ROH §22-5.2
Utility lines that are exempt from this article
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section lists six types of utility lines and equipment that are not covered by this article. These include certain poles, building-mounted lines, high-voltage systems, and pad-mounted equipment. If your utility line fits one of these categories, the rules in this article do not apply to it.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Exception
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.
This article shall not apply to the following types of utility lines and related facilities:
(1) Poles used exclusively for police and fire alarm boxes, traffic control facilities, street lighting, or similar equipment belonging to or operated by either the State or the city;
(2) Overhead lines attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location of the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any street or alley;
(3) Electric distribution or transmission system in excess of 15 kV;
(4) Electric distribution transformers and related switching and protective equipment mounted on pads or metal poles without crossarm;
(5) Electric distribution circuits of the 12 kV class supported by metal poles without crossarm; and
(6) Communication distribution terminals and television cable apparatuses mounted on pads or aboveground pedestals.
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