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HRS §262-5

How airport zoning rules are adopted

The transportation director must follow state rulemaking procedures to adopt airport zoning rules. Before the first public hearing on airport hazard areas, the director must notify planning agencies and similar boards. Those agencies can submit recommendations, and the director must consider them.

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The statute, as written — Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations

(a) The director of transportation shall adopt airport zoning regulations in accordance with chapter 91. (b) At least ninety days before the public hearing on the initial zoning of any airport hazard area, the director shall notify the appropriate state and county planning agencies and any boards or commissions of a similar nature which may be concerned, and thirty days before the public hearing such agencies, boards, and commissions may file with the director their recommendations as to the boundaries of the various zones to be established and the regulations to be adopted therefor. The director shall give due consideration to recommendations so filed.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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