ROH §34-15.1
Definitions for residential real estate rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains the meanings of key terms used in the rules about buying and selling homes. It defines things like what counts as a home, a purchase contract, and a seller. These definitions help you understand the rest of the rules.
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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 purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Bed and Breakfast Home. Has the same meaning as defined in § 21-10.1 .
Department. The department of planning and permitting.
Leasehold Real Property. Real property leased for a lease period of 15 years or more.
Real Estate Purchase Contract. A contract, as it may be amended, by which a seller agrees to sell and a buyer agrees to buy residential real property, which includes a deposit, receipt, offer, acceptance, or other similar agreement for the sale or lease with option to buy residential real property.
Residential Real Property. Fee simple or leasehold real property developed as a residence for people to live, or ownership of stock in a cooperative housing corporation.
Seller. The person selling residential real property for consideration.
Short-term Rental. A bed and breakfast home or transient vacation unit.
Transient Vacation Unit. Has the same meaning as defined in § 21-10.1 .
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