ROH §38-4.2

Lease length limit and tax debt ban

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This rule limits how long city leases can last and who can get one. Leases cannot be longer than 75 years, including renewals. Also, you cannot get a lease if you owe the city money for taxes, rent, or other debts.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Lease restrictions - Generally

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.

Except as otherwise provided, the following restrictions apply to all leases made in accordance with this chapter: (1) No lease shall be for a longer term than 75 years, including the initial term and any renewal or extension; and (2) No lease shall be made to any person who is in arrears in the payment of taxes, rents, or other obligations owing to the city.

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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