HCC §27-26
County storm drainage rules are adopted by reference
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section makes the County's Storm Drainage Standard, from October 1970 or its latest version, part of the law. It guides county staff, engineers, and developers on designing storm drainage and flood studies. It does not set specific rules itself.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Storm drainage standards
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.
The department of public works, County of Hawai‘i’s “Storm Drainage Standard,” October 1970 edition, or latest revision, is incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. These standards have been prepared to guide County engineers and personnel, engineers for subdivision and other developers, consultants employed by the department of public works, and other interested parties in the general features required for the design of storm drainage facilities, preparation of flood hazard studies, and other related work in the County of Hawai‘i. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 17.)27-26 Article 5. Variances and Appeals.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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