ROH §2-25A.1
Why the city can restrict activities during disasters
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains why the city makes some activities illegal during big emergencies like floods, fires, or attacks. The goal is to keep people safe, allow orderly evacuation, and protect lives and property.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Legislative findings
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 council finds that:
(1) Because of the possibility of disaster of great destructiveness resulting from flood, tidal waves, storm waves, fire, or other natural causes or from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile enemy action; and
(2) To ensure the orderly evacuation of persons and property; and
(3) To protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and
(4) To preserve the lives and property of the people of the City and County of Honolulu;
it is in the public interest to make unlawful certain activities as provided herein.
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