ROH §36-1.21

Taxis can briefly stop in tow zones

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This rule lets taxis stop in tow zones to pick up or drop off passengers or property for hire, even though other rules usually ban stopping there. The stop must be very short, no more than 30 seconds.

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Loading and unloading passengers

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.

Notwithstanding any provision in Chapter 15 to the contrary relating to the prohibition of parking, stopping, standing, loading, or unloading in tow zones, taxicabs may load or unload passengers for hire or property for hire in such tow zones; provided that such loading or unloading shall not exceed 30 seconds.

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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