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KCC §11A-2.2

When This Chapter Applies and What Fees Are Charged

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This section explains when the county's affordable housing rules apply to building projects and what fees are charged. It covers existing buildings that are expanded or rebuilt, new subdivisions, hotels, motels, commercial and industrial projects. Fees vary by project type and size, with some exemptions.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Applicability; Assessment

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to:An existing building approved prior to the effective date of the Ordinance codified in this Chapter when such building is enlarged or altered to increase the number of dwelling units in the case of subdivisions, hotels, motels, multi-family time share units, multi-family transient vacation rental units, or increase the gross building area in the case of commercial and industrial developments.An existing building approved prior to the effective date of the Ordinance codified in this Chapter when such building is demolished and a new building is constructed in its place. This Chapter shall apply only to any additional dwelling units built in the case of subdivisions, hotels, motels, multi-family time share units, multi-family transient vacation rental units, or the gross building area increased in the case of commercial and industrial developments.Land and building subdivisions for single-family residential purposes consisting of the first six (6) lots or units shall be assessed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per lot or unit. One (1) lot or unit shall be exempt from assessment. Subdivision of all lots or units subsequent to the initial six (6) shall be assessed the full fee applicable to the lots or units as provided in Subsection of this Section, regardless of the change in ownership of the lot or unit assessed since the first assessment.Land and building subdivisions for single-family residential purposes consisting of more than six (6) lots or units shall be assessed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per lot or unit. One (1) lot or unit shall be exempt from assessment.Each new hotel, motel multi-family time share unit, and multi-family transient vacation rental unit shall be assessed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per unit.Each new commercial development shall be assessed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per the minimum number of parking stalls serving that development as required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.Each new industrial building shall be assessed twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of gross building area.Any development consisting of more than one (1) use (i.e., hotel development containing commercial building area or combined commercial and industrial building areas) shall be assessed a separate fee for each such use as provided hereinabove and shall not be assessed only according to the predominant use.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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