HCC §25-5-57
Special rules for small lots and farm buildings in RA district
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section sets extra rules for the RA (Rural Agricultural) district. Small lots must follow yard rules from the RS district. You need plan approval before building or adding to structures used for minor farm product processing. Accessory homes are allowed if other rules are met. Exceptions may be approved in planned developments.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Other regulations
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.
(a) If any legal building site in the RA district has an area less than one-half acre, then the yard and height requirements for the building site shall be the same as the yard requirements for the RS district. (b) Plan approval shall be required prior to the construction or installation of any new structure or development, or of any addition to an existing structure or development which is used for minor agricultural products processing. (c) An accessory dwelling unit may be located on any building site in the RA district, as permitted under article 6, division 3 of this chapter. (d) Exceptions to the regulations for the RA district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development pursuant to article 6, division 1 of this chapter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2015, ord 15-33, sec 4; am 2024, ord 24-70, sec 8.)25-5-57 Division 6. FA, Family Agricultural Districts.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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