KCC §8-12.2

Six Constraint Districts and How They Apply

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This section creates six special land-use districts for drainage, flood, shore, slope, soils, and tsunami risks. These districts add extra rules on top of the regular zoning rules. If a property falls in more than one district, the strictest rule for each issue wins. Permit applications must show they meet these extra rules.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Types of Constraint Districts and Application

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.

There are six Constraint Districts as follows:Drainage Districts: S-DRFlood Districts: S-FLShore Districts: S-SHSlope Districts: S-SLSoils Districts: S-SOTsunami Districts: S-TSThe standards established in each Constraint District shall apply to all modifications, development or uses which are undertaken on lands within the boundaries of the Districts and shall be in addition to the development standards applicable to lands in the underlying Use and Special Treatment Districts in which the lands are located.When land is located in more than one Constraint District, the more restrictive standard concerning any subject matter of regulation shall apply.Applications for Zoning or Use Permits for uses, structures and development in Constraint District shall include the information required by, and shall establish conformity to the standards established for, the Constraint District or Districts in which the lands in question are located.

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

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