HCC §25-2-11
When the county can waive subdivision rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section lets the county director waive some or all subdivision rules for a consolidation or resubdivision, but only if the number of lots stays the same or goes down and public safety is protected. Before granting a waiver, the director must talk to other county agencies.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Waiver of requirements in consolidation and resubdivision
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.
If the director finds that the public welfare and safety will not be violated, the director may waive portions or all of the requirements and standards of this chapter for consolidation and resubdivision action resulting in the creation of the same or less number of lots than that which existed prior to the consolidation or resubdivision action; provided, that prior to the granting of any waiver, the director shall confer with the director of public works and the manager-chief engineer of the department of water supply and other applicable government agencies. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-103, sec 11.)25-2-11
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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