HCC §27-8
How this flood law works with other rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that all building work covered by this flood law must also follow other county rules, like zoning and building codes. If this flood law conflicts with other rules, the stricter rule wins. It does not cancel out existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Other laws and regulations
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.
All construction and improvements subject to this chapter shall comply with other applicable laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the zoning, building, electricity, plumbing, subdivision, erosion and sedimentation control chapters of the Hawai‘i County Code, and the storm drainage standards, October 1970 edition, or later revisions, of the County of Hawai‘i. This chapter, designed to reduce flood losses, shall take precedence over any less restrictive, conflicting laws, ordinances, and regulations. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and another chapter, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and the National Flood Insurance Program and Related Regulations (NFIP), as amended, the more restrictive provision will govern. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 6.)27-8 27-3 SUPP. 3 (1-2018)
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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