HCC §21-26
County Council must approve sewer line extensions
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that any extension of the public sewer system needs approval from the County Council. After the director approves an application, it goes to the Council with a recommendation and all supporting documents. The Council can approve it after reviewing the recommendation and the payment method.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — 1. Approval of extensions of the public sewer system
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) All sewer extensions shall be approved by resolution of the County council. (b) Private Development and Construction. Once an application for an extension of the public sewer system has been approved by the director or their designee, the application and a recommendation from the director shall be forwarded to the County council with all of the supporting material attached. Upon review of the recommendation of the director and the payment mechanism chosen by the applicant, the council may approve the application. (1996, ord 96-51, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 14.)21-26.1
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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