2024 Hawai'i Floodplain Management Conference
Thursday, 11/7/2024

“A Day in the Life” of our County Floodplain Managers ….

Are Agricultural Structures located in the SFHA exempt from building permits?

City & County
of Honolulu

Agricultural structures in the SFHA are not exempt from building permits.


Maui County

Agricultural structures in the SFHA are not exempt from a flood development permit.


Kauaʻi County

Agricultural structures in the SFHA are not exempt from building permits.


Hawai'i County

Agricultural structures in the SFHA may be exempt from building permits, but would require a Declaration of Compliance permit (HRS Section 46-88 relating to agricultural structures) and would require compliance to the floodplain requirements.


Last Updated: 10/31/2024