HCC §7-3-7
Interim recovery plan after a disaster
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗After a disaster recovery program starts, the recovery officer must write an interim recovery plan within six months and give it to the mayor and council. The plan outlines early recovery steps, priorities, and how to coordinate programs and funding. It must cover damage, housing, health, temporary rules, and funding strategies.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Interim recovery strategy
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.
(a) Within six months of the activation of a disaster recovery program, the recovery officer shall prepare an interim recovery strategy and transmit it to the mayor and council. (b) The interim recovery strategy shall provide an initial roadmap for recovery operations, identify immediate recovery priorities, and facilitate coordination of early recovery programs and funding opportunities. (c) The interim recovery strategy shall address, to the extent possible, the following elements: (1) A disaster impact and damage assessment, including an overview of losses to housing, infrastructure, the economy, and community services; (2) Immediate housing stabilization measures to address the shelter needs of displaced residents; (3) Community health and social service needs identified in the immediate aftermath of the disaster; (4) Any temporary regulatory measures that may be appropriate to facilitate recovery, including building or permitting modifications; and (5) A summary of State and Federal recovery funding and the County’s strategy for accessing such funding. (2026, ord 26-54, sec 2.)7-3-7
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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