Every town writes its own rules, and Honolulu, Hawaii's live in its municipal code — 167 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. TITLE I: ADMINISTRATION
- 2. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3. ARTICLE 2: CONSTRUCTION OF ORDINANCES
- 4. ARTICLE 3: PENALTIES AND INTEREST
- 5. ARTICLE 4: DEFINITIONS
- 6. ARTICLE 5: REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES
- 7. ARTICLE 6: SEVERABILITY
- 8. ARTICLE 7: CONTINUITY IN GOVERNMENT
- 9. ARTICLE 8: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS AND PRIVATE GRANT AGREEMENTS
- 10. ARTICLE 9: AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE AGENCY TO ADOPT RULES
- 11. ARTICLE 10: LIMITATION OF SERVICE ON COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 12. ARTICLE 11: NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
- 13. ARTICLE 12: PURCHASE OF RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS
- 14. ARTICLE 13: SEAL AND MOTTO OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
- 15. ARTICLE 14: PERSONAL NAMES ON SIGNS RELATING TO PUBLIC PROJECTS AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
- 16. ARTICLE 15: ONLINE ACCESS TO CITY FORMS
- 17. ARTICLE 16: CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
- 18. ARTICLE 17: SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY FOR CITY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
- 19. ARTICLE 18: SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY FOR EMPLOYER HAVING A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
- 20. ARTICLE 19: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- 21. ARTICLE 20: DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAM
- 22. ARTICLE 21: CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
- 23. ARTICLE 22: HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE SIGNS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
- 24. ARTICLE 23: CITY SEAL
- 25. ARTICLE 24: PUBLIC RECORDS
- 26. ARTICLE 25: COMMEMORATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS
- 27. ARTICLE 26: ANTI-BIAS AND INCLUSION POLICY
- 28. ARTICLE 27: PURPLE HEART CITY
- 29. ARTICLE 28: RESIDENT PREFERENCE IN CITY HOUSING PROGRAMS
- 30. CHAPTER 2: THE MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES - ADDITIONAL POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS
- 31. ARTICLE 2: OFFICERS
- 32. ARTICLE 3: CORPORATION COUNSEL
- 33. ARTICLE 4: DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES
- 34. ARTICLE 5: RISK MANAGEMENT
- 35. ARTICLE 6: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- 36. ARTICLE 7: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- 37. ARTICLE 8: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE
- 38. ARTICLE 9: DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN SAFETY
- 39. ARTICLE 10: OFFICE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY
- 40. ARTICLE 11: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 41. ARTICLE 12: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- 42. ARTICLE 13: DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES
- 43. ARTICLE 14: RESERVED
- 44. ARTICLE 15: ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND
- 45. ARTICLE 16: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- 46. ARTICLE 17: EXECUTION OF EXECUTIVE OPERATING BUDGET AND EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCES
- 47. ARTICLE 18: FORM OF EXECUTIVE OPERATING BUDGET AND EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET BILLS
- 48. ARTICLE 19: EXECUTIVE BRANCH OPEN DATA, STRATEGIC DATA USAGE, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- 49. ARTICLE 20: RESERVED
- 50. ARTICLE 21: DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES
- 51. ARTICLE 22: AGE-FRIENDLY CITY PROGRAM
- 52. ARTICLE 23: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
- 53. ARTICLE 24: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING
- 54. ARTICLE 25: DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 55. ARTICLE 25A: CONTROL OF AND EVACUATION FROM DISASTER AREAS DURING POTENTIAL DISASTERS
- 56. ARTICLE 26: EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY, ITS AGENCIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES
- 57. ARTICLE 27: VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM
- 58. ARTICLE 28: PROHIBITION ON TAKE-HOME USE OF CITY MOTOR VEHICLE BY EXECUTIVE AGENCY HEAD OR DEPUTY HEAD
- 59. ARTICLE 29: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
- 60. ARTICLE 30: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
- 61. ARTICLE 31: SEALS AND LOGOTYPES OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
- 62. ARTICLE 32: CITY VIDEO MONITORING OF PUBLIC ACTIVITY
- 63. ARTICLE 33: RESERVED
- 64. ARTICLE 34: BIODIESEL OR RENEWABLE FUEL CONVERTED FROM COMMERCIAL FOG WASTE OR COMMERCIAL COOKING OIL WASTE
- 65. ARTICLE 35: ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS
- 66. ARTICLE 36: LIGHT POLLUTION
- 67. ARTICLE 37: ZOO SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
- 68. ARTICLE 38: SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
- 69. ARTICLE 39: DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- 70. ARTICLE 40: RESERVED
- 71. ARTICLE 41: ENFORCEMENT OF WATER SAFETY RULES BY LIFEGUARDS
- 72. ARTICLE 42: COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENTS
- 73. ARTICLE 43: “KEEP HAWAII HAWAII - PROMISE TO OUR KEIKI PLEDGE”
- 74. ARTICLE 44: BULLYING OF YOUTH PROHIBITED
- 75. ARTICLE 45: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- 76. ARTICLE 46: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED FINANCING PROGRAM
- 77. ARTICLE 47: SPONSORSHIP OF CITY ASSETS
- 78. ARTICLE 48: ACCESS TO CERTAIN HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
- 79. CHAPTER 3: ADDITIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- 80. ARTICLE 2: COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS
- 81. ARTICLE 3: RESERVED
- 82. ARTICLE 4: RESERVED
- 83. ARTICLE 5: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 84. ARTICLE 6: ETHICS COMMISSION
- 85. ARTICLE 7: SALARY COMMISSION
- 86. ARTICLE 8: RESERVED
- 87. ARTICLE 9: APPOINTMENT ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- 88. ARTICLE 10: OAHU HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- 89. ARTICLE 11: RATE COMMISSION
- 90. ARTICLE 12: SUNSHINE LAW TRAINING
- 91. ARTICLE 13: REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS
- 92. ARTICLE 14: ETHICS BOARD OF APPEALS
- 93. ARTICLE 15: PERIODIC REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 94. CHAPTER 4: ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL AND LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
- 95. ARTICLE 2: OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
- 96. ARTICLE 3: OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES
- 97. ARTICLE 4: LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES
- 98. ARTICLE 5: REGISTRATION OF VOTERS AT DRIVER’S LICENSING SITES
- 99. ARTICLE 6: SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS REGARDING COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- 100. ARTICLE 7: REPORT ON STATUS OF ANTICIPATED OR ONGOING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
- 101. ARTICLE 8: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE MAPS
- 102. ARTICLE 9: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 103. ARTICLE 10: OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR
- 104. ARTICLE 11: COUNCIL COMMITTEES
- 105. CHAPTER 5: SALARIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND NON-CIVIL-SERVICE OFFICERS
- 106. ARTICLE 2: PAY PLAN IN THE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
- 107. ARTICLE 3: SALARIES OF VARIOUS CITY OFFICERS
- 108. TITLE II: TAXATION AND FINANCES
- 109. CHAPTER 6: FUNDS, FEES, AND LOAN PROGRAMS
- 110. ARTICLE 2: PAYROLLS CLEARANCE FUND
- 111. ARTICLE 3: HIGHWAY FUND
- 112. ARTICLE 4: TREASURY TRUST FUND
- 113. ARTICLE 5: GENERAL TRUST FUND
- 114. ARTICLE 6: IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOND AND INTEREST REDEMPTION FUND
- 115. ARTICLE 7: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
- 116. ARTICLE 8: GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AND INTEREST REDEMPTION FUND
- 117. ARTICLE 9: RESERVED
- 119. ARTICLE 11: FEE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC RECORDS
- 120. ARTICLE 12: OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES
- 121. ARTICLE 13: FEDERAL GRANTS FUND
- 122. ARTICLE 14: SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
- 123. ARTICLE 15: FURNISHING OF ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING SERVICES
- 124. ARTICLE 16: GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND
- 125. ARTICLE 17: HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND
- 126. ARTICLE 18: TRANSPORTATION FUND
- 127. ARTICLE 19: FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
- 128. ARTICLE 20: THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION, ABANDONED VEHICLE, AND TOURISM-RELATED TRAFFIC CONGESTION REVOLVING FUND
- 129. ARTICLE 21: BIKEWAY FUND
- 130. ARTICLE 22: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
- 131. ARTICLE 23: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTION 8 CONTRACT FUND
- 132. ARTICLE 24: HONOLULU ZOO FUND
- 133. ARTICLE 25: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS FUND
- 134. ARTICLE 26: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REHABILITATION LOAN FUND
- 135. ARTICLE 27: STATE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
- 136. ARTICLE 28: THE WAIPIO PENINSULA SOCCER PARK FUND
- 137. ARTICLE 29: STANDARDS FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
- 138. ARTICLE 30: LIQUOR COMMISSION FUND
- 139. ARTICLE 31: THE PATSY T. MINK CENTRAL OAHU REGIONAL PARK FUND
- 140. ARTICLE 32: ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NOTES
- 141. ARTICLE 33: ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM INTEREST FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
- 142. ARTICLE 34: HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS
- 143. ARTICLE 35: RESERVED
- 144. ARTICLE 36: CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
- 145. ARTICLE 37: FEDERAL GRANTS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
- 146. ARTICLE 38: RESERVED
- 147. ARTICLE 39: LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION
- 148. ARTICLE 40: APPLICATION FEES FOR GENERAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS
- 149. ARTICLE 41: FEE SCHEDULE FOR LAND USE ORDINANCE - APPLICATIONS
- 150. ARTICLE 42: DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUND
- 151. ARTICLE 43: CHARGES BY MUNICIPAL REFERENCE AND RECORDS CENTER FOR COMPUTER ONLINE SERVICE
- 152. ARTICLE 44: FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES OF THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 153. ARTICLE 45: RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUND
- 154. ARTICLE 46: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND
- 155. ARTICLE 47: WASTEWATER SYSTEM FACILITY CHARGE
- 156. ARTICLE 48: SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND
- 157. ARTICLE 49: SOLID WASTE SPECIAL FUND
- 158. ARTICLE 50: RESERVED
- 159. ARTICLE 51: HANAUMA BAY NATURE PRESERVE FUND
- 160. ARTICLE 52: GRANTS IN AID FUND
- 161. ARTICLE 53: SPECIAL EVENTS FUND
- 162. ARTICLE 54: SEWER REVENUE BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND
- 163. ARTICLE 55: TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION FUND
- 164. ARTICLE 56: RESERVE FOR FISCAL STABILITY FUND
- 165. ARTICLE 57: GOLF FUND
- 166. ARTICLE 58: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COUNTY
- 167. ARTICLE 59: LAND CONSERVATION FUND
- 168. ARTICLE 60: TRANSPORTATION SURCHARGE - USE OF FUNDS