HCC §21-16

Who pays for building sewers in a subdivision

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This section says who pays for sewer construction in a subdivision. The owner pays for the sewers and treatment units the county and health department require. The county pays extra costs for bigger pipes or equipment that serve areas beyond the subdivision.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Cost of construction

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) In every subdivision where sewers, sewage pumping station, force main, outfall and sewage treatment units are deemed necessary by the director and State department of health, the cost of constructing such sewage works shall be borne by the owner of the subdivision. (b) Additional costs brought about by increasing the pipe sizes or depths of laying or the capacity of the pumping station, force main, outfall or treatment plant to serve areas other than the subdivision shall be borne by the County.

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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