Where and how meeting facilities can be used

(a) A meeting facility may be used for organizations operating on a membership basis for the promotion of members’ mutual interests or may be primarily intended for community purposes. (b) Meeting facilities, which may include special events, are permitted: (1) In the RCX, V, CN, CG, CV, MCX, ML, MG, CDH, and DPC districts, provided that the director has issued plan approval; (2) In the RA, FA, and A districts, provided a use permit or a special permit is obtained; and (3) In the IA district, provided a special permit is obtained. UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET – Updated on August 5, 2026. Contains sec(s) affected since publication of Supp. 20 (7-2026). Official revision to be published in a subsequent republication of the County Code. (c) In the RS, RD, and RM districts: (1) Gatherings within a dwelling for social, charitable, religious, political, fundraising, cultural, or civic purposes that are incidental accessory uses to the residential use of the property are permitted and considered a home-based assembly, provided they occur no more than three times per week and each gathering includes no more than twenty-five individuals, exclusive of the family members of a person residing in the dwelling; (2) Gatherings that exceed these limits shall be deemed a meeting facility and shall require plan approval, including compliance with all requirements of plan approval, such as parking; and (3) A meeting facility may be used for a special event, provided that a use permit is obtained for the special event. (d) A meeting facility shall be subject to technical review by the department of public works, Hawaiʻi fire department, department of water supply, and State department of health for compliance with current code and rule requirements. (2025, ord 25-66, sec 8; am 2026, ord 26-57, sec 5.) 25-4-17