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HRS §712-1270

Buildings used for certain crimes are a nuisance

This section says that any building or property used to commit certain listed crimes is a nuisance. A nuisance can be stopped or prevented by a court order. This applies even if the property is private or public.

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The statute, as written — Places used to commit offenses against public health and morals or other offenses, a nuisance

Every building, premises, or place used for the purpose of violating: (1) Those laws pertaining to offenses against public health and morals contained in this chapter, except offenses under part IV that do not involve the manufacture or distribution of drugs and activities under part III that involve only social gambling as defined in section 712-1231(a); (2) Section 132D-14(a)(1); (3) Any offense under part II of chapter 708 that involves a person unlawfully residing on or otherwise occupying real property to which the person has no title, lease, or other legal claim; or (4) Section 328G-10, and every building, premises, or place in or upon which violations of any of the laws set forth in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) are held or occur, is a nuisance that shall be enjoined, abated, and prevented, regardless of whether it is a public or private nuisance.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§132D-14 Penalties for breaking fireworks laws

§328G-10 Penalty for selling hemp products without registering

§712-1231 What counts as social gambling and how to use it as a defense

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