THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3231
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 514B-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A condominium map shall be recorded with the declaration. The condominium map shall contain the following:
(1) A site plan for the condominium property regime, depicting the location, layout, and access to a public road of all buildings and projects included or anticipated to be included in the condominium property regime, and depicting access for the units to a public road or to a common element leading to a public road;
(2) Elevations and floor plans of all buildings in the condominium property regime;
(3) The layout, location, boundaries, unit numbers, and dimensions of the units;
(4) To the extent that there is parking in the condominium property regime, a parking plan for the regime, showing the location, layout, and stall numbers of all parking stalls included in the condominium property regime;
(5) Unless specifically described in the declaration, the layout, location, and numbers or other identifying information of the limited common elements, if any; [[Struck through: and]]
(6) A description in sufficient detail, as may be determined by the commission, to identify any land area that constitutes a limited common element[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; and]
[Underlined: (7)] [Underlined: If the condominium map is for lands within an agricultural district situated in any county, a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning laws pursuant to section 514B-5.]"
SECTION 2. Section 514B-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) An application for registration of a project in the agricultural district classified pursuant to chapter 205 shall include a verified statement, signed by an appropriate county official, that the project as described and set forth in the project's declaration, condominium map, bylaws, and house rules does not include any restrictions limiting or prohibiting agricultural uses or activities, in compliance with section 205‑4.6. For projects containing [[Struck through: greater]] [Underlined: more] than five units [Underlined: or larger than ten acres], the statement shall also include the applicant's assessment and county comments regarding the availability of supportive infrastructure, any potential impact on governmental plans and resources, sensitive environmental resources, and any other requirements pursuant to county ordinances and rules. The developer's public report shall include the verified statement in addition to the information required by section 514B-83. The commission shall not accept the registration of a project where a county official has not signed a verified statement."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Counties; Agricultural Districts; Condominium Property Regimes; Registration; Application
Description:
Requires condominium maps for lands within an agricultural district to include a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning laws. Requires an application for registration of a project in an agricultural district larger than ten acres to include certain additional information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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