Zoning and Land Use Permits
Regulatory Permit Division
The Regulatory Permit Division administers the zoning and special management area rules and regulations that control land use in Kauai County. Services include the review and analysis of development projects including:
- Zoning Permits (Class I, II, III, IV)
- Use Permits
- Variance Permits
- Special Permits
- Special Management Area Permits (SMA)
Permit Applications
The following application and permit information forms are provided as a resource to applicants. Note that all applications require consultation with Planning Department staff, and may require additional forms beyond what is available online. To verify what permit application is required for your project, please consult the CZO and contact the Planning Department at (808) 241-4050.
Planning Department Resource Documents
| Modified Date |
Title |
| 4/15/2013 |
April 15, 2013 Planning Administrative Rule Changes(PDF, 264KB) |
| 10/17/2013 |
Home Business Requirements(PDF, 34KB) |
| 6/25/2014 |
Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Planning Commission (Updated May 2014)(PDF, 197KB) |
| 10/3/2019 |
Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Planning Commission Rules relating to Agency Hearing Procedures(PDF, 935KB) |
| 10/3/2019 |
Amendments to Chapter 9 of the Planning Commission Rules Related to Appeals(PDF, 593KB) |
| 10/3/2019 |
Interpretive Administrative Zoning Rules and Regulations (2014) of the Planning Commission related to Ch. 8, 9, 10 of the K.C.C. (1987)(PDF, 814KB) |
| 10/4/2019 |
TVR Amendment to the Interpretive Administrative Rules of the Planning Commission (2017)(PDF, 229KB) |
| 4/6/2020 |
Zoning Amendment Information(PDF, 154KB) |
| 10/29/2020 |
Notary/ Jurat Forms for Authorization to Act on Property Owners Behalf Form(PDF, 29KB) |
| 4/22/2021 |
Draft Guest House Administrative Rules(PDF, 79KB) |
| 4/30/2024 |
Use Agreement Form(PDF, 177KB) |
| 6/18/2024 |
General Submittal Requirements(PDF, 401KB) |
| 6/18/2024 |
Use Permit(PDF, 337KB) |
| 6/18/2024 |
Special Permit(PDF, 282KB) |
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