ROH §20-5.4
Fire inspections and penalties for highrise homes
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The fire chief can check apartments in older highrise buildings to make sure they follow fire safety rules. The chief must tell residents and owners two weeks before any inspection. People who break the rules face fines and penalties from the city fire code.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Compliance and penalties
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 fire chief is authorized to inspect all dwelling units within existing highrise residential buildings for compliance with this article. Two weeks before conducting any inspection, the fire chief shall give written notice of the inspection to the occupants and to the owner or owners of every dwelling unit in an existing highrise residential building. The fire chief shall enforce compliance with § 20-5.2 (a) in accordance with the procedures established in the fire code of the City and County of Honolulu, and violators shall be subject to the fines and penalties established therein.
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