What you can do on land zoned for farming

(a) The following uses shall be permitted in FA districts: (1) Agricultural products processing, minor, provided that the area or buildings used for such processing, shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any street. (2) Agricultural tourism as permitted under section 25-4-15. (3) Animal hospitals. (4) Apiaries. (5) Aquaculture. (6) Botanical gardens, nurseries and greenhouses, seed farms, plant experimental stations, arboretums, floriculture, and similar uses dealing with the growing of plants. (7) Campgrounds, parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other similar open area recreational facilities, where none of the recreational features are entirely enclosed in a building. (8) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (9) Crop production. (10) Dwelling, single-family, as permitted under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes and as permitted under section 25-5-67(b). (11) Farm dwellings, as permitted under section 25-5-67(b) and (c). (12) Game and fish propagation. (13) Group living facilities. (14) Kennels. (15) Livestock, grazing; provided that any feed or water area, salt lick, corral, run, barn, shed, stable, house, hutch, or other enclosure for the keeping of any permitted animals shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any lot line. (16) Public uses and structures, necessary for agricultural practices. (17) Retention, restoration, rehabilitation, or improvement of buildings or sites of historic or scenic interest. (18) Riding academies, and rental or boarding stables. (19) Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. (20) Telecommunication antenna and towers, as permitted under section 25-4-12. (21) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (22) Vehicle and equipment storage areas that are directly accessory to aquaculture, crop production, game and fish propagation, and livestock grazing. (23) Veterinary establishments. (b) The following uses may be permitted in the FA 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. SUPP. 19 (1-2026) 25-88 ZONING § 25-5-62 (c) The following uses may be permitted in the FA district, provided that a special permit is obtained for such use if the building site is located within the State land use agricultural district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7. (3) Family child care homes. (4) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13. (5) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (6) Public uses and structures, other than those necessary for agricultural practices, as provided under section 25-4-11. (7) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. (8) Uses, other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a special permit under chapter 205, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (d) The following uses may be permitted in the FA district, provided that either a use permit is issued for each use if the building site is outside of the State land use agricultural district or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use agricultural 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. (e) Buildings and uses accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the FA district. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2008, ord 08-155, sec 12; am 2010, ord 10-17, sec 5; am 2012, ord 12-28, sec 8; ord 12-124, sec 7; am 2014, ord 14-86, sec 8; am 2021, ord 21-26, sec 9; am 2021, ord 21-52, sec 8; am 2024, ord 24-65, secs 7 and 10; am 2025, ord 25-55, secs 8 and 9; ord 25-66, sec 15.)25-5-62