HCC §14-80
What the words mean in this section
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section defines key terms used in the county's address rules. It explains what counts as an address, a building, a private street, and a street. It also says who the director is and that some small structures do not need an address.
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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.
(a) “Address” shall mean that combination of street name, building number, and when necessary, a unit number that is assigned to a parcel, building, or unit within a building, and is unique to it, to indicate its location. (b) “Building” shall mean any structure that is designed for human occupation for working or living purposes. Structures which provide accessory uses to a business or residence, such as accessory storage, animal shelters, barns, housing of mechanical or scientific equipment, power generation, greenhouses, or other accessory uses located on the same parcel of land are not required to have an address. (c) “Director” means the planning director or designated representative. 14-33 SUPP. 1 (1-2017) (d) “Private street” shall mean any street which is not under the control or ownership of any governmental agency. (e) “Street” means a vehicular way providing access to three or more lots or units, or with the potential to serve three or more lots or units; a vehicular way that is not a street shall be considered a driveway. The address for a building along a driveway shall use the name of the street which the driveway intersects. (2004, ord 04-82, sec 2.)14-80
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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