HCC §25-5-98
Rules for multiple buildings and plan approval in the V district
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗In the V district, you can put more than one main building on a lot, but they must be at least 15 feet apart. You need plan approval for new buildings or additions, except for one single-family house and its accessory buildings. The commission can allow exceptions to some rules in a planned unit development.
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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) More than one main building may be situated on any building site in the V district. (b) The distance between main buildings on one building site in the V district shall be at least fifteen feet. SUPP. 19 (1-2026) 25-100 ZONING § 25-5-98 (c) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing structures in the V district, except for construction of one single-family dwelling and any accessory buildings per lot. (d) Exceptions to the regulations for the V district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2005, ord 05-155, sec 9; am 2015, ord 15-33, sec 4.)25-5-98 Division 10. CN, Neighborhood Commercial Districts.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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