KCC §7A-10.1
When new projects must meet workforce housing rules
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗Projects that need a county permit or subdivision approval must meet workforce housing rules before getting that approval, unless they already applied before the rules took effect. Those early applications get a temporary break from the rules for a limited time.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Effect on Developments at Permitting
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.
Any project subject to workforce housing requirements pursuant to this Chapter, but not yet assessed a workforce housing requirement, and that does not have County permit or subdivision approval, shall comply with the applicable workforce housing requirements in this Chapter prior to obtaining permit or subdivision approval, with the exception of the following:A building permit application submitted prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter is exempt from workforce housing requirements for a period not to exceed one year from the date of application; orA subdivision granted tentative subdivision approval submitted prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter is exempt from workforce housing requirements for a period not to exceed three years from the date of tentative subdivision approval.
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