HCC §27-1
Why this flood rules chapter exists
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This chapter is based on federal flood insurance laws and state laws that let counties make rules for public health and safety. It explains the legal authority for the flood rules in this code.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Statutory authority
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.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the U.S. National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Public Laws 90-418 and 91-152), as amended, and the U.S. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-234), as amended. In addition, the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i has in Hawai‘i Revised Statutes 46-1.5(5), 46-1.5(14), 46-11, 46-11.5, and 46-12 conferred upon the various counties the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 3.)27-1
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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