HCC §32-40

How the public gets notice of a hearing on a proposed ordinance

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The county clerk must tell the public about a hearing on a proposed ordinance in the same way and within the same time as for a resolution to create a district. The notice must include the full text, the hearing time and place, and a statement that anyone interested can speak for or against it. It must also summarize the protest process and what happens if protests are or are not made.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Notice of hearing on ordinance

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.

The clerk shall give notice of the hearing in the same manner and within the same time as provided for the giving of notice of a hearing on a resolution of intention to establish a district. The notice shall do all of the following: (a) Contain the text of the ordinance. (b) State the time and place for hearing. (c) State that at the hearing the testimony of all interested persons or taxpayers for or against the proposed changes will be heard. The notice shall also describe, in summary, the protest procedure, including the respective rights of owners and lessees and the effect of protests made (and of failure to make written protests) against the proposed changes. The notice and hearing may be waived in the same manner as provided in section (1994, ord 94-77, sec 3.)32-40

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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