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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
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§ 21-9.30-3 Prominent views and historic places.
(a)   The following streets and locations identify important pedestrian and vehicular corridors by which one experiences the Hawaii capital special district, as well as views of the mountains and the waterfront. The design of all proposed projects within the district shall be guided by the required yards as shown on Exhibit 21-9.1:
(1)   Beretania Street between Alapai Street and Alakea Street;
(2)   The Hotel Street Mall between Alapai Street and Richards Street;
(3)   Hotel Street between Richards Street and Alakea Street;
(4)   King Street between South Street and Alakea Street;
(5)   Kapiolani Boulevard at the intersection of South Street and King Street;
(6)   Ala Moana Boulevard between Punchbowl Street and the district boundary;
(7)   Mililani Street and Mall between Halekauwila Street and King Street;
(8)   Punchbowl Street between Beretania Street and Ala Moana Boulevard;
(9)   South Street between King and Pohukaina Streets;
(10)   Richards Street between Halekauwila and Beretania Streets;
(11)   Alapai Street between King and Beretania Streets; and
(12)   The fifth floor lanais of the State Capitol Building, emphasizing a mauka-makai orientation.
(b)   The following is a listing of sites, structures and objects which are on the State or national registers of historic sites, or both, and, therefore, are worthy of preservation. They are identified by number on Exhibit 21-9.3:
(1)   Kawaiahao Church and grounds;
(2)   Adobe School House;
(3)   Lunalilo Mausoleum;
(4)   Kekuanaoa Building;
(5)   Kapuaiwa Building;
(6)   Hale Auhau;
(7)   Kamehameha I Statue;
(8)   Aliiolani Hale;
(9)   U.S. Post Office;
(10)   Hawaiian Electric Building;
(11)   Honolulu Hale and grounds;
(12)   Mission Memorial Building Annex;
(13)   Honolulu Hale Annex (Mission Memorial Building and Auditorium);
(14)   Iolani Palace and grounds;
(15)   Iolani Barracks;
(16)   Royal Burial Ground and Fence;
(17)   Coronation Bandstand;
(18)   Captain Cook Memorial Tablet;
(19)   YWCA and grounds;
(20)   Banyan tree on the Iolani Palace grounds;
(21)   Old Archives Building (Attorney General’s Building);
(22)   Hawaii State Library;
(23)   State Capitol and grounds;
(24)   Armed Services YMCA and grounds (No. 1 Capitol District);
(25)   St. Andrew’s Cathedral, including St. Andrew’s Close, Davies and Tenney Halls and Parke Memorial Chapel adjacent to the cathedral;
(26)   Washington Place and grounds;
(27)   Mission Houses;
(28)   Aloha Tower;
(29)   Royal Brewery;
(30)   Podmore Building; and
(31)   Old Kakaako Fire Station.
(c)   Several other buildings contribute to the character of the district. In reviewing applications for modifications or removal, or both, of the following structures, efforts to retain them are to be encouraged.
(1)   St. Andrew’s Priory;
(2)   St. Peter’s Church;
(3)   Aliiolani Hale Annex;
(4)   Mabel Smythe Building;
(5)   Harkness Nurses Home;
(6)   Board of Water Supply Buildings;
(7)   Arcade Building; and
(8)   1919 Hawaiian Electric Company Building.
(1990 Code, Ch. 21, Art. 9, § 21-9.30-3) (Added by Ord. 99-12)