Hawaii County, HI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who repairs owner-caused damage
- abutting landowner, own expense
- Who decides cause/extent
- Dept. of Public Works director
- Repair standard
- chapter's construction permit rules, § 22-4.7
- Excavation fee
- $0.50/ft first 50 ft, $0.05/ft after
- Minimum permit fee
- $25
- County can bill owner
- for corrective work, § 22-9.1
Summary
HCC § 22-4.6(b) puts abutting landowners on the hook, at their own expense, for repairing sidewalk damage caused by their own abuse or failure to maintain it; § 22-4.7 requires that repair work follow the chapter's construction standards.
All landowners shall, at their own expense, be responsible for the repair of all damages to the sidewalk area that are attributed to the owner's abuse or failure to provide proper maintenance. The director shall determine the extent of repair or maintenance required and whether damages were caused by a lack of maintenance or abuse. ... All repair work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
Full Breakdown
6(b), every landowner is responsible, at their own expense, for repairing damage to the sidewalk area that is attributed to the owner's abuse or failure to provide proper maintenance, and the Department of Public Works director decides how much repair is needed and whether the damage was caused by lack of maintenance or abuse rather than ordinary wear or a County-caused defect. 4. 5 run fifty cents per lineal foot for the first fifty feet of excavation or sidewalk restoration work, plus five cents per lineal foot beyond that, with a $25 minimum; fees are waived for County, State and Federal agency work including the Department of Water Supply. 1 lets the County perform corrective work and bill the owner for the cost.
Violations & Fines
An owner who fails to repair sidewalk damage attributable to their own abuse or neglect is in violation under HCC § 22-8.1. The director can order the repair under § 22-8.2, impose a civil fine of up to $1,000 plus up to $1,000 per day the repair remains undone, or have the County perform the corrective work under § 22-9.1 and bill the owner for the cost, appealable to the County Board of Appeals within thirty days.
Frequently Asked Questions
If my driveway work cracks the sidewalk, who pays to fix it?
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What if I never make the repair?
Sources & Official References
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