HCC §25-2-5
Rules for publishing public hearing notices
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Before a public hearing, the commission must put a notice in at least two local newspapers at least ten days ahead, unless a longer time is required by law. The notice must say when and where the hearing is, what it is about, and describe any property involved. The commission can combine notices for hearings on the same day if each hearing's details are listed.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Public hearing notices
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) Unless otherwise provided, whenever published notice is required under this chapter prior to any commission public hearing, the commission shall publish notice of the hearing in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County, at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing, unless a longer time period is required by either statute or Charter provision, in which case, the notice period provided by statute or Charter provision shall apply. The notice shall specify the time, date and place of the hearing, its purpose and a description of the property, if any, involved. (b) The commission may publish consolidated notices of any public hearings to be held on the same date; provided that the consolidated notices state specific information regarding the time, date and place, the purpose and a description of the property involved in each matter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-2-5
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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