Hawaiʻi County — Chapter 27

HCC §27-1 Why this flood rules chapter exists

HCC §27-10 Flood rules do not guarantee safety or county liability

HCC §27-11 If one part of this law is invalid, the rest still stands

HCC §27-12 Definitions

HCC §27-13 Rules for older buildings that don't meet flood rules

HCC §27-14 Public works director must approve flood zone projects

HCC §27-15 Who is in charge of floodplain rules

HCC §27-16 Floodplain administrator's duties and responsibilities

HCC §27-17 Certification rules for flood-prone building projects

HCC §27-18 Building rules for flood-prone areas

HCC §27-19 Rules for water and sewage systems in flood areas

HCC §27-2 Why the county recognizes flood danger

HCC §27-20 Flood safety rules for new subdivisions and developments

HCC §27-21 Flood standards for manufactured homes

HCC §27-22 Rules for building in floodways

HCC §27-23 Building rules for coastal high hazard areas

HCC §27-24 Standards for the general floodplain (Zone A)

HCC §27-25 Rules for building near drainage facilities

HCC §27-26 County storm drainage rules are adopted by reference

HCC §27-27 When the county can grant a flood zone variance

HCC §27-28 What to submit when asking for a flood variance

HCC §27-29 How flood variance applications are reviewed

HCC §27-3 Why this flood safety law exists

HCC §27-30 Recording and reporting flood variance decisions

HCC §27-31 Appealing floodplain decisions to circuit court

HCC §27-32 County officials can enter property to check flood rules

HCC §27-33 What a violation notice must say

HCC §27-34 What happens when you don't fix a violation

HCC §27-35 County can ask a court to stop violations

HCC §27-36 Breaking this chapter is a crime with fines or jail time

HCC §27-37 Removing things blocking drainage and floodways

HCC §27-38 County can remove the problem and charge the owner

HCC §27-4 What this flood law does

HCC §27-5 Which areas this flood rule covers

HCC §27-6 Flood maps and studies are part of this law

HCC §27-7 Building or changing land must follow county rules

HCC §27-8 How this flood law works with other rules

HCC §27-9 How to read and apply this chapter