HCC §11-16

Using county powers to speed up housing projects

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This section lets the county use its special authority under state law to make certain housing projects move faster. It can speed up requests to change zoning, subdivision applications, and plan reviews, and it can consider allowing lower development standards. This is a short, procedural rule.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Section 201G projects

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.

The County’s exemption authority, as contained in chapter 201G, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, may be utilized to expedite change of zone requests, subdivision applications, and plan review as well as the consideration of reduced development standards. (2005, ord 05-23, sec 2.)11-16

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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