HCC §25-4-11
Utility lines, substations, and public buildings allowed in all zones
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section allows utility lines, substations, and public buildings in any zoning district. Substations and public buildings need plan approval from the director. The use must not be hazardous or dangerous to the surrounding area.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Power lines, utility substations, public buildings
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) Communication, transmission, and power lines of public and private utilities and governmental agencies are permitted uses within any district. (b) Any substation used by a public or private utility for the purpose of furnishing telephone, gas, electricity, water, sewer, radio, or television shall be a permitted use in any district provided that the use is not hazardous or dangerous to the surrounding area and the director has issued plan approval for such use. (c) Public uses, structures and buildings are permitted uses in any district, provided that the director has issued plan approval for such use. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2006, ord 06-86, sec 2; am 2025, ord 25-66, sec 7.)25-4-11 SUPP. 19 (1-2026) 25-52 ZONING § 25-4-12
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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