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HCC §10-17

Inspections and stopping work for grading problems

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This section lets the county inspect grading, grubbing, and stockpiling work. The permit holder must tell the county before starting and keep the permit and plans on site. If conditions differ from the application, work can stop until new plans are approved. If work violates rules, it must stop until fixed.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Inspections

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Each permit issued under this chapter shall be deemed to include the right of the director of public works or the director’s authorized representatives to enter upon and to inspect the grading, grubbing, or stockpiling operations. (b) The permittee shall notify the director of public works at least two days before the permittee or the permittee’s agent begins any grading, grubbing or stockpiling. A copy of the permit, approved plans and specifications for grading, grubbing, or stockpiling shall be maintained at the site during the progress of any work. Where it is found by inspection that the soil or other conditions are not the same as stated or shown in the application for grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit, the director of public works may stop the grading, grubbing, or stockpiling until revised plans, based upon the existing conditions, are submitted by the permittee and approved by the director of public works. Approval or disapproval of applicant’s revised plan shall be made within fourteen days from the date of receipt by the director of public works. (c) If the director of public works or the director’s representative finds that the work is not being done in conformance with this chapter or the plans and specifications approved by the director of public works, the director shall immediately notify the person in charge of the grading work of the nonconformity and immediately notify the responsible party of need for corrective measures to be taken. Grading operations shall cease until corrective measures satisfactory to the director of public works have been taken. (d) When a permittee has been served with a written notice, either by mail or personal service for failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, or when a permittee has had the permittee’s permit suspended or revoked by the director of public works, the permittee and any person connected with execution of the work authorized by the permit shall be denied a grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit for such work until the permittee has complied and initiated action satisfactory to the director of public works to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Article 3. Conditions and Specifications.
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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