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ROH §22-6.2

What key terms mean in this land division law

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This section defines important words used in the subdivision rules. It explains terms like approval, city, dedication, director, easement, multiple-family development, public access, shoreline, subdivision, units, and zoning lot. These definitions help you understand the rest of the article.

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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. Approval. The final approval granted to a proposed subdivision where the actual division of land into smaller parcels is sought; provided that where construction of a building or buildings is proposed without further subdividing an existing parcel of land, the term approval shall refer to the issuance of the building permit. City. The City and County of Honolulu. The geographical limit shall include all that portion of the State of Hawaii commonly known as the island of Oahu and all other islands in the State of Hawaii and the waters adjacent thereto not included in any other county. Dedication. The conveyance of land in fee simple or easement. Director. The director of planning and permitting. Easement. A grant of the right to use a strip of land for specific purpose. Multiple-Family Development. A development of a building or group of buildings, placed on a zoning lot containing or divided into six or more dwelling or lodging units. Public Access. For pedestrian travel, means a public right-of-way in fee or easement for pedestrian traffic, and may also be used as a bikeway, utility easement, or for restricted vehicular traffic. Shoreline. Defined as determined under the shoreline setback rules and regulations of the City and County of Honolulu and pursuant to the authority of HRS Chapter 205A. Subdivision. For the purposes of this article, means any land which is divided or proposed to be divided for the purpose of disposition into six or more lots, parcels, units, or interests and also includes any land whether contiguous or not, if six or more lots are offered as part of a common promotional plan of advertising and sale. Units. Has the same meaning as dwelling units and lodging units as defined in the land use ordinance of the city. Zoning Lot. Has the same meaning as defined in the land use ordinance of the city. )
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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