KCC §8-11.4

When a Use Permit is needed in special districts

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This section says when you need a Use Permit in certain special areas. In the Special Treatment District, big changes to land or buildings that clash with the area need a permit. In the Coastal Edge District, any allowed use must reduce risks from coastal hazards like sea level rise and storms.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Uses, Structures and Development Requiring a Use Permit

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 use, structure or development permitted with or without a Use Permit in the underlying Use District in which the parcel or lot is located that is consistent with an approved plan for development in accordance with Sec. 8-11.5.Repairs or modifications of land and existing structures that substantially change the exterior form or appearance of the structures or land in a manner inconsistent with the surrounding area within the Special Treatment District.No uses, structures, or development shall be allowed by Use Permit in Special Treatment-Open Space Districts without express provision to the contrary.Any use, structure, or development permitted with or without a Use Permit in the Special Treatment Coastal Edge District shall mitigate impacts from coastal hazards, including but not limited to sea level rise, coastal erosion, high wave run-up, passive flooding, and an increased frequency and intensity of storms.

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

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