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County of Hawai‘i
BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
GENERAL PETITION FOR APPEAL OF
DECISIONS BY PLANNING DIRECTOR OR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
(Type or legibly print the requested information. See instructions attached.)
TYPE OF PETITION:
Appeal of Planning Director’s Decision
Appeal of Public Works Director’s Decision
APPELLANT:
APPELLANT'S SIGNATURE: DATE:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: (EMAIL):
APPELLANT'S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY:
APPELLANT'S NATURE OF APPEAL AND REQUEST:
LAND OWNER:
TAX MAP KEY:(land in question) AREA OF PROPERTY:
STATE LAND USE DESIGNATION: COUNTY ZONING:
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
APPELLANT'S REPRESENTATIVE: TITLE:
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE: DATE:
REPRESENTATIVE'S ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: (EMAIL):
See instructions attached.
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INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL PETITION FOR APPEAL OF DECISIONS BY PLANNING DIRECTOR OR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure (RPP) can be reviewed in the Planning Department or
on the following website: http://www.cohplanningdept.com/boards‐and‐committees/
1. This petition must be accompanied by a filing fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) payable to the
County Director of Finance [RPP Section 8‐7], and:
2. The original and ten (10) copies of this completed petition with the following:
a. A description of the property involved in the appeal in sufficient detail for the public to precisely
locate the property.
b. A statement explaining the nature of the appeal and the relief requested.
c. A statement explaining:
(i) How the decision appealed from violates the law; or
(ii) How the decision appealed from is clearly erroneous; or
(iii) How the decision appealed from was arbitrary or capricious, or characterized by an abuse
of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.
d. A clear and concise statement of any other relevant facts.
3. Proof of Service by the Appellant to the Director and all landowners of the affected property, as
reflected in County Real Property Tax Division records, if owners are not the Appellants
[RPP Section 8‐8].
4. A list of the names, address and tax map keys of all owners of property within three hundred feet
(300’) of the perimeter boundary of the affected property. [RPP Section 8‐11(d)]
If the decision being appealed was made under the Hawai‘i County Code (HCC) Zoning Chapter 25
and the affected property is within the state land use agricultural district, Appellant must provide a
list of names, address and tax map keys for all owners of property within five hundred feet (500’) of
the perimeter boundary of the affected property. [HCC Section 25‐2‐4]
Completed petitions should be remitted to the Board of Appeals, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HI
96720. For questions, please call 808‐961‐8288 or email planning@hawaiicounty.gov.