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ROH §33A-1.1

Purpose of Ewa impact fees

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This law explains why the county charges impact fees in the Ewa area. The fees are paid by people who build or develop land there, because their projects add to the population and economy. The money helps cover some government costs tied to that growth.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Purpose

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.

This chapter sets forth a regulatory scheme for the assessment and collection of impact fees to be borne on a pro rata share basis by landowners, developers, home builders, and others who directly contribute to expanding the population and increasing economic activity in the Ewa region through new land development activities. This chapter is intended to recover only a portion of the governmental expenditures related to growth and implements the Ewa development plan and the Ewa highway master plan.
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.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.