HI HB538

Property owners who fail to remediate zoning violations within the county planning or permitting agency's specified time frame face a minimum fine of $1,000 per day that the violation persists.

If accumulated fines exceed $5,000, the notice of violation becomes a lien on the property within thirty days.

Property owners have thirty days from notice of the lien to both satisfy the lien amount and commence diligent remediation of the violation.

If a property owner fails to satisfy the lien and begin remediation within the thirty-day period, the county planning or permitting agency shall commence foreclosure proceedings on the property without delay.

The Act takes effect on June 30, 3000.