HCC §23-89

When sidewalks may be required

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

The county can require sidewalks on both sides of a street to keep walkers and children safe. The public works director suggests it, and the council decides if sidewalks are needed. If required, sidewalks must be built to county public works standards.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Sidewalks

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.

For the safety of pedestrians and of children at play, sidewalks on both sides of the street may be required. The director shall have the authority to recommend and the council may, when in its judgment a necessity exists for such improvements, require the construction of sidewalks which shall be constructed in accordance with specifications of the County department of public works.

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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