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ROH §1-14.1

What key terms mean in this city law

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This section explains the meaning of special words used in this part of the city code. It defines governmental activity, officer or employee, public project, and sign. These definitions help you understand the rules that use these terms.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Governmental Activity. Any of the following: (1) A public hearing, meeting, or other activity of the city or any agency thereof that is subject to HRS Chapter 91 or Chapter 92; or (2) A hearing, meeting, or other activity of the city or any agency thereof not subject to HRS Chapter 91 or Chapter 92, for which notice to the general public is actually provided, such as a workshop or informational meeting. Officer or Employee. An officer or employee as defined under § 1-4.1 or a member of a city board or commission that is created by law or ordinance. Public Project. An activity that the city operates, participates in with another person or governmental agency, endorses, sponsors, or provides, partially or totally, funding, labor, or materials. Public project includes a project involving general construction, public improvement, housing, street or sidewalk improvement, or beautification. Sign. Any of the following: (1) A sign as defined under § 21-7.20 that: (A) Indicates participation by the city in the public project described on the sign; or (B) Intends to notify the public of a governmental activity; or (2) Includes a “public sign” as defined in § 21-7.20 .
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.