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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 43-A: SEWER SERVICE CHARGE SCHEDULES
   The charges in column 1 apply to all customers, except those customers for which a sewer service contract/ agreement exists between the customer and the City and County of Honolulu that provides that column 2 charges shall apply. Sewer service contracts/agreements that allow column 2 charges are intended for customers who have paid their share of capital costs of collection, treatment and disposal of their wastewater by the city.
Residential Sewer Service Charges
Effective July 1 of:
1
2
Residential Sewer Service Charges
Effective July 1 of:
1
2
Single-family and duplex dwellings served by city water system per dwelling unit per month
   1.   Monthly base charge
2012
$63.23
$49.87
2013
$65.76
$51.86
2014
$68.39
$53.94
2015
$71.81
$56.64
2016
$77.55
$61.17
   2.   Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumed, the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor of 20 percent; provided that residential users who install and maintain a water meter for submetering nonsewer water shall not have the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
Single-family and duplex dwellings not served by city water system per dwelling unit per month
2012
$90.14
$84.08
2013
$94.03
$87.45
2014
$97.79
$90.94
2015
$102.68
$95.49
2016
$110.89
$103.13
Multiple-unit dwellings served by city water system per dwelling unit per month
   1.   Monthly base charge
2012
$43.47
$34.28
2013
$45.21
$35.66
2014
$47.02
$37.08
2015
$49.37
$38.94
2016
$53.32
$42.05
    2.   Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumed, the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor of 20 percent; provided that residential users who install and maintain a water meter for submetering nonsewer water shall not have the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
Multiple-unit dwellings not served by city water system per dwelling unit per month
2012
$70.65
$55.72
2013
$73.47
$57.95
2014
$76.41
$60.27
2015
$80.23
$63.28
2016
$86.65
$68.34
 
Nonresidential Sewer Service Charges
Effective July 1 of:
1
2
Nonresidential Sewer Service Charges
Effective July 1 of:
1
2
Domestic Strength Wastewater:
1. Metered Water Usage
   (1)    Monthly base charge per equivalent single family dwelling unit (ESDU)
2012
$63.23
$49.87
2013
$65.76
$51.86
2014
$68.39
$53.94
2015
$71.81
$59.64
2016
$77.55
$61.17
   (2)    Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumed, the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor of 20 percent
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
2. Metered Wastewater Discharge
   (1)    Monthly base charge per equivalent single family dwelling unit (ESDU)
2012
$63.23
$49.87
2013
$65.76
$51.86
2014
$68.39
$53.94
2015
$71.81
$59.64
2016
$77.55
$61.17
   (2)    Charge per 1,000 gallons
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
Extra Strength Wastewater
   1.   Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumed, the water consumed reduced by the water irrigation factor of 20 percent, use the following formula:
 
 
0.857 + 0.143(SSm/200) multiplied by applicable rate
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
   2.    Charge per 1,000 gallons of wastewater discharge, use the following formula:
0.857 + 0.143(SSm/200) multiplied by applicable rate
2012
$3.77
$3.77
2013
$3.93
$3.93
2014
$4.08
$4.08
2015
$4.29
$4.29
2016
$4.63
$4.63
 
(1990 Code, Ch. 14, App. 14-B) (Added by Ord. 12-7)