KCC §8-27.0

Why this shoreline protection law exists

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This section explains the goals of the shoreline rules: to keep people and property safe, allow access to the beach, protect Native Hawaiian cultural sites, and preserve Kauai's coast. It also says the rules will use science about erosion and current safety practices.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Purpose

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.

The purpose of this Article is to protect life and property, provide access to and along the shoreline, protect and preserve Native Hawaiian cultural resources and communities threatened by sea level rise, ensure the longevity and integrity of Kaua'i's coastal and beach resources along Kaua'i's shoreline and to strengthen shoreline setback requirements in this Article by incorporating science-based erosion rates established in the Kaua'i Coastal Erosion Study and current coastal hazard mitigation best practices and strategies.

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

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