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HCC §16-2

Adopting the community development plans for Hawaii County

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section officially adopts several community development plans for different areas of Hawaii County. The plans are part of the county code and can be changed later by ordinance. Copies are available for public inspection at the planning department.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Adoption of community development plans

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 community development plans listed below are adopted and incorporated by reference. A copy of the plans and amendments shall be available for public inspection at the planning department. HĀMĀKUA. The document identified as “Hāmākua Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference, subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “Hāmākua CDP.” The planning area for the Hāmākua CDP encompasses the Judicial District of Hāmākua, North Hilo, and a portion of the South Hilo District in the County of Hawai‘i. KA‘Ū. The document identified as “Ka‘ū Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference, subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “Ka‘ū CDP.” The planning area for the Ka‘ū CDP encompasses most of Judicial District 9 in the County of Hawai‘i. Eastern portions of the district near and including Volcano Village were included in the Puna CDP planning area and were, therefore, not incorporated into the Ka‘ū CDP. KONA. The document identified as “Mapping the Future: Kona Community Development Plan Volume 1” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “Kona CDP.” The planning area for the Kona CDP encompasses the judicial districts of North and South Kona. NORTH KOHALA. The document identified as “North Kohala Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “North Kohala CDP.” The planning area for the North Kohala CDP encompasses the judicial district of North Kohala. PUNA. The document identified as “Puna Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “Puna CDP.” The planning area for the Puna CDP encompasses the judicial district of Puna and the Volcano Census Designated Place that includes the Volcano Golf Course subdivision in the district of Ka‘ū. 16-1 SUPP. 5 (1-2019) SOUTH KOHALA. The document identified as “South Kohala Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “South Kohala CDP.” The planning area for the South Kohala CDP encompasses the judicial district of South Kohala. (2008, ord 08-98, sec 3; am 2008, ord 08-116, sec 2; ord 08-131, sec 2; ord 08-151, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-159, sec 2; am 2017, ord 17-66, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-78, sec 2.) 16-2
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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