; the production of plastics and other synthetic materials; primary metals processes; the manufacture of vehicles; machinery and fabricated metal products; electroplating; cement making and the production of concrete; gypsum and related products; the production of chemical products; perfumes and pharmaceuticals; and the production of paving and roofing materials. General manufacturing does not include those activities associated with petroleum processing; the manufacture of explosives and toxic chemicals; waste disposal and processing; and/or the processing of salvage, scrap and junk materials. 25-9 § 25-1-5 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “Manufacturing, processing and packaging, light” means activities which are the main purpose of establishments primarily involved in the manufacture, processing, assembly, fabrication, refinement, alteration and/or other end products suitable for sale or trade. Light manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments involve activities which are non-offensive to adjacent uses; involve no open storage or other types of outdoor accessory uses other than parking and loading; do not involve processes which generate significant levels of heat, noise, odors and/or particulates; and do not involve chemicals or other substances which pose a threat to health and safety. Typical activities include, but are not limited to, the production of handcrafted goods, electronics-intensive equipment, components related to instrumentation and measuring devices, bio-medical and telecommunications technologies, computer parts and software, optical and photographic equipment, and other manufacturing, processing and packaging uses meeting the criteria prescribed herein. “Medical clinic” means an office building or group of offices for persons engaged in the practice of a medical or dental profession or occupation. A medical clinic does not have beds for overnight care of patients but can involve the treatment of outpatients. A “medical profession or occupation” is any activity involving the diagnosis, cure, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease or which affects any bodily function. This includes massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, and other similar health service facilities. “Meeting facility” means a permanent facility for nonprofit recreational, social or multi-purpose use, which has no overnight accommodations, and which may be for organizations operating on a membership basis for the promotion of members’ mutual interests or may be primarily intended for community purposes. Typical uses include private clubs, union halls, community centers, and student centers. “Mobile dwelling” means a structure or vehicle containing one or more dwelling units designed so as to be transportable either by being carried or towed or under its own power, whether or not the wheels, skids or other devices for transportability are actually in place. “Mortuary” means a business used to prepare a decedent before burial or cremation. It may also contain a morgue, funeral home, or crematory, and may provide funeral services. “Multiple-family dwelling” means a building containing more than two dwelling units. “Nonconforming building or parcel” means a building or parcel lawfully in existence on September 21, 1966 or on the date of any amendment to this chapter, but which does not comply with the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located. “Nonconforming use” means a use lawfully in existence on September 21, 1966 or on the date of any amendment to this chapter, but which does not conform to the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located. “Ohana dwelling” means a second dwelling unit permitted to be built as a separate or an attached unit on a building site, but does not include a guest house or a farm dwelling. SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-10 Z ONING § 25-1-5 “Pedestrian way” means a public right-of-way through a block between lots for pedestrian traffic, which may also be used as a utility easement and which has a maximum width of twenty feet. “Personal services establishment” means an establishment which offers specialized goods and services purchased frequently by the consumer. Included are barbershops, beauty shops, garment repair, laundry cleaning, pressing, dyeing, tailoring, shoe repair and other similar establishments. “Piggery” means any parcel or premises where five or more weaned hogs are maintained. “Plan approval” means the review and approval of plans for new structures and additions to existing structures, and certain uses in specified zoning districts in order to assure that the intent and purpose of this chapter are carried out. “Plan lines for future streets” means lines established on the zoning map for the purpose of future street construction and establishing the front property line of the affected building site. The area within these lines shall be deemed to be the street right- of-way, and cannot be considered in computing the minimum yard required on any building site. “Primary airport” means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar year, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but are not limited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and support airport operations. “Public use,” “public building” and “public structure” mean a use conducted by or a structure or building owned or managed by the federal government, the State of Hawai‘i or the County to fulfill a governmental function, activity or service for public benefit and in accordance with public policy. Excluded are uses which are not purely a function, activity or service of government and structures leased by government to private entrepreneurs or to nonprofit organizations. “Reachable” means being able to: (1) Respond via telephone to a request from a guest, neighbor, or County agency within one hour of receiving that request; and (2) Be physically present at the short-term vacation rental within three hours of receiving a call from a guest, neighbor, or County agency, when that guest, neighbor, or County agency requests the presence of the reachable person. “Recycling center” means an establishment on a building site, with or without buildings, upon which used materials are separated and processed for shipment for eventual reuse in new products. A recycling collection point or an area which serves only as a drop-off point for temporary storage of recyclables shall not be considered a recycling center. “Rentable unit” means a separate room or rooms for sleeping accommodations let, rented, or leased as a unit by the room or suite, except that in the case of sleeping accommodations let or rented by the bed, a rentable unit shall be two beds. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-11 § 25-1-5 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “Repair establishment, major” means an establishment which primarily provides restoration, reconstruction and general mending and repair services, and which includes any repair activities which are likely to have some impact on the environment and adjacent land uses by virtue of their appearance, noise, size, traffic generation or operational characteristics. Major repair establishments include, but are not limited to: (A) Blacksmith. (B) Boat cleaning and repair. (C) Electrical, gasoline and diesel motor repair and rebuilding. (D) Furniture repair. (E) Industrial machinery and heavy equipment repair. (F) Vehicular repair, including repair of body and fender, and straightening of frame and body parts. “Repair establishment, minor” means an establishment which primarily provides restoration, reconstruction and general mending and repair services, and which includes those repair activities which have little or no impact on surrounding land uses and can be compatibly located with other businesses. Minor repair establishments include, but are not limited to: (A) Automobile repair, including auto painting and motorized bicycle repair, provided all repair work is performed within an enclosed structure and does not include repair of body and fender, and straightening of frame and body parts. (B) Eyeglasses, hearing aids and prosthetic devices, production and repair. (C) Furniture upholstery. (D) Garment repair. (E) General repair shop. (F) Non-motorized bicycle repair. (G) Radio, television and other household appliance and equipment repair, except for those appliances with gasoline engines. (H) Shoe repair. (I) Watch, clock and jewelry repair. “Resort area” means an area with facilities to accommodate the needs and desires primarily of visitors, tourists and transient guests. “Restaurant” means an establishment which is regularly and in a bona fide manner used and kept open for the serving of meals to patrons for compensation and which has suitable kitchen facilities connected with the establishment, containing the necessary equipment and supplies for cooking an assortment of foods which may be required for ordinary meals. Additionally, at least thirty percent of the establishment’s gross revenue must derive from the sale of foods. “Retail establishment” means an establishment which sells commodities or goods to the consumer and may include display rooms and incidental manufacturing of goods for retail sale on premises only. Typical retail establishments include convenience stores, grocery and specialty food stores, general department stores, drug and pharmaceutical stores, hardware stores, pet shops, appliance and apparel stores, tour, travel and ticket agencies and other similar retail activities. The term does not include open storage SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 25-12 Z ONING § 25-1-5 yards for new or used building materials, yards for scrap, salvage operations for storage or display of automobile parts, service stations, repair garages or veterinary clinics and hospitals. “School” means a place for teaching, demonstration, learning, or organized group instruction. Unless otherwise qualified, “school” means a place for primarily academic instruction equivalent to what is commonly known as pre-school, kindergarten, elementary school, intermediate school, high school, trade or vocational school, business school, college or a combination of any of them. “Self-storage facility” means a structure or structures, containing individual locker compartments which allow individuals access to store possessions in these compartments. Each locker or storage area is self-contained and can be secured. “Short-term vacation rental” means a dwelling unit of which the owner or operator does not reside on the building site, that has no more than five bedrooms for rent on the building site, and is rented for a period of thirty consecutive days or less. This definition does not include the short-term use of an owner’s primary residence as defined under section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code. “Single-family dwelling” means a building containing only one dwelling unit. “Street” means a right-of-way for vehicle purposes and pedestrian traffic, and the placement of utilities, or a private right-of-way for vehicular purposes, which provides access to building sites. “Street frontage” means that portion of a building site that has a common line with a street right-of-way line. The street frontage is designated as the front property line. “Structure” means anything above existing grade constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or requiring a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having or requiring a fixed location on the ground. The term “structure” includes the term “building.” “Surveyor” means a person duly registered as a professional land surveyor in the State. “Telecommunications antenna” means an antenna, tower and other accessory structures for radio frequency (RF) transmissions intended for specific users who must have special equipment for transmission and/or reception. Also included are broadcasting facilities regulated by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) under the Code of Federal Regulations, par. 74, which includes low power television. Included are land-mobile or two-way radio, and one-way radio paging service broadcasting. Also included are independent receiving facilities which do not qualify as accessory uses. Not included are portable, hand held and vehicular transceivers or radios; industrial, scientific and medical equipment operating at frequencies designated for that purpose by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); marketed consumer products, such as microwave ovens, citizens band radios, ham radios and remote control toys; and facilities for the receiving of these transmissions, including individual radio and television appliances. “Theater” means a facility which is used primarily for the performing arts or for the viewing of motion picture films. Included are performing arts centers, concert halls and other types of live theaters. SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 25-13 § 25-1-5 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “Time share unit” means any multiple-family dwelling unit or hotel, which is owned, occupied or possessed, under an ownership and/or use agreement among various persons for less than a sixty-day period in any year for any occupant, and is regulated under the provisions of chapter 514E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended. “University” means a nationally-accredited institution of higher learning, whether classified as a “university” or a “college” and whether public or private, including community colleges, providing facilities for teaching, research and group learning and authorized to grant academic degrees. “Use” means the purpose to which land or any structure or improvement thereon or both are or may be put. The word “use” is synonymous with terms “land use” and “use of land” unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. “Warehousing” means the storage of raw materials, finished products, merchandise and/or other goods, within a building for subsequent delivery, transfer and/or pickup. “Wholesaling and distribution” means the sale and/or distribution of manufactured and/or processed products, merchandise or other goods in large quantities for subsequent resale to retail establishments, and/or industrial, institutional and commercial users. “Yard” means an open space on the same building site with a building, which open space lies between the building and the bounding lot lines, and is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except for landscaping and except for fences, walls, architectural features, pools, porte cocheres, cornices, canopies, roof overhangs, eaves, porches, balconies, terraces, fire escapes, stairs, ramps and other similar features authorized under article 4, division 4 of this chapter, and includes: (A) “Front yard” which is a yard lying between the street line on which the building site fronts or the future width line or the plan line for future street and a line parallel thereto which runs through the point of the building nearest to said street line, future width line or plan line. The depth of said yard is the distance between the parallel lines. (B) “Rear yard” which is a yard lying between the rear lot line and a line parallel thereto extended to intersect the side lot lines, which line runs through the point of a main building nearest the rear lot line. The depth of said yard is the distance between the parallel lines. (C) “Side yard” which is a yard lying between the front yard, the rear yard, the side lot line and a line parallel thereto which runs through the point of the building nearest to said lot line. The width of said yard is the distance between the parallel lines. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2000, ord 00-152, sec 1; am 2002, ord 02-70, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-55, sec 1; ord 07-104, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-118, sec 17; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 3; am 2020, ord 20-61, sec 9; ord 20-94, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 2.)25-1-5 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-14 Z ONING § 25-2-56 Section 25-2-56. Repealed. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; rep 1999, ord 99-112, sec 7.)25-2-56 Section 25-2-57. Repealed. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; rep 1999, ord 99-112, sec 8.)25-2-57 Section 25-2-58. Appeals. (a) If the director denies a variance application, such decision is final except, that, within thirty days after the date of the written decision, the applicant may appeal such action to the board of appeals, pursuant to the rules of practice and procedure of the board of appeals. (b) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the director in the issuance of a variance decision may appeal the director’s action to the board of appeals, in accordance with this chapter, within thirty days after the date of the director’s written decision. (1999, ord 99-112, sec 6.)25-2-58 Division 6. Use Permits. Section 25-2-60. Purpose. Use permits are permits for certain permitted uses in zoning districts which require special attention to insure that the uses will neither unduly burden public agencies to provide public services nor cause substantial adverse impacts upon the surrounding community. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-2-60 Section 25-2-61. Applicability; use permit required. (a) The following uses shall be permitted within designated County zoning districts only if a use permit is obtained for the use from the commission: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments in RS, RA, FA, and A districts, provided that the property is within the state land use urban district. (2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries in RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A and V districts. (3) Churches, temples and synagogues, including meeting facilities for churches, temples, synagogues and other such institutions, in RS, RD, RM, RA, FA and A districts; provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet is required within the RS, RD, RM, and RA districts. (4) Day care centers in RS, RD, RM, RA, FA and A districts, provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet shall be required within the RS, RD, RM, and RA districts. 25-35 § 25-2-61 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (5) Golf courses and related golf course uses including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings, and golf club houses in the RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A, V, CG, CV, and O districts, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (6) Group living facilities that exceed the criteria in subsection 25-1-5(b), paragraph (b) of the definition of “group living facility” in the RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A, CN, CG, CV, and V districts. (7) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes in the RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A, and V districts, provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet shall be required within the RS, RD, RM, RCX and RA districts. (8) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities in RCX, RA, A, CN, CG, CV, MCX, ML, MG and O districts. (9) Medical clinics in RS, RD, RM, RA, FA, and A districts. (10) Schools in RS, RD, RM, RA, FA, A, V, MCX, ML, and MG districts, provided that a minimum building site area of ten thousand square feet shall be required within the RS, RD, RM, and RA districts. (11) Telecommunication antennas and towers in RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A, IA and O districts. (12) Yacht harbors and boating facilities in the RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, V, CG, CV, MCX, ML, MG and O districts. (13) Wind energy facilities in the O district; provided that the property is within the state land use agricultural district. (14) Other unusual and reasonable uses which are not specifically permitted in any zoning district with the approval of the director and the concurrence of the council by resolution. (b) Any use which received an approval as a conditionally permitted use prior to September 25, 1984, or which received prior approval through the use permit process, is considered a legal use of the affected parcel and may be expanded or enlarged without obtaining another use permit, provided such expansion, enlargement or addition is in full compliance with this chapter and the applicable district regulations. (c) A use permit shall not be required for any use described in subsection (a) above, if a special permit is obtained for that use, pursuant to section 205-6, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2007, ord 07-55, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-2, sec 2; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 2; am 2011, ord 11-25, sec 1; ord 11-26, sec 1; am 2012, ord 12-91, sec 2; ord 12-124, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 2; am 2019, ord 19-100, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 3.)25-2-61 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-36 Z ONING § 25-2-62 Section 25-2-62. Application for use permit; requirements. (a) An application for a use permit shall be made to the commission, in accordance with its rules, on a form prescribed by the commission. (b) The application shall be accompanied by: (1) A filing fee of $500; (2) A description of the property in sufficient detail to determine the precise location of the property involved; (3) A plot plan of the property, drawn to scale, with all existing and proposed structures shown thereon; (4) A list of names, addresses and tax map key numbers for those owners and lessees of record of surrounding properties who are required to receive notice under section 25-2-4; and (5) A written description of the proposed use and a statement of objectives and reasons for the request, including an analysis of how the request satisfies each of the standards contained in section 25-2-65. 25-2-62 (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2011, ord 11-3, sec 2.) Section 25-2-63. Procedure for use permit. (a) Upon acceptance of a use permit application, the commission shall fix a date for a public hearing. The public hearing shall be commenced no later than ninety days after the acceptance of a use permit application by the director. (b) The applicant shall serve notice of the use permit application on surrounding owners and lessees of record as provided by section 25-2-4. The applicant shall also serve notice on owners and lessees of record interests in other properties which the commission may find to be directly affected by the use permit sought. The applicant shall also post a sign for public notification on the property as provided by section 25-2-12. (c) Prior to the public hearing, the commission shall publish notice of the public hearing in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 1999, ord 99-112, sec 9; am 2005, ord 05-136, sec 5; am 2010, ord 10-117, sec 2.)25-2-63 Section 25-2-64. Action on use permit. (a) Within sixty days following the close of the public hearing or public hearings as the case may be, or within such longer period as agreed to by the applicant, the commission shall either deny or approve the application. The commission’s decision shall be accompanied by a statement of factual findings supporting the decision. (b) In approving any use permit application, the commission may issue the approval subject to conditions, including but not limited to hours of daily operation and terms of the use permit. The conditions imposed by the commission shall bear a reasonable relationship to the use permit granted. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-37 § 25-2-64 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (c) If the commission fails to render a decision within the prescribed period, the application shall be considered as being approved unless an extension is agreed to by all parties, provided that no contested case hearing pertaining to the use permit is pending before the commission. (d) Concurrent requests may be acted upon by the commission in conjunction with a use permit application. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2021, ord 21-24, sec 2.)25-2-64 Section 25-2-65. Criteria for granting a use permit. A use permit may be granted by the commission upon finding that: (1) The granting of the proposed use shall be consistent with the general purpose of the zoning district, the intent and purpose of this chapter, and the general plan; (2) The granting of the proposed use shall not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor cause substantial, adverse impact to the community’s character, to surrounding properties; and (3) The granting of the proposed use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, schools, police and fire protection and other related infrastructure. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-2-65 Section 25-2-66. Appeal of a use permit decision. Within thirty days after the date of the commission’s written decision, any person aggrieved by the decision may appeal the commission’s action to the third circuit court pursuant to chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 1999, ord 99-112, sec 10.)25-2-66 Section 25-2-67. Revocation of a use permit. (a) A use permit may be revoked by the director in the event that any property owner who holds the permit sought to be revoked or any other person, with the property owner’s consent, submits a written statement to the director verifying that the development approved under the permit issued has either not been established or has been abandoned. (b) A use permit may be revoked by the commission upon the request of the director when the director determines the following conditions exist: (1) There has been noncompliance with the conditions of the permit; or (2) The use authorized under the permit is creating a threat to the health or safety of the community. (c) The director shall provide written notice of the proceeding to revoke a use permit to the property owner and to the person who has been issued the permit prior to the commission taking action to revoke the permit. SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-38 Z ONING § 25-2-67 (d) A property owner or other person affected by the proposed revocation of a use permit ordered by the commission, may, within thirty days after the mailing of the commission’s order, appeal the commission’s action to the third circuit court pursuant to chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 1999, ord 99-112, sec 11; am 2021, ord 21-24, sec 3.)25-2-67 Division 7. Plan Approval. Section 25-2-70. Purpose. Plan approval provides a method of allowing closer inspection of certain development and inspection of all development in certain districts in order to ensure conformance with the general plan, to assure that the intent and purpose of this chapter are carried out, and to ensure pertinent conditions of previous approvals related to the development have been implemented. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-2-70 Section 25-2-71. Applicability; plan approval required. (a) Plan approval shall be required prior to the construction or installation of any new structure or development or any addition to an existing structure or development in all districts except in the RS, RA, FA, A and IA districts, and except for the construction of one single-family dwelling and any accessory buildings per lot, unless required elsewhere in this chapter. (b) Plan approval shall be required in all districts prior to the change of the following uses in existing buildings: (1) Residential to commercial use; (2) Warehouse and manufacturing to retail use. (c) Plan approval shall be required in all applicable districts prior to the construction or establishment of the following improvements and uses: (1) Public uses, structures and buildings and community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (2) Telecommunication antennas and towers, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (3) Temporary real estate offices and model homes, as permitted under section 25- 4-8. (4) Utility substations, as authorized under section 25-4-11. (d) Plan approval shall be required in the RA and FA district prior to the construction or installation of any new structure or development, or of any addition to an existing structure or development which is to be used for minor agricultural products processing. (e) Plan approval shall be required in the A district prior to the development of any trailer park or major agricultural products processing facility. The director shall determine whether an agricultural products processing facility shall be considered major or minor at the time of building permit review, or earlier at the applicant’s request. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-39 § 25-2-71 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (f)Plan approval may be required as a condition of approval of any use permit, variance, or other action relating to a specific use, in which case the use or development so conditioned may not be established until plan approval has been secured. (g) Plan approval shall be required for the establishment of any agricultural tourism activity, as permitted under section 25-4-15(b). (h) Plan approval shall be required prior to the construction or installation of any new structure or development, any enlargement of an existing structure or development, or alterations to the exterior appearance of any existing structure or development in any special district established under this chapter for which design guidelines and/or standards have been adopted and as prescribed by the applicable special district requirements, excluding any special district having adopted design guidelines and/or standards established under this chapter prior to adoption of this sub-section. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2005, ord 05-155, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-56, sec 3; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 3; am 2009, ord 09-16, sec 2; am 2012, ord 12- 124, sec 3; am 2015, ord 15-45, sec 2.)25-2-71 Section 25-2-72. Application for plan approval; requirements. An application for plan approval shall be on a form approved for such purpose by the director and shall be accompanied by: (1) A site plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned indicating clearly the following information: (A) The location and dimension of the building site; (B) The location, size, height, and use of all existing and proposed structures; (C) All yards and open spaces; (D) Location, height, and material of all fences and walls; (E) The standard of improvement and location, number, and size of parking spaces, arrangement and on-site circulation of all off-street parking and loading facilities including points of access thereto from adjoining streets; (F) The location, general nature, and type, and protection or shielding devices of all exterior lighting; (G) All proposed landscaping and planting; and (H) All proposed street dedication and improvement if any. (2) Any other information required by rules adopted by the director in accordance with chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. 25-40 Z ONING § 25-4-44 Sect i on 25-4-44. Permitted projections into yards and open spaces. (a) Except as may otherwise be restricted, roof overhangs, eaves, sunshades, sills, frames, beam ends, cornices, canopies, porches, balconies, terraces, fire escapes, stairs, ramps, above-grade pools and other similar features may extend four feet into any required yard or open space that is less than ten feet, five feet when required yard or space is from ten up to fifteen feet, and six feet when required yard is over fifteen feet; provided that: (1) No cornice, canopy, eave, porch, balcony, terrace, fire escape, stair, ramp or other similar feature shall be enclosed above or below the extension except that there may be individual posts or beams for support and open or grill-type railings no higher than four feet. (2) No chimney may extend more than two feet into any yard. (3) No above-grade pool may extend into any required front, side or rear yard if the pool is over six feet in height. (b) The extensions permitted in this section apply separately to each building. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-44 Section 25-4-45. Projection of porte-cocheres. An attractively designed porte-cochere may extend any distance into a front yard as a protection for arriving motorists and pedestrians. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-45 Section 25-4-46. Projection of pools. A pool constructed at-grade may extend any distance into a required yard or open space. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-46 Section 25-4-47. Minimum distance between main buildings on same building site. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum distance between main buildings on the same building site shall be fifteen feet, measured between the walls of the two buildings. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-47 Division 5. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Section 25-4-50. Off-street parking and loading: purpose. (a) Parking and loading standards are intended to minimize street congestion and traffic hazards, and to provide safe and convenient access to residences, businesses, public services and places of public assembly. (b) Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in such number, at such location and with such improvements as required as set forth in this division. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-50 25-61 § 25-4-51 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 25-4-51. Required number of parking spaces. (a) The number of parking spaces for each use shall be as follows: (1) Agricultural tourism: one for each three hundred square feet of gross floor area used principally for the agricultural tourism activity, but not fewer than three spaces, plus bus parking if buses are allowed. (2) Bed and breakfast establishments: one for each guest bedroom, in addition to one for the dwelling unit. (3) Bowling alleys: four for each alley. (4) Commercial uses, including retail and office uses in RS, RD, RM, RCX, CN, CG, CV, MCX, V, RA, FA, A and IA districts: one for each three hundred square feet of gross floor area. (5) Day care centers: one for each ten care recipients of design capacity or one for every two hundred square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater. (6) Dwellings, multiple-family: one and one quarter for each unit. In the CDH district, one for each unit on a property maintaining a unit density higher than one thousand square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (7) Dwellings, single-family and double-family or duplex: two for each dwelling unit. In the CDH district, one for each unit on a property maintaining a unit density higher than one thousand square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (8) Dwellings, single-family and double-family or duplex that are occupied for any period of less than one hundred eighty days: one space for each rented bedroom in addition to one space for the dwelling unit if rooms in the dwelling unit are rented individually, or two spaces if the dwelling unit is rented as a whole. (9) Funeral homes, funeral services, mortuaries, and crematoriums: one for each seventy-five square feet of gross floor area. (10) Golf courses: four for every hole. (11) Hospitals: one for each bed. (12) Hotels and lodges: (A) For hotel guest units without a kitchen, one for every three units; (B) For hotel guest units with a kitchen, one and one quarter for each unit. (13) Industrial uses in ML, MG, MCX, RA, FA, A and IA districts: one for each four hundred square feet of gross floor area. (14) Laundromats, cleaners (coin operated): one for every four machines. (15) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities: one for each two hundred square feet of gross floor area within enclosed buildings, plus one for every three persons that the outdoor facilities are designed to accommodate when used to the maximum capacity. (16) Meeting facilities, including churches: one for each seventy-five square feet of gross floor area. (17) Nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes and homes for the elderly: one for every two beds. (18) Parks: as determined by the director. (19) Recreation facilities, outdoor or indoor, other than herein specified: one for each two hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus three per court (racquetball, tennis or similar activities). SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-62 Z ONING § 25-4-51 (20) Rooming and lodging houses, religious, fraternal or social orders having sleeping accommodations: one for each two beds. (21) Schools (elementary and intermediate): one for each twenty students of design capacity, plus one for each four hundred square feet of office floor space. (22) Schools (high, language, vocational, business, technical and trade, college): one for each ten students of design capacity, plus one for each four hundred square feet of office floor space. (23) Sports arenas, auditoriums, theaters, assembly halls: one for every four seats. (24) Swimming pools (community): one for each forty square feet of pool area. (25) Warehouse and bulk storage establishments where there is no trade or retail traffic: one for each one thousand square feet of gross floor area. (b) No additional parking is required for any change of use in a building as long as the previous use of the building had the required number of parking stalls for that use; provided, that additional parking may be required for a change of use in any building where the building is converted from residential to commercial use or from warehouse and manufacturing use to retail or commercial use. (c) Where uses and activities do not occur simultaneously, parking space requirements may be shared, provided that: (1) The utilization of the combined parking is shown to the satisfaction of the director to be noncompeting as to time of use; (2) The number of parking spaces is based on the largest parking requirement of those respective facilities; (3) The parking areas are not more than one thousand feet from any of the buildings housing the activities; and (4) The parking areas are encumbered for that use for the life of the facilities being served. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 10; am 2012, ord 12-91, sec 3; am 2013, ord 13-95, sec 1; am 2014, ord 14-85, sec 2; am 2017, ord 17-31, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 4.)25-4-51 Section 25-4-52. Method of determining number of parking spaces. (a) When computation of required parking spaces results in a fractional number, the number of spaces required shall be the next highest whole number. (b) In stadiums, sports arenas, meeting facilities, and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty-four inches of width shall be counted as a seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking. (c) If bicycle parking stalls are constructed on any building site, the total number of required parking spaces shall be reduced by one parking space for every five bicycle parking stalls constructed. (d) At least sixty-seven percent of the required parking shall be standard-sized parking spaces, and thirty-three percent may be compact spaces. (e) The director may increase the required number of parking spaces for any use during plan approval if the director reviews the proposed use and its impact to the immediate area and finds that the increase will further the public safety, convenience and welfare. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-63 § 25-4-52 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (f)If there is any doubt as to the requirements for off-street parking for any use not specifically mentioned or for any other reason, the director shall determine the required number of parking spaces for such use. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-52 Section 25-4-53. Minimum dimensions of parking spaces. (a) Standard-sized automobile parking spaces shall be at least eighteen feet in length and eight feet six inches in width, with curbside parallel spaces at least twenty-two feet in length. (b) Compact spaces shall be at least sixteen feet in length and seven feet six inches in width, with curbside parallel spaces at least eighteen feet in length. (c) Minimum aisle widths for parking bays shall be provided in accordance with the following: Angle of Parking to CurbMinimum Width 12’ to 0 (parallel) 14’ to 45 18’ to 60 24’ to 90(perpendicular) (d) Parking spaces may have a three-foot unpaved car overhang area. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-53 Section 25-4-54. Standards and improvements to off-street parking spaces. (a) All parking spaces shall be arranged so as to be individually accessible. (b) Except for one duplex dwelling or two single-family dwellings on any single building site, access to any individual parking space shall not be directly from or to a street but must be reached from an on-site access driveway of proper design and width to allow for passage of vehicles and necessary turning movements. (c) In V, CN, CG, CV, MCX, ML, MG, RD, RM and RCX districts, parking spaces shall be paved. (d) For any permitted use in the RS, RA, FA, A or IA districts, the pavement of parking spaces is not required, and any material may be used for the parking spaces that will eliminate erosion, mud and standing water. (e) For any parking space containing a building column, that column may intrude six inches into the required width, provided that the building column shall not be located at the entry of the parking space. A wall shall not be considered a building column. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-54 Section 25-4-55. Parking for persons with disabilities. Parking for persons with disabilities shall comply with all applicable federal and state requirements for the facility or site. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2016, ord 16-98, sec 1.) SUPP. 1 (1-2017) 25-64 Z ONING § 25-4-68 Section 25-4-68. Grounds for approval or denial. The director shall approve an application for recognition of a de minimis structure position discrepancy unless: (a) The discrepancy is greater than the difference as allowed by the de minimis structure position discrepancy definition, or (b) The director finds that the improvement was placed with knowledge that it would violate the minimum yard or open space requirements; or (c) The improvement could be moved, or the discrepancy otherwise corrected, without significant expense, difficulty, or hardship to the applicant. (2002, ord 02-70, sec 3.)25-4-68 Section 25-4-69. Recognition of de minimis structure position discrepancy. If the director accepts the application for recognition of de minimis structure position discrepancy, the director shall notify the applicant in writing that the discrepancy is not a violation of the zoning code and that it may remain in place without a variance. (2002, ord 02-70, sec 3.)25-4-69 Section 25-4-70. Disclosure. A de minimis structure position discrepancy shall be disclosed by the owner to subsequent purchasers of the property in question. (2002, ord 02-70, sec 3.)25-4-70 Section 25-4-71. Appeals. The director’s decision with respect to a de minimis structure position discrepancy is appealable to the board of appeals. (2002, ord 02-70, sec 3.)25-4-71 Article 5. Zoning District Regulations. Division 1. RS, Single-Family Residential Districts. Section 25-5-1. Purpose and applicability. The RS (single-family residential) district provides for lower or low and medium density residential use, for urban and suburban family life. It applies to areas having facilities, and to carry out the above stated purpose. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-1 Section 25-5-2. Designation of RS districts. Each RS (single-family residential) district shall be designated on the zoning map by the symbol “RS” followed by a number which specifies the required minimum building site area in thousands of square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-2 25-73 § 25-5-3 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 25-5-3. Permitted uses. (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the RS district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (3) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (4) Crop production. (5) Dwellings, single-family. (6) Family child care homes. (7) Group living facilities. (8) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (9) Meeting facilities. (10) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (11) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses. (12) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (13) Short-term vacation rentals situated in the general plan resort and resort node areas. (14) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (15) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the RS district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Care homes. (3) Churches, temples and synagogues. (4) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (5) Day care centers. (6) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (7) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (8) Medical clinics. (9) Schools. (10) Telecommunication antennas and towers. (11) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (c) Buildings and uses normally considered directly accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the RS district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 3; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 3; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 5; am 2019, ord 19-100, sec 3; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 5.)25-5-3 Section 25-5-4. Height limit. The height limit in the RS district shall be thirty-five feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-4 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-74 Z ONING § 25-5-22 (5) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (6) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (7) Medical clinics. (8) Schools. (9) Telecommunication antennas and towers. (10) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (c) Buildings and uses normally considered directly accessory to the uses permitted under this section shall also be permitted in the RD district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 4; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 4; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 6; am 2019, ord 19-100, sec 4; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 6.)25-5-22 Section 25-5-23. Height limit. The height limit in the RD district shall be thirty-five feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-23 Section 25-5-24. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the RD district shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-24 Section 25-5-25. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the RD district shall have a minimum average width of sixty feet, plus two feet for each five hundred square feet of required building site area in excess of seven thousand five hundred square feet, except that no building site shall be required to have an average width of more than one hundred fifty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-25 Section 25-5-26. Minimum yards. The minimum yards in the RD district shall be as follows: (1) On a building site with a required area of seven thousand five hundred square feet to and including nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine square feet: (A) Front and rear yards, fifteen feet; and (B) Side yards, eight feet. (2) On a building site with a required area of ten thousand square feet to and including nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine square feet: (A) Front and rear yards, twenty feet; and (B) Side yards, ten feet. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-77 § 25-5-26 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (3) On a building site with a required area of twenty thousand square feet or more: (A) Front and rear yards, twenty-five feet; and (B) Side yards, fifteen feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 1997, ord 97-88, sec 2.)25-5-266 Section 25-5-27. Other regulations. (a) There may be more than one double-family dwelling or more than two single-family dwellings or any combination thereof on each building site in the RD district; provided that the minimum land area requirement for each dwelling unit is met. (b) There shall be at least fifteen feet between the exterior walls of each main structure on the same building site in the RD district. (c) Plan approval shall be required for all new buildings and additions to existing buildings in the RD district, except for construction of one single-family dwelling and any accessory buildings per lot. (d) Exceptions to the regulations for the RD district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2005, ord 05-155, sec 3; am 2015, ord 15-33, sec 4.)25-5-27 Division 3. RM, Multiple-Family Residential Districts. Section 25-5-30. Purpose and applicability. The RM (multiple-family residential) district provides for medium and high density residential use. It covers areas with full community facilities and services. It may occupy transition areas between commercial or industrial areas and other districts of less intense land use. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-30 Section 25-5-31. Designation and density of RM districts. (a) Each RM (multiple-family residential) district shall be designated on the zoning map by the symbol “RM” followed by a number which indicates the required land area, in thousands of square feet, for each dwelling unit or for each separate rentable unit in the case of boarding, rooming, or lodging houses, fraternity or sorority houses. (b) In case any of the permitted uses have dormitories, two beds shall be equivalent to one separate rentable unit for purposes related to the required land area in the RM district. (c) The maximum density designation in the RM district shall be .75 or seven hundred fifty square feet of land area per dwelling unit or separate rentable unit. (d) In the RM district the following density designations shall be used: .75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 and upward in 0.5 increments. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-31 25-78 Z ONING § 25-5-32 Section 25-5-32. Permitted uses. (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the RM district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (3) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses. (4) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (5) Commercial or personal service uses, on a small scale, as approved by the director, provided that the total gross floor area does not exceed one thousand two hundred square feet and a maximum of five employees. (6) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (7) Crop production. (8) Dwellings, double-family or duplex. (9) Dwellings, multiple-family. (10) Dwellings, single-family. (11) Family child care homes. (12) Group living facilities. (13) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (14) Meeting facilities. (15) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (16) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses. (17) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (18) Short-term vacation rentals situated in any of the following: (A) General plan resort and resort node areas. (B) Outside the general plan resort and resort node areas, in multiple family dwellings within a condominium property regime as defined and governed by chapters 514A or 514B, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (19) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (20) Time share units situated in any of the following: (A) Areas designated as resort under the general plan land use pattern allocation guide (LUPAG) map. (B) Areas determined by the director to be within resort areas identified by the general plan land use element, except for retreat resort areas. (C) Areas determined for such use by the council, by resolution. (21) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the RM district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Care homes. (2) Churches, temples and synagogues. (3) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (4) Day care centers. SUPP. 6 (7-2019) 25-79 § 25-5-32 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (5) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (6) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (7) Medical clinics. (8) Schools. (9) Telecommunication antennas and towers. (10) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (c) Buildings and uses normally considered directly accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the RM district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 5; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 5; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 7; am 2019, ord 19-100, sec 5; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 7.)25-5-32 Section 25-5-33. Height limit. (a) In areas in the County outside of the City of Hilo, the height limit in the RM district shall be forty-five feet. (b) In the City of Hilo, the height limit in the RM district shall be one hundred twenty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-33 Section 25-5-34. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site in the RM district shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-34 Section 25-5-35. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the RM district shall have a minimum average width of sixty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-35 Section 25-5-36. Minimum yards. Minimum yards in the RM district shall be as follows: (1) Front and rear yards, twenty feet; and (2) Side yards, eight feet for a one-story building, plus an additional two feet for each additional story. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified 1999, ord 96-160, sec 1.)25-5-36 Section 25-5-37. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided on a minimum of twenty percent of the total land area of any building site in the RM district, except for lots containing only one single- family dwelling and accessory buildings. Parking areas shall not be included within the area required for landscaping on any building site. 25-5-37 (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999, am 2005, ord 05-155, sec 4.) SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-80 Z ONING § 25-5-52 (10) Family child care homes. (11) Group living facilities. (12) Kennels, provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. (13) Livestock production (excluding pigs), provided that: (A) The requirements of the department of health are met; (B) Approval of the director is obtained; and (C) Any feed or water area, salt lick, corral, run, barn, shed, stable, house, hutch, or other enclosure for the keeping of any permitted animal shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any lot line. (14) Parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other similar open area recreational facilities. (15) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (16) Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. (17) Stables, commercial or boarding, provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. (18) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (19) Veterinary establishments. (b) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (2) Telecommunication antennas and towers. (c) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that if a building site is located within the State land use rural district, the following uses may be permitted if a special permit is obtained for such use: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (3) Country clubs, tennis clubs and other similar recreational facilities which include buildings or indoor recreational features. (4) Drive-in theaters. (5) Guest ranches. (6) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (7) Lodges. (8) Meeting facilities. (9) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (10) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (11) Uses, other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a special permit under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. 25-85 § 25-5-52 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (d) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that either a use permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use urban district or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use rural district: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (3) Churches, temples and synagogues. (4) Day care centers. (5) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (6) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities, includes stadiums, sports arenas, and other similar open air recreational uses. (7) Medical Clinics. (8) Schools. (9) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (e) Buildings and uses accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the RA district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 11; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 4; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 7; ord 12-124, sec 6; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 7; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 8.)25-5-52 Section 25-5-53. Height limit. The height limit in the RA district shall be thirty-five feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-53 Section 25-5-54. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the RA district shall be one-half acre. RA districts having larger areas may be designated in increments of one-half acre up to a recommended maximum of three acres. The recommended maximum does not specify an absolute upper limit for any building site in the RA district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-54 Section 25-5-55. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the RA district shall have a minimum average width of one hundred feet for the first one-half acre of required area, plus twenty feet for each additional one-half acre of required area; provided that no building site shall be required to have an average width greater than three hundred feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-55 Section 25-5-56. Minimum yards. Minimum yards in the RA district shall be as follows: (1) Front and rear yards, twenty-five feet; and (2) Side yards, fifteen feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-56 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-86 Z ONING § 25-5-62 (c) The following uses may be permitted in the FA district, provided that a special permit is obtained for such use if the building site is located within the State land use agricultural district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (3) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (4) Family child care homes. (5) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (6) Meeting facilities. (7) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (8) Public uses and structures, other than those necessary for agricultural practices, as provided under section 25-4-11. (9) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (10) Uses, other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a special permit under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (d) The following uses may be permitted in the FA district, provided that either a use permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use agricultural district or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use agricultural district: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Churches, temples and synagogues. (3) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (4) Day care centers. (5) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (6) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities, includes stadiums, sports arenas, and other similar open air recreational uses. (7) Medical clinics. (8) Schools. (e) Buildings and uses accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the FA district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 12; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 5; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 8; ord 12-124, sec 7; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 8; 25-5-62 am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 9.) Section 25-5-63. Height limits. The height limit in FA districts shall be thirty-five feet for any residential structure, including any single-family dwelling or farm dwelling, and forty-five feet for all other structures. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-63 Section 25-5-64. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the FA district shall be one acre. Other FA districts having larger areas may be designated in increments of one acre up to a recommended maximum of five acres. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-64 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-89 § 25-5-65 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 25-5-65. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the FA district must have a minimum average width of one hundred twenty feet for the initial one acre of required area plus twenty feet for each additional acre of required area; provided that no building site shall be required to have an average width greater than three hundred feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-65 Section 25-5-66. Minimum yards. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the minimum yards in the FA district shall be thirty feet for front and rear yards and twenty feet for side yards. (b) In the FA district, accessory buildings and enclosures (other than fences under eight feet high) for the shelter and confinement of any livestock shall be at least thirty feet from the side and rear property lines. (c) Appropriate additional setbacks from adjacent residential zoned lands may be required by the director for those facilities and uses which may include more frequently used machinery and equipment in order to minimize potential lighting, odor, vector and air and water quality impacts. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-66 Section 25-5-67. Other regulations. (a) If any legal building site in an FA district has an area of less than one acre, then the yard and height requirements for the building site shall be the same as the yard and height requirements in the RA district. (b) One single-family dwelling or one farm dwelling shall be permitted on any building site in the FA district. A farm dwelling is a single-family dwelling located on or used in connection with a farm or if the agricultural activity provides income to the family occupying the dwelling. (c) Additional farm dwellings may be permitted in the FA district only upon the following conditions: (1) A farm dwelling agreement for each additional farm dwelling, on a form prepared by the director, shall be executed between the owner of the building site, any lessee having a lease on the building site with a term exceeding one year from the date of the farm dwelling agreement, and the County. The agreement shall require the dwelling to be used for farm-related purposes. (2) The applicant shall submit an agricultural development and use program, farm plan or other evidence of the applicant’s continual agricultural productivity or farming operation within the County to the director. Such plan shall also show how the farm dwelling will be utilized for farm-related purposes. (d) An ohana dwelling may be located on any building site in the FA district, as permitted under article 6, division 3 of this chapter. 25-90 Z ONING § 25-5-72 (13) Public uses and structures, other than those necessary for agricultural practices, as provided under section 25-4-11. (14) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (15) Trailer parks with density of three thousand five hundred square feet of land area per trailer, provided that plan approval is secured prior to commencing such use. (16) Uses, other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a special permit under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (d) The following uses may be permitted in the A district, provided that either a use permit is issued for each use if the building site is outside of the State land use agricultural district or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use agricultural district: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (3) Churches, temples and synagogues. (4) Day care centers. (5) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (6) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities. (7) Medical clinics. (8) Schools. (e) Buildings and uses accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the A district. (f) No building site shall be established after December 1, 1996 which shall in any way restrict or limit aquaculture, horticulture, production of crops, keeping of livestock, game and fish propagation, or the processing, sale or other commercial use of the products of such uses. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 13; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 6; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 9; ord 12-124, sec 8; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 9; 25-5-72 am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 10.) Section 25-5-73. Height limit. The height limit in the A district shall be thirty-five feet for any residential structure, including any single-family dwelling, or farm dwelling, and forty-five feet for all other structures. The director may, however, permit by plan approval, any nonresidential agricultural structures to be constructed to a height of one hundred feet, if the director determines that the additional height above the forty-five foot height limit is necessary. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-73 Section 25-5-74. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the A district shall be five acres. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-74 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-93 § 25-5-75 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 25-5-75. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the A district shall have a minimum average width of two hundred feet for the first five acres of required area plus twenty feet for each additional acre of required area. Provided that no building site shall be required to have an average width greater than one thousand feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-75 Section 25-5-76. Minimum yards. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the minimum yards in the A district shall be thirty feet for front and rear yards, and twenty feet for side yards. (b) For accessory uses such as shade cloth structures used in controlling the amount of sunlight in the raising of plants and flowers, rear, side and front yards in the A district shall be at least ten feet, except where the A district shares common boundaries with urban zones and main government roads. (c) For accessory uses such as plastic roofed and shade cloth wooden or metal framed structures used in controlling the amount of sunlight, rainfall, wind and other elements of nature in the raising of fruits, vegetables and similar agricultural products, rear, side and front yards shall be at least ten feet except where: (1) Exterior walls of any type other than shade cloth are added to the wooden or metal framed structure; (2) The specific use allowed is abandoned; and (3) The A district shares common boundaries with urban zones and main government roads. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 1999, ord 99-110, sec 1.)25-5-76 Section 25-5-77. Other regulations. (a) If any legal building site in the A district has an area of less than five acres, then the yard, minimum building site average width and height requirements for the building site shall be the same as the yard and height requirements in the FA district. (b) One single-family dwelling or one farm dwelling shall be permitted on any building site in the A district. A farm dwelling is a single-family dwelling that is located on or used in connection with a farm or if the agricultural activity provides income to the family occupying the dwelling. (c) Additional farm dwellings may be permitted in the A district only upon the following conditions: (1) A farm dwelling agreement for each additional farm dwelling, on a form prepared by the director, shall be executed between the owner of the building site, any lessee having a lease on the building site with a term exceeding one year from the date of the farm dwelling agreement, and the County. The agreement shall require the dwelling to be used for farm-related purposes. 25-94 Z ONING §25-5-112 (15) Churches, temples and synagogues. (16) Cleaning plants using only nonflammable hydrocarbons in a sealed unit as the cleansing agent. (17) Commercial parking lots and garages. (18) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (19) Convenience stores. (20) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (21) Crop production. (22) Day care centers. (23) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere. (24) Dwellings, double-family or duplex, provided that the maximum density shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (25) Dwellings, multiple-family, provided that the maximum density shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (26) Dwellings, single-family. (27) Equipment sales and rental yards, and other yards where retail products are displayed in the open. (28) Family child care homes. (29) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility with the existing character of the surrounding area. (30) Financial institutions. (31) Group living facilities. (32) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (33) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (34) Hotels. (35) Ice storage and dispensing facilities. (36) Laboratories, medical and research. (37) Laundries. (38) Light manufacturing, processing and packaging, where the only retail sales outlet for products produced is on the premises where produced. (39) Medical clinics. (40) Meeting facilities. (41) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (42) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses. (43) Offices. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-105 § 25-5-112 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (44) Personal services. (45) Photography studios. (46) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (47) Printing shops, cartographing and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops. (48) Repair establishments, minor. (49) Restaurants. (50) Retail establishments. (51) Schools. (52) Short-term vacation rentals. (53) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (54) Theaters. (55) Time share units. (56) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (57) Veterinary establishments. (b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the CG district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (2) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities. (3) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (c) Residential uses in connection with the operation of any permitted use shall be permitted in the CG district. (d) Buildings and uses normally considered accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the CG district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 13; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 11; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 11; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 11.)25-5-112 Section 25-5-113. Height limit. (a) The height limit in the CG district shall be forty-five feet, except in those areas designated in subsection (b) below. (b) The height limit in the City of Hilo shall be one hundred twenty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2002, ord 02-88, sec 2.)25-5-113 Section 25-5-114. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the CG district shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-114 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-106 Z ONING §25-5-122 (24) Group living facilities. (25) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (26) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (27) Hotels, when the design and use conform to the character of the area, as approved by the director. (28) Laboratories, medical and research. (29) Lodges. (30) Manufacturing, processing and packaging light and general, except for concrete or asphalt products, where the products are distributed to retail establishments located in the immediate community, as approved by the director. (31) Medical clinics. (32) Meeting facilities. (33) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (34) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses. (35) Offices. (36) Personal services. (37) Photography studios. (38) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (39) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops, cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops, which are designed to primarily serve the local area. (40) Repair establishments, major, when there are not more than five employees, as approved by the director. (41) Repair establishments, minor. (42) Restaurants. (43) Retail establishments. (44) Schools. (45) Short-term vacation rentals. (46) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (47) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (48) Theaters. (49) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the CV district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (2) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities. (3) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-109 § 25-5-122 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (c) Residential uses in connection with the operation of any permitted uses shall be permitted in the CV district. (d) Buildings and uses similar to the permitted uses listed in subsection (a) above shall be permitted in the CV district, as approved by the director. (e) Buildings and uses normally considered accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the CV district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 14; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 12; am 2018, ord 18-114, sec 12; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 12.)25-5-122 Section 25-5-123. Height limit. The height limit in the CV district shall be thirty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-123 Section 25-5-124. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the CV district shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-124 Section 25-5-125. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the CV district shall have a minimum building site average width of sixty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-125 Section 25-5-126. Minimum yards. The minimum yards in the CV district shall be as follows: (1) Front or rear yards, fifteen feet; and (2) Side yards, none, except where the adjoining building site is in an RS, RD, RM or RCX district. Where the side yard adjoins the side yard of a building site in an RS, RD, RM or RCX district, there shall be a side yard which conforms to the side yard requirements for dwelling use of the adjoining district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-126 Section 25-5-127. Landscaping of yards. (a) All front yards in the CV district shall be landscaped, except for necessary access drives and walkways, and except for the construction of one single-family dwelling and accessory buildings per lot. (b) Where any required side or rear yard in the CV district adjoins a building site in an RS, RD, RM or RCX district, the side or rear yard shall be landscaped with a screening hedge not less than forty-two inches in height, within five feet of the property line, except for necessary drives and walkways, and except for the construction of one single-family dwelling and accessory buildings per lot. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2005, ord 05-155, sec 14.)25-5-127 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-110 Z ONING § 25-7-2 Section 25-7-2. Design commission membership; appointment; term. (a) The design commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. The members shall be representative of the Kona district, provided that a majority of the appointive members shall have lived or worked in the Kailua Village for a minimum of two years prior to this appointment. The design commission members shall include two design professionals (registered architects and/or landscape architects), two members with backgrounds in building construction and/or engineering, two members with knowledge about historic Kona, its cultural values and resources, and the remaining three members representing local business or property owners. (b) The members shall serve staggered terms of three years. Upon the initial appointment of the design commission, three shall serve for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. When the term of a member expires, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Members whose terms expire may not be reappointed to the design commission for at least two years, however, members appointed for one year or less may be reappointed for an additional term without the passage of two years’ time. Except as provided for in this section, the design commission shall be governed by the County Charter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-2 Section 25-7-3. Rules of procedure. The design commission shall adopt rules of procedure, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to matters within the design commission’s jurisdiction. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-3 Section 25-7-4. Powers and duties of the Kailua Village design commission. (a) The design commission shall recommend to the director an architectural and design concept of theme for Kailua Village that recognizes the desires and concerns of all public and private interests. (b) The design commission shall provide an architectural and design review of applications requiring plan approval by the director. The design commission’s review and recommendations to the director shall be completed within thirty days from the date of the design commission’s receipt of the plans requiring plan approval. If a recommendation is not received within the allotted period, the director shall continue to process the request for plan approval. 25-151 § 25-7-4 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (c) The design commission shall provide an architectural and design review of all planned public improvements such as street widening, street lights, and so forth, as well as all private improvements such as landscaping, structural painting, or any activity which will alter the physical appearance of Kailua Village. The recommendations shall be forwarded to the director within thirty days from the design commission’s receipt of the proposal. If a recommendation is not received within the allotted period, the director shall continue to process the proposed activity. (d) All of the design commission’s advice and recommendations to the director shall be consistent with the provisions of the County Charter, general plan, zoning and all other related ordinances and any publicly funded master plan developed for Kailua Village. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2009, ord 09-118, sec 20.)25-7-4 Section 25-7-5. Amendment of district boundaries. The Kailua Village boundaries as described in section 25-7-1 shall be subject to review in 1979 and every five years thereafter by the council, and may be amended as appropriate. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-5 Division 2. CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District. Section 25-7-20. Purpose and applicability. The CDH (downtown Hilo commercial) district is established to reinforce and promote downtown Hilo’s role as a compact high density area for retail shopping, professional and administrative activities, cultural and arts activities, other supportive business and commercial services, and multiple-family housing. The zoning requirements of this district are applicable to all building sites, except those designated as “O” (open) districts, within the area bounded by the western development area limits of Kapiolani Street/Kaiulani Street, the Wailuku River, Hilo Bay and Ponahawai Street. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-20 Section 25-7-21. Designation of CDH district. The CDH (downtown Hilo commercial) district shall be designated by the symbol “CDH.” (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-21 Section 25-7-22. Permitted uses. (a) The following uses shall be permitted uses in the CDH district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor. (3) Art galleries. SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25-152 Z ONING § 25-7-22 (4) Automobile service stations or garages, excluding body and fenderworks, electric tire rebuilding or battery rebuilding and provided that all work is conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building. (5) Bakeries. (6) Bars, cocktail lounges and night clubs. (7) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (8) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses. (9) Broadcasting stations or studios (radio and television). (10) Business services. (11) Car washing, provided that the facilities are not detrimental to the character of the district. (12) Commercial parking lots and garages. (13) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (14) Crop production. (15) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere. (16) Dwellings, double-family or duplex, with a maximum density of five hundred square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (17) Dwellings, multiple-family, with a maximum density of five hundred square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit. (18) Dwellings, single-family. (19) Family child care homes. (20) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility with the existing character of the surrounding area. (21) Financial institutions. (22) Group living facilities. (23) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (24) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (25) Hotels and apartment hotels with a maximum density of five hundred square feet of land area per rentable unit. (26) Laundries other than those utilizing steam cleaning equipment, provided that the facilities are not detrimental to the character of the district. (27) Manufacturing, processing and packaging, light, provided that the activities are not detrimental to the character of the district. (28) Medical clinics. (29) Meeting facilities. (30) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (31) Modeling agencies. (32) Museums and libraries. SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 25-153 § 25-7-22 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (33) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses. (34) Offices. (35) Personal services. (36) Photography and artist studios. (37) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (38) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops, cartographing and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating. (39) Repair establishments, minor. (40) Restaurants. (41) Retail establishments, provided that they are not detrimental to the character of the district. (42) Schools, business. (43) Schools, photography, art, music, dance or other similar studios or academies. (44) Schools, vocational. (45) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (46) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (47) Theaters, auditoriums and indoor sports arenas. (48) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (b) Residential use in connection with the operation of any permitted use shall be permitted in the CDH district. (c) Buildings and uses normally considered accessory to the above uses shall also be permitted in the CDH district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2013, ord 13-95, sec 3; am 2021, ord 25-7-22 21-26, sec 13.) Section 25-7-23. Height limit. The height limit in the CDH district shall be one hundred twenty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-23 Section 25-7-24. Minimum building site area. The minimum building site area in the CDH district shall be seven thousand five hundred square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-24 Section 25-7-25. Minimum building site average width. Each building site in the CDH district shall have a minimum building site average width of sixty feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-25 Section 25-7-26. Minimum yards. Front, rear and sides: none, except as required by plan approval. 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SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25A-26.2 Puna District § 25-8-22 1975 C.C. 20 20 - - FinalZoning MLMG 20a20a -- OriginalZoning AA 152:020141:002 -- 66 -- TMK of ParcelAffected 11 au, Punaau, Puna General Location KeaKea 20162017 -- 2329 -- EffectiveDate 59 4865 -- Ord.No.1617 - raph Parag(41)(42) Puna District § 25-8-22 SUPP. 3 (1-2018) 25A-81 Volcano-Mt. -8-23 1975 C.C.7.19(a)7.19(b)7.19(c)7.19(d) ) 2 1 Zoning 0 ) l 2 8 101020201010 - 202010 ------ ---2 7 1 2 - - Fina RSRSCVRSCVCVCVCVCV 2 9 1 Ord. s l a e ing 1010 202020201020 p -- ------ e R OriginalZon OCVRSCVRSRSRSRSRS((Effective date - 4 6 0 : :Por. 142 0 13:2, 3 and Por. 704:Por. 10 and 1204:Por. 10 and 1202:4804:Por. 6044:Por. of 14002:064004:0040 ---------- 9998999898 ---------- 23 (Volcano - TMK of ParcelAffected 1111111111 -- 8 - § 25 ZONING MAP No. 7.19 a mmer Lots, Olaa, Puna PunaPuna ,, a, Punaa, Punaaa General Location Olaa SuOlaa Summer Lots, Olaa, PunaOlaa Summer Lots, Olaa, PunaOlaa, PunaOlaa, Pun 1 197019952 -- 197319741977199520120 ----- 200320202 2625--- -- 2718112342763 -------- EffectiveDate 106678102945 1 10112406128213 ------ 1 Ord.No.3475914029295950312202 - ) 0 1)1 Paragraph((2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)( Volcano--8-23 SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25A-82 City of Hilo § 25-8-33 .C. 1975 C ) ) ) 5 0 07) 07)97)0610) . ----- 20 202 09 10107 - -- - - -- 26)13)107)64)105)90A 20201718142 SG ------ ------ FinalZoning RSCNCGRSRC Date 8 5 tive . 0 1 ginal 151010-1 ---- 3a -MS Amends Ord. 97 OriZoning(Amends Ord. 07(Effective Date 3((Effective Date 2RSRSRS(Amends Ord. 06(Effective Date 7(Amends Ord. 10(Effective Date 6(Amends Ord. 07(EffecA(Amends Ord. 09(Effective Date 9RR . 030 - 4 - 98 00 1, 57, 68, 01200 :: 81 22 037:001,044:019, and049:053 39:3 057:029: Por023:012021:059034:086024:003080:013050:043 034:00 ---- ---------- 3332 4242224242 ---- ---------- TMK of ParcelAffected 2& Por. 031(Formerly 2057:001)22222 2222and 69 2222 , d n 2 s t HiloHilo o l e s u o H Hilo General Location WaSouth HiloSouth HiloSouth HiloSouth HiloSouth e 00 1919191919191919191922 ------------ 22 2025252508252121181700 ------------ 99 EffectivDate 0203030304040508091200 734 1726228343958909211366 ------------ 00 Ord.No.1919191919191919191922 - )))) 45 33 429)44 Paragraph(424)(425)(426(427)(428)((430(431)(432)(433)(( SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 25A-127 City of Hilo § 25-8-33 .C. 1975 C ))) ) 10100981) )) ---- 44 ) -- 1932138 1810 --- -- 23 FinalZoning 351111 1010097 . Date Date Date Date Ord tive tivetive c ginal e mendsffective mends Ord. ff AEAE OriZoning(Amends Ord. (Effec(Amends Ord. (Effec(((( 5 7 53 0 , Portion of 048034 ::: 5 41 080 037:019 020350 ---- 3422 ---- TMK of ParcelAffected 22and22 , Hilo Hilo ation , South Hilo stSouth , 1 General Loc South Hilo e 20212121 ---- 9 2012525 ---- 3 EffectivDate 0900606 71174546 ---- 1 Ord.No.2022121 - ))) 6 3839 4344 Paragraph((437)(( SUPP.10 (7-2021) 25A-128 THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Update to include: Supplement 10 (7-2021) Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-21 A CODIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I STATE OF HAWAI‘I Office of the County Clerk County of Hawai‘i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8255 Volume Three 79A - 2021 20 ,, ,, 26A,28A61A86A19A61A10A61R61C61C61C ----------- 2020 2020202020202020202020 ,, 75A105A112A 29A ---- 2019 19191919 ,, 25A32A,34A74A 2018 ---- 18181818 A 42A56 2017 -- 17 17 2016 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY TABLE 65A,95A,97A,103A46A 2015 ---- - 15151515 15 ode chapter affected. C ode C ode by the C Signs TITLE General Animals Building chapter Provisions CHAPTER dministrative Construction Building AElectrical Code Administration are listed 123455 5A 5D = Amended or repealed section(s) of the chapter, or added new section(s)= Repealed and replaced chapter in its entirety= Created new = Repealed the chapter NO. ARCX rdinances CHAPTER O Abbreviations: T-1 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 2021 , 61C61C61R7A59A86A ------ 2020 202020202020 43A - 2019 19 61A 2018 - 18 55A 2017 - 17 75A,107A,114A 2016 - -- 161616 11A,51A,70A 2015 -- - 151515 Code Land Minors TITLE Energy Control Housing Electricity Businesses CHAPTER Erosion and Dedication of Conservation Civil Defense Improvements Sedimentation Plumbing Code by Assessments General Welfare 6789 1011121314 5F 5E NO. CHAPTER SUPP. 9 (1-2021) T-2 , 3A60A32A --- 2021 21 2021 R, 59A61R39A86 ---- 2020 C 20202020 , , 43A95A 3A85A21A ----- 2019 1919 191919 ,,,, ,, 2A20A,21A,22A44A56A61A83A78A88A5A82A12A 2018 ------------- 181818181818181818 181818 18 , A 5457A,61A66A41A63A 2017 ----- - 17171717 1717 , , 111A,112A113A77A95A108A 2016 ---- -- 161616161616 52A,60A114A19A 2015 --- - 1515 15 15 Taxes Waste Public Sewers TITLE Planning Plumbing Parks and Recreation CHAPTER Subdivisions Management Real Property County Streets Transportation Integrated Solid 151617181920212223 NO. CHAPTER T-3 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 24A,26A - - 2021 2121 , 46A,47A3A,61A94A ----- 2020 2020202020 42A 41A,100A --- 2019 191919 ,,, , 4A19A37A,38A,39A45A92A114A, 2018 -------- 1818181818181818 ,,, 10A,11A27A,28A51A,52A60A31A 2017 ------- - 1717171717171717 ,, 1A,6A,25A,51A,52A,53A,63A,64A,74A78A,83A104A98A 2016 ----------- -- 161616161616161616161616 16 3A,4A,5A,6A,7A,8A,14A,20A,21A,22A,28A,89A,90A,91A,92A,107A,108A,112A33A,44A,45A 2015 -------------- ------- 151515151515151515151515151515151515151515 s TrafficTraffic Zoning TITLE Schedule CHAPTER Vehicles and 242425 NO. CHAPTER SUPP. 10 (7-2021) T-4 ,,, R 1A,2A,17A25A,27A3140A,45A,46A ------- -- 2021 21212121212121 2121 , 21A,25A,34A,41A,63A,64A65A,71A -------- 2020 2020202020202020 4A,12A,16A,17A,26A,27A,28A,34A,38A,39A,51A,57A,58A,67A,88A,90A,92A, 1A,113A ---- --------------- 2019 1919191919 1919191919191919191919191919 1A,31A,75A,95A,96A,97A15A25A 2018 -------- 1818181818181818 6A,7A,8A,9A,14A,16A,24A,32A,50A,65A,70A,74A56A 2017 --------- ---- 171717171717171717171717 17 82A,84A,85A,86A,87A,99A 10A,16A,18A,34A,45A,46A,48A,49A,50A,79A,80A,81A,107A 2016 ------------------ - 16161616161616161616161616161616161616 1A,2A,34A,35A,37A,41A,50A,72A,96A,104A,105A,106A,116A,117A,118A 2015 ------------- -- 151515151515151515151515151515 Fire TITLE CHAPTER Flood Control Zoning Annex 252627 NO. CHAPTER T-5 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) 2021 2020 2019 98A 2018 - 18 2017 2016 2015 s Special TITLE District ProgramDistrictsDistrictsDistrict Business Facilities Boundary Procedures CHAPTER Community Agreements Amendment Financing by Redistricting DevelopmentDevelopment Public Access Improvement Improvement Tax Increment Water Use and State Land Use Enterprise Zone 282930313233343536 NO. CHAPTER SUPP. 9 (1-2021) T-6 ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE DESCRIPTION NO.DATESECTION 20-49 06-17-20 Operating budget -- 20-50 06-17-20 Operating budget -- 20-51 06-17-20 Operating budget -- 20-52 06-26-20 Operating budget -- 20-53 06-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-54 06-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-55 06-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-56 06-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-57 06-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-58 07-15-20 Operating budget -- 20-59 08-05-20 Names park at Waimea, South Kohala, 14-1, 15-68.1 “Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park” and prohibits intoxicating liquors at this park 20-60 01-01-21 Native forest dedications 19-59 20-61 08-17-20 Establishes a County Construction 2-39, 3-14, 3-15, Code relating to building construction 25-1-5, 25-4-10, and related systems within a building 25-4-60, under construction. Repeals Chapters 5, 9, 17, & Adds New Chapters 5, 5A, 5D, 5E, 5F 20-62 08-17-20 Operating budget -- 20-63 09-02-20 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 20-64 09-02-20 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 20-65 09-15-20 North Kona Zone Map ZA 20-66 09-15-20 Operating budget -- 20-67 09-15-20 Operating budget -- 20-68 09-21-20 General Obligation Bonds - Refunding -- Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds and Notes 20-69 09-22-20 Operating budget -- 20-70 09-22-20 Operating budget -- 20-71 09-29-20 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 20-72 09-29-20 Operating budget -- 20-73 09-29-20 Operating budget -- 20-74 10-20-20 Operating budget -- 20-75 10-20-20 Capital improvements budget -- 20-76 10-30-20 Operating budget -- 20-77 11-04-20 Capital improvements budget -- 20-78 11-04-20 Operating budget -- 20-79 01-02-21 Fiscal impact statements2-12.7 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) T-27 ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE DESCRIPTION NO.DATESECTION 20-80 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-81 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-82 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-83 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-84 11-23-20 Capital improvements budget -- 20-85 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-86 11-23-20 Management of Solid Waste2-198, 2-201 to 2-205. Chapter 14: repeals Article 20 and adds new Articles 24 and 25. Repeals existing Chapter 20 and creates new Chapter 20. 20-87 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-88 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-89 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-90 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-91 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-92 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-93 11-23-20 Operating budget -- 20-94 12-01-20 Relating to primary airports25-1-5, 25-5-142, 25-5-152 20-95 12-01-20 Operating budget -- 20-96 12-01-20 Capital improvements budget -- 2021 ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE DESCRIPTION NO. DATESECTION 21-1 01-08-21 North Kona Zone Map ZA 21-2 01-08-21 North Kona Zone Map ZA 21-3 01-08-21 Namesthe pavilion at Kukuihaele 15-68.1 Park, “Takashi “Taka” Domingo Pavilion” 21-4 01-08-21 Operating budget -- 21-5 01-21-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-6 01-21-21 Capital improvements budget -- SUPP. 10 (7-2021) T-28 ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE DESCRIPTION NO.DATESECTION 21-7 01-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-8 01-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-9 01-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-10 01-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-11 01-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-12 02-16-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-13 02-16-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-14 02-16-21 Operating budget -- 21-15 02-16-21 Operating budget -- 21-16 02-16-21 Operating budget -- 21-17 03-01-21 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 21-18 03-01-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-19 03-01-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-20 03-01-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-21 03-01-21 Operating budget -- 21-22 03-01-21 Operating budget -- 21-23 03-15-21 Operating budget -- 21-24 03-15-21 Relating to use permits25-2-64, 25-2-67, 21-25 03-16-21 North Kona Zone Map ZA 21-26 03-16-21 Relating to definitions, use permit 25-1-5, 25-2-61, requirements, parking requirements, 25-4-51, 25-5-3, and zoning district regulations for 25-5-22, 25-5-32, medical clinics and massage, 25-5-52, 25-5-62, acupuncture, chiropractic, and other 25-5-72, 25-5-112, similar health service facilities 25-5-122, 25-7-22 21-27 03-31-21 North Kona Zone Map ZA 21-28 03-31-21 Operating budget -- 21-29 03-31-21 Operating budget -- 21-30 03-31-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-3105-03-21Volcano-Mt. View ZoneMapZA 21-32 07-01-21 Relating to the nonspeculative 19-53, 19-58.1, residential use real property tax 19-58.2 dedication 21-33 05-17-21 Operating budget -- 21-34 05-17-21 Capital improvements budget -- 21-35 07-01-21 Salary Ordinance of 2021-- 21-36 06-04-21 Operating budget -- 21-37 06-09-21 Operating budget -- 21-38 07-01-21 Operating budget FY 2021-2022 -- 21-39 07-01-21 Capital improvements budget FY -- 2021-2022 SUPP. 10 (7-2021) T-29 ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE DESCRIPTION NO.DATESECTION 21-40 06-21-21 North Kona Zone Map ZA 21-41 06-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-42 06-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-43 06-21-21 Operating budget -- 21-44 06-25-21 Operating budget -- 21-45 06-25-21 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 21-46 06-25-21 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA 21-47 06-25-21 Operating budget -- 21-48 06-25-21 Operating budget -- SUPP. 10 (7-2021) T-30