HCC §25-4-2
Water and sewer rules for new buildings
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Before you can build a building for people to live or work in, the site must have a water supply and an approved wastewater system. In a subdivision, streets and other improvements must be built and approved, or the developer must post a bond to guarantee them. You cannot get a permit or move in until these are done.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Conditions for construction of buildings designed for human
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.
occupancy. (a) On any building site, no building designed or intended for human occupancy shall be constructed and no permit therefor shall be issued unless: (1) The building site is served by a County water system or a privately owned and operated water system, or other private, individual means of providing water to the building site is demonstrated; and (2) A wastewater treatment system for the proposed building has been approved by the State department of health. (b) On any building site in any subdivision approved by the director under chapter 23 of this code, no building designed or intended for human occupancy shall be constructed and no permit issued therefor until either: (1) The streets, drainage improvements, water supply system, if any, and sewage disposal system, if any, have been constructed, inspected and approved by the appropriate County agencies; or (2) Final subdivision approval has been secured by the subdivider in accordance with chapter 23, by posting a surety bond or other security guaranteeing the construction of all of the subdivision improvements as shown on approved construction drawings and specifications, provided that final occupancy of any dwelling unit shall not be granted until the subdivision improvements for the particular increment in which such dwelling unit is situated have been constructed, inspected and approved by the appropriate County agencies. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-2
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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