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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
PARALLEL REFERENCES
TABLES
APPENDIX 21-H: AMENDMENTS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND CLUSTER ORDINANCES; AND RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-APARTMENT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-RESORT, INTERIM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-TRANSIT, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-TRANSIT PROJECTS
Editor’s note:
   Ord. 78-65, effective 7-12-1978, transferred approval authority for Planned Development-Housing, Conditional Use Permits, and Cluster Developments to the Department of Land Utilization (predecessor to the Department of Planning and Permitting) from the City Council. However, Planned Developments-Housing, Conditional Use Permits, and approvals previously approved by ordinance may be amended by ordinance.
 
Measure No.
Effective or Approval Date
94-06
2-10-1994
Amends Ord. 4122 relating to the Yacht Club Terrace planned development- housing district No. R-28 at Kaneohe
 
Reso. No.
Effective or Approval Date
Reso. No.
Effective or Approval Date
02-226, CD1, FD1
8-7-2002
Approving conceptual plan for Hilton Hawaiian Village PD-R Project - Construction of highrise tower and other improvements, Waikiki (Hilton Hotels Corporation)
02-272, CD1, FD1
11-13-2002
Approving conceptual plan for Outrigger Beach Walk PD-R Project in the Lewers-Saratoga Area of Waikiki (Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.)
10-211, CD1, FD1
8-18-2010
Approving conceptual plan for Princess Kaiulani Hotel Complex PD-R Project, Waikiki (Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, LP)
10-212, CD1, FD1
8-18-2010
Approving conceptual plan for the Moana Surfrider Hotel Complex PD-R Project, Waikiki (Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, LP)
11-278
12-7-2011
Approving conceptual plan for Hilton Hawaiian Village PD-R Project improvements, including two new time-share towers, Waikiki (Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach & Spa)
14-277, CD1
12-10-2014
Extension of time to 8-18-2019 to obtain building permit for PD-R project approved by Reso. 10-211, CD1, FD1 (Kyo-ya Kaiulani LLC)
14-278
12-10-2014
Extension of time to 8-18-2019 to obtain building permit for PD-R project approved by Reso. 10-212, CD1, FD1 (Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, LP)
 
Reso. No.
Effective or Approval Date
Reso. No.
Effective or Approval Date
16-52, CD1, FD1
4-20-2016
Approving a conceptual plan for a planned development-resort project for the redevelopment of 1.05 acres with a mixed-use retail, hotel, and residential project in Waikiki, Oahu (MK Development Consulting, LLC)
16-155, CD1
7-6-2016
Approving a conceptual plan for a planned development-resort project for the redevelopment of 4.05 acres with a mixed use retail, hotel, and residential project in Waikiki, Oahu (PACREP LLC, PACREP 2 LLC, SMK Inc.)
16-172, CD1, FD1
10-5-2016
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the Manaolana Place hotel and residential condominium development project (Manaolana Partners, LLC)
17-175, CD1
3-28-2018
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the Hawaii Ocean Plaza mixed use development project (Hawaii Ocean Plaza LP)
17-221, CD1
9-6-2017
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the 1500 Kapiolani condo-hotel and residential development project (Manaolana AREP III Holdings, LLC)
17-305, CD1, FD1
12-6-2017
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the Hawaii City Plaza condominium development project (Hawaii City Plaza LP)
17-333, CD1, FD1
2-25-2018
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the ProsPac Tower-Residential condominium and commercial development project (ProsPac Holdings Group, LLC)
18-236, CD1
12-5-2018
Approving a conceptual plan for a planned development-apartment project for the redevelopment of 2.52 acres with mixed use commercial and residential project in Waikiki (OliverMcMillan Kuhio, LLC)
18-248, CD1, FD1
11-14-2018
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the Sky Ala Moana condo-hotel and residential project (Avalon Group, LLC)
19-67, CD1
Extension of time to obtain building permit for proposed PD-R project approved by Reso. 16-52, CD1, FD1 (MK Development Consulting, LLC)
19-224, CD1
3-18-2020
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the development of the Keeaumoku condominium and commercial project (Keeaumoku Development, LLC)
19-225, CD1
11-6-2019
Approving a conceptual plan for a planned development-resort project for the redevelopment of 4.153 acres with a mixed use retail and resort project in Waikiki (Kyo-ya Kaiulani, LLC)
20-170, CD1
Extension of time to obtain building permit for IPD-T project approved by Reso. 17-221, CD1 (Manaolana AREP III Holdings, LLC)
20-315, CD1
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the Ala Moana Plaza Development (GGP Ala Moana L.L.C.)
23-62, CD1
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the Ala Moana Plaza Development (GGP Ala Moana L.L.C.)
23-132, CD1
Approving a conceptual plan for an interim planned development-transit project for the 1538 Kapiolani Tower mixed-use development (JL Ala Moana LLC)
23-272, CD1
Amending Resolution 17-221, CD1, as amended by Resolution 20-170, CD1, to further extend the deadline to obtain a building permit for an interim planned development-transit project located at 1500 Kapi‘olani Boulevard (Mana‘olana Partners 1500, LLC)
 
 
(1990 Code, Ch. 21, Appendix 21-H)