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ROH §37-1.4

Special rules for selling or giving away city land

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This section sets special rules for when the city can sell or give away certain land. It covers school land, oceanfront land, park land, old highways, and land the city got through taxes, foreclosure, or eminent domain. Some rules depend on state law.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Special procedures and provisions

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.

(a) Any real property held by the city for school purposes may not be disposed of without the consent of the superintendent of education. (b) No city real property bordering the ocean shall be sold or otherwise disposed of. (c) All proceeds from the sale of park lands shall be expended only for the acquisition of property for park or recreational purposes. (d) The disposal of an abandoned county highway shall be subject to HRS § 264-3. (e) The transfer of a county highway to the State shall be subject to HRS § 264-2. (f) Real property acquired by the city by foreclosure of a real property tax lien shall be disposed of pursuant to Chapter 8. (g) Real property acquired by the city by default in the payment of any special assessment shall be disposed of pursuant to § 14-11.9 of this code. (h) Real property acquired by the city under its power of eminent domain pursuant to HRS § 46-61 and Chapter 101, in excess of that needed for a public purpose, shall be disposed of pursuant to HRS §§ 46-61 and 101-2, to the extent that these sections apply to such excess real property. (i) Any category of real property owned by the city, the disposal of which is governed by State law, shall be disposed of in accordance with such State law and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, in accordance with this article.
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.