Hawaiʻi County — Chapter 3

HCC §3-1 Why the county regulates outdoor signs

HCC §3-10 Allowed signs in residential zones with a permit

HCC §3-11 Allowed signs and size limits in commercial areas

HCC §3-12 Allowed signs in agricultural and open districts

HCC §3-13 Getting a permit before putting up a sign

HCC §3-14 Adding a sign plan to your construction permit application

HCC §3-15 Permits for signs with electrical wiring or external lighting

HCC §3-16 Applying for a sign permit and transferring it

HCC §3-17 Permits and approvals must follow all county rules

HCC §3-18 How the county decides on a sign permit application

HCC §3-19 What must be on a sign permit and who can see the records

HCC §3-2 Which signs this law covers

HCC §3-20 Sign inspection after work is done

HCC §3-21 When a sign permit expires

HCC §3-22 How to ask for a sign rule exception

HCC §3-23 When a sign variance can be granted

HCC §3-24 Fees for sign permits and sign variances

HCC §3-25 How sign law fees and fines are used and tracked

HCC §3-26 Signs must withstand wind and be firmly attached

HCC §3-27 Wood requirements for signs

HCC §3-28 Sign installation must follow building and electrical codes

HCC §3-29 Signs must not block doors, windows, or fire escapes

HCC §3-3 Definitions for Sign Rules

HCC §3-30 Signs cannot block public alarms or signals

HCC §3-31 Rules for signs that stick out past your property line

HCC §3-32 How high signs must hang over public areas

HCC §3-33 Signs cannot be taller than the building they are on

HCC §3-34 Rules for keeping signs safe and in good repair

HCC §3-35 Old signs can stay until changed or business sold

HCC §3-36 What counts as breaking this law

HCC §3-37 Who enforces sign rules and when signs can be removed

HCC §3-38 How the county enforces housing rules and fines

HCC §3-39 Criminal penalties for breaking this chapter

HCC §3-4 How to measure the size of a sign

HCC §3-40 County can sue to stop chapter violations

HCC §3-41 When officials can enter property to inspect

HCC §3-42 Protection for workers enforcing this law

HCC §3-43 Other legal options still available

HCC §3-44 Who runs the sign rules and who must help

HCC §3-45 Permits must follow all county and other laws

HCC §3-46 How the county can adopt sign rules for special design areas

HCC §3-47 How the director can make rules for this chapter

HCC §3-48 Easy-to-read guide to this chapter

HCC §3-49 Why Kailua Village has special sign rules

HCC §3-5 How to measure the size of multi-faced signs

HCC §3-50 Where the Kailua Village special design district starts and ends

HCC §3-51 Sign permit needed in Kailua Village design district

HCC §3-52 What to include in a sign permit application

HCC §3-53 Design commission must review applications on time

HCC §3-54 Rules for reviewing sign applications in Kailua-Kona

HCC §3-55 How the county decides on your sign permit

HCC §3-56 How to Get a Variance from the Rules

HCC §3-57 Design commission reviews variance requests before final decision

HCC §3-58 Sign size and lettering limits for different sign types

HCC §3-59 Height limits for different types of signs

HCC §3-6 Rules for sign types, numbers, and sizes on a property

HCC §3-60 How many signs a business or building can have

HCC §3-61 Signs that are not allowed in Kailua Village

HCC §3-62 Signs you can put up without a permit in Kailua Village

HCC §3-7 Signs that are not allowed anywhere in the county

HCC §3-79 Pahoa sign rules and who they apply to

HCC §3-8 Signs You Can Put Up Without a Permit

HCC §3-80 Where the Pāhoa Village district boundaries are

HCC §3-81 Sign permit needed before putting up signs in Pāhoa Village

HCC §3-82 Sign permit application contents

HCC §3-83 Design committee review and what happens if they miss the deadline

HCC §3-84 Rules for reviewing sign applications in Pāhoa

HCC §3-85 How the county decides on your sign permit

HCC §3-86 How to Get a Variance from County Rules

HCC §3-87 Committee review before a variance decision

HCC §3-9 Signs that need a permit in any area

HCC §3-90 Sign size limits for different sign types

HCC §3-91 Height limits for different types of signs

HCC §3-92 How many signs a business can put up

HCC §3-93 Signs You Cannot Put Up in Pāhoa Village

HCC §3-94 Signs you can put up without a permit in Pahoa Village

HCC §3-95 Clear parking rate signs for private paid lots

HCC §3-96 Who runs paid parking and what counts as a paid parking lot

HCC §3-97 Parking lots must post signs with rates and towing info