ROH §13-16.1
Sidewalk objects are declared public nuisances
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The city says that things placed on sidewalks are public nuisances because they are dangerous and block the sidewalk. These objects can be removed by the city without prior notice. The goal is to keep sidewalks safe, clear, and open for everyone.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Council finding and declaration of nuisance
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.
The council finds and declares that objects erected, established, placed, constructed, maintained, kept, or operated on sidewalks to be public nuisances, hazardous to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city, and therefore, shall be subject to summary removal pursuant to this article. Nuisances on public sidewalks are inconsistent with and frustrate the purposes, functions, and activities for which the sidewalk is intended. The purpose of this article is to promote traffic and pedestrian health, safety, and welfare; prevent visual blight; and ensure that the sidewalk is free of obstacles and available for use and enjoyment of members of the public.
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