ROH §14-6.7
Agreements to delay required street improvements
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The city can let property owners or renters delay building and dedicating street setback improvements for up to 20 years if it's in the city's interest. The agreement must be recorded and applies to future owners. A certificate of occupancy can be issued while the delay is in effect.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Deferment of improvements
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) If, in the determination of the director or chief engineer, it would be in the best interests of the city to defer the construction of improvements and dedication of general plan and development plan street setback areas specified in § 14-6.1 , based upon the timing of improvements by adjacent property owners or lessees, then the director or chief engineer shall have the authority to enter into an agreement with the property owners/lessees deferring such construction and dedication for a period not to exceed 20 years from the date of execution of the agreement. Nothing herein shall prohibit the director or chief engineer from requiring the property owners/lessees to commence construction of the required improvements at an earlier date upon reasonable notice. The executed agreement shall be duly recorded at the bureau of conveyances of the State of Hawaii, and shall be binding on all owners/lessees and their transferees and assignees.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a certificate of occupancy may be issued in cases where an agreement to defer has been executed between the city and property owners/lessees.
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