HCC §14-124

Notice of violation: what it must say and how it is delivered

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When the director finds a violation of this article, they must send a notice to the people responsible, like the owner or renter. The notice must list the date, who is being notified, the location, the rule broken, what the violation is, and a deadline to fix it. The notice is delivered in person or by registered or certified mail, and the deadline starts when the person gets it.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Notice of violation

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) Whenever the director determines that there exists a violation of any provision of this article, the director shall serve a notice of violation upon the parties responsible for the violation, which may include, but shall not be limited to the owner and any lessee of the property where the violation is located, to make the location where the violation is occurring compliant with this article. Such notice of violation shall include: (1) The date of the notice; (2) The name and address of the person noticed, and the location of the violation; (3) The section number of the ordinance, code, or rule which has been violated; (4) The nature of the violation; and (5) The deadline for compliance with the notice. (b) Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service, registered mail, or certified mail upon the owner of record, provided, that if such notice is by registered mail or certified mail, the designated period within which the owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the director shall begin as of the date the owner or person in charge receives such notice. (2013, ord 13-115, sec 2.)14-124 14-49 SUPP. 9 (1-2021)

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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