HCC §25-3-5
Zoning rules apply to all properties in a district
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that zoning rules apply equally to all buildings and land in each district. Any building or land used or changed after May 24, 1967, must follow the rules for its district. It also limits how much you can change a building, like height, size, and yards, and prevents using required open space for another building.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Application of district regulations
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 provisions of this chapter for each district shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land within the district, except as provided in this chapter. (b) Any building, structure, or land used or occupied after May 24, 1967, and any building or structure erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered after May 24, 1967, shall comply with all of the regulations specified in this chapter for the district in which such structure, land or premises is located. (c) Any building or other structure erected or altered after May 24, 1967 shall not: (1) Exceed the height; (2) Accommodate or house a greater number of families; (3) Occupy a greater percentage of lot area, if provided by the zoning district; (4) Have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein permitted; or (5) In any other manner be contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (d) No portion of a yard, other open space, off-street parking, or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, off-street parking, or loading space similarly required for any other building. (e) Any yard or building site existing as of September 11, 1966, shall not be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this chapter. Any yard or building site created after May 24, 1967, shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter. Provided, however, that if the minimum building site in any zoning district was increased by an amendment to this chapter adopted on December 7, 1996, any parcel of land with minimum building site areas established by a zoning ordinance adopted predating December 7, 1996, may be developed utilizing yards, building site average width and minimum building site areas in accordance with the pre-existing ordinance. (f) If any ordinance adopted prior to December 7, 1996, amended the zoning district for any building site and provided for a future effective date for the amendment, the ordinance shall be considered to predate this chapter and the building site may be developed in accordance with the ordinance and the conditions contained in the ordinance, notwithstanding the fact that provisions of this chapter adopted on December 7, 1996, conflict with the provisions of the ordinance. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-3-5
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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