ROH §16-13.8

Ventilation for Residential Safe Rooms

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This rule says a residential safe room must have natural airflow so the air changes about once every two hours. You can meet this with 12 square inches of venting per person, and you need at least two vents. The vents must follow Chapter 16A rules.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Ventilation

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 residential safe room must be naturally ventilated to allow the enclosure to have approximately one air change every two hours. This requirement may be satisfied by a total of 12 square inches of venting per occupant. There must be at least two ventilation sources. The requirements for natural and mechanical must be in accordance with Chapter 16A .

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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