ROH §1-22.1

Definitions for city signs and Hawaiian language marks

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This section explains what certain words mean in this article. It defines the city government, city signs, and two Hawaiian language marks used in writing. It only sets definitions, so it does not create any rules or duties.

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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. City. The government of the City and County of Honolulu. City Sign. A public sign as defined under § 21-7.20 that was prepared by or for the city. Kahakō. A diacritical mark, which is placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound or phonetic value in pronunciation. ‘Okina. A diacritical mark indicating an interruption of the breath stream during speech.

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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