KCC §7-3.6

County Council must hold a hearing and vote on proposed changes

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The County Council must hold a public hearing within 75 days of getting the Planning Commission's report, and must give at least 15 days' public notice. After the hearing, the Council votes; if a majority doesn't approve, the change is denied. If a petition-initiated change is denied, you can't try the same change again for a year.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — County Council Action

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.

Within 75 days after receipt (time stamp) of the Planning Commission report, the Council shall hold a public hearing and shall give notice thereof by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation published within the County at least 15 days prior to such hearing. After conclusion of the hearing, the Council may adopt the proposed amendment or any part thereof by a majority vote of the Council in such form as said Council deems advisable. A proposed amendment that does not receive affirmative action by a majority of the Council shall be deemed denied.When an amendment initiated by petition is denied, the same or a substantially similar amendment may not be initiated by petition sooner than one year following such denial.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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