HI HB2629

Creates a new section 205 in Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing permitted uses for lands designated as important agricultural lands, including crop cultivation, livestock raising, farm dwellings, agricultural parks, wind energy facilities, and agricultural-energy facilities where at least 90% of acreage is devoted to agricultural activity.

Restricts important agricultural lands to expressly permitted uses only, prohibiting subdivision and condominium establishment unless lands are subject to use restrictions and pursuits of an agricultural business.

Amends section 205-4.5 to exclude designated important agricultural lands from general agricultural district regulations and establish a 10-acre minimum lot size with only one farm dwelling permitted per lot of record on important agricultural lands.

Prohibits special permits on designated important agricultural lands and allows only lawful nonconforming uses existing as of July 1, 2014, with a two-year deadline to terminate unpermitted uses.

Increases penalties for violations on important agricultural lands to $5,000 per violation, with effectiveness date of July 1, 2050.