HRS §205A-28
Permit needed for building in special areas
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗You cannot build or develop land in a special management area without first getting a permit. The permit must follow the rules in this part of the law. This section only sets that basic requirement.
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The statute, as written — Permit required for development
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
No development shall be allowed in any county within the special management area without obtaining a permit in accordance with this part.
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