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KCC §22-9.4

Clearing weeds, garbage, trash, and waste from property

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If the county finds weeds, garbage, trash, or waste on your property, you must cut and remove it after getting written notice. You have 60 calendar days from receiving the notice to finish the work. The county keeps a record of each notice.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Clearing of Weeds, Garbage, Trash and Waste from Property

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.

Notice to Remove. Upon notification by the Maintenance Superintendent that a violation exists, the County Attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of the property to properly cut and remove weeds, garbage, trash and waste located on such owner's property. Such notice shall be by certified mail, addressed to said owner at his or her last known address. A copy of said notice shall be posted on the property.Compliance Period. The owner of such property shall be given sixty (60) calendar days after receiving notice to complete the cutting and removal of said weeds, garbage, trash or waste as described in the notice.Form of Notice. The notice shall describe the work to be done and shall state that if the work is not completed within sixty (60) calendar days after notice is given, the owner will be subject to prosecution and a fine pursuant to Section 22-9.5.Maintenance Superintendent to Keep Record. The Maintenance Superintendent shall cause to be kept in his or her office a permanent record containing:A description of each parcel of property for which notice to cut and remove weeds, garbage, trash and waste has been given;The name of the owner, if known; andThe date on which such notice was mailed and posted.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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