ROH §27-6.7
Annexation Hearing Time Limit and Outcome
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The hearing on annexation must finish within 30 days, but can be extended up to 6 months if the council needs more time due to complexity or public input. After the hearing, the council can either drop the annexation or approve it, possibly with changes. If approved, the city can then tax the annexed land.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Duration of hearing - Determination
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.
The hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within 30 days; except that, if the council finds that the complexity of the proposed annexation or the need for public participation requires additional time, the hearing may be continued from time to time for a period not to exceed six months. At the conclusion of the hearing, the council may abandon the proceedings or, after considering all protests and such other relevant factors (such as the general plan or development plan) as it deems appropriate, may approve the ordinance of annexation (in the form in which it was introduced or with such changes as determined by the council and permitted by this part). Thereafter, the city may levy the special tax on the annexed land.
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