ROH §14-3.14
Inspection rules and penalties for unpermitted sidewalk work
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The permit holder must tell the city at least 24 hours before starting work so an inspector can check it. If a sidewalk, curb, or driveway is built without a permit or notice, the city can make the owner tear it out and rebuild it. If the owner refuses, the city does the work and bills the owner, and unpaid bills become a lien on the property.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Inspection and approval
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) Notice to city. The permittee shall notify the director, at least 24 hours before the permittee, the permittee’s agent, contractor, or subcontractor begins any work. All work authorized under the permit, including formwork and placement of reinforcement, shall be subject to inspection by the director.
(b) Illegal sidewalk construction. Any sidewalk, curb, or driveway constructed without a permit or without prior notification as provided under subsection (a) shall be deemed a violation of this article. If the director finds that a sidewalk, curb, or driveway does not conform to the requirements prescribed in this article, the director may require that the sidewalk, curb, or driveway be removed and reconstructed, and if the owner fails to remove and reconstruct as required, the city shall cause the sidewalk, curb, or driveway to be reconstructed and all costs thereby incurred by the city shall be billed to such owner and shall, if not paid to the city by such owner within 30 days after such billing date, become a lien upon the subject property.
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