HCC §25-5-2
How single-family residential zones are marked on the map
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that each single-family residential (RS) district is shown on the zoning map with the letters RS and a number. The number tells the minimum lot size in thousands of square feet. It is a simple labeling rule.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Designation of RS districts
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.
Each RS (single-family residential) district shall be designated on the zoning map by the symbol “RS” followed by a number which specifies the required minimum building site area in thousands of square feet. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-5-2
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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