HI HB921

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 46 to exempt traditional Hawaiian hale from building permit requirements on agricultural land used for farming operations.

Defines "traditional Hawaiian hale" as a nonresidential dwelling structure that is a permitted use within designated zoning and does not exceed 500 square feet in size.

Requires traditional Hawaiian hale to have no kitchen or bathroom, single-wall construction, and contain no more than a specified amount of concrete (amount not filled in the bill text).

Bill text contains a blank space for total construction cost threshold, indicating the specific dollar limit was not completed in this version.

Effective date: July 1, 2011.