HCC §34-10
Who pays for public access roads after dedication
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Once the County accepts land for a public access road, the County pays for improvements and upkeep unless the subdivider or developer agrees to pay. For certain dedicated access roads, the County does not have to maintain them until the whole road is dedicated.
countiesdevelopers
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Responsibility for cost of improvements and maintenance
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.
Upon the acceptance of the dedication of land for a right-of-way for public access by the County, the County shall thereafter assume the cost of improvements for and the maintenance of the public access, unless the subdivider or developer agrees to assume such cost and maintenance. Provided that when a right-of-way is to be dedicated for public access pursuant to article 2, section 34-4(d) of this chapter, the County shall not be obligated to maintain the public access until the entire length of the desired access has been dedicated to the County. (1996, ord 96-17, sec 2.)34-10 PUBLIC ACCESS § 34-11 Article 5. Use of Public Accesses.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.