ROH §3-10.2
Definitions for Historic Preservation Rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines key terms used in the historic preservation rules. It explains what the Commission, Department, Mayor, and State are, and what counts as historic properties or preservation. It also says a professional must meet federal qualifications.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
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.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Commission. The Oahu Historic Preservation Commission.
Department. The department of planning and permitting.
Historic Preservation. The research, identification, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, maintenance, and interpretation of districts, sites, buildings, structures, areas, or objects significant to the history, architecture, archaeology, or culture of the county, State, or nation.
Historic Properties. Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, area, or object significant in the history, architecture, archaeology, or culture of the county, State, and nation, including but not limited to those listed on the Hawaii or national registers of historic places and those that are of historic or cultural significance to the indigenous people of this island.
Mayor. The mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.
Professional. A person with qualifications enumerated in 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A.
State. The State of Hawaii.
State Historic Preservation Division. The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, State historic preservation division.
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