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ROH §27-6.2

How the council can add land to a district

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

The city council can add land to an existing district if it decides that is needed for the public. This is done by passing an annexation ordinance, which changes the original district ordinance. The council decides when to start this process.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Ordinance of annexation

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.

If the council determines that the public convenience and necessity require the addition of land to an existing district, the council may approve an ordinance of annexation adding the land. The ordinance of annexation adding land to an existing district shall be deemed an amendment of the ordinance of formation for that district. The council shall have the full discretion to commence proceedings for the annexation of land when deemed appropriate.
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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