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HCC §35-15

How long a business improvement district lasts

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A business improvement district starts with a five-year term and automatically renews for another five years unless the county passes an ordinance to end it. If ended early, the district must still pay off its debts and related costs.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — District term

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 initial term of a district shall be for five years unless earlier terminated under article 6. The term shall automatically renew for additional five-year terms unless an ordinance terminating the district is adopted, in which case the operations of the district shall cease except for payment, or providing irrevocably for payment, of all debt service on bonds, supplemental services expenses and incidental expenses related thereto. (2004, ord 04-94, sec 1.)35-15 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS § 35-16
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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