§262-6  Airport zoning regulations. (a)  All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall have theforce and effect of law.  The regulations shall be reasonable and none shallimpose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary toeffectuate the purposes of this chapter.  In determining what regulations thedirector may adopt, the director of transportation shall consider, among otherthings, the character of the flying operations expected to be conducted at theairport, the nature of the terrain within the airport hazard area, thecharacter of the neighborhood, and the uses to which the property to be zonedis put and adaptable.

(b)  Nonconforming uses.  No airport zoningregulations adopted under this chapter shall require the removal, lowering, orother change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to theregulations when adopted or amended, or otherwise interfere with thecontinuance of any nonconforming use, except as provided in section 262-7. [L1965, c 140, pt of §1; Supp, §17A-6; HRS §262-6; gen ch 1985]