HCC §25-1-2
What this zoning law covers and how it works
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section explains that the county's zoning rules follow the general plan for future growth. It controls building size, parking, yards, and land use to protect health and safety. If these rules conflict with other county laws, this chapter wins.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Scope, purposes and applicability
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) This chapter shall be applied and administered within the framework of the general plan which is a long-range, comprehensive, general plan prepared to guide the overall future development of the County. (b) For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the County, this chapter regulates and restricts the height, size of buildings, and other structures, the percentage of a building site that may be occupied, off-street parking, setbacks, size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. Should any conflict between this chapter and other parts of the Code exist, this chapter shall prevail. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-1-2
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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