ROH §37-1.7
Rules for trading city land for other property
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains how the city can trade its land for other property. The city council must approve the trade in a resolution that describes both properties and the other owner. The city can accept less valuable property only if the difference is paid in cash or allowed as a gift.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — General provisions for disposal of city real property by exchange
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.
Real property owned by the city which is to be disposed of by exchange shall be exchanged subject to the following provisions, except to the extent that they are inconsistent with § 37-1.4 .
(a) A description of the property being exchanged and the property for which it is being exchanged, and the name of the owner or owners of the property for which city real property is being exchanged shall be set forth in the resolution authorizing the exchange.
(b) The city may accept property of less than equivalent value for city real property only when the difference is made up by a cash payment or when permitted as a gift pursuant to § 37-1.8 .
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