What uses are allowed in the RA district

(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the RA district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Agricultural products processing, minor, provided that the site or buildings used for such processing, shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any street bounding the building site. (3) Agricultural tourism as permitted under section 25-4-15. (4) Animal hospitals. (5) Apiaries. (6) Aquaculture. (7) Botanical gardens, nurseries and greenhouses, seed farms, plant experimental stations, arboretums, floriculture, and similar uses dealing with the growing of plants. (8) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (9) Crop production. (10) Dwelling, single-family, one per building site. SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 25-84 ZONING § 25-5-52 (11) Family child care homes. (12) Group living facilities. (13) Household henneries, as permitted under section 25-4-18. (14) Kennels, provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. (15) Livestock production (excluding pigs), provided that: (A) The requirements of the department of health are met; (B) Approval of the director is obtained; and (C) Any feed or water area, salt lick, corral, run, barn, shed, stable, house, hutch, or other enclosure for the keeping of any permitted animal shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any lot line. (16) Parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other similar open area recreational facilities. (17) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (18) Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. (19) Stables, commercial or boarding, provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. (20) Telecommunication antenna and towers, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (21) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (22) Veterinary establishments. (b) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses, provided that the property is within the state land use urban or rural district. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the state land use agricultural district unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. (c) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that if a building site is located within the State land use rural district, the following uses may be permitted if a special permit is obtained for such use: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Country clubs, tennis clubs and other similar recreational facilities which include buildings or indoor recreational features. (3) Drive-in theaters. (4) Guest ranches. (5) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (6) Lodges. (7) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (8) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (9) Uses, other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a special permit under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. 25-85 SUPP. 19 (1-2026) (d) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that either a use permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use urban district or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use rural district: (1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (3) Day care centers. (4) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes. (5) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities, includes stadiums, sports arenas, and other similar open air recreational uses. (6) Medical Clinics. (7) Meeting facilities, including special events, as permitted under section (8) Schools. (9) Special events. (10) Yacht harbors and boating facilities. (e) Buildings and uses accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the RA district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 11; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 4; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 7; ord 12-124, sec 6; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 7; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 8; am 2024, ord 24-65, secs 7 and 10; am 2025, ord 25-55, secs 8 and 9; ord 25-66, sec 14; ord 25-85, sec 3.)25-5-52