HCC §25-7-50
What the downtown Pahoa commercial district is for and where it applies
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section explains the goals of the downtown Pahoa commercial district, such as supporting local businesses, preserving culture, and improving community life. It also says the district's zoning rules only apply to properties that are entirely inside the Pahoa Village Design (PVD) district.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Purpose and applicability
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) The DPC (downtown Pāhoa commercial) district is established to: (1) Encourage a dynamic town where environment, culture, commerce, and community coexist harmoniously; (2) Support diverse economic development, with an emphasis on locally-owned businesses; (3) Celebrate the historical and cultural heritage of Pāhoa in alignment with applicable design guidelines of the PVD district; (4) Enhance the quality of life of residents and visitor experiences through improved infrastructure and amenities; UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET – Updated on August 5, 2026. Contains sec(s) affected since publication of Supp. 20 (7-2026). Official revision to be published in a subsequent republication of the County Code. (5) Provide opportunities for recreation, dining, cultural practices, creative activities, education, business and commercial services, and community programs in a safe and walkable built environment; and (6) Promote housing availability and community-driven economic growth through mixed residential-commercial development. (b) The zoning requirements of this district shall not be applicable to any parcel, unless wholly within the PVD district. (2026, ord 26-57, sec 7.) 25-7-50
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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