HCC §27-30
Recording and reporting flood variance decisions
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗When the county grants a variance to build below flood level, the applicant gets a written notice about higher flood insurance costs and risks. The notice must be recorded with the state land records so it appears in the property's title history. The county keeps records and reports variances to FEMA every two years.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Recording and reporting of variances
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) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice over the signature of the director of public works that: (1) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure at elevations below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage; (2) Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property; and (3) A copy of the notice shall be recorded with the State of Hawai‘i bureau of conveyances and shall be recorded in a manner so that it appears in the chain of title of the affected parcel of land. (b) A record of all variance actions, including justifications for issuance of any variance and written notices, shall be maintained by the director of public works. A report of the variances issued shall be included in the biennial report submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 20.)27-30
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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