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Honolulu, HI Code of Ordinances
THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU
TITLE I: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: THE MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES - ADDITIONAL POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 3: ADDITIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 4: ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL AND LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
CHAPTER 5: SALARIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND NON-CIVIL-SERVICE OFFICERS
TITLE II: TAXATION AND FINANCES
CHAPTER 6: FUNDS, FEES, AND LOAN PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 7: RESERVED
CHAPTER 8: REAL PROPERTY TAX
CHAPTER 8A: TAXATION OF TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS
TITLE III: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9: BOTANICAL GARDENS
CHAPTER 10: PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 11: CHILD CARE
CHAPTER 12: ANIMALS AND FOWLS
CHAPTER 13: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, MALLS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTER 14: PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE
TITLE IV: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15A: REGULATIONS OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15B: PUBLIC TRANSIT
TITLE V: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
CHAPTER 16: BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 16A: HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 16B: BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
CHAPTER 16C: BUILDING MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 17: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 18: FEES AND PERMITS FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SIDEWALK CODES
CHAPTER 18A: GRADING, SOIL EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 19: PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 20: FIRE CODE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
TITLE VI: LAND USE
CHAPTER 21: LAND USE ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 21A: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
CHAPTER 22: SUBDIVISION OF LAND
CHAPTER 23: STATE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
CHAPTER 24: DEVELOPMENT PLANS
CHAPTER 25: SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS
CHAPTER 26: SHORELINE SETBACKS
CHAPTER 27: COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 28: SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 29: AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 30: WATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 31: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 32: AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
CHAPTER 33: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 33A: IMPACT FEES FOR TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN EWA
TITLE VII: BUSINESS
CHAPTER 34: REGULATION OF BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 35: INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS TO CREATE NEW JOBS
CHAPTER 36: COMMON CARRIERS
TITLE VIII: PROPERTY
CHAPTER 37: REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
CHAPTER 38: LEASE AND RENTAL OF CITY REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING FEES
CHAPTER 39: MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENEGOTIATED LEASE RENT
CHAPTER 40: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
TITLE IX: PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 41: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42: COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
CHAPTER 43: SEWERS, DRAINAGE, AND CESSPOOLS
PARALLEL REFERENCES
TABLES
ARTICLE 19: EQUIPMENT
Sections
   15-19.1   Scope and effect of regulations
   15-19.2   When lighted lamps required
   15-19.3   New motor vehicles to be equipped with reflectors
   15-19.4   Application of succeeding sections
   15-19.5   Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
   15-19.6   Clearance lamps, side marker lamps and reflectors—Color
   15-19.7   Clearance lamps, side marker lamps and reflectors—Mounting
   15-19.8   Clearance lamps, side marker lamps and reflectors—Visibility
   15-19.9   Stop lamps required on new motor vehicles
   15-19.10   Lamps on parked vehicles
   15-19.11   Spot lamps
   15-19.12   Auxiliary driving lamps
   15-19.13   Signal lamps and signal devices
   15-19.14   Additional lighting equipment
   15-19.15   Head lamps
   15-19.16   Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
   15-19.17   Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
   15-19.18   Single-beam road-lighting equipment
   15-19.19   Number of driving lamps permitted
   15-19.20   Lights not required where obscured from view
   15-19.21   Head lamps on motorized scooters
   15-19.22   Special restrictions on lamps
   15-19.23   Selling or using lamps or devices
   15-19.24   Brake equipment required
   15-19.25   Performance ability of brakes
   15-19.26   Maintenance of brakes
   15-19.27   Horns and warning devices
   15-19.28   Mufflers—Noise-controlling devices
   15-19.29   Rear vision mirror required
   15-19.30   Windshields to be unobstructed and equipped with wipers
   15-19.31   Windshield, fenders and bumpers required on all vehicles
   15-19.32   Mudguards required
   15-19.33   Safety glass in motor vehicles
   15-19.34   Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices
   15-19.35   Display of warning devices when vehicle is disabled
   15-19.36   Display of warning devices by passenger buses when disabled
   15-19.37   Vehicles transporting explosives and flammable liquids
   15-19.38   Reserved
   15-19.39   Television in motor vehicle
   15-19.40   Trucks equipped with lift tail gates
   15-19.41   Safety chain (stay chain or cable) required
   15-19.42   Movement of forklifts upon the public highway
   15-19.43   Sound vehicles