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SUPPLEMENT 18 (7-2025)
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Hawai‘i County Code1983 (2016Edition)
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VOLUME 1
Vol. 1 Cover Page Vol. 1 Cover Page
Chapter 2 Administration
iii – iv iii – iv
2-19 – 2-20 2-19 –2-20
2-29– 2-33.1 2-29 –2-33.1
2-45 – 2-46 2-45 –2-46.2
2-101 – 2-102 2-101 –2-102
Chapter 5D Electrical Code
5D-1 – 5D-4 5D-1 – 5D-4
Chapter 6Businesses
6-2.1 – 6-2.2 6-2.1 –6-2.2
Chapter 14 General Welfare
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14-27 – 14-30 14-27 –14-30
14-63 14-63 –14-69
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VOLUME 2
Vol. 2 Cover Page Vol. 2 Cover Page
Chapter 19Real Property Taxes
19-27– 19-30 19-27 –19-30
19-49– 19-54 19-49 –19-54
19-65– 19-68 19-65 –19-68
19-71 –19-71.1 19-71 –19.71.1
Chapter 22 County Streets
22-5 – 22-6 22-5 –22-6.2
Chapter 24 Traffic Schedules
24A-69 – 24A-72 24A-69 – 24A-72
24A-83– 24A-84 24A-83 – 24A-84
Chapter 25Zoning
25-111 –25-114 25-111 –25-114
Chapter 25 Zoning Annex
25A-26.1–25A-26.2 25A-26.1 –25A-26.2
25A-41 – 25A-42 25A-41 – 25A-42
25A-51 –25A-5225A-51 –25A52
--25A-62.1 –25A-62.2
25A-81 – 25A-82 25A-81 – 25A-82
25A-87 – 25A-88 25A-87 – 25A-88
25A-129 –25A-130 25A-129 – 25A-130
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Vol. 3 Cover Page Vol. 3 Cover Page
Index
I-7 – I-8 I-7 –I-8
I-13 – I-16 I-13 – I-14
I-19 – I-22 I-19 – I-22
I-55 – I-56 I-55 – I-56
Legislative History
T-6.1 –T-6.4 T-6.1 – T-6.4
T-39 – T-40 T39 – T-40
T-43 T-41 – T-44
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THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended)
Update to include: Supplement 18 (7-2025)
Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-2025
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
Division 2. Repealed.
Article 10. Junior Police Officers.
Section 2-51. Financial aid to parents.
Section 2-52. Reporting of injury; investigation.
Article 11. Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 2-53. Powers and authority.
Section 2-54. Powers and duties of director.
Section 2-55. Deputy director.
Section 2-56. Full-time employees.
Section 2-57. Part-time and temporary employees.
Section 2-58. Cooperation with other agencies and organizations.
Section 2-59. Authority to levy charges and fees.
Section 2-60. Power to adopt rules and regulations; penalty.
Article 12. Central Coordinating Agency.
Section 2-61. Designation of agency.
Section 2-62. Duties.
Section 2-63. Adoption of rules.
Section 2-64. Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 2-65. Appeals.
Article 13. Housing Administration.
Division 1. Hawai‘i County Housing Agency.
Section 2-66. Created; scope of authority.
Section 2-67. Purpose of the housing agency.
Section 2-68. Powers of the housing agency.
Division 2. Office of Housing and Community Development.
Section 2-69. Housing administrator created; office of housing and community
development established.
Section 2-70. Powers of housing administrator.
Section 2-71. Duties of housing administrator.
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Division 3. Funds and Contracts.
Section 2-72. Federal funds.
Section 2-73. Signing of contracts.
Section 2-74. Revolving fund created.
Section 2-75. Use of the County housing program revolving fund.
Section 2-75.1. Housing special funds.
Article 14. Mass Transit Agency.
Section 2-76. Creation.
Section 2-77. Mass transit administrator created.
Section 2-78. Duties of mass transit administrator.
Section 2-78.1. Authority to adopt rules and regulations.
Article 15. Code of Ethics.
Section 2-79. Purpose.
Section 2-80. Interpretation of article.
Section 2-80.1. Distribution of mass mailings prohibited during campaign.
Section 2-81. Applicability.
Section 2-82. Definitions.
Section 2-83. Fair treatment.
Section 2-84. Conflicts of interests.
Section 2-85. Contracts.
Section 2-85.1. Contracts voidable.
Section 2-86. Informal advisory opinions.
Section 2-87. Formal opinions.
Section 2-88. Disposition after issuance of formal opinion.
Section 2-89. Cooperation with County agencies.
Section 2-90. Confidentiality.
Section 2-91. Appointing authority’s power to discipline.
Section 2-91.1. Financial disclosures and disclosures of interest.
Section 2-91.2. Post-employment.
Section 2-91.3. Lobbyist registration.
Section 2-91.4. Gifts.
Section 2-91.5. Reporting of gifts.
Section 2-91.6. Confidential information.
Section 2-91.7. Nepotism prohibited.
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(c) The sustainability action committee shall consider the recommendations provided
in the general plan, community development plan ordinances, community visioning
processes and other agencies’ planning documents. Additionally, the committee
shall seek innovative solutions, programs and initiatives based upon sustainable
precepts of native Hawaiian culture and other local, national and international
resources to advance the purpose of this article and seek the necessary technical
and other support required for implementation by the department, other agencies
and the community. The committee shall encourage and participate in the internal
and external network opportunities at the local, state, national and international
levels.
(2007, ord 07-161, sec 1.) 2-37.2
*Editor’s Note: Article 8 was repealed in its entirety and replaced by Ordinance 07-161.
Article 9. Department of Public Works.
Division 1. Organization.
Section 2-38. Director of public works as department head.
There shall be a department of public works headed by a director of public works.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 9, sec 2-38; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1.)2-38
Section 2-39. Duties of director of public works.
The director of public works shall be charged with the supervision, direction, and
control of:
(1) The construction, repair, maintenance, and operation of all County buildings,
structures, and grounds, not otherwise delegated to any other department of
the County;
(2) The administration and enforcement of the County construction code that
includes collectively: the construction administrative code; the building code;
the electrical code; the energy conservation code; and the plumbing code, as
well as all ordinances and statutes related to the responsibilities assigned to
the department of public works; and
(3) The administration, control, and operation of all divisions and bureaus of the
department of public works and the appointment, transfer, promotion,
demotion, or dismissal of all necessary personnel.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 9, sec 2-39; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-61, sec 7.)2-39
Section 2-40. Duties and functions of department.
The department shall be responsible for:
(1) The performance of all matters relating to engineering;
(2) Public and private building construction and inspection;
(3) Public improvements;
(4) Construction, inspection, and maintenance of public highways, bridges,
streets, and sidewalks;
(5) Acquisition of public and private property for public purposes;
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(6) Design and maintenance of a system of traffic control and devices;
(7) Floodplain management;
(8) Construction and inspection of all other County projects, except for matters
relating to the department of water supply; and
(9) Such other duties or functions conferred upon the department by ordinance or
statute.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 9, sec 2-40; am 2002, ord 02-56, sec 3; am 2018, ord 18-25, sec 2; am
2024, ord 24-1, sec 1.)2-40
Section 2-41. Divisions within department.
The department of public works shall be divided under the director into the
following divisions:
(1) Engineering Division. The engineering division is responsible for coordinating
the planning, engineering, and implementation of the highway and drainage
capital improvement projects, coordinating all land surveying, conducting
necessary land rights acquisition, and providing construction inspectional
services.
(2) Traffic Division. The traffic division determines the location, installs,
maintains, and repairs all traffic control facilities and devices and street
lighting systems; is responsible for all traffic engineering in the County;
maintains a traffic education program; and is responsible for the installation,
maintenance, and repair of on- and off-street parking meters.
(3) Building Division. The building division is responsible for public building
construction and inspection; plans, specifications and applications for private
building and construction; plumbing, electrical and building permits; and the
enforcement of all County ordinances related to building, construction and
inspection.
(4) Highway Maintenance Division. The highway maintenance division shall be
responsible for the construction and maintenance of all roads, streets,
highways, footpaths, storm drains, bridges, flood channels, and certain
cemeteries.
(5) Automotive Division. The automotive division shall:
(A) Be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all garage, shop, and
automotive equipment of the County, except such equipment as may be
more practically maintained by the department having control thereof as
determined by the director of public works;
(B) Furnish parts, accessories, gasoline, lubricants, and tires necessary for
the repair for automobiles, trucks, shovels, cranes, graders, sweepers,
compressors, and other such machinery or equipment; and
(C) Be authorized to bill any department, agency, or special fund for
supplies, services, and use of equipment.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 9, sec 2-41; am 1983, ord 83-26, sec 1; am 1985, ord 85-54, sec 2; am
1986, ord 86-119, sec 2; am 1988, ord 88-7, sec 2; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; ord 01-110,
sec 1.)2-41
Division 2. Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 9, div 2; rep 1983, ord 83-26, sec 2.)
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Section 2-78.1. Authority to adopt rules and regulations.
The agency is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations as the agency
deems necessary for the administration of the conduct of the agency’s business,
including rules and regulations for fees and charges for permits for interior
advertisements on buses. Rules shall be promulgated pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes, as amended.
(2007, ord 07-85, sec 1.)2-78.1
Article 15. Code of Ethics.
Section 2-79. Purpose.
The purposes of this article are to:
(1) Prescribe standards of conduct for the guidance of County officers and
employees;
(2) Prohibit certain conduct involving County officers and employees; and
(3) Set forth the procedure for the interpretation of ethics problems of County
officers and employees.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-79.)2-79
Section 2-80. Interpretation of article.
This article shall be liberally construed to promote high standards of ethical
conduct in County government.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-80.)2-80
Section 2-80.1. Distribution of mass mailings prohibited during campaign.
(a) Newsletters, brochures, legislative summaries, or other mass mailings of material
designed to support a candidate’s nomination, including electioneering
communications as defined in section 11-341, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, shall not be
circulated at public expense by:
(1) An incumbent council member within six months prior to any County election,
or after any member has filed nomination papers, whichever comes first;
(2) Any current employee or official of the County within six months prior to any
County election, or after filing nomination papers, whichever comes first;
(3) The incumbent mayor within six months prior to an election which the mayor
may be re-elected, or after the incumbent mayor has filed nomination papers,
whichever comes first; or
(4) The incumbent prosecuting attorney within six months prior to an election
which the prosecuting attorney may be re-elected, or after the incumbent
prosecuting attorney has filed nomination papers, whichever comes first.
This excludes public funds received by candidates from the Hawai‘i election
campaign fund, pursuant to section 11-421, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
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(b) Any violation of this section constitutes use of government funds for campaign
purposes, and shall be subject to any penalty, as authorized by law, including an
administrative fine not to exceed $1,000, for each violation, as the board of ethics
may determine.
(2008, ord 08-49, sec 1; am 2012, ord 12-43, sec 1.)2-80.1
Section 2-81. Applicability.
This article shall apply to every officer or employee of the County. For the purposes
of this article, any person nominated for elected office or appointed but not confirmed as
administrative head of any agency or as a member of any board or commission shall be
considered an officer.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-81.)2-81
Section 2-82. Definitions.
As used in this article:
“Agency” means the County of Hawai‘i and any other governmental unit of the
County.
“Board” means the board of ethics.
“Business” includes a corporation, a partnership, a sole proprietorship, a trust or
foundation, or other individual organization carrying on a business, whether or not
operated for profit.
“Compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on
or received by any person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by oneself or
another.
“Controlling interest” means an interest in a business or other undertaking which
is sufficient in fact to control, whether the interest be greater or less than fifty percent.
“Employee” means any person, except an officer, employed by the County or any
agency thereof but the term shall not include an independent contractor.
“Financial interest” means an interest held by an individual, the individual’s
spouse, or dependent children which is:
(1) An ownership interest in a business.
(2) A creditor interest in an insolvent business.
(3) An employment, or prospective employment for which negotiations have begun.
(4) An ownership interest in real or personal property.
(5) A loan or other debtor interest.
(6) A directorship or officership in a business.
“Immediate family member” means:
(1) An employee’s or officer’s parent, grandparent, stepparent, child, grandchild,
stepchild, foster child, adopted child, sibling, half-sibling, stepsibling, foster
sibling, adopted sibling, parent’s sibling, first cousin, sibling’s child, spouse,
spouse’s parent, child-in-law, or sibling-in-law, or any individual who has
become an employee’s or officer’s child or sibling through informal adoptive
practices; and
(2) An individual who resides in the same dwelling unit as an employee or officer.
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“Officer” includes the following:
(1) The mayor, members of the council, and all other elected officials of the
County;
(2) Any person appointed as the administrative head of any agency of the County;
(3) The first deputy or first assistant to the administrative head of any agency of
the County;
(4) Any person appointed as a member of a board or commission specifically
provided for in the Charter, but not including boards and commissions having
only advisory powers and functions;
(5) Any person appointed as a member of any board or commission not specifically
provided for in the Charter, but not including boards and commissions having
only advisory powers and functions;
(6) The managing director and deputy managing director.
“Official act” or “official action” means a decision, recommendation, approval,
disapproval, or other action, including inaction, which involves the use of discretionary
authority.
“Official authority” includes administrative or legislative powers of decision,
recommendation, approval, disapproval, or other discretionary action.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-82; am 2002, ord 02-109, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-132, sec 1;
am 2015, ord 15-103, secs 1 and 2; am 2025, ord 25-38, secs 2 and 3.)2-82
Section 2-83. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-83; rep 2002, ord 02-109, sec 3.)
Section 2-83. Fair treatment.
(a) Officers and employees of the County, while discharging their duties and dealing
with the public, shall adhere to the following precepts:
(1) All public property and equipment are to be treated as a public trust and are
not to be used in a proprietary manner or for personal purposes without proper
consent.
(2) No person in a supervisory capacity shall engage in personal or business
relationships with subordinates, which might intimidate said subordinates in
the discharge of their official duties.
(3) All persons shall be treated in a courteous, fair, and impartial manner.
(b) No officer or employee shall use or attempt to use the officer’s or employee’s official
position to secure or grant unwarranted privileges, exemptions, advantages,
contracts, or treatment, for oneself or others, including but not limited to the
following:
(1) Seeking other employment or contract for services for oneself by the use or
attempted use of the officer’s or employee’s office or position.
(2) Accepting, receiving, or soliciting compensation or other consideration for the
performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties or responsibilities
except as provided by law.
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(3) Soliciting, selling, or otherwise engaging in a substantial financial transaction
with a subordinate or a person or business whom the officer or employee
inspects or supervises in the officer’s or employee’s official capacity.
(4) Using County property, facilities, equipment, time, or personnel for private
business, campaign purposes, or for any purpose other than for a public purpose.
(c) An officer or employee of the County, or a business in which an officer or employee
or the officer or employee’s immediate family member has a controlling interest,
may contract for goods or services with any County agency provided that:
(1) The nature of the relationship between the officer or employee and the County
is provided in full disclosure to the agency seeking goods or services as part of
the bid for a contract or response to a request for proposals; and
(2) The officer or employee has obtained an opinion from the board that there is
no conflict of interest resulting from the officer or employee’s position with the
County. A board opinion shall continue to satisfy this requirement until a
change occurs in the financial interest or role of the County officer, employee,
or the officer or employee’s affected immediate family member in the business
or undertaking with which the contract is concerned. In the event an opinion
by the board was not obtained in advance of submitting a bid, the officer or
employee shall instead submit a copy of a letter or petition requesting review
by the board.
A contract shall be void if an officer or employee fails to comply with these
disclosure requirements or if the board finds there is a conflict of interest or any
preferential treatment involved.
(d) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit an officer from introducing bills and
resolutions, serving on committees or from making statements or taking action in
the exercise of the officer’s legislative functions. Every officer shall file a full and
complete public disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest or transaction
which the officer believes may be affected by legislative action.
(2002, ord 02-109, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-103, sec 3; am 2025, ord 25-38, sec 5.) 2-83
Section 2-84. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-84; rep 1983, ord 83-7, sec 2.)
Section 2-84. Conflicts of interests.
(a) No officer or employee shall take any official action directly affecting a business or
other private undertaking in which the officer or employee:
(1) Has a substantial financial interest;
(2) Is engaged as a legal counsel, advisor, consultant, or representative, or other
agency capacity; or
(3) Knows or has reason to know that an immediate family member has a
substantial financial interest.
A department head who is unable to be disqualified on any matter described in
items (1), (2), and (3) above will not be in violation of this subsection if the
department head has complied with the disclosure requirements of section 2-91.1.
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A person whose position on a board, commission, or committee is mandated by
statute, charter, code, or resolution to have particular qualifications shall only be
prohibited from taking official action that directly and specifically affects a business
or undertaking in which that person has a substantial financial interest; provided
that the substantial financial interest is related to the member’s particular
qualifications.
(b) No officer or employee shall acquire financial interests in any business or other
undertaking which that officer or employee has reason to believe may be directly
involved in official action to be taken by the officer or employee.
(c) No officer or employee shall represent private interests in any legal action or
proceeding against the County or appear on behalf of private interests before any
agency, except as otherwise provided by law; provided:
(1) This prohibition shall not apply to a County employee or officer who is an
architect, landscape architect, surveyor, or engineer registered as such under
the provisions of chapter 464, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, with respect to the
affixing by such registered professional of such person’s registered stamp to
any plans, specifications, drawings, etc., to be submitted to the County for
permits for such person’s principal residence or that of such person’s
immediate family member; provided, that the stamp is accompanied by a
signed statement that the work was prepared by the person stamping the
document or under such person’s supervision; and provided further, that the
registered professional may not, in the capacity of a County employee or
officer, review, approve or otherwise act upon the plans, specifications,
drawings, etc., such person has stamped; and
(2) No officer or employee shall be denied the right to appear before any agency to
petition for redress of grievances caused by any official act or action affecting
such person’s personal rights, privileges, or property, including real property.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, a member of any
board, commission, or committee may appear on behalf of private interests before
agencies other than the board, commission, or committee on which such person
serves.
(2002, ord 02-109, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-103, sec 4; am 2025, ord 25-38, sec 6.) 2-84
Section 2-85. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-85; rep 2002, ord 02-109, sec 3.)
Section 2-85. Contracts.
(a) A County agency may enter into a contract involving services or property or to
procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with an officer, an
employee, or a business in which an officer or an employee or the officer or
employee’s immediate family member has a controlling interest, provided the
provisions in section 2-83, subsection (c) have been met, and further provided:
(1) The contract is awarded by competitive sealed bidding pursuant to the state
public procurement code; or
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(2) The contract is awarded by competitive sealed proposal pursuant to the state
public procurement code.
Upon award of any such contract, the director of finance shall post notice of the
award, which notice shall include the information provided pursuant to section
2-83, subsection (c).
(b) A County agency shall not enter into a contract with any person or business which
is represented by a person who was an employee of the agency within the preceding
two years and who participated while in County office or employment in the matter
with which the contract is directly concerned or who personally participated in a
decision making capacity in similar matters before the agency.
(2002, ord 02-109, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-103, sec 5; am 2025, ord 25-38, sec 7.)2-85
Section 2-85.1. Contracts voidable.
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any contract entered into by the
County in violation of this article is voidable on behalf of the County; provided that in
any action to avoid a contract pursuant to this section the interests of third parties who
may be damaged thereby shall be taken into account, and the action to void the
transaction is initiated within sixty days after the determination of a violation under
this article. The corporation counsel shall have the authority to enforce this provision.
(2002, ord 02-109, sec 4.)2-85.1
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(7) Exchanges of approximately equal value on holidays, birthday, or special
occasions.
(e) Failure of an officer or employee to file a gifts disclosure statement as required by
this section shall be a violation of this article.
(1995, ord 95-21, sec 2; am 2002, ord 02-109, secs 6 and 7.)2-91.5
Section 2-91.6. Confidential information.
No officer or employee shall disclose information which by law or practice is not
available to the public and which the officer or employee acquires in the course of the
officer’s or employee’s official duties, or use the information for the officer’s or
employee’s personal gain or for the benefit of anyone.
(1995, ord 95-21, sec 2; am 2002, ord 02-109, secs 6 and 8.)2-91.6
Section 2-91.7. Nepotism prohibited.
(a) No employee or officer shall:
(1) Appoint, hire, promote, or retain an immediate family member to, or demote,
discharge, or terminate an immediate family member from a paid position in
the employee or officer’s employing agency; or
(2) Participate in an interview or discussion regarding the appointment, hiring,
promotion, or retention of an immediate family member to, or the demotion,
discharge, or termination of an immediate family member from a paid position
in the employee or officer’s employing agency.
This subsection shall not prohibit an employee or officer from performing
ministerial acts that may impact an immediate family member if those acts are a
part of the normal job functions of the employee or officer.
(b) No employee or officer may supervise an immediate family member, unless the
employee or officer:
(1) Has a physical impairment requiring the employment of a particular
immediate family member; provided that the employee or officer discloses the
prospective employment to the board before the appointment or hire is made;
or
(2) Disqualifies oneself from taking any official action directly affecting the
immediate family member.
(c) No employee or officer shall award a contract to or otherwise take official action on
a contract with a business if the employee or officer knows or reasonably should
know that the employee or officer’s immediate family member is an executive
officer of or holds a substantial financial interest in that business.
(d) Notwithstanding the prohibitions in this section, if an employee or officer who is a
supervisor or director is unable to waive or disengage from completing their official
duties or from taking official action and is legally required to take action that
directly impacts an immediate family member receiving an award or other official
action on a contract described in subsection (c), the employee or officer will not be in
violation of this section; provided that the employee or officer:
(1) Has complied with the disclosure requirements of section 2-91.1; and
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(2) Posts a notice of intent to award the contract and files a copy of the notice with
the board at least than five days before awarding the contract. If the posting
and filing of the award in advance is otherwise prohibited by law, notice shall
be posted and filed as soon as practicable. Every notice of intent shall describe
the employee or officer’s relationship with the immediate family member, the
immediate family member’s relationship with the entity receiving the contract,
the action taken or to be taken affecting the immediate family member’s
business, and the dollar value of the contract.
(e) Upon application, the board may grant an exemption to an employee, officer, or
agency that is unable to comply with this section for good cause, including a
demonstrated lack of qualified personnel or applicants.
(f) Any favorable action obtained by an immediate family member in violation of this
section is voidable in the same manner as voidable contracts as provided for by
section 2-85.1.
(g) This section shall not affect the applicability of sections 2-83 and 2-84.
(h) This section shall not prohibit an agency from appointing, hiring, promoting,
retaining, demoting, discharging, or terminating an immediate family member of
an employee or officer employed by the agency.
(2025, ord 25-38, sec 4.)2-91.7
Article 16. Travel and Other Expenses.
Section 2-92. Entitlement.
All officers and employees of the County, including members of boards, committees
and commissions, shall be entitled to travel and other necessary expenses connected
with the performance of their official duties in accordance with the provisions of this
section and subject to procedures prescribed by the director of finance and approved by
the mayor.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-92.)2-92
Section 2-93. Travel status.
Personnel shall be considered to be on travel status only during the time they are
conducting official business away from their regular place of business and while
traveling to and from the place at which such business is regularly transacted.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-93.)2-93
Section 2-94. Travel authorization.
(a) All in-State travel for employees of the executive branch shall be approved by the
mayor; except that the prosecuting attorney is authorized to approve in-State travel
for employees of the prosecuting attorney’s department. Likewise, all in-State
travel for employees of the legislative branch shall be approved by the council
chairman. The authority to approve such travel may be delegated.
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(b) For out-of-State travel, a written request shall be prepared and shall be approved
by the mayor for members of the executive branch and the council chairman for
employees of the legislative branch. A travel itinerary shall be attached to the
request. The authority to approve such travel may be delegated. A copy of the
approved request must be attached to the requisition for air transportation.
(c) The department head shall assure that travel is necessary, that funds are
available, and that expenses to be incurred are proper and reasonable under the
circumstances.
(d) Travel for training purposes shall also conform with the training policy
administered by the department of human resources.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-94; am 1993, ord 93-51, sec 1; am 2009, ord 09-105, sec 5.)2-94
Section 2-95. Overnight travel expenses.
A traveler may accept either of the following methods of payment for personal
expenses incident to overnight travel.
(a) The actual cost of lodging, meals (including tips) and laundry over the entire period
of travel, supported by receipts and/or affidavit; or
(b) Per diem allowance for overnight travel at rates equal to the highest allowance for
such expenses payable to any County employee in a bargaining unit; provided that
in the case of official travel time involving a fraction of a day, the allowable claim
shall be in terms of quarter-day periods, with the quarter-day periods measured
from midnight.
(c) Per diem allowance for less than a full day shall be payable only for travel to other
islands. For nonovernight travel within the County, employees shall be entitled to
meal allowance and other allowed expenses.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-95.)2-95
Section 2-96. Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-96; am 2003, ord 03-1, sec 1; rep 2011, ord 11-41, sec 2.)2-96
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Section 2-97. Other allowable expenses.
(a) Other allowable expenses include airfare, ground transportation (including tips),
airport parking, business telephone calls, secretarial fees, registration fees, mileage
claim for use of a private automobile and any expense relating to the conduct of
official business.
(b) Rental cost of U-drive cars and parking charges shall not exceed $75 a day. U-drive
cars may be used for personal business incidental to official travel; e.g., driving to
restaurant for meals. The department head shall assure that funds are available
and that rental is necessary and cost is reasonable.
(c) Air travel shall be on commercial airlines at the economy class by the most direct
route to and from the points specified in the travel authorization; provided that
inter-island and intra-county travel by noncommercial and nonscheduled private
aircraft (owned or rented) is authorized under the following conditions:
(1) The pilot must possess a current private pilot’s certificate issued by the
Federal Aviation Administration;
(2) The aircraft must possess a current certificate of airworthiness issued by the
Federal Aviation Administration;
(3) The aircraft must carry the following liability insurance:
(A) Bodily injury liability (excluding passenger) — $100,000 for each person
and $300,000 for each occurrence.
(B) Property damage liability — $100,000 for each occurrence.
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Section 2-235. Use of funds.
(a) Pursuant to sections 46-16.8 and 248-2.6, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, moneys
received from the State derived from the imposition of the surcharge established
under this article will be a general fund realization. Moneys received from the
surcharge shall be expended for:
(1) Operating or capital costs of public transportation within the County for public
systems, including public roadways or highways, public buses, trains, ferries,
pedestrian paths or sidewalks, or bicycle paths;
(2) Expenses in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with
respect to paragraph (1);
(3) County-appropriated housing infrastructure costs; provided that if the County
utilizes surcharge revenues for such housing infrastructure costs, it shall not
impose or transfer those costs to the developer of a housing project; or
(4) As otherwise authorized by State statute.
(b) “Capital costs” in this section means nonrecurring costs required to construct a
transit facility or system, including debt service, costs of land acquisition and
development, acquiring rights-of-way, planning, design and construction, and
including equipping and furnishing the facility or system.
(c) “Housing infrastructure costs” in this section includes costs for pedestrian paths or
sidewalks on a County road near or around a public school; water, drainage, sewer,
water reuse, waste disposal, and waste treatment systems that connect to County
infrastructure; roadways, curbs, and gutters; and any related financing costs, debt
service, and financing agreement costs.
(d) Any balance remaining in the general excise tax fund at the end of any fiscal year
shall not lapse, but shall remain in the fund accumulating from year to year. The
moneys in this fund shall not be used for any purpose except those listed in this
section, or as allowed by any amendments to sections 46-16.8 and 248-2.6, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes.
(2018, ord 18-74, sec 2; am 2019, ord 19-29, sec 2; am 2025, ord 25-34, sec 2.) 2-235
Section 2-236. Termination of surcharge.
This general excise and use tax surcharge shall not extend beyond December 31,
2030, pursuant to Act 11, Session Laws of Hawai‘i, codified as section 46-16.8, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes, as amended.
(2018, ord 18-74, sec 2; am 2019, ord 19-29, sec 2.) 2-236
Article 46. Commercial Sponsorship of County Assets.
Section 2-237. Findings and purpose.
The County needs additional revenue streams to increase its capacity to finance
public programs and maintain County assets. Additional financial resources will
facilitate the County’s efforts to provide levels of service and maintenance beyond the
basic levels funded by the County’s operating and capital budgets. As a result, the
Council finds that it is in the best interest of the County to create and enhance
relationships with the private sector, including individuals, corporations and other
organizations, to generate additional financial resources through commercial
sponsorships of County programs, real property, facilities, equipment, or other assets.
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In appreciation of such support, it is the policy of the County to provide sponsors
with suitable acknowledgment of their contribution. Such recognition, which will be
defined in sponsorship agreements, should be consistent with the purpose and aesthetic
character of County programs and assets. Appropriate recognition should neither
detract from the public’s experience or expectation, nor impair the visual qualities of a
County asset, in the opinion of the County. The public recognition of commercial
sponsorship envisioned in this arrangement is not intended to create a public forum for
communication and debate.
The purpose of this article is to establish the criteria and parameters for the
granting of sponsorship opportunities in relation to County programs and assets. In
doing so, it is solely the Council’s intention to establish a means to enhance the delivery
of public services and maintenance of County assets.
(2018, ord 18-32, sec 2.) 2-237
Section 2-238. Definitions.
Whenever used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Administrative head” means a director of a department, administrator of an
agency, or an official holding an equivalent position, including, but not limited to,
managing director, chief of police, fire chief, prosecuting attorney, or manager-chief
engineer of the department of water supply.
“Cash sponsorship” means a type of sponsorship where a sponsor provides cash.
“Contribution” means cash, goods, or services, paid or provided to the County at
such time or times as set forth in the sponsorship agreement.
“County asset” means a County facility, park, program, equipment, or tangible
property.
“Equipment” means any vehicle, construction equipment, machine, device, gear,
apparatus, or tool valued in an amount no less than $20,000 used in the operation of the
County but does not include buses operated by the County.
“Facility” means any building, including any stadium, arena or station, owned,
managed or operated by the County.
“In-kind sponsorship” means a type of sponsorship where a sponsor provides a good
or service.
“Person” means the same as defined in section 1-4 of this Code.
“Program” means any program, festival, contest, event, fair, athletic activity, gala,
or similar event provided by a County department in connection with the operations of a
department.
“Sponsor” means a person that enters into a sponsorship agreement with the
County.
“Sponsorship” means a mutually beneficial arrangement between the County and a
person, wherein the person provides a financial contribution to the County in return for
sponsor recognition on or in connection with one or more County assets, for a specified
period of time.
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ELECTRICAL CODE § 5D-1-1
CHAPTER 5D
ELECTRICAL CODE*
* Editor’s Notes:
1. Pursuant to section 107-28, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (“HRS”), each County shall amend and adopt the Hawai‘i State building codes
and standards listed in HRS, section 107-25 within two years after adoption by the State Building Code council. If a County does not
amend, adopt, and update a State code within this time frame, the respective State code shall become applicable as an interim County
code.
2. Chapter 9, “electrical code,” was repealed by ordinance 20-61, section 12, and replaced with chapter 5D.
Article 1. General Provisions.
Section 5D-1-1. Title.
This chapter shall be known as the “electrical code.”
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-1
Section 5D-1-2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to reduce the hazards to persons and property from
electrical causes by establishing minimum standards for electrical installations in the
County.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-2
Section 5D-1-3. Scope; exceptions.
This chapter shall apply to electrical work and installations within the County
inland of the shoreline high-water line, except:
(1) Work or installations not covered by the National Electrical Code, 2017
Edition, as adopted in section 5D-2-1; and
(2) Electrical work by an electrical utility on any generating plant, receiving
station, switching station, distributing station, supply lines or mains,
overhead service drop, and underground or station service supply conductor
under the control of the utility.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4; am 2021, ord 21-61, sec 20; am 2025, ord 25-22, sec 1.) 5D-1-3
Section 5D-1-4. Administrative provisions.
Provisions relating to permitting, enforcement, inspection, and other
administrative procedures pertaining to this chapter are contained in chapter 5, the
construction administrative code.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-4
Section 5D-1-5. Existing electrical installations.
Electrical installations in existence and permitted pursuant to applicable laws and
standards in effect when the electrical work thereon was performed, shall not be
deemed to be in violation of subsequent changes to applicable laws or standards,
provided that such installations shall be subject to the provisions of section 5-2-3 of the
construction administrative code.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-5
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Section 5D-1-6. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless it is apparent from the context that a different
meaning is intended:
works, or the director's authorized representative.
director's authorized representative.
administrative code, or both, as the context requires.
administrative code, contained in chapter 5, or both, as the context requires.
designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are
occupied for living purposes.
one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating,
cooking, and sanitation.
(1) Public utility that produces, conveys, transmits, delivers, or furnishes
electricity to the public; or
(2) Person or entity who provides or intends to provide electricity for sale directly
to a public utility, subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission.
-1,
material, device, fitting, apparatus, appliance, fixture, or equipment constituting a part
of or connected to any electrical installation, attached or fastened to any building,
structure, or premises and which installation or portion thereof is designed, intended, or
used to generate, transmit, transform, or utilize electrical energy within the scope and
purpose of the National Electrical Code.
electrical wiring.
rainfall runoff, wind, waves, and tsunamis as established by the authority having
jurisdiction.
the National Fire Protection Association.
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“Permit” means a formal authorization issued by the authority having jurisdiction
that authorizes performance of specified work, pursuant to the construction code,
including the following chapters and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to the
following chapters:
(1) 5, the construction administrative code;
(2) 5A, the building code;
(3) 5B, the residential building code;
(4) 5C, the existing building code;
(5) 5D, the electrical code;
(6) 5E, the energy conservation code; and
(7) 5F, the plumbing code.
“Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation; or its
or their successors or assigns, according to the context thereof.
“Portable appliances” means any cord/plug connected device that is readily
moveable.
“Qualified person” a person holding a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked journey
worker electrician, journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or
supervising specialty electrician license under chapter 448E, Hawai’i Revised Statues,
and who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the
electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to recognize and
avoid the hazards involved.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4; am 2021, ord, 21-61, sec 21; am 2025, ord 25-22, sec 2.) 5D-1-6
Section 5D-1-7. Compliance required.
(a) No person shall perform or cause to be performed any electrical work which does
not comply with the provisions of this code or any permit issued pursuant to this
code.
(b) No person shall perform any work covered by this code in violation of the provisions
of chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
(c) Any approval or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this code shall comply
with all applicable requirements of this code.
(d) The granting of a permit, variance, or approval of plans or specifications pursuant
to this code does not dispense with the necessity to comply with any applicable law
to which a permit holder may also be subject.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-7
Section 5D-1-8. Conflict.
(a) If any provisions of this code conflict with or contravene provisions of the Hawai‘i
State Electrical Code or the National Electrical Code that have been incorporated
by reference, the provisions of this code shall prevail as to all matters and questions
arising out of the subject matter of such provisions.
(b) In situations where two or more provisions of this code and any applicable law,
other than those provided for in subsection (a), cover the same subject matter, the
stricter shall be complied with.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-1-8
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Article 2. Installation Requirements.
Section 5D-2-1. National electrical code adopted.
(a) The National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, published by the National Fire
Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA, 02169-7471, including
appendices, is incorporated by reference and made a part of this code, subject to any
amendments hereinafter set forth in this chapter.
(b) The scope, technical specifications, and exemptions set forth in the National
Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, are hereby adopted as the standard for electrical
work covered by this code, provided there are no specific provisions in any other
section of this code covering the particular matter.
(c) A copy of the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, shall be available for public
inspection at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona offices of the department of public works
and at the office of the County clerk.
(2020, ord 20-61, sec 4.) 5D-2-1
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“Public highway” means the same as defined in Chapter 264, Hawai‘i Revised
Statutes.
“Unguided bicycle tour” means a commercial bicycle tour that is not accompanied or
led by the owner, an employee, or an agent of the bicycle tour business throughout the
ride, and in which transportation to or from the route is provided or arranged by the
bicycle tour business.
(2024, ord 24-51, sec 2.)6-8
Section 6-9. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 6, art 2, sec 6-9; rep 2023, ord 23-29, sec 1.)6-9
Section 6-9. Applicability.
This article shall apply to all commercial bicycle tours on any public highway, or
any designated portion thereof.
(2024, ord 24-51, sec 2.)6-9
Section 6-10. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 6, art 2, sec 6-10; rep 2023, ord 23-29, sec 1.)6-10
Section 6-10. Annual registration.
(a) Prior to the first day of each January, any business or person operating a
commercial bicycle tour in the County shall register or renew annually with the
director of finance, which registration shall be made in such form as prescribed by
the director of finance and shall include:
(1) The name, business address, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of
the registrant;
(2) The name and contact information of any representatives authorized to act on
behalf of the registrant;
(3) Locations, areas, and routes to the utilized for bicycle tours, tour schedule, and
the maximum number of participants per tour group;
(4) Written and notarized permission from any property owner whose property
the commercial bicycle tour traverses; and
(5) A description of all moveable structures, including trailers or mobile
containers, used in conjunction with the bicycle tour business.
(b) A registration fee shall accompany the annual registration, which shall be $500 for
the initial registration and $250 for each annual renewal. Failure to register shall
incur a fine of $1,000.
(2024, ord 24-51, sec 2.)6-10
Section 6-11. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 6, art 2, sec 6-11; rep 2023, ord 23-29, sec 1.)6-11
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Section 6-11. Authority to restrict.
(a) The council may by ordinance prohibit commercial bicycle tours on designated
portions of public highways due to substandard road conditions.
(b) Prior to taking final action on any such ordinance, the council shall request the
respective recommendations of the chief of police, the director of public works, and
other public officials deemed appropriate as to whether the operation of commercial
bicycle tours on the affected highways, or portions thereof, should be prohibited.
The chief of police and director of public works shall provide their respective
recommendation within forty-five days of the request by the council.
(c) With respect to any prohibition considered by the council, conditions considered
substandard for non-vehicle use may include unpaved gravel road surfaces, narrow
travel-lane pavement widths, lack of or insufficient shoulder areas, limited lines of
sight, one-lane bridges, steep roadway grades, and any other condition deemed
unsafe by the director of public works.
(2024, ord 24-51, sec 2.)6-11
Section 6-12. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 6, art 2, sec 6-12; rep 2023, ord 23-29, sec 1.)6-12
Section 6-12. Prohibited highways for commercial bicycle tours.
In accordance with section 6-11 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof,
commercial bicycle tours shall not operate on the following public highways:
(a)
in Honoka‘a to 46-
water supply water tank.
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
(e) Kohala
Akoni Pule Highway, from the twenty-five mile marker to its terminus
Kohala Mountain Road, from the junction with Route 250 and Route 19,
(f) Kona
(g) Puna
(2024, ord 24-51, sec 2; ord 24-98, sec 1; am 2025, ord 25-35, sec 1.)6-12
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Article 27. County Authority to Improve, Grade, Repair, or Do Construction
Work Upon Private, Nondedicated, and Non-surrendered Roads.
Section 14-159. Purpose.
Section 14-160. Definitions.
Section 14-161. Powers and duties of director.
Section 14-162. Eligibility criteria to be considered.
Section 14-163. Allowable work upon private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered
roads.
Section 14-164. Process to request improvement, grading, repair, or construction
work upon private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads,
resolution.
Section 14-165. Discontinuance of County assistance to improve, grade, repair, or
do construction work upon a private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered road.
Section 14-166. Control and liability.
Section 14-167. Administrative rules.
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G ENERAL W ELFARE §14-60
Section 14-60. Procedures.
(a) Any interested person may petition the arborist advisory committee to examine a
tree for designation as an exceptional tree. Upon completion of the committee’s
study which shall include notification of the owner or lessee of the property, and a
duly held public hearing, the committee shall forward the proposed list of
exceptional trees to the council.
(b) The council shall review the proposed list of exceptional trees; it may affirm,
modify, or disaffirm the proposed list of exceptional trees. The list shall be adopted
by ordinance.
(c) The arborist advisory committee shall prepare official maps designating the
location of exceptional trees adopted by the council and shall file maps with the
planning department, department of public works, building division, and office of
the County clerk.
(1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-60
Section 14-61. Consultation with County arborist advisory committee.
Prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit or granting of final
subdivision approval, the planning department and department of public works,
building division, may request advice from the arborist advisory committee concerning
trees within any proposed development to assure that exceptional trees are retained
and to prevent the unnecessary destruction of such trees during development or
redevelopment of land within the County. The lack of designation as exceptional tree
does not diminish the responsibility and authority of the planning department and
department of public works, building division, to recommend trees to be incorporated
into a development plan.
(1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-61
Section 14-62. Enforcing authority.
The planning department shall be charged with the enforcement of this article and
shall have the police power to take appropriate action to ensure compliance with the
provisions of this article. The planning department may issue citations for the violation
of this article. This article shall not be superseded by any permit issued by any County
agency under this code.
(1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-62
Section 14-63. Violation and penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, public agency or other entity to
substantially damage, remove or destroy an exceptional tree in the County. Any
person, corporation, public agency or other entity who violates this section shall be fined
not more than $1,000 per tree or incident.
(1984, ord 84-22, sec 1; am 2004, ord 04-69, sec 1.)14-63
Section 14-64. Injunctive relief.
Proceedings for injunctive relief in circuit court or other court of competent
jurisdiction may be had for threatened violations of the provisions of this article.
(1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-64
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Section 14-65. \[Former\] Repealed.
(1984, ord 84-53, sec 1; am 1989, ord 89-102, sec 1; rep 1991, ord 91-140, sec 2.) 14-65
Section 14-65. Designated exceptional trees.
The following trees are designated as “Exceptional Trees of the County of Hawai‘i.”
Tax Map Key
Tree Owner Ords
and Location
Bo or Peepul Tree 2-3-15:1 State of Hawai‘i 91-140
Ficus religiosa Old Riverside School Dept. of Education
Brazilian Fern Tree 7-5-1:114 Gwendolyn C. Hobbs 06-135
Schizolobium parahyba Moeauoa 1, North Kona
Chinese Weeping 2-2-29:08 State of Hawai‘i 99-27
Banyan Avenue
Coconut Trees2-2-4:02 State of Hawai‘i 91-140
Cocos nucifera Waiolama Canal, Hilo
Divi-Divi 2-3-05:1 County of Hawai‘i91-140
Caesalpinia coriaria
False Kamani2-3-12:09 Haili Church 91-140
Terminalia catappa Haili Street
Gardenia Remyi2-3-29-02 John & Dorothy Cross 00-121
Waianuenue Avenue
Gold Tree2-2-27:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Cybistax donnell-smithii Forestry Arboretum 00-121
Grove of Mangoes 1-3-08 County of Hawai‘i93-8,
Mangifera indica Pohoiki Road06-26
Grove of Mangoes 1-4-3, 4, 5, & 28 County of Hawai‘i02-123
Government Beach Road
Grove of Monkeypod 2-2-04:35 Kamehameha County of Hawai‘i99-27
TreesAvenue & Pauahi Street
Grove of Monkeypod 2-2-04:56 Kamehameha County of Hawai‘i99-27
Trees Avenue & Pauahi Street
Hame 4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Antidesma platyphyllum 00-121
Indian Banyan 2-3-05:1 County of Hawai‘i91-140
Ficus benghalensis
Koa 4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140
Acacia koa
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Psychotria hawaiiensis 00-121
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Tax Map Key
TreeOwnerOrds
and Location
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Psychotria hawaiiensis 00-121
Loulu Palm2-3-05:1County of Hawai‘i91-140
Pritchardia beccariana
Loulu Palm8-9-6:04Farms of Kapua, Ltd.91-140
Pritchardia schattaueri SouthKona
Monkeypod 2-1-03:27 Suisan Company91-140
Samanea saman Lihiwai Street
Moreton Bay Fig 7-5-6:12 Burgess, Inc. 06-136
Ficus macrophylla Portion of Kailua Village,
North Kona
1-5-1:56 Robert E. O’Neill 03-145
Ka‘ohe Homesteads,
P
2-3-27:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha Rainbow Falls Park, Hilo 00-121
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha 00-121
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha 00-121
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha 00-121
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha 00-121
4-4-14:01 State of Hawai‘i 91-140,
Metrosideros polymorpha 00-121
Pili nut 8-1-9:01 George Schattauer91-140
Canarium sp.SouthKona
Pua Kenikeni 3-6-09:31 County of Hawai‘i91-140
Fagraea berteriana
Station
Surinam Cherry2-3-14:07 Hilo United Methodist 91-140
Eugenia uniflora Church
Terminalia Chebula 2-3-01:2 County of Hawai‘i02-123
Kamehameha Avenue
Valencia Orange8-1-9:1 Margaret Schattauer 07-124
(Vancouver) Kaawaloa,
Citrus sinensis South Kona
(1991, ord 91-140, sec 2; am 1993, ord 93-8, sec 1; am 1999, ord 99-27, sec 1; am 2000,
ord 00-121, sec 1; am 2002, ord 02-123, sec 1; am 2003, ord 03-145, sec 1; am 2005, ord
05-158, sec 1; am 2006, ord 06-26, sec 2; ord 06-135, sec 1; ord 06-136, sec 1; am 2007,
ord 07-124, sec 1; ord 07-125, sec 1; ord 07-126, sec 1; am 2025, ord 25-49, sec 1.) 14-65
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Article 11. Neighborhood Watch Signs.
Section 14-66. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to establish a process to request, purchase, construct,
and install neighborhood watch signs at approved locations.
(1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 1.)14-66
Section 14-67. Definitions.
As used in this article:
“Area coordinator” means a neighborhood watch member designated as the
community’s liaison with the police department.
“Chief of police” means the administrative head of the County police department.
“County highway” means every highway, street, or roadway under the jurisdiction
and control of the County of Hawai‘i.
“Neighborhood watch” means a citizen crime prevention program under the County
police department.
“Neighborhood watch sign” means a sign constructed and installed at the direction
of the police department and pursuant to the provisions of this article.
“Police officer” means the community police officer for the appropriate community,
or any police officer designated as such by the chief of police.”
(1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 2.)14-67
Section 14-68. Powers and duties.
Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the chief of police is authorized to:
(1) Approve the size and design of all neighborhood watch signs;
(2) Approve the construction and installation of neighborhood watch signs on
County highways; allow signs to be purchased, constructed, and installed on
private roadways open to the public; and remove signs or cause signs to be
removed;
(3) Work with the director of public works or the director’s duly authorized
representative to facilitate the construction, installation, removal, or
replacement of neighborhood watch signs on County highways;
(4) Work with area coordinators or duly authorized representatives to facilitate
the purchase and installation of neighborhood watch signs on private roads
open to the public; and
(5) Provide to a council member upon request, a listing of all active neighborhood
watches by location.
(1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 3.)14-68
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Section 14-156. Safeguarding of contact information.
The collection and maintenance of contact information shall be strictly for the use
of the County pursuant to this article and is not intended to be made available to the
general public. Contact information may be shared between the County’s agencies, in
accordance with section 92F-19, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
(2024, ord 24-16, sec 2.) 14-156
Section 14-157. Utilization of contact information.
Should the County, through any of its agencies, become aware of any potential or
existing impacts to any property, the County may utilize this contact information to
notify the property owner or the property owner’s agent regarding potential or existing
impacts to the property. The County may also use contact information for
administrative enforcement, public safety, and law enforcement purposes.
(2024, ord 24-16, sec 2.) 14-157
Section 14-158. Rules and regulations.
The finance director, or the finance director’s authorized representative, may adopt
and enforce rules necessary for the effective implementation of this article, pursuant to
chapter 91 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
(2024, ord 24-16, sec 2.) 14-158
Article 27. County Authority to Improve, Grade, Repair, or Do Construction
Work Upon Private, Nondedicated, and Non-surrendered Roads.
Section 14-159. Purpose.
Section 265A-1, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, provides that the council may enact an
ordinance that authorizes the County to improve, grade, repair, or do construction work
upon private roads. The council finds that there are private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered roads in Hawai‘i County that are open to the general public and necessary
for public transportation or public safety, or both. The council further finds that the
public interest of the County is served by performing such improvement, grading, repair
or construction work upon such roads, in limited circumstances. Any such work
undertaken by the County pursuant to this article shall not be construed as evidence of
intention by the County to dedicate or condemn any subject road to the public use, take
control over the subject road, nor obligate the County to improve, grade, repair, or do
construction work upon the subject road in the future.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-159
Section 14-160. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless it is apparent from the context that a different
meaning is intended:
“County” means the County of Hawai‘i.
“Department” means the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i.
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“Director” means the director of the department of public works of the County of
Hawai‘i or the director’s duly authorized representative.
“Private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads” or “subject roads” means
streets, roads, highways, ways, or lanes used for purposes of vehicular traffic that are
owned, in whole or in part, by persons other than governmental entities and which have
not been dedicated or surrendered to the County in accordance with section 264-1(c)(1)
and (2), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
“Requester” means:
(1) The representative body authorized to make legal decisions about a private,
nondedicated, and non-surrendered road on behalf of the owners of the subject
road as to the: use, improvement, repair, and maintenance of the road; sign
agreements with respect thereto; and bind all other persons having rights in or
to such road or other property; or
(2) In the absence of a representative body, persons collectively owning a sixty
percent or greater interest in the fee title or an appropriate roadway easement
in a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road, and who have delegated
authority to one or more of the owners to act on behalf of the ownership.
“Speed hump” means a gentle rise in the profile of the road that is used to regulate
the speed of a vehicle.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-160
Section 14-161. Powers and duties of director.
Upon request and subject to the availability of appropriations and necessary
resources, the director may improve, grade, repair, or do construction work upon
portions of private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads that have been
determined by the director, in the director’s discretion, to meet the criteria set forth in
this article.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-161
Section 14-162. Eligibility criteria to be considered.
Subject to the availability of appropriations and necessary resources, the
department may improve, grade, repair, or do construction work by remedial patching,
resurfacing, paving, or installation of signs, marking, and lighting, upon those portions
of private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads that have been determined by the
director to meet the following criteria:
(1) The subject road has not been dedicated or surrendered to the County or any
other governmental entity, and is not otherwise owned by the County or any
other governmental entity;
(2) The subject road is not maintained by any governmental entity other than the
County pursuant to this article;
(3) The subject road is open to, serves, and benefits the general public;
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(4) The subject road is not signed, marked, delineated, fenced, barricaded, or
otherwise designed, constructed, or operated to exclude access by the general
public, in whole or in part, which may be through such means as signs
indicating that the road is a “private” road, or any restrictions on parking that
are not applicable to all persons except as otherwise provided by law;
(5) The subject road directly serves one of the following:
(A) Fifty or more contiguous parcels;
(B) Fifty or more residential structures; or
(C) A parcel of land which has two or more condominium buildings or
apartment buildings that contain twenty-four or more condominium or
apartment units;
(6) The subject road is not part of a cluster plan development, planned unit
development, or similar type of development;
(7) Improving, grading, repairing, or construction work upon the subject road by
the County will be practicable and safe;
(8) The developer or subdivider of the subject road has not agreed to maintain the
subject road in perpetuity;
(9) Improvement, grading, repair, or construction work upon the subject road
surface will increase the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians or is
otherwise in the public interest;
(10) The requesters demonstrate a lack of ability to improve, grade, repair, or
perform the construction work requested pursuant to section 14-164 and
supply documentation to this effect;
(11) The subject road does not suffer such design defects as to make use of the
subject road hazardous to the general public regardless of improvement,
grading, repair, or construction work; and
(12) The County is provided legal access and right of entry to work within the
roadways and adjacent areas necessary to complete the work.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-162
Section 14-163. Allowable work upon private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered roads.
(a) Paved private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads shall be improved, graded,
or repaired by:
(1) Remedial patching with like materials, for example:
(A) Asphalt concrete shall be used for asphalt concrete paved roads;
(B) Portland cement concrete or asphalt concrete, as determined by the
director, shall be used for Portland cement concrete paved roads; or
(C) Gravel for gravel.
(2) Resurfacing, if the director determines that the pavement is in such poor
condition that remedial patching is impractical and not cost effective.
(3) Installation of signs, marking, and lighting.
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(b) Unpaved private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads shall be improved,
graded, or repaired by:
(1) Remedial patching with like materials, for example:
(A) Coral for coral; or
(B) Gravel for gravel.
(2) Paving with asphalt concrete material, if the director determines that the road
surface is in such poor condition that remedial patching is not cost effective
and does not serve the best interests of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians,
and available funds and resources permit.
(3) Installation of signs, marking, and lighting.
(c) Improvement, grading, repair, or construction work performed by the County
pursuant to this article, shall not include installation or maintenance of curbs,
shoulders, gutters, drainage facilities, or similar infrastructure, provided that
speed humps that are removed as part of the County’s improvement, grading,
repair, or construction work upon private roads may be reinstalled by the County if
the director determines that the conditions for reinstallation have been met.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-163
Section 14-164. Process to request improvement, grading, repair, or
construction work upon private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered roads, resolution.
(a) The requester for a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road, may initiate
and submit a written request to the director for assistance to improve, grade,
repair, or do construction work upon a subject road. The request shall specify the
area and nature of the requested improvement, grading, repair, or construction
work and provide evidence that demonstrates that the request satisfies the
eligibility criteria for assistance set out in section 14-162.
(b) The director shall process requests for assistance as follows:
(1) The director shall determine whether the subject road proposed for
consideration satisfies the eligibility criteria set out in section 14-162 and
notify the requester of the director’s determination within six months of the
date the written request is received by the department.
(2) If the director determines that the subject road satisfies the eligibility criteria
set out in section 14-162, the director shall request comments from the civil
defense agency, Hawai‘i fire department, police department, mass transit
agency, and planning department, regarding whether the subject roads meet
any or all of the following criteria:
(A) The roads were created or platted before December 21, 1966;
(B) The roads are necessary to maintain emergency and mass
transportation access;
(C) The roads can be utilized to develop emergency or alternate routes and
thereby promote community safety and the public interest; or
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(D) The roads can be integrated into public transportation routes for mass
transit, multi-modal transportation systems, or department of education
bus routes.
These agencies and departments shall respond to the director’s request for
comment within thirty calendar days from the date the request for comment is
received. If any agency or department does not respond within this time, the
director may proceed without their input.
(3) Following either the receipt of comments, or the expiration of the comment
period specified in section 14-164(b)(2), the director shall identify subject roads
that satisfy section 14-162 criteria and have been identified by the civil
defense agency, Hawai‘i fire department, police department, mass transit
agency, or planning department, as satisfying any or all of the criteria in
section 14-164(b)(2). Higher priority shall be afforded to subject roads that
meet two or more criteria listed in section 14-164(b)(2).
(4) Feasibility. With respect to subject roads deemed by the director to satisfy the
criteria in section 14-164(b)(3), the director shall assess whether the requests
are feasible for assistance pursuant to this article, after consideration of:
(A) The area of the requested improvements, gradings, repairs or
construction work;
(B) The designs and the types and amounts of materials appropriate for the
improvements, gradings, repairs, or construction work, pursuant to
section 14-163;
(C) The estimated cost and nature of resources necessary to complete the
work for each request; and
(D) Appropriation and resource limitations.
(c) The director, after consideration of the criteria set out in sections 14-162 and 14-
164(b)(2) and appropriation and resource limitations, shall identify requests that
are feasible, if sufficient appropriations and necessary resources can be secured.
(d) The director shall annually compile and submit a report to the Council by the end
of January that includes the following information:
(1) A summary of requests for assistance received from January through
December of the previous calendar year. This summary shall also include
requests for assistance received in previous years that have not been granted;
(2) A list of requests found to be eligible for assistance pursuant to section 14-162;
(3) A list of requests found to satisfy section 14-164(b)(2) criteria;
(4) A list of requests found to be feasible pursuant to section 14-164(b)(4); and
(5) An update regarding the status of requests identified as feasible in prior
calendar years that have not yet been granted.
(e) If sufficient appropriations and necessary resources for a road on the list of feasible
requests become available, the requester must submit written approval of the
proposed improvement, grading, repair, or construction work that has been
determined by the director to be appropriate. Further the requester shall agree to
such terms, conditions, and covenants as may be determined by the director to be
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required for the convenience and protection of the County and the public, including
but not limited to, the granting of necessary licenses, rights of entry, and
easements.
(f) The requirement for a written request, approval, and agreement will not apply,
however, to:
(1) A road over which the department exercises surface maintenance
responsibilities on the day prior to the effective date of this ordinance; or
(2) A road that the County determines has been dedicated by implication to public
use for roadway purposes.
(g) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the director from
requiring a written approval and agreement for work undertaken pursuant to this
article.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-164
Section 14-165. Discontinuance of County assistance to improve, grade,
repair, or do construction work upon a private,
nondedicated, and non-surrendered road.
(a) The director may immediately discontinue County assistance to improve, grade,
repair, or do construction work upon a specific private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered road, if the director determines that:
(1) Such road no longer meets all criteria set forth in this article;
(2) The requested work is no longer feasible, pursuant to section 14-164(b)(4); or
(3) The request has been withdrawn by the requester.
(b) Prior to discontinuing any improvement, grading, repair, or construction work upon
any private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road, the director shall provide the
requester with written notice in advance of such proposed action.
(c) Where assistance is discontinued because the road has been signed, marked,
delineated, fenced, barricaded, or otherwise designed, constructed, or operated to
exclude the general public, in whole or in part, the director is authorized to:
(1) Recover removable fixtures and materials, if any, installed by the County, and
to recover from the requester the value of the fixtures or materials left in
place; and
(2) Recover from the requester the total cost incurred by the County for paving or
other improvement, grading, repair, or construction work done pursuant to
this article within the five-year period preceding the closure of the road to the
public. The requester may avoid liability for the costs by making signage,
design, construction, operational, or other changes, or any necessary
combination thereof, to again open the road to the general public and meet all
criteria set forth in this article.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-165
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Section 14-166. Control and liability.
Nothing contained in this article and no action undertaken pursuant to this article
shall be construed as the County:
(1) Taking control of a subject road;
(2) Assuming responsibility either to improve a subject road to a dedicable
standard or to a standard above the condition at the time repairs are
undertaken;
(3) Making any warranties or representation as to the safety or suitability of
roads that have been improved, graded, repaired, or constructed pursuant to
this article, for public vehicular or nonvehicular transportation;
(4) Adopting, accepting, or approving of a private, nondedicated, and non-
surrendered road as a public highway; or
(5) Agreeing to approve or undertake future work pursuant to this article.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-166
Section 14-167. Administrative rules.
The director may adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes, as may be necessary to implement this article.
(2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-167
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THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended)
Update to include: Supplement 18 (7-2025)
Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-2025
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 §19-53
(d) When a condominium property regime is declared for a property, each unit shall be
classified upon consideration of its actual use into one of the general classes in the
same manner as land.
(e) Classification of land:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e)(2) of this section, land shall be
classified, upon consideration of its highest and best use, into the following
general classes:
(A) Residential;
(B) Affordable rental housing;
(C) Apartment;
(D) Hotel and resort;
(E) Commercial;
(F) Industrial;
(G) Agricultural or native forests;
(H) Conservation; and
(I) Homeowner.
(2) In assigning land to one of the general classes the director of finance shall give
major consideration to the districting established by the land use commission
pursuant to chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the districting established
by the County in its general plan and zoning ordinance, use classifications
established in the general plan of the State, and such other factors which
influence highest and best use, except that parcels which are used as the
owner’s principal residence shall be classified as “homeowner” without regard
to the highest and best use, provided that the director has granted to the
owner a home exemption in accordance with sections 19-71 to 19-72.
(A) The homeowner class is exclusively reserved for properties which are
used as the owner’s principal residence. Uses which shall not qualify as
“homeowner” include:
(i) Real property which is used for commercial or income-producing
purposes, except as exempted under section 19-71(a) or (b).
(ii) Real property which is used for residential rental purposes for a
term less than six months, except as exempted under section
19-71(a) and affordable rental housing.
(iii) Real property which is used for any purpose other than the owner’s
principal residence, with the exception of any property valued
according to its agricultural use pursuant to sections 19-57, 19-57.1,
19-59, 19-60, or 19-61.
(B) The affordable rental housing class is exclusively reserved for properties
which meet the eligible requirements for this class and have the annual
required application timely filed. Real property which is used for
commercial or income-producing purposes shall not qualify as “affordable
rental housing,” except:
(i) Real property with uses legally permitted as a home occupation in
accordance with the zoning code; or
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(ii) Real property with agricultural use pursuant to sections 19-57,
19-57.1, 19-59, 19-60, or 19-61.
(3) Whenever there is an overlap or contradiction in districting or use
classification between the County and the State, zoned districts by the County
shall take precedence.
(f) In determining the value of buildings, consideration shall be given to any additions,
alterations, remodeling, modifications or other new construction, improvement or
repair work undertaken upon or made to existing buildings as the same may result
in higher assessable valuation of said buildings; provided, however, that the
increase in value resulting from any additions, alterations, modifications or other
new construction, improvements or repair work to buildings undertaken or made by
the owner-occupant thereof pursuant to the requirements of any urban
redevelopment, rehabilitation or conservation project under the provisions of part II
of chapter 53, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, shall not increase the assessable valuation
of any building for a period of seven years from the date of certification as
hereinafter provided.
It is further provided that the owner-occupant shall file with the director of
finance, in the manner and place which the director may designate, a statement of
the details of the improvements certified in the following manner:
(1) In the case of additions, alterations, modifications or other new construction,
improvements or repair work to a building that are undertaken pursuant to
any urban redevelopment, rehabilitation or conservation project as
hereinabove mentioned, the statement shall be certified by the mayor or any
government official designated by the mayor and approved by the council, that
the additions, alterations, modifications, or other new construction,
improvement or repair work to the buildings were made and satisfactorily
comply with the particular urban redevelopment, rehabilitation or
conservation act provision, or
(2) In the case of maintenance or repairs to a residential building undertaken
pursuant to any health, safety, sanitation or other governmental code
provision, the statement shall be certified by the mayor or any governmental
official designated by the mayor and approved by the council, that:
(A) The building was inspected by them and found to be substandard when
the owner-occupant made the claim, and
(B) The maintenance or repairs to the buildings were made and
satisfactorily comply with the particular code provision.
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(g) Limitation on homeowner assessment.
For properties in the homeowner class as of January 1, 2004, the assessed
value of the property shall not increase more than three percent per tax year until
the parcel is sold or any portion thereof sold by way of conveyance which is subject
to conveyance tax under terms of chapter 247, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, at which
time the property will be assessed at market value. In addition to the three percent
limit of this subsection any improvements undertaken on the property within the
tax year shall be assessed at market value. All parcels entering this class after
January 1, 2004 shall have the assessed value as of January 1 of the following year
and be subject to the above provisions.
(h) Eligibility for affordable rental housing class.
(1) Real property occupied as affordable rental housing must be rented at a rate
not to exceed the affordable rental rate for the entire calendar year claimed
and must be legally permitted by all codes.
(2) All rental units on affordable rental housing properties must be rented at the
affordable rental rates.
(3) Affordable rental housing properties shall not be excluded by the owner’s
principal residence also being on the property.
(4) For properties in the affordable rental housing class as of January 1, 2008, the
assessed value of the property shall not increase more than three percent per
tax year until the parcel is sold or any portion thereof sold by way of
conveyance which is subject to conveyance tax under terms of chapter 247,
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, at which time the property will be assessed at
market value. In addition to the three percent limit of this subsection, any
improvements undertaken on the property within the tax year shall be
assessed at market value. All parcels entering this class after January 1,
2008, shall have the assessed value as of January 1 of the following year and
be subject to the above provisions.
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(i) Application for the affordable rental housing class.
(1) No affordable rental housing classification shall be granted unless the
claimant shall annually have filed with the department of finance, on or before
December 31 preceding the tax year for which such classification is claimed, a
claim for such classification in such form as shall be prescribed by the
department and shall include but not be limited to rental agreements signed
by the renter or excise tax returns.
(2) No affordable rental housing classification shall be granted unless and until a
Hawai‘i County real property tax assessor evaluates the property and
establishes its current market value.
(3) The landowner shall submit a certification of rental rates affirming that the
rental rates charged to all renters on that parcel shall be at the affordable
rental rate and that rate will be maintained for the calendar year.
(j) Breach of affordable rental housing class.
(1) Rental of any unit during the calendar year at a rate higher than the
affordable rental rate shall breach the classification.
(2) Any conveyance of the parcel or portion of the parcel subject to conveyance tax
under terms of chapter 247, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, shall breach the
classification.
(3) Upon breach of the classification, the tax assessment shall be cancelled
retroactive to the date of the classification, but for not more than the current
year, and all difference in the amount of taxes that were paid and those that
would have been due from the assessment in the higher classification shall be
payable with a ten percent penalty.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 7, sec 19-53; am 1982, ord 834, sec 2; am 1984, ord 84-21, sec 1; am
1990, ord 90-136, sec 2; ord 90-157, sec 1; am 1991, ord 91-143, sec 2; am 1996, ord 96-
71, sec 2; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1; ord 97-153, sec 2; am 2000, ord 00-48, sec 2; am
2003, ord 03-103, secs 2 and 3; am 2004, ord 04-67, sec 1; ord 04-121, sec 2; ord 04-143,
sec 2; am 2006, ord 06-147, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-107, secs 3 and 4; ord 07-163, sec 2;
am 2008, ord 08-156, sec 2; am 2013, ord 13-72, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-97, sec 2;
am 2021, ord 21-32, sec 1; am 2023, ord 23-54, sec 2; am 2024, ord 24-61, sec 1; ord 24-
73, secs 3 and 4.)19-53
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(c) A claimant may file a claim for exemption even though there is on file and in effect
a claim covering the same premises, or a claim previously filed and disallowed or
otherwise voided. However, no such claim shall be filed if it is identical with one
already on file and having continuing effect. The report required by subsection (d)
may be accompanied by or combined with a new claim.
(d) Any person who has been allowed an exemption under sections 19-71, 19-73 to
19-78, 19-89.2 or 19-89.5 has a duty to report to the assessor within thirty days
after that person ceases to qualify for such an exemption for one of, but not limited
to, the following reasons:
(1) That person ceases to be the owner, lessee, or purchaser of the exempt
premises;
(2) A change in the facts previously reported has occurred concerning the
occupation, use, or renting of the premises, buildings or other improvements
thereon; or
(3) Some other change in status has occurred which affects the exemption.
Such report shall have the effect of voiding the claim for exemption previously
filed, as provided in subsection (b)(4). The report shall be sufficient if it identifies
the property involved, states the change in facts or status, and requests that the
claim for exemption previously filed be voided.
In the event the property comes into the hands of a fiduciary who is
answerable as provided for by this chapter, the fiduciary shall make the report
required by this subsection within thirty days after the fiduciary’s assumption of
fiduciary duties or within the time otherwise required, whichever is later.
Any person who has a duty of making a report as required by this subsection,
who within the time required fails to make a report, shall be liable for a civil
penalty. The amount of the penalty shall be $100. The penalty shall be recovered as
provided for by ordinance. In addition to this penalty, the taxes due on the property
plus any additional penalties and interest thereon shall be collected as property
taxes and shall be a lien on the property as provided for by ordinance.
(e) In addition to any penalty set forth in article 10, any individual who files a
fraudulent claim for exemption or attests to any false statement, with the intent to
defraud or to evade the payment of taxes or any part thereof, or who in any manner
intentionally deceives or attempts to deceive the department of finance, shall be
fined $1,000. This fine shall attach as a paramount lien against the property for
which the claim for exemption is filed.
(f) If the assessor is of the view that, for any tax year, the exemption should not be
allowed, in whole or in part, the assessor may at any time within two years of
January 1 of that year disallow the exemption for that year, in whole or in part,
and may add to the assessment list for that year the amount of value involved, in
the manner provided for by ordinance for the assessment of omitted property;
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provided, that if an assessment or addition under this subsection is made after
April 9 preceding the tax year, the taxes on the amount of value involved in the
assessment or addition so made shall be made a lien as provided for by this chapter
by recording a certificate setting forth the amount of tax involved, penalties,
and interest.
(g) In any case of recordation of a certificate for the amount of the civil penalty under
subsection (d), or for the amount of tax, penalties, and interest assessed or added
under subsection (f), a person shall be deemed to have an interest arising before the
recordation of the certificate only if and to the extent that a person acquired the
interest in good faith and for a valuable consideration without notice of a violation
of the requirements of subsection (d) having occurred.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-68; am 1987, ord 87-116, sec 2; am 1990, ord 90-138, sec 4;
am 1994, ord 94-24, sec 1; am 1995, ord 95-83, sec 2; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1; am
2004, ord 04-123, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-11, secs 3 and 4.)19-68
Section 19-69. Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-69; rep 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-69
Section 19-70. Assignment of partial exemptions.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, allowable exemptions shall be applied first
to the value of the buildings on the land and the remainder of the unused exemption, if
any, to the value of the land.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-70; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-70
Section 19-71. Homes.
(a) Real property owned and occupied as a principal home shall be exempt to the
following extent from property taxes:
(1) Totally exempt where the value of the property is not in excess of $50,000;
(2) Where the value of the property is in excess of $50,000, the exemption shall be
the amount of $50,000.
Provided that:
(A) No such exemption shall be allowed to any corporation, co-partnership,
or company;
(B) The exemption shall not be allowed on more than one home for any one
taxpayer and that such taxpayer shall certify under penalty of perjury
that such taxpayer has no other home exemption in any other
jurisdiction;
(C) The taxpayer has acquired said home by a recorded deed;
(D) Married persons shall not be permitted exemption of separate homes
owned by each of them, unless they are living separate and apart, in
which case they shall be entitled to one exemption, to be apportioned
equally between each of their respective homes;
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(E) Those portions of the real property and/or structures, including the
principal home, used by any person for commercial purposes, which are
legally permitted as a home occupation in accordance with the zoning
code, shall be excluded from this exemption, but shall be entitled to an
exemption with respect to the portion thereof used exclusively as a home;
(F) Notwithstanding paragraph 19-71(a)(2)(E) above, having portions of the
principal home located on the real property used exclusively as
residential housing rental for a term of not less than six months shall not
prevent eligibility for the exemption; and
(G) In the case of a lease of Hawaiian homestead lands, where the
leaseholder is married to a person of non Hawaiian descent, either
spouse shall be entitled to the home exemption in the same manner as if
either spouse was considered the owner thereof, provided proof of
marriage is submitted to the director of finance.
(b) The use of a portion of any real property, accessory buildings, or structures used for
the sole purpose of agricultural activities as defined in section 25-1-5 shall not
affect the exemptions otherwise provided by this section.
(c) Where two or more individuals by life estate and remainder, jointly, by the entirety,
or in common own or lease land on which their homes are located, each home, if
otherwise qualified for the exemption granted by this section, shall receive the
exemption. If a portion of land held by life estate and remainder, jointly, by the
entirety, or in common by two or more individuals is not qualified to receive an
exemption, such disqualification shall not affect the eligibility for an exemption or
exemptions of the remaining portion.
(d) A taxpayer who is sixty years of age or over and who qualifies under subsection (a)
shall be entitled to one of the following home exemptions:
Age of Taxpayer Exemption Amount
60 years of age or over but
$85,000
not 65 years of age or over
65 years of age or over but not
$90,000
70 years of age or over
70 years of age or over but not
$105,000
75 years of age or over
75 years of age or over but not
$110,000
80 years of age or over
80 years of age or over $125,000
For the purpose of this subsection, a husband and wife who own property by
life estate and remainder, jointly, by the entirety, or in common, on which a home
exemption under the provisions of subsection (a) has been granted shall be entitled
to the applicable home exemption set forth above when at least one of the spouses
qualifies each year for the applicable home exemption.
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(e) For purposes of this section, the term “real property owned and occupied as a
principal home” is defined as the place where an individual has a true, fixed,
permanent home and principal establishment, and to which place the individual
has, whenever absent, the intention of returning. It is the place in which an
individual has voluntarily fixed habitation, not for mere special, temporary, or
vacation purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home.
(1) Four elements are necessary for real property to be considered a “principal
home.”
(A) The owner has no other home exemption or principal home in any other
jurisdiction;
(B) The owner maintains the principal home residence within the County;
(C) The owner’s actual physical occupancy of the principal home within the
County; and
(D) The owner has filed a Hawai‘i state income tax return as a full time
resident for each fiscal year that the exemption is sought, or:
(i) In the case of an owner who has not earned sufficient income to
require the filing of a Hawai‘i state income tax return, the owner
may seek a conditional waiver of this requirement from the director
by certifying that the only reason the waiver is sought is insufficient
income to require the filing of a Hawaii state income tax return,
and by providing evidence to the satisfaction of the director that the
owner is a full time resident; or
(ii) In the case of an owner who relocated to the County of Hawaii and
has not yet had the opportunity to file a Hawaii state income tax
return, but intends to file a Hawaii state income tax return at the
next tax return filing deadline, that owner may seek from the
director a conditional waiver of this requirement by certifying that
the owner shall file a Hawai‘i state income tax return within the
next twelve months. In the event the owner does not file a Hawai‘i
state income tax return within the twelve month period, the owner
shall be charged the amount of tax that was exempted and shall not
be eligible to apply for the exemption under this section for one year.
(2) Maintaining a principal residence may be evidenced by one or more of the
following:
(A) Occupancy of the home in the County for more than two hundred
calendar days of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought;
(B) Registering to vote in the County;
(C) Being stationed in the County under military orders of the United States
and must claim residency only in Hawai‘i; or
(D) Possession of any of the following with a reported address within the
County of Hawai‘i:
(i) Valid Hawai‘i driver’s license.
(ii) Hawai‘i state identification card.
(iii) Resident aliens possessing a valid resident alien card (“green card”)
must claim residency only in Hawai‘i.
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(iv) Completed and signed copy of the owner’s Hawai‘i County voter
registration application, with only the last four digits of the owner’s
social security number visible.
(v) U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax return with only the last four
digits of the social security number visible.
The director of finance may require documentation of the above or
additional evidence of residence in the County from a property owner applying
for an exemption or from an owner as evidence of continued qualification for
an exemption. Failure to respond fully to the director’s request, or in the event
the director receives satisfactory evidence that a claimant occupies a
permanent home outside the County or there is documented evidence the
claimant resides outside of the County for more than one hundred sixty-five
calendar days, shall be deemed grounds for denying a claim for exemption or
disallowing an existing exemption.
(f) Real property qualifying under subsection (a) shall be entitled to an additional
exemption of twenty percent of the assessed value of the property not to exceed an
additional $100,000.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-71; am 1990, ord 90-138, sec 5; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1;
am 2004, ord 04-123, sec 3; am 2006, ord 06-147, sec 3; am 2014, ord 14-135, sec 2; am
2022, ord 22-90, secs 2-4; am 2023, ord 23-54, secs 3 and 4; ord 23-65, sec 1; am 2024,
ord 24-61, sec 2.)19-71
Section 19-72. Home, lease, lessees defined.
For the purpose of section 19-71 the word “home” includes:
(1) The entire homestead when it is occupied by the taxpayer as such;
(2) A residential building on land held by the lessee or the lessee’s successor in
interest under a lease for a term of ten years or more for residential purposes
and owned and used as a residence by the lessee or the lessee’s successor in
interest, where the lease and any extension, renewal, assignment, or
agreement to assign the lease, have been duly entered into and recorded by
the respective date set forth in subsection 19-68(a)(3), and whereby the lessee
agrees to pay all taxes during the term of the lease;
(3) An apartment which is a living unit (held under a proprietary lease by the
tenant thereof) in a multi-unit residential building on land held by a
cooperative apartment corporation (of which the proprietary lessee of such
living unit is a stockholder) under a lease for a term of ten years or more for
residential purposes and which apartment is used as a residence by the lessee-
stockholder, where the lease and any extension or renewal have been duly
entered into and recorded by the respective date set forth in subsection
19-68(a)(3), and whereby the lessee-stockholder agrees to pay all taxes during
the term of the lease;
(4) An apartment in a multi-unit apartment building which is occupied by the
owner of the entire apartment building as the owner’s residence;
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(5) That portion of a residential duplex and that portion of land appurtenant to
the duplex which are occupied by the owner of the duplex and land as the
owner’s residence;
(6) An apartment which is a living unit (held under a lease by the tenant thereof)
in a multi-unit residential building used for retirement purposes under a lease
for a term to last during the lifetime of the lessee and the lessee’s surviving
spouse and which apartment is used as a residence by the lessee and the
lessee’s surviving spouse, and where the apartment unit reverts back to the
lessor upon the death of the lessee and the lessee’s surviving spouse, and
where the lease has been duly entered into and recorded by the respective date
set forth in subsection 19-68(a)(3), and whereby the lessee agrees to pay all
taxes during the term of the lease.
As used in section 19-71, in the first paragraph of section 19-48 and in section
19-68, the word “lease” shall be deemed to include a sublease, and the word “lessee”
shall be deemed to include a sublessee.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-72; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1; am 2004, ord 04-123, sec 4.)
19-72
Section 19-73. Homes of disabled or unemployable veterans.
(a) Real Property owned and occupied as a home by any person who is 100 percent
disabled or 100 percent unemployable, or both, due to injuries received while on
duty with the armed forces of the United States, or owned by any such person
together with such person’s spouse and occupied by either or both spouses as a
home, or owned or occupied by a widow or widower of such veteran who shall
remain unmarried and who shall continue to own and occupy the premises as a
home, is hereby exempted except for fifty percent of the minimum tax from
property taxes, other than special assessments, provided:
(1) That such disability or unemployable status is the result of injuries incurred
while on duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, and that
the department of finance may require proof of disability or unemployable
status;
(2) That the home exemption shall be granted only as long as the veteran
claiming exemption remains 100 percent disabled or 100 percent
unemployable, or both; and
(3) That a person living on premises, a portion of which is used for commercial
purposes, shall not be entitled to an exemption with respect to such portion,
but shall be entitled to an exemption with respect to the portion used
exclusively as a home; provided, that this exemption shall not apply to any
structure, including the land thereunder, which is used for commercial
purposes.
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the tax year during which the use or occupancy is in effect, and the director is
hereby authorized to remit the tax due for the balance of the tax year. In case the
use or occupancy commences after January 1 preceding the tax year, the lessee
shall be assessed for only so much of the tax as is proportionate to the period that
the use or occupancy bears to the tax year.
The assessment of the use or occupancy of real property made under this
section shall not be included in the aggregate value of taxable realty for the
purposes of section 19-90 but the council, at the time that it is furnished with
information as to the value of taxable real property, shall also be furnished with
information as to the assessments made under this section, similarly determined
but separately stated.
If a use or occupancy is in effect on January 1 preceding the tax year, the
assessment shall be made and listed for that year and the notice of assessment
shall be given to the taxpayer in the manner and at the time prescribed by this
chapter, and when so given, the taxpayer, if deemed aggrieved, may appeal as
provided for by this chapter; if a use or occupancy commences after January 1
preceding the tax year or if for any reason an assessment is omitted for any tax
year, the assessment shall be made and listed and notice thereof shall be given in
the manner and at the time prescribed by this chapter, and an appeal from an
assessment so made may be taken as provided by this chapter.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-85; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-85
Section 19-86. Property of the United States leased under the National
Housing Act.
Real property belonging to the United States leased pursuant to title VIII of the
National Housing Act, as amended or supplemented from time to time:
(1) Shall not be taxed under this chapter upon the lessee’s interest or any other
interest therein, except as provided in paragraph (2).
(2) Shall be taxed under this chapter to the extent of and measured by the value
of the lessee’s interest in any portion of the real property (including land and
appurtenances thereof and the buildings and other improvements erected on
or affixed on the same) used for, or in connection with, or consisting in, shops,
restaurants, cleaning establishments, taxi stands, insurance offices, or other
business or commercial facilities. The tax shall be assessed to and collected
from the lessee. The assessment of such property shall not impair, and shall be
so made as to not impair, any right, title, lien, or interest of the United States.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-86; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-86
Section 19-87. Exemption for low and moderate-income housing.
(a) For the purposes of this section, “nonprofit or limited distribution mortgagor”
means a mortgagor who qualifies for and obtains mortgage insurance under
sections 202, 221(d)(3), or 236 of the National Housing Act as a nonprofit or limited
distribution mortgagor.
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(b) Real property used for a housing project which is owned and operated by a
nonprofit or limited distribution mortgagor or which is owned and operated by a
person, corporation or association regulated by Federal or State laws or by a
political subdivision of the State or agency thereof as to rents, charges, profits,
dividends, development costs and methods of operation, shall be exempt except for
the minimum tax from property taxes.
(c) Exemptions claimed under section 53-38, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, shall disqualify
the same property from receiving an exemption under this section.
(d) The director of finance shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to
administer this section.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-87; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-87
Section 19-88. Claim for exemption.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, any real property
exempt from property taxes under section 19-87 shall be exempt except for the
minimum tax from property taxes from the date the property is qualified for the
exemption; provided that a claim for exemption is filed with the director within
sixty days of the qualification. As used herein, the date of the qualification shall be
the date when the mortgage made by a nonprofit or limited distribution mortgagor
and insured under sections 202, 221(d)(3) or 236 of the National Housing Act is
filed for recording with the registrar of the bureau of conveyances or the assistant
registrar of the land court of the State, whichever is applicable.
(b) After the initial year of the qualification, the claim for exemption shall be filed in
the manner provided by applicable law or rule or regulation.
(c) In the event property taxes have been paid to the County in advance for real
property subsequently becoming qualified for the exemption, the director of finance
shall refund to the nonprofit or limited distribution mortgagor owning the property
that portion of the taxes attributable to and paid for the period after the
qualification.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-88; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-88
Section 19-89. Exemptions for certain Hawaiian Homes property, and other
agencies.
Exemptions from real property taxes as set forth in chapter 53 and chapter 183,
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and in section 208 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act,
and which were enacted prior to November 7, 1978, shall remain in effect and be
recognized by this County in its administration of the real property tax system,
provided, that all references to the director of taxation or the department of taxation
shall now be deemed to refer to the designated representative of the mayor who shall
also be subject to approval by the council. If State legislation is enacted allowing a
public utility under section 239-5(a), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, to pay a tax to the
County of at least 1.885% upon the gross income of the public utility’s business within
the County, effective July 1, 2001, then notwithstanding any provision to the
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contrary, the County exemption from real property taxes for a public utility under
chapter 239, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as codified on August 1, 2000, shall be
reinstated.
If reinstated, this exemption shall be limited to real property used by the public
utility in its public utility business.
As used within this section, “public utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in section
269-1, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, except airlines, motor carriers, common carriers by
water, and contract carriers subject to taxation under section 239-6, Hawai‘i Revised
Statutes. The County will accept such revenues in lieu of directly collecting real
property taxes from those public utilities previously exempt from real property taxation
under chapter 239. The County director of finance shall deposit all funds received in
connection with said claim into the general fund. Hawaiian home lands, as defined in
section 201, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, real property,
inclusive of buildings, leased and used as a homestead (houselots, farm lots, and
pastoral lots), pursuant to section 207(a) and subject to the conditions of sections 208
and 216 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, shall be exempt from real
property taxes, except for the minimum tax, and as provided for by this section.
Disposition of Hawaiian home lands for other than homestead purposes is deemed fully
taxable and will not qualify for the exemption granted by this section. The respective
homestead lessee of Hawaiian home lands shall continue to qualify and receive other
personal exemptions, provided that claims for the exemptions are timely filed, including
the seven-year limitation on the exemption afforded by section 208 of the Hawaiian
Homes Commission Act, 1920.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-89; am 1992, ord 92-129, sec 1; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1;
am 1999, ord 99-159, sec 2; am 2001, ord 01-36, sec 1; am 2025, ord 25-48, sec 1.)19-89
Section 19-89.1. Historic residential real property dedicated for preservation;
exemption.
(a) Portions of residential real property which are dedicated and approved by the
director of finance as provided for by this section, shall be exempt except for the
minimum tax from real property taxation. The owners shall assure reasonable
visual access to the public.
(b) An owner of taxable real property that is the site of a historic residential property
that has been placed on the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places after January 1,
1977, desiring to dedicate a portion or portions thereof for historic preservation,
shall petition the director of finance.
(c) The director of finance shall approve the petition and determine what portion or
portions of the real property shall be exempt except for the minimum tax from real
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property taxes. The director shall consult with the State Historic Preservation
Office in making this determination. The director may take into consideration
whether the current level of taxation is a material factor which threatens the
continued existence of the historic property, and may determine the total area or
areas of the real property that shall be exempted.
(d) The approval of the petition of the director shall constitute a forfeiture on the part
of the owner of any right to change the use of the owner’s property for a minimum
period of ten years. The owner of a dedicated property must renew the dedication
on or before September 1 of the tenth year of the original dedication or any
subsequent renewal period in order to continue the dedication for the next ten
years.
(e) Failure of the owner to observe the restrictions of subsection (d) shall cancel the tax
exemption and privilege retroactive to the date of the dedication, and all differences
in the amount of taxes that were paid and those that would have been due but for
the exemption allowed by this section shall be payable together with penalty at ten
percent from the respective dates that these payments would have been due,
provided the provision in this paragraph shall preclude the County from pursuing
any other remedy to enforce the covenant on the use of the land.
(f) Any person who becomes an owner of real property that is permitted an exemption
under this section shall be subject to the restrictions and duties imposed under this
section.
(g) The director shall prescribe the form of the petition. The petition shall be filed with
the director by September 1 of any calendar year and shall be approved or
disapproved by December 15 of such year. If approved, the dedication shall be
effective July 1 of the following tax year.
(h) An owner applicant may appeal any determination as in the case of an appeal from
an assessment.
(i) Subject to chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the director shall adopt rules and
regulations decreed necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 10, sec 19-89.1; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1.)19-89.1
Section 19-89.2. Credit union exemption.
(a) Real property owned in fee simple or leased for a period of one year or more by a
Federal or State credit union which is actually and exclusively used for credit union
purposes shall be exempt except for the minimum tax from real property taxes. If
the property for which exemption is claimed is leased, the lease agreement shall be
in force and recorded in the bureau of conveyances at the time the exemption is
claimed. As used in this section, “Federal credit union” means a credit union
organized under the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934, 12 U.S.C. chapter 14, as
amended, and “State credit union” means a credit union organized under the
Hawai‘i Credit Act, chapter 412, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended.
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(b) The council may increase or decrease the tax rate for buildings and for all other
real property, exclusive of buildings for net taxable land and net taxable buildings
of each class of property established in accordance with section 19-53(e) of this
chapter. A resolution setting the tax rates shall be adopted on or before June 20
preceding the tax year for which property tax revenues are to be raised according to
the following procedures:
(1) The council shall advertise its intention to increase or decrease tax rates and
the date, time, and place of a public hearing in two newspapers of general
circulation. The public hearing notice shall set forth the tax rates or range of
tax rates to be considered by the council.
(2) The resolution to set the real property tax rates shall disclose the approximate
amount of revenue to be raised for net taxable lands and net taxable buildings
within each class of property, the approximate percentage of revenue from net
taxable lands and net taxable buildings within each class of property, and
shall set the real property tax rate to be assessed, expressed in terms of tax
per $1,000 of net taxable lands and net taxable buildings within each class of
property computed to the nearest cent.
(3) After the adoption of the resolution setting the real property tax rates, the
council shall publish the adopted tax rates in two newspapers of general
circulation.
(4) If no action is taken by the council to increase or decrease the tax rates, then
the tax rates as previously set shall be applicable to the subsequent tax year.
(c) If the tax rates for the tax year are increased or decreased the council shall notify
the director of finance of the increased or decreased rates, and the director shall
employ such rates in the levying of property taxes as provided by this chapter.
(d) The director of finance shall on or before May 1 preceding the tax year furnish the
council with a calculation certified by the director as being as nearly accurate as
may be, of the net taxable real property within the County, separately stated for
each class established in accordance with section 19-53(e) of this chapter for net
taxable lands and for net taxable buildings plus such additional data relating to the
property tax base as may be necessary.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, there shall be levied upon each
individual parcel of real property taxable under this chapter, a minimum real
property tax of $200 per year, except under the following conditions:
(1) If the property owner receives a home exemption or totally disabled veteran
exemption resulting in the minimum tax, and the assessed value of
improvements is less than or equal to $75,000, then, the minimum tax for this
property shall be as follows:
(i) Property with improvements assessed at $50,001 to $75,000 the
minimum tax shall be $150.
(ii) Property with improvements assessed at $25,001 to $50,000 the
minimum tax shall be $100.
(iii) Property with improvements assessed up to $25,000 the minimum tax
shall be $50.
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(2) If the property is assessed at a market value of less than or equal to $500, no
tax shall be applied.
(f) Residential tax rate tiers.
(1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the council shall establish a
separate tax rate each for the residential tier one property and residential tier
two property, as defined below. The tax rates shall be applied as follows:
(A) The tax rate established for the residential tier one property shall be
applied to the net taxable real property value under $2,000,000.
(B) The tax rate established for the residential tier two property shall be
applied to the net taxable real property value of $2,000,000 or more.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “residential tier one property” shall mean all
property, or portions thereof, other than a residential tier two property, within
the residential class. “Residential tier two property” shall mean a property, or
portion thereof, which:
(A) Is improved with one or more dwelling units, has a net taxable real
property value of $2,000,000 or more, does not have a home exemption,
and is classified as residential in consideration of the highest and best
use of the land;
(B) Is vacant land that has a net taxable real property value of $2,000,000 or
more, and is classified as residential in consideration of the highest and
best use of the land; or
(C) Is a condominium property regime that has a net taxable real property
value of $2,000,000 or more, does not have a home exemption, and is
classified as residential in consideration of the highest and best use of the
land.
(3) The respective tax rate to be applied to any property within the residential
class shall be applied only to the portion used exclusively as residential,
provided the highest and best use of the land is residential.
(4) No less than $9,000,000 of the revenue collected annually pursuant to this
subsection or, whenever less than $9,000,000 is collected, all such revenue,
calculated as the difference in revenue from the residential tier one property
tax rate to the residential tier two property tax rate, shall be appropriated
each fiscal year to County-sponsored programs designed to address housing
and homelessness. This requirement shall not extend beyond June 30, 2027,
unless otherwise amended by ordinance. Any remaining balance collected
pursuant to this subsection at the end of the fiscal year shall be designated for
this purpose.
(1983 CC, c 19, art 11, sec 19-90; am 1990, ord 90-138, sec 6; am 1997, ord 97-84, sec 1;
am 2002, ord 02-01, sec 2; ord 02-102, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-27, sec 2; am 2017, ord
17-41, sec 2; am 2020, ord 20-39, sec 2; am 2022, ord 22-26, sec 1; am 2025, ord 25-52,
sec 1.)19-90
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Division 2. Special Activity Permits.
Section 22-3.3. \[Former\] Repealed.
(2002, ord 02-67, sec 2; rep 2005, ord 05-139, sec 3.)22-3.3
Section 22-3.3. Special activity permit; application and criteria for granting.
(a) Any person seeking to conduct commercial activities within County streets shall
apply for a special activity permit. Applications shall be submitted using a form
designated by the director and shall include, at a minimum, the following
information and attachments:
(1) General applicant information, including name, contact details, and
representative capacity;
(2) Proof of a valid business license or permit required for conducting commercial
activities in the State of Hawai‘i;
(3) Details of the proposed commercial activity, including products and services
offered, intended location, signage, and operations schedule;
(4) A plan for managing waste generated by the commercial activity to maintain
cleanliness of the special activity site and surrounding area;
(5) An agreement indemnifying, defending, and holding harmless the County of
Hawai‘i and its officers and agents from all claims, demands, suits, or actions
arising from the permitted commercial activity; and
(6) A certificate of insurance and proof of a public liability insurance policy with a
minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming as an additional
insured, the County of Hawai‘i, its officers, representatives, employees, and
agents. The policy and coverage shall remain in effect until the special activity
permit is terminated.
(b) The director is authorized to issue a special activity permit for a duration of up to
one year, provided that all application criteria are met and that the required
documents are submitted in accordance with subsection (a).
(2024, ord 24-82, sec 5.)22-3.3
Section 22-3.3.1. Special activity permit; determination of allowable areas.
(a) The council may by ordinance determine County streets where commercial activity
authorized by a special activity permit may be conducted.
(b) Prior to taking final action on any such ordinance, the council shall request the
respective recommendations of the chief of police, the director of public works, and
other public officials deemed appropriate as to whether commercial activity on the
affected County street, or portions thereof, should be allowed. The chief of police
and director of public works shall provide their respective recommendation within
forty-five days of the request by the council.
(2024, ord 24-82, sec 5.)22-3.3.1
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§ 22-3.3.2 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE
Section 22-3.3.2. Special activity permit; allowable areas.
When a special activity permit has been granted by the director, the commercial
activities authorized thereby may be conducted on the following County streets:
(a)
(b) North Hilo
(c)South Hilo
(d)
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
Center and the “Allied Quarry” access road.
(g) Puna
(2024, ord 24-82, sec 5; am 2025, ord 25-33, sec 1.)22-3.3.2
Section 22-3.4. \[Former\] Repealed.
(2002, ord 02-67, sec 2; rep 2005, ord 05-139, sec 3.)22-3.4
Section 22-3.4. Special activity permit; penalty and revocation.
(a) Any person conducting a commercial activity within a County street without a
special activity permit pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined $250 per incident.
The payment of such fine shall not exempt any person from the requirements of
this chapter or from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter.
(b) A special activity permit may be revoked by the director if the permittee’s
operations are found to be noncompliant with any criteria or conditions set forth in
the permit or this chapter.
(2024, ord 24-82, sec 5.)22-3.4
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Section 22-3.4.1. Special activity permit; exemptions.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any display, vending, and selling of
food, beverages, or merchandise by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or educational
institution certified by the State may be conducted without a special activity permit
where allowable under section 22-3.3.2, provided that all funds derived from such
commercial activity are used to support a specific program, project, event, or other
benefit directly related to the purpose of the nonprofit organization or educational
institution.
In all other respects, the exempted commercial activity shall comply with the
applicable requirements of section 22-3.9 as if a special activity permit had been
granted therefor.
(2024, ord 24-82, sec 5.)22-3.4.1
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V EHICLES AND T RAFFIC§ 24-284
(c) South Hilo
Aupuni Center public parking two rows of stalls along and adjacent to
the northwest (Pauahi Street) and a single row of stalls along and
building, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) during the hours of
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or as otherwise specified per facility.
The County Building parking lot at the corner of Aupuni Street and
Pauahi Street, during the regular working hours of the County.
The old County Building parking lot located at the northeast corner of
The County parking lot (Kamehameha Parking Lot) along the mauka
Street.
Haili Street between Kamehameha Avenue and Kino‘ole Street, except
for active loading and unloading zone, northwest side, beginning from a
point two hundred eleven feet southwest of Kamehameha Avenue and
extending twenty feet in the southwesterly direction, as set forth in
section 24-288.1 (schedule 36.1. Active loading and unloading zones).
twenty feet mauka of Kapi‘olani Street and extending one hundred
eighty-nine feet in the mauka direction.
except for applicable bus stops and loading zones during specified times
as outlined in chapter 24, article 10, divisions 3 and 6.
Kapi‘olani Street in Hilo, from the intersection with Haili Street to the
entrance to Homelani Memorial Cemetery between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Keawe Street, from Wailuku Drive to Haili Street.
Avenue and Honu Street.
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Kino‘ole Street, mauka side, between Haili Street and Mamo Street,
five marked stalls in front of Farmers’ Exchange.
Drive.
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(c) South Hilo (Continued)
Kino‘ole Street, northeast (makai) side, the first seven stalls southeast
of Ponahawai Street.
hundred seventy-nine feet southeast of Mamo Street, except for freight
loading zone, beginning from a point two hundred thirty-five feet
southeast of Haili Street and extending forty-six feet in the
southeasterly direction from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, as set forth in section 24-288, schedule 36, freight loading zones;
Kino‘ole Street, southwest (mauka) side, the first seven stalls southeast
of Ponahawai Street excluding the freight loading zone as set forth in
section 24-288 (Schedule 36, Freight Loading Zones).
Mamo Street, except for active loading and unloading zone access on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, as set forth in section 24-288.1, schedule
36.1, active loading and unloading zones.
Ponahawai Street, southeast side, from a point one hundred seventy-six
the northeasterly direction.
Punahoa Street.
Shipman Street.
Ululani Street, from Haili Street to the Hilo Hotel property.
to Ka‘iulani Street.
Wailuku Drive, from Ululani Street to Ka‘iulani Street.
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona from Palani Road to and including Rueben’s
Restaurant from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays and
holidays.
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Palani Road, any marked parking stalls, between Kuakini Highway and
Ali‘i Drive, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except
Sundays and holidays.
24A-70
V EHICLES AND T RAFFIC§ 24-284
(f) Kona(Continued)
West Hawai‘i Civic Center public parking four rows of stalls west of
Building G, two partial rows north of Building E, and four rows east of
the parking structure, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) during
the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or as otherwise specified per facility.
(g) Puna
Highway 130, north side, beginning at a point one thousand six
hundred ten feet west of the Kapoho-Kalapana junction and extending
seven hundred forty-five feet in the westerly direction.
(1996, ord 96-163, sec2; am1997, ord97-28, sec3; am2000, ord00-89, sec 5; ord
00-131, secs 1 and 2; am 2003, ord 03-4, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-111, sec 1; am
2009, ord 09-122, sec 2; am 2011, ord 11-32, sec 1; am 2012, ord 12-120, sec 2; am
2013, ord 13-2, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-15, secs 2 and 4; ord 14-63, sec 2; am 2016,
ord 16-6, sec 1; am 2024, ord 24-53, sec 2; ord 24-78, sec 2.)24-284
Section 24-284.1. Schedule 32.1. 8 hour parking areas.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, vehicle parking on the following
streets and portions of streets is limited to eight hours:
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
The County parking lot (Bayfront Parking Lot) along the makai side of
Haili Street, Puna side, from Kino‘ole Street, to Ululani Street.
Hilo Armory parking lots, mauka and makai.
Kamehameha Avenue, from Shipman Street to Wailuku Drive.
-nine feet
Kino‘ole Street, makai side, from a point two hundred sixty-nine feet
southeast of Mamo Street to Ponahawai Street.
Kino‘ole Street, mauka side, from Haili Street to Ponahawai Street,
except those five marked stalls in front of Farmers' Exchange.
Nawahi Lane.
Ponahawai Street, southeast side, from a point three hundred five feet
the northeasterly direction.
Wailuku Drive, Kamehameha Avenue to Kino‘ole Street.
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(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
(g) Puna
(2000, ord 00-89, sec 7; ord 00-131, sec 3; am 2008, ord 08-108, sec 1; am 2013,
ord 13-3, sec 2.)24-284.1
Section 24-285. Schedule 33. 24 hour parking areas.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, vehicle parking in the following areas
is limited to twenty-four hours:
Waipi‘o Valley Lookout parking area.
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
(g) Puna
(1996, ord 96-163, sec 2.)24-285
Section 24-286. Schedule 34. No stopping, standing or parking areas.
When signs or markings are erected giving notice thereof, no vehicle shall stop,
stand or park on the following streets or portions of streets:
(b) North Hilo
24A-72
V EHICLES AND T RAFFIC§ 24-290
Section 24-290. Schedule 38. 1 hour parking meter zones.
One hour parking meter zones are established upon those streets or portions of
streets described in this schedule upon which the parking of vehicles shall be regulated
by parking meters at the rate of ten cents per hour:
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
(g) Puna
(1996, ord 96-163, sec 2; am, 2000, ord 00-89, sec 2; am 2002, ord 02-57, sec 6.)24-
290
Section 24-291. Schedule 39. 2 hour parking meter zones.
Two hour parking meter zones are established upon those streets or portions of
streets described in this schedule upon which the parking of vehicles shall be regulated
by parking meters at the rate of ten cents per hour:
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
24A-83
§ 24-291 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE
(g) Puna
(1996, ord 96-163, sec 2; am 1996, ord 96-155, sec 3; am 1997, ord 97-28, sec 4;
am 1998, ord 98-40, sec 1; am 2000, ord 00-89, sec 4; am 2002, ord 02-57,
sec 7.)24-291
Section 24-291.1. Schedule 39.1. 2 hour parking meter zones.
Two hour parking meter zones are established upon those streets or portions of
streets described in this schedule upon which the parking of vehicles shall be regulated
by parking meters at the rates of five cents for fifteen minutes; ten cents for thirty
minutes; and twenty-five cents for seventy-five minutes:
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
(e) Kohala
(f) Kona
(g) Puna
(1996, ord 96-163, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-18, sec 2; am 2024, ord 24-78, sec 1.)24-291.1
Section 24-292. Schedule 40. 8 hour parking meter zones.
The following areas are designated as maximum eight hour parking at the rate of
five cents per hour:
(b) North Hilo
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Z ONING §25-5-128
Section 25-5-128. Other regulations.
(a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing
structures in the CV district, except for construction of one single-family dwelling
and any accessory buildings per lot.
(b) Exceptions to the regulations for the CV 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 15; am 2015,
ord 15-33, sec 4.)25-5-128
Division 13. MCX, Industrial-Commercial Mixed Districts.
Section 25-5-130. Purpose and applicability.
The purpose of the MCX (industrial-commercial mixed use) district is to allow
mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this district is to
provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting
a broad range of uses, without exposing nonindustrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy
environments. This district is intended to promote and maintain a viable mix of light
industrial and commercial uses.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-130
Section 25-5-131. Designation of MCX districts.
Each MCX (industrial-commercial mixed use) district shall be designated by the
symbol “MCX” followed by a number which indicates the minimum land area, in
number of thousands of square feet, required for each building site.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-131
Section 25-5-132. Permitted uses.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MCX district:
(1) Agricultural products processing, minor.
(2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(3) Apiaries.
(4) Art galleries, museums.
(5) Art studios.
(6) Automobile sales and rentals.
(7) Automobile service stations.
(8) Bars, nightclubs and cabarets.
(9) Broadcasting stations.
(10) Business services.
(11) Car washing.
(12) Catering establishments.
(13) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this
Code.
(14) Churches, temples and synagogues.
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§ 25-5-132 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE
(15) Cleaning plants using only nonflammable hydrocarbons in a sealed unit as the
cleaning agent.
(16) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(17) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(18) Convenience stores.
(19) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(20) Data processing facilities.
(21) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere.
(22) Equipment sales and rental yards.
(23) Farmers markets.
(24) Financial institutions.
(25) Food manufacturing and processing.
(26) Home improvement centers.
(27) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(28) Ice storage and dispensing facilities.
(29) Kennels in sound-attenuated buildings.
(30) Laboratories, medical and research.
(31) Laundries.
(32) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light.
(33) Medical clinics.
(34) Meeting facilities.
(35) Model homes.
(36) Motion picture and television production studios.
(37) Offices.
(38) Personal services.
(39) Photographic processing.
(40) Photography studios.
(41) Plant nurseries.
(42) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(43) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops,
cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating
shops.
(44) Repair establishments, minor.
(45) Restaurants.
(46) Retail establishments.
(47) Sales and service of machinery used in agricultural production.
(48) Schools, business.
(49) Schools, photography, art, music and dance.
(50) Schools, vocational.
(51) Self-storage facilities.
(52) Telecommunications antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12.
(53) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8.
(54) Theaters.
(55) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(56) Veterinary establishments in sound-attenuated buildings.
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(57) Warehousing.
(58) Wholesaling and distribution operations.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses
may be permitted in the MCX district, provided that a use permit is issued for each
use:
(1) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
(2) Schools.
(3) 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 MCX district.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2003, ord 03-113, sec 1; am 2011, ord
11-26, sec 3; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 15; am 2024, ord 24-65, secs 7 and 10; am 2025, ord
25-28, sec 2.)25-5-132
Section 25-5-133. Height limit.
The height limit in the MCX district shall be forty-five feet.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-133
Section 25-5-134. Minimum building site area.
The minimum building site area in the MCX district shall be twenty thousand
square feet.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-134
Section 25-5-135. Minimum building site average width.
Each building site in the MCX district shall have a minimum building site average
width of ninety feet.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-135
Section 25-5-136. Minimum yards.
The minimum yards in the MCX district shall be as follows:
(1) Front yards, twenty feet; and
(2) Side and rear yards, none, except where the adjoining building site is in an
RS, RD, RM or RCX district. Where the side or rear property line adjoins the
side or rear yard of a building site in an RS, RD, RM or RCX zoned district,
there shall be a side or rear yard which conforms to the side or rear yard
requirements for dwelling use of the adjoining district.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-136
Section 25-5-137. Landscaping of yards.
(a) All front yards in the MCX district shall be landscaped, except for necessary access
drives and walkways.
(b) Any required side or rear yard in the MCX district adjoining a building site in an
RS, RD, RM or RCX district, 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.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-137
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Section 25-5-138. Other regulations.
(a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing
structures in the MCX district.
(b) Exceptions to the regulations for the MCX district regarding heights, building site
areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission
within a planned unit development.
25-5-138
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2015, ord 15-33, sec 4.)
Division 14. ML, Limited Industrial Districts.
Section 25-5-140. Purpose and applicability.
The ML (limited industrial) district applies to areas for business and industrial
uses which are generally in support of but not necessarily compatible with those
permissible activities and uses in other commercial districts.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-140
Section 25-5-141. Designation of ML districts.
Each ML (limited industrial) district shall be designated by the symbol “ML”
followed by a number which indicates the minimum land area, in thousands of square
feet, required for each building site.
(1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-141
Section 25-5-142. Permitted uses.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the ML district:
(1) Agricultural products processing, minor.
(2) Airfields, heliports and private landing strips.
(3) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(4) Animal hospitals.
(5) Animal quarantine stations.
(6) Apiaries.
(7) Aquaculture activities.
(8) Automobile and truck sales and rentals.
(9) Automobile and truck storage facilities.
(10) Automobile service stations.
(11) Bakeries.
(12) Bars.
(13) Broadcasting stations.
(14) Car washing.
(15) Carpentry, hardwood products and furniture manufacturing and storage
establishments.
(16) Catering establishments.
(17) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this
Code.
(18) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(19) Cleaning and dyeing plants.
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outh Kohala
, North Kohala, North Kohala
, Waimea, South Kohala
General Location KapuWaikoloa, South KohalaWaikoloa, South KohalaWaimea, S
2008091010
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31202222
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131313201620150314
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EffectiveDate 12101010333734616
1791299910128293072182566237
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-
)
Paragraph(102)(103)(104)(105)(106)(107)(108)(109)(110)(111)(112)(113(114)
SUPP. 16 (7-2024)
25A-51
North and South Kohala District § 25-8-7
1975 C.C.
10
-
FinalZoning RS
1a
-
OriginalZoning A
001:075 (Por.)
-
2
-
TMK of ParcelAffected 6
General Location
2025
-
04
-
EffectiveDate 3
25
-
Ord.No.25
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Paragraph(115)
SUPP. 18 (7-2025) 25A-51.1
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SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
25A-51.2
Point-Kaauhuhu Homesteads §25-8-8
1 to
-
3)
-
1975 C.C.7.06(b)7.06(d)7.06(j)7.06(m)7.06(q)7.06(t)7.06(v)7.06(xx7.06(z)
3a1a3a1a5a10a5a5a3a,10a3a10a5a
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FinalZoning AAAAAAAAAAAAA
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OriginalZoning AAAAAAAAAAAA
auhuhu Homesteads)
01:Por. 22, 41 and01:53 and 5501:Por. 501:10 and 11,07:Por. 10
01:2501:5604:2001:2901:2202:1302:1001:11
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a
5555555547545
8
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K
TMK of ParcelAffected 555695555555555
-
8
-
§ 25
,
auhuhu,
Upolu Point
1st and
uokumau
Pu
North Kohala
North Kohala
2nd and
Homesteads, North KohalaHomesteads, North Kohala
, North Kohala
uhuhu Homesteads, North Kohala
Nunulunui,
auhuhu Homesteads, North Kohalaauhuhu Homesteads, Kaauhuhu, auhuhu, North Kohalaaauhuhu Homesteads 2nd,
uokumau,
ZONING MAP (
General Location KaKaNorth KohalaKokoiki, North KohalaKaKaKaNorth KohalaKaNorth KohalaPu
19681983
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197019731975197919801982198319831983
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1977
20-26
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2813149311124242414
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EffectiveDate 11147259833910
1540
--
Ord.No.16729857113124743761981586586783(Am.Ord. 865)83
-
Paragraph(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)
Upolu Point-Kaauhuhu Homesteads § 25-8-8
SUPP.18 (7-2025)
25A-52
-Puukapu § 25-8-11
1975 C.C.
.5a
-
FinalZoning RA
0a
4
-
OriginalZoning A
017:001
-
4
-
TMK of ParcelAffected 6
ukapu, Waimea, South Kohala
General Location Pu
25
-
7
2
-
EffectiveDate 01
6
-
Ord.No.25
-
Paragraph(67)
-Puukapu § 25-8-11
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
25A-62.1
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25A-62.2
Puna District § 25-8-22
1975 C.C.
2017)
20
20
-
-1a
-
-
65)
29
-
-
FinalZoning MLMGFA
20a20a20a
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OriginalZoning AA(Amends Ord. 17(Effective date 9A
081 and 129
:
152:020141:002141:002
003
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6666
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TMK of ParcelAffected 1111
au, Punaau, Punaau, Punaau, Puna
General Location KeaKeaKeaKea
2022
-
20162017
--
2025
27-
-
23293
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EffectiveDate 59101
48651061
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Ord.No.16172225
-
raph
Parag(41)(42)(43)(44)
Puna District § 25-8-22
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
25A-81
Volcano--8-23
1975 C.C.7.19(a)7.19(b)7.19(c)7.19(d)
2012)
10102020101010
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202010
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128)
27
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-
Final Zoning RSRSCVRSCVCVCVCVCVCV
Ord. 12
1010
20202020102020
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OriginalZoning OCVRSCVRSRSRSRSRS((Effective date 9RS
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13:2, 3 and Por. 704:Por. 10 and 1204:Por. 10 and 1202:4804:Por. 604:Por. 144:Por. of 14002:064004:004002:064004:051
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TMK of ParcelAffected 11111111111
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8
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§ 25
, Puna, Puna, Puna
aaa
Puna
,
ZONING MAP No. 7.19
PunaPuna
Summer Lots, Summer Lots, Summer Lots, Summer Lots
, Puna, Puna,,
a a a aaa, Punaa, Punaaaa
General Location
19701995
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2003202020212022
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27181123427638
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EffectiveDate 1066781029453
10112406128213122
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-
Paragraph(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
Volcano--8-23
SUPP.18 (7-2025)
25A-82
§ 25-8-26
1975 C.C.
20
00)
-
1986)1991)-
92)
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202020
10101010201010
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26
159
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FinalZoning CVCNCNCVCNCVMCXCVCVCVCV
92
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OriginalZoning RS(Amends Ord. 86(Effective Date 9RSARSAAA(Amends Ord. 91(Effective Date 12(Amends Ord. 00(Effective date 11(Amends Ord. (Effective date 6(Amends Ord. 03(Effective date
7AARSRS
13:26, 27 and13:26, 27 and03:Por. 3714:7, 8 and7:Por. 21014:007007:020007:006, 069,007:061014:005011:008 and 011:009
07:206:237:8007:2007:20
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teads, Puna
na
Iki, PunaIki, Puna
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Homesteads, PunaHomesteads, Puna
General Location Waiakahiula, PunaWaiakahiula, PuWaiakahiula, PunaKeonepoko, PunaKeonepoko, PunaWaiakahiula, PunaKeonepokoKeonepoko, PunaKeonepoko, PunaKeonepoko, PunaKeonepokoKeonepoko
Homestead Lots, Puna
19871987200020092013
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198619911992199819992000201020142016
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20032015
283027124-30713-
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261518912918
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EffectiveDate 9101112612117117121012518
107109117116701281257712811116888123540181
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2
Ord.No.8687879199899000003091013141516
-
Paragraph(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)
-8-26
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
25A-87
§ 25-8-26
1975 C.C.
2014)
-
1020
--
54)
12
-
-
FinalZoning CVCV
1010
--
Effective Date 5
OriginalZoning RSRS(Amends Ord. 14(
(portion)
061
:
3:037
0
002:027 and114:020
0007
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5555
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TMK of ParcelAffected 1111
General Location Waiakahiula, PunaWaiakahiula, PunaKeonepoko Homestead Lots, Puna
201720222025
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202327
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EffectiveDate 131
6278
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Ord.No.172225
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Paragraph(28)(29)(30)
-8-26
SUPP.18 (7-2025)
25A-87.1
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SUPP. 2 (7-2017)
25A-87.2
Kalapana--8-27
Kalapana-§ 25-8-27
1975 C.C.7.23(a)7.23(b)
20
-
1.5
-
FinalZoning VRS
.5a.5a
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)
OriginalZoning RARA
-
04:9204:39
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22
(Kalapana
--
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TMK of ParcelAffected 11
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8
-
§ 25
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ZONI
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Puna
M
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aim
General Location K
1975
-
1981
-
25
-
10
-
EffectiveDate 114
Ord.No.171685
-
Paragraph(1)(2)
SUPP. 18 (7-2025) 25A-88
City of Hilo § 25-8-33
1975 C.C.
12)06)
2020
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10
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114)
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18
132)
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FinalZoning RSMCXRSMCXCNA
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079:002036:076038:017080:017036:065034:066, 078,036:018 (Por)036:113048:013 (Por)
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422422322
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TMK of ParcelAffected 222222& 079222
General Location Hilo, South HiloHilo, South HiloCity of Hilo, South HiloCity of Hilo, South HiloSouth HiloPana
232424252525252525
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291903270304241604
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EffectiveDate 120609010303030406
105356471923303642
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Ord.No.232424252525252525
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Paragraph(450)(451)(452)(453)(454)(455)(456)(457)(458)
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
25A-129
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25A-130
THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended)
Update to include: Supplement 18 (7-2025)
Contains ordinances effective through: 06-30-2025
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
CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO
CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO
Interpretation 2-80
See also SMOKING
Lobbyist registration 2-91.3
County business license to sell,
Nepotism prohibited 2-91.7
not required 6-30 Opinions
Posted signs required 14-139 disposition after issuance of formal
Tobacco products, distribution of opinion 2-88
14-138 formal 2-87
informal advisory 2-86
CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATOR Post employment disclosure, etc. 2-91.2
See also CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
Purpose 2-79
Duties 7-1-2
BUSTIBLES
Under supervision of managing director
COMFORT STATIONS
2-7
Park area sanitation regulations 15-30
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS
See also CIVIL DEFENSE Annual registration 6-10
ADMINISTRATOR Authority to restrict 6-11
Duties 7-1-3 Penalties 6-13
Emergency management plans 7-1-4 Prohibited on certain highways 6-12
Emergency powers 7-1-6
Mayor, head of agency 7-1-2 COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP OF
Under supervision of managing director COUNTY ASSETS
2-7 Authority
exclusions 2-240
CLAIMS generally 2-239
Against officers, employees 2-188 General requirements 2-243
For tax exemptions Sponsorships
See REAL PROPERTY TAXES agreement 2-241
Settlement, corporation recognition 2-242
counsel 2-9
COMMISSIONS
See BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
CLUSTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSIONS
See ZONING
CODE OF ETHICS COMMITTEES
See also BOARD OF ETHICS See BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
Applicability 2-81 COMMISSIONS
Campaign mass mailings 2-80.1
Confidentiality 2-90, 2-91.6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEES
Conflicts of interest 2-84
See also COMMUNITY
Contracts 2-85, 2-85.1
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Discipline 2-91
Duties, responsibilities 16-6
Disclosures of interest 2-91.1
Fair treatment 2-83 Membership, tenure 16-5
Financial disclosures 2-91.1 Purpose 16-4
Gifts 2-91.4, 2-91.5
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
I-7
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS
special tax
See also COMMUNITY
apportionment 32-30
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
levy 32-32
ACTION COMMITTEES General provisions
Adoption and incorporation by reference advances of funds or work in-kind
of community development plans 32-13
16-2 contribution by County 32-12
Review, amendment 16-3 payment for property acquired by
County or other public entity
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS,
32-17
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCING
payment of existing assessments or
Annexation of territory debt service 32-8
authority 32-46 provision of alternate method of
notice of hearing 32-49 financing 32-2
ordinance of annexation 32-47, revolving fund 32-11
32-48 special levy 32-10
protests 32-50, 32-51 transfer from other funds 32-9
Bonds types of special improvements 32-7
general obligation bonds 32-71 Levy of special tax 32-53, 32-54
levy of amount of special taxes 32-62 CILITIES DISTRICTS
ordinance 32-57 CONDEMNATION
refunding 32-65 See also CORPORATION COUNSEL,
sale 32-63 OFFICE OF
Changes Land acquisition, condemnation 12-21
authorization to change 32-36 Taxes, remission 19-35
facilities, elimination of 32-35
financing limited to facilities CONFLICT OF INTEREST
specified in ordinance 32-33 See CODE OF ETHICS;
notice of hearing 32-40 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
ordinance for changes 32-39
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE
petition for 32-37, 32-38
CODE
protests 32-42
See also
special tax, levy of 32-34
BOARD OF APPEALS;
District establishment procedures
district boundaries 32-31 BUILDING CODE;
institution of procedures 32-18 BUILDING CODE, EXISTING;
notice of hearing 32-22, 32-23 BUILDING CODE, RESIDENTIAL;
waiver of notice and hearing ELECTRICAL CODE;
32-24 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE;
PLUMBING CODE
ordinance of formation 32-29
Appeals regarding alternative materials,
petition requesting institution 32-19
protests 32-26 design, and methods of construction
reports of facilities 32-21 5-11-2
resolution of intention 32-20 Certificate of occupancy 5-8-22
SUPP. 16 (7-2024)
I-8
DEFINITIONS
Civil defense agency 7-1-1
Condominium unit 12-1
Civil defense siren 25-2-46
Conflict of interest 2-136
Class I lighting 14-51
Conforming 23-3, 25-1-5
Class II lighting 14-51 Connection 21-2
Class III lighting 14-51 Consolidation 12-30, 23-3
Clerk 1-4, 32-16 Construction code 5-1-5, 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6,
Coastal high hazard area 27-12 5C-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6
This code 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, Consumer fireworks 17-2-2
5D-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5E-2-1(b), 5F-1-6 Continuity of operations plan 7-1-1
Code official 5C-2-1(d), 5E-2-1(b) Continuous and regular basis 19-2
Collector street 23-3 Contribution 2-91.3, 2-238
Colony 4-5-3 Controlled access highway 24-3
Commercial 3-3 Controlling interest 2-82
Commercial activity 34-12 Convenience store 25-1-5
Commercial agricultural activities 19-2 Cool roof 5E-2-1(b)
Commercial agricultural use dedication Cooperating department 12-1
19-2 Corporation counsel 22-1.2
Commercial bicycle tour 6-8 Cost 2-5, 12-1, 32-16
Commercial building 14-20 Costs of supplemental improvements
Commercial excavation 25-1-5 35-1
Commercial interests 3-3 Costs of supplemental services and
Commercial parking lot and garage improvements 35-1
25-1-5 Council 1-4, 2-136, 2-225, 3-3, 18-31,
Commercial/industrial district 3-3 25-1-5,31-2, 32-16, 33-2
Commercially viable agricultural Council district deviation 36-1
operation 19-2 County 1-4, 2-167, 2-225, 14-160, 19-2,
Commission 2-198, 18-1, 18-31, 20-1-3, 30-3, 32-16, 33-2, 35-1
21-2, 25-1-5, 36-1 County asset 2-238
Commissioner 36-1 County building code 17-2-2
Committee 2-121 County clerk 35-1
County engineer 24-3
Common driveway approach 22-1.2
County environmental report 25-1-5
Common element 23-122
County facility 20-1-3
Community building 25-1-5
County facility users 20-1-3
Community facilities district 32-16
Community food sustainability use 19-2 County fire code 17-2-2, 17-3-1
Community of interest or community of County general plan 23-3
common interest 36-1 County highway 14-67
Community storm shelter 5A-3-24 County park and recreational facility
Compensation 2-82 15-91
Completion 25-6-31 Cracking 36-1
Compostable 20-1-3 Crematorium 25-1-5
Comprehensive emergency management Critical road area 25-2-46
plan 7-1-1 Crop production 25-1-5
Condominium 23-122 Crosswalk 24-3
Condominium property regime 23-122 Cruise or cruising 18-31
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
I-13
DEFINITIONS
Cul-de-sac 23-3 Disaster 7-1-1
Cultural 17-2-2 Disaster relief 2-247
Customer 20-1-3 Disaster relief funds 2-247
Cut 10-1 Disease 4-5-3
Damage to the road 24-157 Disorderly conduct 15-9
Dangerous dog 4-1-1, 15-78 Display 17-2-2
Data processing facility 25-1-5 Display case 3-3
Date of classification 19-2 Display fireworks 17-2-2
Day care center 25-1-5 Disposable food service ware 20-1-3
DBEDT 31-2 Distribute 14-137
De minimis structure position District 1-4, 3-3, 8-2, 22-1.2, 32-16, 35-1,
discrepancy 25-1-5 35-60
Dead-end street 23-3 District association 22-1.2, 35-1
Deaf 19-75 District board 35-1
Debt 32-16 District engineer 23-3, 24-3
Declaration 23-122 District-wide publication
Dedicated lands 19-2 dispensing rack permit 22-1.2
Dedication 34-3 Diversified agriculture 19-2
Default 21-38 Divided highway 24-3
Density 25-1-5 Dog park 15-78
Department 2-136, 2-198, 2-225, 3-3, Donations 2-161
14-120, 14-137, 14-160, 15-3, 17-2-2, Drainage facility 27-12
201-3, 24-221 Drilling operation 14-120
-
Deputies 2-143 Driver 18-56
Derelict vehicle 20-1-3 Driveway 22-1.2
Design commission 3-3 Driveway approach 22-1.2
Designated agency 30-3 Duplex and double-family dwelling
Designated bank 21-38 19-2, 25-1-5
Designated costs of issuing the Dwelling 5-1-5, 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6,
refunding bonds 32-69, 35-56 5D-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6, 25-1-5
Designated historic and archaeological
Dwelling unit 5-1-5, 5D-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-
sites 10-1
1-6, 8-2, 19-2, 25-1-5
Designee 1-4
Easement 23-3, 34-3
Developer 23-122
Economic benefit 19-77
Development 27-12 Egress roof access window 5B-3-3
Development agreement 30-3 Elective 2-91.1
Devices 14-7 Electric vehicle 24-245.4, 25-1-5
Direct current fast charger 25-1-5 Electric vehicle charging station
Director 2-136, 2-198, 2-225, 2-247, 2- 24-245.4, 25-1-5
260, 3-3, 5-1-5, 5F-1-6, 6-32, 8-2, 14-
Electrical utility 5D-1-6
80, 14-120, 14-160, 15-3, 18-31, 19-2,
Electrical wiring 5-1-5, 5D-1-6
20-1-3, 21-2, 22-1.2, 23-3, 25-1-5,
Electrical work 5-1-5, 5D-1-6
32-16, 33-2, 34-3, 35-60 Electronic smoking devices 14-20
Director of finance 18-1 Eligible buyer 11-3
Director of transportation 23-3 Emergency 7-1-1, 15-91, 24-3
Directory sign 3-3
SUPP.18 (7-2025)
I-14
DEFINITIONS
Emergency management 7-1-1
Farm equipment 19-2
Emergency responders 24-167.1
Farm plan 19-2
Employee 1-4, 2-82, 14-7 Farm subdivision 23-113
Enclosed or partially enclosed area(s) Farmers market 25-1-5
14-20 Federal credit union 19-89.2
Encroachment 27-12 Feed crops and fast rotation forestry
Encumbrance 2-12.1 19-2
Energy-saving device 25-1-5 Fertilizers 19-2
Enforcement officer 15-78, 24-242 Fifteen mile radius 11-3
Engineer 5-1-5, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6, 10-1, Fill 10-1, 27-12
22-1.2, 23-3 Fill material 27-12
Engineer’s soils report 10-1 Finance director 22-1.2
Environmental impact statement 25-1-5 Financial interest 2-82
Equipment 2-238 Financing supplemental services and
Equivalent population 21-2 improvements by a district or
Erected 25-1-5 financing supplemental services and
Erosion 10-1 improvements 35-1
Excavation 10-1 Fire chief 17-1-4, 17-2-2, 17-3-1
Exceptional trees 14-57 Fire code 5A-2-1(d), 5B-2-1(d)
Executive agency 1-4 Fire department 17-1-4
Existing building 5-1-5, 5A-2-1(d), Firecrackers 17-2-2
5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6 Fireworks 17-2-2
Existing manufactured home park or Fireworks code 17-3-1
subdivision 27-12 First user 5B-3-22
Existing structure 5-1-5, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, Fiscal impact statement 2-12.7
5F-1-6 Flag lot 25-1-5
Expansion to an existing manufactured Flood elevation determination 27-12
home park or subdivision 27-12 Flood elevation study or flood study
Expenditure 2-91.3 27-12
Expressive activities 15-35 Flood, flooding, or flood water 27-12
Flood insurance rate map (FIRM) 27-12
Extension 21-2
Flood insurance study 27-12
Extra inspection 5-7-5
Facilities, improvements or special Flood or flooding 5B-4-2, 5C-4-2, 5D-3-2,
improvements 32-16 5F-3-2
Facility 2-238 Flood protection system 27-12
Factory-built home 5-1-5 Floodplain administrator 27-12
Factory-built housing 5B-3-22 Floodplain management 27-12
Fair market value 8-2 Floodplain management regulations
Family 5A-2-1(d), 5B-2-1(d), 5C-2-1(d), 27-12
25-1-5 Floodplain or flood-prone area 27-12
Family child care home 25-1-5 Floodproofing 27-12
Farm 25-1-5 Floodway fringe 27-12
Farm animals 4-1-1 Floodway or regulatory floodway 27-12
Farm dwelling 19-2, 25-1-5 Floor area, gross 25-1-5
SUPP. 16 (7-2024)
I-15
DEFINITIONS
Floor area, net 25-1-5
Gun 14-7
Flyover barrier 4-5-3
Habitable space 5E-2-1(b)
Food manufacturing and processing
Half street 23-3
facility 25-1-5 Handbill 14-141
Food packaging 20-1-3 Handicapped 18-1
Food providers 20-1-3 Handler 15-78
For nonprofit purposes 19-77 Hardship 27-12
Fracturing or cracking 36-1 Health officer 5F-2-1(c)
Fraud and victimization 27-12 Highest adjacent grade 27-12
Freeboard 27-12 Highway 24-3
Front yard 25-1-5 Historic preservation 2-225
Frontage 25-1-5 Historic properties 2-225
Fuel cell electric vehicle 24-245.4, Historic structure 27-12
25-1-5 Hive 4-5-3
Fully shielded 14-51 Home improvement center 25-1-5
Functional forests 19-59 Home occupation 25-1-5
Functionally dependent use 27-12 Homeownership counselor 11-3
Funeral home or funeral parlor 25-1-5 Honeybee 4-5-3
Funeral services 25-1-5 Hospital 25-1-5
Future width lines 25-1-5 Hotel 8-2, 14-20, 25-1-5
Gang cesspool 21-2 Housing infrastructure costs 2-235
Garage 5B-2-1(d) Humane society 4-1-1
Garbage 21-2 Hurricane-prone regions 5A-3-25
Garbage, properly shredded 21-2 Hydraulic fracturing 14-120
General floodplain 27-12 IAPMO 5F-1-6
Genetic engineering 14-91 IBC 5A-1-6
Genetically engineered 14-129 ICC 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, 5E-1-6
Gerrymander 36-1 ICC section 5E-1-6
Gifts 2-161 Ideal council district’s population 36-1
Golf cart 24-176 IECC 5E-1-6
Illuminated sign 3-3
Golf cart crossing 24-176
Immediate family member 2-82
Golf course maintenance vehicle 24-176
Immediate vicinity of a project 25-2-46
Governmental entity or agency 30-3
Import 17-2-2
Grading 10-1
Grant 2-136 Improvement area 32-16
Graphic design 3-3 Improvement district 12-1
Grease 21-2 In-kind sponsorship 2-238
Grease traps 21-2 Incidental expense 32-16
Gross negligence 2-167 Incidental expenses of a district 35-1
Ground sign 3-3 Incidentals 12-1
Group living facility 25-1-5 Income 2-91.1
Group of structures 5A-3-26 Increment 21-38
Grubbing 10-1 Indigenous Hawaiian architecture
Guaranteed borrower 21-38 structures 5A-3-26
Guest house 25-1-5 Indirect lighting 3-3
Guest ranch 25-1-5 Individual 14-51
Guided bicycle tour 6-8
SUPP.18 (7-2025)
I-16
DEFINITIONS
Operate a motor vehicle 24-167.1 Personal care service 5A-2-1(d)
Operator or driver 24-3 Personal services establishment 25-1-5
Orchards 19-2 Pesticide 15-91
Ordinance of annexation 35-1 pH 21-2
Ordinance of consideration 35-1 Picnicker 15-3
Ordinance terminating the district 35-1 Picnicking 15-3
Ordinances 1-4 Piggery 25-1-5
Others 3-3 Placard 24-242
Outdoor lighting fixture 14-51 Place of public accommodation 25-1-5
Outside plant 19-53.1 Plan 36-1
Overburden 10-1 Plan approval 25-1-5
Owner 1-4, 4-1-1, 5-1-5, 12-1, 19-48, Plan lines for future streets 25-1-5
19-58, 19-80, 21-38, 24-3 Planning commission 28-5, 34-3
Owner-builder 5-1-5, 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, Planning director 22-1.2
5C-1-6 Plant or structure 19-53.1
Packing 36-1 Plant pestilence 14-129
Painted window signs 3-3 Plastic checkout bag 20-1-3
Paratransit service 18-94 Plasticity 10-1
Park area 15-3 Plat 23-3
Park or parking 24-3 Plug 25-1-5
Parking permit 24-242 Plumbing work 5-1-5, 5F-1-6
Parks and playgrounds 8-2 Pole trailer 24-3
Parkway 23-3 Police officer 4-1-1, 14-67, 24-3
Partially shielded 14-51 Political party 2-121
Passenger car 24-3 Polystyrene foam 20-1-3
Passenger for hire 18-31 Portable appliances 5-1-5, 5D-1-6
Pasture and slow rotation forestry 19-2 Portable sign 3-3
Pedestrian 24-3 Poultry 4-1-1
Pedestrian way 3-3, 23-3, 25-1-5 Practicable 36-1
Pedicab 24-186.2 Pre-existing lot 23-3
Preceding and following 1-4
Permanent 17-2-2
Permanent fireworks storage building or Premium 12-1
structure 17-2-2 Prepared food 20-1-3
Permanent resident 36-1 Prevention 7-1-1
Permit 5-1-5, 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, Primary airport 25-1-5
5D-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6, 17-2-2, 35-60 Primary frontal dune 27-12
Permit period 35-60 Principal 30-3
Permittee 10-1, 35-60 Principal structure 27-12
Perquisite 2-136 Private entity 24-242
Person 1-4, 2-91.3, 2-167, 2-238, 3-3, Private garage 5B-2-1(d)
4-1-1, 5-1-5, 5A-1-6, 5B-1-6, 5C-1-6, Private, nondedicated, non-surrendered
5D-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6, 6-25, 14-45, roads 14-160
14-91, 14-129, 14-137, 14-154, 22-1.2, Private premises 14-141
23-3, 30-3, 34-12 Private road 20-1-3
Person with a disability 24-242
Private road or private driveway 24-3
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
I-19
DEFINITIONS
Private security officer 14-115
Publication dispensing rack space or
Private street 14-80, 23-3
space 35-60
Professional 2-225
Publication dispensing rack space
Program 2-238 permits 22-1.2
Prohibited materials 20-01-03 Publisher 35-60
Project 23-122 Puppy 15-78
Pyrotechnic composition or pyrotechnic
Project area 25-2-46
Project costs 33-2 contents 17-2-2
Projecting sign 3-3 Qualified business 31-2
Proof of age 14-137 Qualified households 11-3
Property 19-2, 19-53.1, 33-2 Qualified person 5D-1-6
Property for hire 18-31 Qualified resident 11-3
Property or real property 14-154, 19-2 Qualified returning student 11-3
Property owner 14-154 Qualified worker 11-3
Proprietor 1-4 Radioactive material or substance 14-45
Protection 7-1-1 Reachable 25-1-5
Protective eyewear 24-3 Real property 2-110, 19-2
Provide land in perpetuity 8-2 Real property owned and occupied as a
Provisional tax increment district 33-2 principal home 19-71
Provocation 4-1-1 Reallocation 35-60
Public access 34-3 Rear lot line 25-1-5
Public highway(s) 6-8, 18-1, 20-01-03, Rear yard 25-1-5
34-3 Reasonable assumptions 25-2-46
Public holiday 24-3 Recombinant DNA 14-91
Public mountain area 34-3 Reconstructed vehicle 24-3
Public place 1-4, 13-8, 14-74, 14-141 Recoverable expenses 2-167, 14-152
Public property 20-01-03 Recovery 7-1-1
Public purpose 2-136 Recreational activity 34-3
Public recreation 19-80 Recreational area 15-3
Public sewer 21-2 Recreational facilities 15-66
Recreational vehicle 15-3, 27-12
Public shoreline area 34-3
Recyclable 20-01-03
Public street and public highway 34-3
Recycling center 25-1-5
Public thoroughfare 24-176
Red flag warning 17-2-2
Public use, public building and public
structure 25-1-5 Redistribution 17-2-2
Public utilities 19-53.1 Redistricting 36-1
Public utility 5A-3-3, 19-89 Redistricting cycle 36-1
Public works or public improvements Refuse 14-149
33-2 Region 36-1
Publication 2-105, 35-60 Register or registration 14-129
Publication dispenser permits 22-3.1 Regulatory employee 2-91.1
Publication dispensing device 35-60 Regulatory floodway 27-12
Publication dispensing rack enclosure or Regulatory inspection 5-1-5
enclosure 35-60 Release 14-91
Publication dispensing rack insert 35-60
SUPP. 17 (1-2025)
I-20
DEFINITIONS
Remnant 2-110
Self-directed revocable living trust
Removable windshield placard 24-242
21-38
Rentable unit 25-1-5
Self-storage facility 25-1-5
Repair establishment, major 25-1-5 Semi-trailer 24-3
Repair establishment, minor 25-1-5 Senior citizen 18-1
Repetitive loss structure 27-12 Separation 5A-3-26
Rescue operation 2-167 Serious bodily injury 4-1-1
Reserve strip 23-3 Serious injury 4-1-1
Residence 14-113 Service bureau 2-121
Resident population 8-2 Service business or calling 31-2
Residential care/assisted living facilities Setback 5A-3-26
5A-2-1(d) Sewage 21-2
Residential district 3-3, 24-3 Sewage treatment plant 21-2
Residential tier one property 19-90 Sewage works, sewer system, or sewer
Residential tier two property 19-90 21-2
Response 7-1-1 Sewer system improvement district 12-1
Responsible department 12-1 Shall 1-4
Responsible director or manager 12-1 Shared-ride taxi 18-31
Responsible party 5-1-5 Shared-use or multi-use park 15-78
Resort area 25-1-5 Sheet flow area 27-12
Resort subdivision 23-3 Shell, cartridge, or bomb 14-7
Restaurant 14-20, 25-1-5 Shipper 17-2-2
Retail establishment 25-1-5 Shoreline 34-3
Retail tobacco store 14-20 Short-term commercial agricultural use
Reversed corner lot 23-3 dedication 19-2
Reversed frontage lot 23-3 Short-term vacation rental 25-1-5
Rider 18-94 Side yard 25-1-5
Right-of-way 23-3, 24-3 Sidewalk 1-4, 22-1.2, 23-3, 24-3, 35-60
Riverine 27-12 Sidewalk use permits 22-3.1
Road taxi stand 18-31 Sign 3-3
Single-family dwelling 19-2, 25-1-5
Road tractor 24-3
Single stack vent system 5F-2-1(c)
Roadway 22-1.2, 23-3, 24-3
Siren 24-3
Roof sign 3-3
Site 5B-3-22
Safety glass 18-1
Safety zone 24-3 Sleeping unit 5B-2-1(d)
Sand dunes 27-12 Smoke or smoking 14-20
Sanitary engineer 23-3 Socio-economic group 36-1
Sanitary landfill 20-01-03 Soil amendments 19-2
Sanitary sewer 21-2 Soil and water conservation districts
School 25-1-5 10-1
School bus 18-56, 24-3 Solar water heater 19-2
School bus operator 18-56 Soliciting 14-74
Section 5A-1-6, 5E-1-6, 5F-1-6 Solid tire 24-3
Sedimentation 10-1 Solid waste 20-01-03
SUPP. 16 (7-2024)
I-21
DEFINITIONS
Solid waste management 20-01-03 Subdivider 8-2, 23-3
Special activity permits 22-3.1 Subdivision 8-2, 21-2, 34-3
Special duty 2-171 Subject roads 14-160
Special flood hazard area 5A-4-2, Substantial bodily injury 4-1-1
5B-4-2, 5C-4-2, 5D-3-2, 5F-3-2, 27-12 Substantial damage 5-3-3, 27-12
Special hazard vehicle 24-3 Substantial improvement 27-12
Special improvement, improvement, the Successional forests 19-59
making of a special improvement, Sunscreen 14-30
make any special improvement 12-1 Supplemental improvements 35-1
Special inspection 5-1-5 Supplemental services and improvement
Special interest areas 15-66 area 35-1
Special license plates 24-242 Supplemental services and
Special mobile equipment 24-3 improvements 35-1
Specially constructed vehicle 24-3 Surveyor 23-3, 25-1-5
Speed hump 14-160, 22-1.2 Suspended solids 21-2
Speed limit 24-3 SWD 20-01-03
Sponsor 2-238 SWD facility 20-01-03
Sponsorship 2-238 Swill 14-149
Sponsorship agreement 2-238 Table 5A-1-6
Sponsorship recognition 2-238 Targeted area 33-2
Stakeholder preparedness review 7-1-1 Tax increment 33-2
Stand or standing 24-3 Tax increment bonds 33-2
Standard of fairness principles 36-1 Tax increment district or district 33-2
Start of construction 27-12 Tax increment financing plan or
State 1-4, 2-225, 20-01-03, 27-12 financing plan 33-2
State credit union 19-89.2 Tax increment fund or fund 33-2
State fire code 17-2-2 Tax year 19-47
State of disaster or emergency 7-1-1 Taxi or taxicab 18-1
Statutes 1-4 Taxicab 18-1, 18-31, 24-3
Sterilized dog 4-1-1 Taxicab company 18-31
Taxicab driver 18-31
Stockpiling 10-1
Stop (when required) 24-3 Telecommunications antenna 25-1-5
Stop or stopping (when prohibited) 24-3 Temporary fireworks storage building or
Store 14-45, 17-2-2 structure 17-2-2
Storm drainage facility 12-1 Temporary painted window sign 3-3
Stray 4-1-1 Temporary removable windshield
Street 1-4, 3-3, 14-80, 22-1.2, 23-3, 24-3, placard 24-242
25-1-5 Temporary sign 3-3
Street frontage 3-3, 25-1-5 Tenant 1-4
Street plug 23-3 Theater 25-1-5
Structural observation 5A-2-1(d) Threat and hazard identification and
Structure 5-1-5, 25-1-5, 27-12 risk assessment 7-1-1
Structures 15-66 Through highway 24-3
Student 18-1 Through lot 23-3
Subdivided land 23-3
Time share unit 25-1-5
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STREET NAMES
STREET NAMES
repair 22-4.7
See ADDRESSES
use permits
application 22-3.7
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS criteria 22-3.8
See also ADDRESSES; Special activity permits
TRAFFIC allowable areas 22-3.3.2
Construction in County streets application 22-3.3
permits exemptions 22-3.4.1
penalty and revocation 22-3.4
application 22-4.2
conditions 22-4.4 posting required 22-3.4.2
criteria 22-4.3 Speed humps
fees 22-4.5 process 22-6.3
required 22-4.1 requests 22-6.2
Corrective work by County, costs 22-8.6 Street names
Driveway approach See ADDRESSES
maintenance 22-4.10 Variances
standards 22-4.9 application 22-7.1
Emergency powers 22-8.5 criteria for granting 22-7.2
Enforcement, penalties fees 22-7.3
administrative 22-8.2 STTS AND SIDEWALKS
criminal prosecution 22-8.3 SUBDIVISION CODE
injunctive action 22-8.4 Condominium property regimes
violation 22-8.1 assessments and rollback taxes
Permits to use County streets 23-141
conditions 22-3.9 building site area, minimum 23-129
fees 22-3.10 cluster plan development 23-139
Private roads common elements 23-127
County authority over 14-159 compliance with applicable
Prohibitions, requirements permitting requirements 23-124
commercial use of County street construction plans 23-133
development as PUD or CPD 23-139
22-2.5
exemptions 23-140
creating unreasonable risk or harm
final approval
22-2.4
after approval of construction
damaging street 22-2.3
dropping, spreading substance on plans 23-134
street 22-2.3 final condominium map
encroachments 22-2.1 23-136
impeding, obstructing 22-2.4 no infrastructure required
intersection sight distance 22-2.2 23-132
signs on or above County street map approval, effect 23-138
22-2.6 no change in condominium after
Publication dispenser permits final approval 23-137
application 22-3.5 preliminary map
criteria, revocation 22-3.6 standards of review
Sidewalk use permits 23-126
application 22-3.7 submission 23-125
criteria 22-3.8 tentative approval 23-131
Sidewalks
maintenance 22-4.6
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SUBDIVISIONCODE
units
intersection angles, corner radius
maximum number of 23-128,
23-45
23-129
location, arrangement 23-40
minimum dimensions 23-129, private streets 23-53
23-130 reserve strip, street plug 23-42
Design standards right-of-way, pavement widths
blocks 23-41
drainage easements 23-30 street names 23-49
general design 23-28 Farm subdivisions
pedestrian ways 23-31 nullification 23-115
sizes 23-29 restrictions, requirements 23-114
general provisions Final plat
cemeteries, crematoriums 23-27 approval 23-74
compliance required change after approval 23-75
design standards 23-22 drafting 23-68
monuments 23-25 information required on final plat
parks, playgrounds, public building 23-69
sites 23-26 recordation 23-77
setback lines, special building no conveyance prior to approval for
23-24 recordation 23-76
state, county regulations 23-23 release of surety 23-78
lots supplemental information 23-70
access from street 23-34 technical review 23-73
large lot subdivisions 23-38 time limit 23-67, 23-72
lot side lines 23-35 General provisions
minimum size 23-33 appeals 23-5
size, shape, setback line 23-32 applicability of state and county
suitability for intended use, general plans 23-6
inundation area 23-37 application and plans, submission,
through lots, planting screen filing 23-12
building permits, zoning code
easement 23-36
compliance 23-8
street design
consolidation, resubdivision 23-7
alignment 23-43
highways, acceptance 23-10
alleys 23-52
arterial streets, protection from large scale developments 23-13
23-51 penalty 23-4
creation, conditions 23-39 permits for installation of service
cul-de-sacs 23-48 utilities 23-9
existing streets, improvement public utility, rights-of-way 23-11
23-46 retroactive effect 23-143
extensions, future 23-44 state law, effect of modification of
grades, curves 23-50 23-142
half streets 23-47
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TITLE
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CHAPTER
Flood Control
Zoning Annex
25252627
NO.
CHAPTER
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ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
23-85 11-17-23 Capital improvements budget --
23-86 11-17-23 Capital improvements budget --
23-87 12-01-23 Cancellation of construction code 5-4-7, 5-5-4, 5-5-5
permit applications, permit
expirations, and permit extensions
23-8812-07-23Installation of photovoltaic systems5-4-3
23-89 12-05-23 Operating budget --
23-90 12-05-23 Operating budget --
23-91 12-05-23 Operating budget --
23-92 12-05-23 Operating budget --
23-9312-05-23Capital improvements budget--
23-9412-05-23Capital improvements budget--
23-95 12-05-23 General Obligation Bonds --
($187,000,000 – Various public
improvement projects)
23-96 12-06-23 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
23-97 12-06-23 District Zone MapZA
23-98 12-20-23 Traffic Schedules 24-280, 24-281
23-99 12-20-23 Traffic Schedules 24-280
23-100 12-20-23 Operating budget --
23-101 12-20-23 Capital improvements budget --
23-102 12-20-23 Operating budget --
23-103 12-20-23 Operating budget --
23-104 12-29-23 Operating budget --
23-105 12-29-23 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
2024
ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
24-1 01-23-25 Improving, grading, repairing, or 2-40, and adds
construction work upon private, new article 27 to
nondedicated, and non-surrendered chapter 14
roads 14-159 to 14-167
Shall take
24-2 Prohibition of flavored tobacco Adds new article
effect forty-two
products to chapter 14
days after the
State of
Hawai‘i’s
preemptive
authority is
repealed or
suspended
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T-39
ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
24-3 06-15-24 Names the ballfield at the Dr. Francis 15-68.1
F.C. Wong stadium in the Ho‘olulu
Complex the “James “Jimmy” Correa
Ballfield” in honor of James “Jimmy”
Correa
24-4 01-23-24 Traffic Schedules 24-280, 24-281
24-5 01-23-24 Capital improvements budget --
24-6 02-05-24 Operating budget --
24-7 02-05-24 Operating budget --
24-8 02-23-24 Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and 2-271, 37-1-2, 37-
Resilience 1-3, 37-2-1
24-902-23-24Operating budget--
24-10 02-23-24 Operating budget --
24-11 02-23-24 Operating budget --
24-12 02-23-24 Operating budget --
24-13 02-23-24 Operating budget --
24-14 02-23-24 Operating budget --
24-15 02-23-24 Traffic Schedules 24-255, 24-257,
24-259, 24-260
24-16 02-23-24 Establishing a registry of real property Adds new article
owner informationto chapter 14
24-17 03-01-24 Wind design criteria for residential 5B-2-1
buildings
24-18 03-20-24 Transfer of excess affordable housing 11-15
credits
24-19 03-20-24 Operating budget --
24-20 03-20-24 Traffic Schedules 24-279
24-21 03-20-24 Capital improvements budget --
24-22 03-20-24 Operating budget --
24-23 04-03-24 Renames the Kahakai Park to the 15-68.1
“Waiakahi‘ula Beach Park”
24-24 04-03-24 Operating budget --
24-25 -- Charter amendment (term of office of --
department heads)
24-26 05-01-24 Animal control and protection agency 4-1-1, 4-2-4,
4-4-31, 4-4-34,
4-4-35
24-27 05-01-24 Operating budget --
24-28 07-01-24 Salary Ordinance of 2024--
24-29 05-28-24 Operating budget --
24-30 05-28-24 Traffic Schedules 24-279
24-31 05-28-24 Capital improvements budget --
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ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
24-82 11-13-24 Use of County streets and establishing 22-2.5, 22-2.6,
a special activity permit for 22-3.1, 22-3.3 to
commercial activities 22-3.4.2, 22-3.6,
22-3.8, 22-3.9,
22-3.10
24-83 11-04-24 Operating budget --
24-84 11-04-24 Operating budget --
24-85 11-04-24 Operating budget --
24-86 11-04-24 Exemption from certain motor vehicle 24-17, 24-19
taxes and fees
24-87 11-25-24 Amendments initiated by property 25-2-42
owners and other persons
24-88 11-25-24 Traffic Schedules 24-255, 24-257
24-89 11-25-24 Traffic Schedules 24-279, 24-280
24-90 11-25-24 North Kona Zone Map ZA
24-91 11-25-24 Operating budget --
24-92 11-25-24 Operating budget --
24-93 11-25-24 Building permit exemptions 5-3-22
24-94 11-25-24 Capital improvements budget --
24-95 11-25-24 General Obligation Bonds --
($150,000,000 – Various public
improvement projects)
24-96 12-02-24 Nuclear energy 14-44
24-97 12-09-24 Operating budget --
24-98 12-09-24 Prohibited highways for commercial 6-12
bicycle tours
24-99 12-09-24 Operating budget --
2025
ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO. DATESECTION
25-1 01-03-25 Puna District Zone Map ZA
25-2 01-03-25 Kailua-Honalo Urban Zone Map ZA
25-3 01-03-25 Kahului 2nd, North Kona SLUB
25-4 01-03-25 North Kona Zone Map ZA
25-5 01-27-25 Pu‘ukapu, Waimea, South Kohala SLUB
25-6 01-27-25 -Pu‘ukapu Zone MapZA
25-7 01-27-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-8 01-27-25 ZA
25-9 01-27-25 Operating budget --
25-10 03-03-25 Operating budget --
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T-43
ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
25-11 03-03-25 Capital improvements budget --
25-12 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-13 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-14 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-15 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-16 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-17 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-18 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-19 03-03-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-20 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-21 03-03-25 Operating budget --
25-22 03-04-25 Electrical code 5D-1-3, 5D-1-6
25-23 03-04-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-24 03-04-25 SLUB
25-25 03-04-25 North and South Kohala District Zone ZA
Map
25-26 03-04-25 Operating budget --
25-27 03-04-25 Operating budget --
25-28 03-04-25 Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, 25-5-132
convalescent, nursing and rest homes
25-29 03-21-25 Operating budget --
25-30 03-24-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-31 03-24-25 Operating budget --
25-32 03-24-25 Operating budget --
25-33 04-03-25 Allowable areas for special activity 22-3.3.2
permits
25-34 04-03-25 General excise and use tax surcharge 2-235
25-35 04-16-25 Prohibited highways for commercial 6-12
bicycle tours
25-36 04-16-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-37 04-30-25 Operating budget --
25-38 05-28-25 Prohibiting nepotism2-82 to 2-85,
adds new section
2-91.7
25-39 07-01-25 Salary Ordinance of 2025--
25-40 05-28-25 Operating budget --
25-41 05-28-25 General Obligation Bond (Amends --
Ord. No. 23-40, which amended Ord.
No. 22-125: $52,000,000 – Hilo
wastewater treatment plant)
25-42 06-04-25 City of Hilo Zone Map ZA
25-43 06-04-25 Operating budget --
25-44 06-04-25 Operating budget --
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
T-44
ORD. EFFECTIVE CODE
DESCRIPTION
NO.DATESECTION
25-45 07-01-25 Operating budget FY 2025-2026 --
25-46 07-01-25 Capital improvements budget --
FY 2025-2026
25-4701-01-26Affordable rental housing real property 19-2, 19-53
tax classification
25-4806-23-25Exemptions for certain Hawaiian 19-89
Homes property, and other agencies
25-49 06-23-25 Designated exceptional trees14-65
25-50 12-20-25 Transient accommodations 6-40 to 6-53
25-51 06-23-25 Operating budget --
25-52 06-23-25 Real property taxes, residential tax 19-90
rate tiers
25-53 06-23-25 Operating budget --
25-54 06-23-25 Operating budget --
SUPP. 18 (7-2025)
T-45