HCC §23-108

When plantation subdivisions can skip infrastructure work

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This section lets a plantation community subdivision skip the usual infrastructure requirements, but the county can still require improvements for public health and safety. All lots in such a subdivision must have a recorded deed restriction that bans accessory or second dwelling units and any structures that increase density. The restriction must be approved and recorded before final subdivision approval.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Infrastructure

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.

Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the requirements of this chapter to provide infrastructure improvements shall not apply to a subdivider of a plantation community subdivision, provided that the planning director in consultation with the director of public works and the manager-chief engineer of the department of water supply may require the improvements necessary to further the public health and safety. All of the proposed lots within a plantation community subdivision shall prohibit the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or second dwelling unit, or any structure that will further any increase in density of the plantation community subdivision. This prohibition shall be recorded in the deeds of all the proposed lots with the bureau of conveyances and shall be submitted to the planning department for review and approval prior to final subdivision approval. A copy of the approved covenant shall be recited in an instrument executed by the applicant and the county and recorded with the bureau of conveyances likewise prior to final subdivision approval. (1994, ord 94-117, sec 2; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-103, sec 10; am 2024, ord 24-70, sec 4.)23-108

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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