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ROH §16-14.9

Engineer review for changed or damaged buildings

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

If you change, damage, or let a building fall into disrepair, a Hawaii-licensed structural engineer must check it. The engineer decides if changes break the rules or what repairs are needed to stay compliant.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Compliance re-certification if altered, deteriorated, or damaged

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.

Alterations must be reviewed by a Hawaii-licensed structural engineer to determine whether any alterations would cause a violation of this section. Deterioration or damage to any component of the building requires an evaluation by a Hawaii-licensed structural engineer to determine repairs necessary to maintain compliance with this section.
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.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.