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HRS §521-72

Landlord's steps when tenant breaks a rule

If a tenant breaks a rule, the landlord can send a written notice giving the tenant at least 10 days to fix the problem. If the tenant keeps breaking the rule after that time, the landlord can go to court to evict. No time to fix is needed if the breach threatens someone's safety or is a serious violation.

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The statute, as written — Landlord's remedies for improper use

(a) If the tenant breaches any rule authorized under section 521-52, the landlord may notify the tenant in writing of the tenant's breach. The notice shall specify the time, not less than ten days, within which the tenant is required to remedy the breach and shall be in substantially the following form: "(Name and address of tenant) (date) You are hereby notified that you have failed to perform according to the following rule: (specify rule allegedly breached) Be informed that if you (continue violating) (again violate) this rule after (a date not less than ten days after this notice), the landlord may terminate the rental agreement and sue for possession of your dwelling unit." No allowance of time to remedy the breach of any rule authorized under section 521-52 shall be required when the breach by the tenant causes or threatens to cause damage to any person or constitutes a violation of section 521-51(1) or (6). (b) If the breach complained of continues or recurs after the date specified in the notice, the landlord may bring a summary proceeding for possession within thirty days after such continued or recurring breach.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§521-51 Tenant's duty to keep the rental unit clean and safe

§521-52 Tenant must follow landlord rules and use property properly

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