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ROH §16-15.3

Building plans must show public restrooms and diaper changing stations

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When you submit building plans for a new business or use, the plans must say whether each restroom is for public use and show where baby diaper-changing stations are located. If a restroom is later changed to public use after a permit is issued, you must add a diaper-changing station.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Construction documents

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.

Construction documents for new establishments or uses shall show whether a restroom is a restroom for public use as defined in § 16-15.1 and the location of each baby diaper-changing accommodation within such restroom. If a restroom is not shown as a restroom for public use on the construction documents and, after the issuance of the building permit authorizing the construction or renovation of the restroom, there is a change in the designation of the restroom to a restroom for public use, then a baby diaper-changing accommodation shall be provided in such restroom.
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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