This code shall be administered with due consideration given to the policy of the city that indigenous Hawaiian architecture furthers the city’s compelling interest in cultural, environmental, and historic preservation; energy efficiency; economic development; aesthetic beauty; and public safety. For purposes of this article, indigenous Hawaiian architecture includes any of the predominant architectural practices, customs, styles, and techniques historically employed by the native residents of the Hawaiian Islands, including structures comprised of either rock walls or wood frames for the bottom portion of structures and thatch of different native grasses and leaves for the roof.
(1990 Code, Ch. 16, Art. 12, § 16-12.1) (Added by Ord. 12-34)