Honolulu

The Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH) is a compilation of all general and permanent laws enacted by the City and County of Honolulu, originally codified in 1923 and most recently recodified in 1990. The ROH is maintained by the Office of Council Services and is available in official hardcopy format (four-volume set) at the Hawaii State Public Library, Hawaii Supreme Court Library, and Municipal Reference Center, as well as online at www.honolulu.gov/ocs/roh with semi-annual updates. Users can subscribe to email notifications of ROH updates and access the full text, recently enacted ordinances, subject index, and other reference materials through the online platform.

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This document is the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) 2021 for the City and County of Honolulu, originally enacted in 1986 and revised as of February 6, 2024. It consists of a comprehensive index of ordinance amendments spanning from 1986 through at least 2007, covering zoning and land use regulations including topics such as home occupations, parking, height restrictions, transient vacation rentals, special districts, sign regulations, and industrial zoning. The document serves as the foundational regulatory framework for land use and zoning in Honolulu, with amendments continuously updating provisions related to residential, commercial, and industrial development standards.

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The Honolulu Fire Commission is a civilian oversight body appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council whose members serve without compensation. The Commission has mandated responsibilities including appointing and evaluating the Fire Chief, reviewing the Department's annual budget and operations, hearing citizen complaints, and submitting annual reports to the Mayor and Council. The page provides current Commissioner information, meeting agendas and minutes dating back to 2025, and access to administrative rules and annual reports.

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This is an introduction to the City and County of Honolulu's annual budget report covering revenues and expenditures, which includes an overview of fiscal trends, analysis of prior year revenues and expenditures, and mid-year status of current fiscal year budget items drawn from audited financial reports and budget ordinances. The report notes that FY 2002 financial statements were incomplete at the time of publication, requiring reliance on unaudited information for that fiscal year. The document provides historical and comparative context for evaluating the city's proposed budget, including comparisons of city spending to other jurisdictions and examinations of operational versus capital budget spending.

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This guide, published by Hawaii's Office of Information Practices in August 2024, provides comprehensive information about "The Sunshine Law" (Chapter 92, Part I of Hawaii Revised Statutes) governing open meetings for state and county boards, including neighborhood boards. The guide covers meeting requirements, public participation, executive sessions, notice and agenda procedures, minutes recording, and emergency meeting protocols, along with appendices including a public meeting notice checklist and the full statutory text. The document serves as an educational resource to ensure compliance with Hawaii's open meetings laws and promote government transparency.

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