ROH §25-7.1
Emergency repairs can skip the special permit
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section lets government agencies and utility companies do emergency repairs to public utilities without getting a special management area use permit. They must file two reports with the agency: one within three days of starting and one when finished. If a disaster is declared, all permit requirements are waived.
The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Emergency permits
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) In cases of emergency repairs to existing public utilities, including but not limited to flood control structures, highways, and water, sewer, gas and electric transmission lines, the respective governmental agency or public utility company is exempt from obtaining a special management area use permit pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. Two reports on the repair projects must be recorded with the agency, the first within three days after the start of the project and the second upon the project’s completion.
(b) In the event an impending disaster or disaster has been declared under Chapter 2, Article 25A or under HRS Chapter 127A, the requirements of this chapter will be waived.
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