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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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§ 39-1.6 Biennial adjustment of renegotiated lease rent.
(a)   During a renegotiated rent period, the renegotiated lease rent for the residential apartment of an owner-occupant may be adjusted biennially by the lessor in accordance with this section. A lessor may, but is not required to biennially adjust the lease rent for the residential apartment. If biennially adjusting the lease rent, the lessor may do so only with the approval of the department.
A renegotiated lease rent for a residential apartment, as adjusted in accordance with this section, shall be deemed within the applicable maximum.
(b)   For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Biennially Adjusted Lease Rent. The annual renegotiated lease rent, as biennially adjusted.
Current Lease Rent. The annual renegotiated lease rent in effect before a biennial adjustment.
Effective Date of Biennially Adjusted Lease Rent. The date on which a biennially adjusted lease rent takes effect. As provided under subsection (c), that date is two years after the effective date of the current lease rent.
(c)   During a renegotiated rent period, the renegotiated lease rent for the residential apartment of an owner-occupant may be adjusted biennially. The biennially adjusted lease rent shall be determined by multiplying the current lease rent by a rent factor. The rent factor shall be determined by dividing:
(1)   The average consumer price index for the six-month period encompassing the effective date of the biennially adjusted lease rent; by
(2)   The average consumer price index for the six-month period encompassing the effective date of the current lease rent.
The biennially adjusted lease rent shall be effective from the date which is two years after the effective date of the current lease rent.
(d)   When there is less than two years between the effective date of the current lease rent and the commencement of a new renegotiated rent period, the current lease rent shall not be biennially adjusted under this section.
(e)   The council is aware that the consumer price index is an average figure that is published every six months and may not accurately reflect the change in consumer prices as it applies to Honolulu on the biennial adjustment date. Accordingly, the biennially adjusted lease rent may be revised with a six-month period after the official reporting of the applicable consumer price index. The revision shall reflect the actual, official change, if any, in the consumer price index. The revised amount shall be the biennially adjusted lease rent in effect.
(1990 Code, Ch. 39, Art. 1, § 39-1.6) (Added by Ord. 91-96)