ROH §38-5.1

Disciplinary action for breaking this chapter

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This section says what happens if someone breaks the rules in this chapter. City workers face discipline after a hearing. Renters can lose their lease and owe rent. Anyone convicted faces a misdemeanor penalty.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Disciplinary action

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 officer or employee who violates this chapter upon a finding pursuant to a hearing to be conducted by such person’s appointing authority, shall be subject to disciplinary action by such person’s appointing authority. (b) Any lessee or tenant violating this chapter shall cause the termination of the lease or tenancy and the lessee or tenant may be subject to the payment of any outstanding rental before and after such hearing. (c) Any person, officer, or employee violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to § 1-3.1 . )

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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