HCC §14-149
Definitions for property upkeep rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section defines key words used in the article, such as refuse, swill, undergrowth, and unsafe flora. It explains what each term means so the rules are clear. It does not set any new requirements or penalties.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions
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.
As used in this article: “Refuse” means any discarded or disposable matter, including garbage, rubbish, and swill. “Swill” means any food waste which is fit for animal consumption. “Undergrowth” means any bush, small tree, or other vegetation. “Unsafe flora” means any or any part of a tree, bush, vine, or grass that poses an imminent danger for fire, health, safety, property damage, or criminal threat to persons or adjacent property and structures including buildings, roofs, rain gutters, antennae, driveways, landscaping, privacy structures (including gates, fencing, and stone walls), tents, garages, automobiles, power lines, phone lines, playground equipment, water catchment tanks, swimming pools, or any other structures and property not identified here. (2020, ord 20-86, sec 2.) 14-149
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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