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HCC §23-73

How the county checks your final subdivision map

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

After you submit your final subdivision map, the county director has 30 days to send it to other agencies for review. They check that it matches the approved preliminary map and is technically correct. If there are problems, you get a chance to fix them before final approval.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Technical review

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.

Within thirty days after receipt of the final plat and other data, the director shall submit copies of the final plat and other data to the director of public works, manager, State department of health and district engineer when the subdivision involves State highways for review of the final plat with the director. The final plat shall be examined as to whether it is substantially similar to the approved preliminary plat and whether it is technically correct. The information on the final plat shall also be verified by entering upon the respective subdivision where deemed necessary by the director. If there is a variance, the subdivider shall be advised by the director of the changes or additions that must be made and given an opportunity to make corrections. The director’s submission of copies of the final plat to other reviewers constitutes acceptance of the contents of the final plat, provided that the director may request supplementary information, and may require the subdivider to correct errors prior to the issuance of final subdivision approval, and after final approval pursuant to section 23-74(c). The director’s issuance of final subdivision approval shall be valid despite the absence of technical information as required by section 23-69(1) and (3), or the absence of similar technical but non-substantive information required by sections 23-69 and 70.
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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