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ROH §38-12.3

Monthly fees for telecom equipment on city land

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This section sets the monthly fee a company must pay to put a telecommunications facility on city property. The fee depends on the size of the equipment's footprint and whether it is Type I or Type II. The city can change the fee in certain situations.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Telecommunication license fees

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.

Unless otherwise authorized by the council, the monthly license fee for the use of city real property for a telecommunications facility shall be as follows: Type I Telecommunications Facilities Aggregate Footprint Monthly Rental Amount Type I Telecommunications Facilities Aggregate Footprint Monthly Rental Amount 75 square feet or less $900 Greater than 75 but less than or equal to 125 square feet $1,080 Greater than 125 but less than or equal to 175 square feet $1,282.50 Greater than 175 but less than or equal to 225 square feet $1,485 Greater than 225 but less than or equal to 275 square feet $1,687.50 Greater than 275 but less than 325 square feet $1,890 325 square feet or more $2,092.50 Type II Telecommunications Facilities Aggregate Footprint Monthly Rental Amount Type II Telecommunications Facilities Aggregate Footprint Monthly Rental Amount 475 square feet or less $900 Greater than 475 but less than or equal to 525 square feet $1,080 Greater than 525 but less than or equal to 575 square feet $1,282.50 Greater than 575 but less than or equal to 625 square feet $1,485 Greater than 625 but less than or equal to 675 square feet $1,687.50 Greater than 675 but less than 725 square feet $1,890 725 square feet or more $2,092.50 The department may recommend and the council may authorize a different monthly rental amount when: (1) The city will be required to take measures to mitigate negative aesthetic aspects of the facility or minimize the potential threat of the facility to public safety; (2) In instances where the department determines that the monthly rental amount is not feasible or equitable; or (3) In instances where the department accepts property or services in lieu of payment if approved by the city department or agency currently using the property.
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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