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ROH §13-4.3Property owners and city agencies must keep Honolulu free of litter
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says who is responsible for keeping different areas free of litter. Property owners and people in control of property must keep their premises clean, and people who own or occupy property must keep the sidewalk next to their property clean. It also requires disposal facilities to keep records of waste, and the city to investigate litter complaints and patrol illegal dumping areas.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Responsibilities - Requirements
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.
(a) It shall be the responsibility of:
(1) Owners and persons in control of any private property to maintain the premises free from litter at all times; provided that this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in authorized private receptacles for collection;
(2) Persons owning or occupying property to keep the sidewalk area abutting the property line free of litter; and
(3) (A) The operators of all disposal facilities and private disposal facilities, as defined in Chapter 42 , to maintain a record of all waste that is deposited at each facility other than by city-operated refuse vehicles and by householders depositing their own refuse; and
(B) The record shall contain the name and address of each person depositing waste material, the license number of the vehicle transporting the waste, the approximate time of the deposit, and a brief description and the approximate volume of the waste. The record shall be made available to any enforcement officer of the city for inspection, upon reasonable request.
(b) The Honolulu police department shall arrange to patrol or conduct surveillance activities at locations that are reported to be frequent illegal dumping areas for litter.
(c) All complaints of alleged litter violations shall be investigated by the city. Enforcement officers shall, wherever practicable, inspect any litter found on any street, highway, alley, or public place, and any traceable ownership shall be subject to this article.
(d) The director of parks and recreation shall coordinate city agencies in antilitter efforts and cooperate with the State to accomplish coordination of antilitter campaigns.
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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.
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