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ROH §41-2.1

Definitions for liquor advertising rules

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This section defines words used in the liquor advertising rules. It explains what counts as an advertisement, a business, a school zone, and other key terms. It does not create any rules itself—it only sets the meanings of these words.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions

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.

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Advertisement. Any poster, banner, sticker, emblem, placard, graphic illustration, or sign, including any neon, electronically charged, or portable freestanding sign, used to publicize any intoxicating liquor or liquor product to the general public or promote the sale of any intoxicating liquor or liquor product to the general public. Business. Any person or entity engaged in a retail operation that offers liquor or any liquor product for sale to any member of the general public for consumption or use. Enforcement Officer. Any officer of the Honolulu police department or deputized by the Honolulu police department to enforce this article. Intoxicating Liquor. Has the same meaning as “liquor.” Liquor. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 281-1, but does not include those articles excepted under HRS § 281-2. Liquor Product. A food product, including a confection, that contains alcohol in excess of 5 percent by weight. Public Property. Includes any street, sidewalk, public mall, any public or private park, any public or private school ground, and any property that is owned or controlled by the federal, State, or city government or any agency thereof. Publicly Visible Location. A place inside or outside of a commercial building, including the exterior walls of the building and the exterior and interior of a display window of the building that is visible to the general public from public property. School Zone. Every street and all other property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any public or private primary or secondary school and any preschool licensed by the State department of human services. Street. Has the same meaning as defined in § 13-1.1 .
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.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.