HCC §27-32
County officials can enter property to check flood rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗County workers may enter public and private land to check if flood rules are being followed. If you ask, they must show identification and explain why they are there. This section only covers the right to enter and what they must tell you.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Right to enter
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.
Authorized representatives of the County of Hawai‘i are empowered to enter and inspect properties, both public and private, for the purposes of investigating compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The representatives shall, upon request, provide proper identification and state the purpose of the investigation. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3.)27-32 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT § 27-33
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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