KCC §8-8.4
Zoning permits needed for building in agriculture districts
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗You need a zoning permit before building or developing in an agriculture district. The type of permit depends on your parcel's size, location, and whether you need other approvals. You must show you meet the rules and submit a plot plan.
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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 Chapter shall be undertaken within any Agriculture District except in accordance with a valid Zoning Permit. The following Zoning Permits, in accordance with Sec. 8-3.1, shall be required for the following activities:A Class I Permit shall be obtained for construction or development on a parcel where:The parcel is not located in a Constraint District or a Special Treatment District and is not large enough to qualify for more than one dwelling unit under the density provisions of this Article; andThe construction or development does not require a Use Permit or a Variance Permit.Class II Permit. A Class II Permit shall be obtained for construction or development on a parcel where:The parcel is not located in a Constraint District or a Special Treatment District and is qualified for more than one dwelling unit; andThe construction or development does not require a Use Permit or a Variance Permit.Class III Permit. A Class III Permit shall be obtained for construction or development on a parcel where:Construction or development of a parcel for which a Class I or Class II Permit would otherwise be obtainable except that the parcel is located in a Constraint District or a Special Treatment District.Class IV Permit. A Class IV Permit shall be obtained for construction or development on a parcel where:Construction or development for which a Class I, II, or III Permit would otherwise be obtainable except that a Variance or a Use Permit is required.To obtain any permit, the applicant shall show compliance with the Standards established in this Article and shall submit a plot plan and other information as required by Sec. 8-4.6(d).
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