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KCC §16-20.4

Keeping corners clear at street intersections

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This rule limits how tall hedges, fences, or similar things can be near street corners so drivers can see. If something is too tall, the police can order it removed, and the property owner must pay for the removal.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Obstruction of Intersection

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.

No hedge, shrubbery, fence or similar obstruction shall be maintained or permitted within a radius of thirty (30) feet from the intersection of property lines at the corners of any street or highway intersection when any point on the obstruction within the radius extends to a greater height than three (3) feet above the nearest edge of the roadway of the abutting street, provided that the height limitation imposed by this Section, County ordinance, or County regulation may exceed three (3) feet upon the determination of the County Engineer that it does not obstruct vision or constitute a traffic hazard.The Chief of Police shall cause a notice to be served upon the owner or occupant of all property where a violation of this Section exists to remove the obstruction within one (1) week from the service of the notice.If the obstruction is not removed, or its removal is not commenced and diligently prosecuted within the given time, the Chief of Police shall forthwith notify the County Engineer of the Department of Public Works to remove the obstruction. All costs, sustained or incurred in the course of so removing the obstruction, shall be paid by the owner, lessee, or the person in control of the obstruction, and the County may institute action to recover the costs and expenses sustained or incurred by the County.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.