HCC §25-2-53
How you get notified about a variance decision
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗When you apply for a variance, the county sets a decision date. You must tell nearby property owners and post a sign (unless it's a setback variance). The county also publishes a notice in newspapers so the public can comment.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Notice of action on variance application
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) Upon acceptance of a variance application, the director shall fix a date for the director’s action on the application. Within ten days after receiving notice of such date, the applicant shall serve notice of the application on surrounding owners and lessees of record, as provided by section 25-2-4. The applicant shall also serve notice on owners and lessees of record of interests in other properties which the director may find to be directly affected by the variance sought. Except for setback variances, the applicant shall also post a sign for public notification on the property as provided by section 25-2-12. (b) The director shall publish notice of the date of the proposed decision by the director and the date by which written comments must be received by the director in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County, at least ten days prior to the date of the director’s proposed decision. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2005, ord 05-136, sec 4.)25-2-53
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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