HCC §25-4-45

Porte-cochere can extend into front yard

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A porte-cochere, which is a covered driveway for cars, can be built to extend any distance into the front yard if it is attractively designed. Its purpose is to protect people getting in and out of cars from the weather.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Projection of porte-cocheres

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.

An attractively designed porte-cochere may extend any distance into a front yard as a protection for arriving motorists and pedestrians. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-45

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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