HRS §205-51
County rules for important agricultural lands
Counties must pass local rules lowering infrastructure standards for important agricultural lands by a set date. If a county has not done so, those lands can be split into lots without county review, but the lots cannot be used only for housing, and leased lots must revert to the original property when the lease ends.
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The statute, as written — Important agricultural lands; county ordinances
(a) Each county shall adopt ordinances that reduce infrastructure standards for important agricultural lands no later than the effective date of the legislative enactment of protection and incentive measures for important agricultural lands and agricultural viability, as provided in section 9 of Act 183, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005. (b) For counties without ordinances adopted pursuant to subsection (a), important agricultural lands designated pursuant to this part may be subdivided without county processing or standards; provided that: (1) None of the resulting lots shall be used solely for residential occupancy; and (2) The leasehold lots shall return to the original lot of record upon expiration or termination of the lease.
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