HCC §27-4
What this flood law does
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section explains the goals of the flood rules. It lists the methods the county can use, like restricting dangerous uses, protecting flood-prone buildings, and controlling changes to land and waterways. It does not set specific rules or penalties.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Scope and methods
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 order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes methods and provisions for: (a) Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities; (b) Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; (c) Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters; (d) Controlling fill, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and (e) Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3.)27-4 Article 2. General Provisions.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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