HCC §2-35
Planning director must report actions to council every six months
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗The planning director must send the council a report twice a year, covering January through June and July through December. Each report lists certain property decisions made by the director, like time extensions, approvals, or denials. The report must include details like tax map keys and zoning information.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — 2. Semiannual reports
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) The planning director shall provide reports to the council relating to the actions taken by the planning director for each six-month period from January through June and July through December of each year. Reports shall be submitted to the council within thirty calendar days following the end of each six-month period. (b) Each report shall include any property for which: (1) An initial time extension has been granted by the planning director; (2) Applications have been approved or denied for zoning variances, subdivision variances, subdivisions, ohana dwelling permits, nonsignificant zoning changes, plan approvals of telecommunications antennas, or additional farm dwelling agreements; or (3) Any application, except for registration of a short-term vacation rental, has been approved or denied under the sole authority of the planning director or by operation of applicable law when the planning director failed to approve or deny the application. (c) Each report shall contain: (1) The tax map key(s) for each property; (2) The property zoning district at the time of the application; SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 2-16 ADMINISTRATION § 2-35.1 (3) In the case of variances, the provision(s) of chapter 23 or chapter 25, for which the variance is sought; (4) In the case of nonsignificant zoning change applications, the new zoning district resulting from the nonsignificant zoning change; (5) The date of expiration for the approval of the application, if applicable; or, if the director has not set a date of expiration, the report shall so indicate; and (6) The condition(s) imposed by the director as a condition of approval of the application, if applicable. (2024, ord 24-52, sec 1.)2-35.1 Article 8. Department of Research and Development.*
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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