§46-1.55  Indigenous Hawaiian architecture. (a)  Each county shall adopt ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenousnative Hawaiian architectural practices, styles, customs, techniques, andmaterials historically employed by native Hawaiians, in the county's buildingcode, including but not limited to residential and other structures comprisedof either rock wall or wood frame walls covered by thatches of different nativegrasses or other natural material for roofs.

(b)  The application of indigenous Hawaiianarchitecture shall be permitted in all zoning districts; provided it isconsistent with the intent and purpose of the uniquely designated, special, orhistoric district.

(c)  Each county shall adopt or amend itsordinances to implement this section no later than March 31, 2008.  Theordinance adopted by Maui county shall serve as a model. [L 2006, c 310, §2; amL 2007, c 222, §7]