HCC §25-2-1

Who enforces building and land use rules

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This section says which county officials must enforce the rules in this chapter. The building official handles building and occupancy rules. The director handles land use rules. All county law enforcement officers must enforce all the rules.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Duties of county officers

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) The building official shall enforce any provisions of this chapter relative to building construction and occupancy. (b) The director shall enforce all other provisions of this chapter pertaining to land use. (c) All law enforcement officers of the County shall enforce all the provisions of this chapter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-2-1

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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