ROH §41-17.4
Other legal actions are still allowed
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says the city's nuisance rules do not stop private people from suing to stop a nuisance or get damages. It also lets the prosecutor or county sue to close a business early in some cases. The city is not responsible if it does not act.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Other actions not prohibited
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) This article shall not affect the right of a private person under statutory or common law to bring an action to abate or collect damages for a nuisance declared under this article.
(b) This article shall not prohibit the prosecuting attorney or any county organization from bringing suit under HRS Chapter 712, Part V, to close the premises of a business before the occurrence of three convictions or court deferred acceptances of guilty or nolo contendere plea counted under § 41-17.2 (a)(3) for prostitution or promoting prostitution on the premises.
(c) This article shall not impose any liability on the city for a failure to seek the abatement of a public nuisance declared under this article.
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