HCC §35-35
How long a hearing can last and when it ends
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section sets time limits for a hearing on a proposed ordinance. The hearing must finish within 30 days, but can be extended up to 90 days if the council says it's needed. After the hearing, the council can approve the ordinance.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Duration of hearing; determination
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 hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within thirty days; except that, if the council finds that the complexity of the proposed changes or the need for public participation requires additional time, the hearing may be continued from time to time for a period not to exceed ninety days from the date of the original hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the council, after considering all protests and such other relevant factors (such as the general plan or development plan) as it deems appropriate, may approve the ordinance of consideration. (2004, ord 04-94, sec 1.)35-35
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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