ROH §13-4.1
Definitions for the litter law
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines key words used in the litter law. It explains who can enforce the law, what counts as litter, and what littering means. It is only a definitions section, so it does not create any rules or penalties.
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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.
Enforcement Officer. Any individual designated by the department of planning and permitting, the department of transportation services, or the department of parks and recreation to issue citations to enforce this article, and any police officer of the Honolulu police department.
Inspector. Any individual designated by the department of planning and permitting to issue notices of violation to enforce this article.
Litter. Rubbish, waste material, garbage, trash, offal, or any debris of whatever kind or description, whether or not it is of value, and includes improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic, glass, or solid waste. Litter also includes “refuse” as defined in § 13-1.1 . Litter may include derelict vehicles.
Littering. The wilful or negligent throwing, dropping, placing, dumping or depositing of any litter, or the directing or otherwise causing of any such act, in any place on land or water, other than in public or private receptacles or designated disposal sites.
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