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HRS §205A-32

Penalties for breaking coastal rules

This section sets penalties for violating coastal management rules. You may have to pay a fine or pay to fix the damage. Fines can also be charged for each day the violation continues. A court or the department can impose these penalties.

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The statute, as written — Penalties

(a) Any person who violates any provision of part II or part III shall be liable as follows: (1) For a civil fine not to exceed $100,000; or (2) For the cost of returning the affected environment or ecology within the coastal management area to the condition existing before the violation. (b) In addition to any other penalties, any person who is violating any provision of part II or part III shall be liable for a civil fine not to exceed $10,000 a day for each day in which such violation persists. (c) Any civil fine or other penalty provided under this section may be imposed by the circuit court or may be imposed by the department after an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 91. Imposition of a civil fine shall not be a prerequisite to any civil fine or other injunctive relief ordered by the circuit court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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