Rental Property Rules in Hawaii County, HI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hawaii County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Hawaii County's construction code sets the baseline habitability standard for every dwelling: a working water closet, kitchen sink, and hot and cold water, adequate ventilation, and a sewage connection. A rental missing these is a declared substandard building subject to county-ordered repair or vacate action.
Substandard Dwelling Standards on the Big Island
Some RestrictionsHawai'i County Code § 5-9-2(1), (3), (5), (6), (12), (13)
Any building or portion thereof in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that it endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof or violates applicable laws, rules, or standards, shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. Conditions that are declared to be substandard include but are ...
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