ROH §24-7.4
Old zoning and subdivision approvals stay valid
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗Approvals and rules from before February 11, 2021 keep working after that date. Pending applications are judged by the old rules, not the new plan.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Existing zoning and subdivision ordinances, approvals, and applications
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.
(a) All existing subdivisions and zoning approved prior to February 11, 2021 continue to remain in effect following February 11, 2021.
(b) Subdivision and zoning ordinances applicable to the Koolau Loa SCP area enacted prior to February 11, 2021 continue to regulate the use of land within demarcated zones of the Koolau Loa SCP area until such time as the subdivision and zoning ordinances may be amended to be consistent with the Koolau Loa SCP.
(c) Notwithstanding adoption of the revised Koolau Loa SCP, applications for subdivision actions and land use permits accepted by the department for processing prior to February 11, 2021 continue to be subject only to applicable ordinances and rules and regulations in effect at the time the application is accepted for processing.
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