ROH §2-28.2
City cars cannot be taken home by agency heads, with some exceptions
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This rule stops most city agency leaders from taking city cars home. A few top officials, like the police chief, fire chief, medical examiner, and emergency management director, are allowed to do so.
The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Prohibition on take-home use of city motor vehicle by executive agency head or deputy head - Exceptions
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) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (b), an executive agency head or deputy head shall not be allowed to use a city motor vehicle on a take-home basis.
(b) The prohibition of subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:
(1) The police chief or any deputy police chief;
(2) The fire chief or deputy fire chief;
(3) The medical examiner or first deputy medical examiner; and
(4) The director of emergency management.
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