HCC §27-37
Removing things blocking drainage and floodways
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗If something blocks a drainageway, floodway, levee, or watercourse in the county, and it is seen or someone complains, the public works department must investigate and tell the owner to remove it. The notice must follow the rules in this article.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Removal of encroachment and/or obstruction notices
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.
In addition to any other section, if any encroachment and/or obstruction exists, under, over or through any portion of a drainageway, floodway, levee system or watercourse within the County and the encroachment and/or obstruction is observed, or a complaint made to the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i, then the department of public works shall investigate and forthwith, give notice to the owner to remove the encroachment and/or obstruction in the manner provided in this article. (1997, ord 97-128, sec 1; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 22.)27-37
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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