ROH §23-1.6
Rules for reviewing boundary change requests
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says that when the county reviews a request to change a boundary, it must check three things: whether the change helps the county's overall well-being, whether there is a real public issue or need for it, and whether it fits with state and county plans.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Standards and criteria
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.
All petitions for boundary amendments shall be reviewed from the perspective of:
(1) Contribution to the general welfare and prosperity of the people of the county;
(2) Whether a public issue, need, or problem presently exists to serve as a basis for the proposed amendment; and
(3) Consistency with the Hawaii State plan and the county general plan.
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