(a) Each county shall adopt ordinances that reduce infrastructure standards for important agricultural lands no later than the effective date of the legislative enactment of protection and incentive measures for important agricultural lands and agricultural viability, as provided in section 9 of Act 183, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 205-51

  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • important agricultural lands: means those lands, identified pursuant to this part, that:
    (1) Are capable of producing sustained high agricultural yields when treated and managed according to accepted farming methods and technology;
    (2) Contribute to the State's economic base and produce agricultural commodities for export or local consumption; or
    (3) Are needed to promote the expansion of agricultural activities and income for the future, even if currently not in production. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 205-42
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(b) For counties without ordinances adopted pursuant to subsection (a), important agricultural lands designated pursuant to this part may be subdivided without county processing or standards; provided that:

(1) None of the resulting lots shall be used solely for residential occupancy; and
(2) The leasehold lots shall return to the original lot of record upon expiration or termination of the lease.
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