ROH §2-36.1
Definitions for street lighting rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines three terms used in the street lighting rules: full-cutoff, semi-cutoff, and street lighting fixture. These definitions explain how much light a fixture must direct downward and what counts as a street light.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
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.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Full-Cutoff. The street lighting fixture is constructed so that all of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture.
Semi-Cutoff. The street lighting fixture is constructed so that at least 90 percent of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture.
Street Lighting Fixture. An outdoor artificial lighting device, fixture, lamp, or other similar device that is intended to provide illumination for visibility on city or city-approved streets and roadways.
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