HRS §669-13
When county land rules do not apply
This section says that small, minor errors in where a structure sits on public land are not covered by this part, and neither are certain shoreline improvements. If a county owns the land and a structure has such a minor error, the person who built it or their successor must remove it at their own cost after getting notice, following county rules.
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The statute, as written — Restrictions as to owner of property
This part shall not apply to any de minimis structure position discrepancy on public lands, as defined in section 171-2, or to such encroaching improvements incident to shoreline boundaries. If real property subject to this section is owned by a county, any improvement within a de minimis structure position discrepancy shall be removed at the expense of the property owner who constructed the improvement, or the property owner's successor in interest, upon notice, in accordance with the respective county procedures or ordinances.
Sections this one refers to
§171-2 What counts as public land in Hawaii
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