HCC §23-47
When half streets are allowed and what must happen
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says when a half street (a street built on only one side of the property line) can be used in a subdivision. It is only allowed in certain cases, and if one exists next to a new subdivision, the other half must be included in that subdivision's plan. The county may also require reserve strips or street plugs to keep the half street working as intended.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Half streets
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) A half street shall not be permitted except: (1) Where essential to the reasonable development of a subdivision; (2) When it is in conformance with other provisions of this chapter; and (3) When the director is shown clear evidence that the adjoining parcels will be developed and that dedication of the other half will be made when the adjoining property is subdivided. SUBDIVISIONS § 23-47 (b) Whenever a half street is adjacent to a tract to be subdivided, the other half of the street shall be platted within the tract. (c) Reserve strips and street plugs may be required to preserve the objectives of a half street.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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