KCC §8-29.5

Zoning Permits Required in the University District

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This section says you need a zoning permit before building or developing anything in the University District. It lists two types of permits: Class I for most allowed projects, and Class IV for large dormitory projects or projects needing extra permits. You must show you meet the rules and submit a plot plan if needed.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Permits Required

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.

No construction or other development for which standards are established in this Article shall be undertaken within any University District except in accordance with a valid Zoning Permit. The following Zoning Permits, in accordance with this Article, shall be required for the following activities:Class I Permit. A Class I Permit shall be obtained for construction or development that consists of a use and accompanying structure(s) listed as generally permitted under Section 8-2.4(w), and that:The parcel is not located in a Constraint District or Special Treatment District; and/orThe construction or development does not require a Use Permit or a Variance Permit.Class IV Permit. A Class IV Permit shall be obtained for construction or development consisting of 100 or more dormitory units, or for which a Class I Permit would otherwise be obtainable except that a Use Permit or a Variance Permit is required.To obtain any Permit, the applicant shall show compliance with the standards established in this Article and shall submit, where necessary, a plot plan.

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

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