ROH §41-21.3

Exceptions

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This section lists when the public urination/defecation rules do not apply. It covers medical needs, using proper toilets, and areas already covered by other laws. It does not create new rules—it only states exceptions.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Exceptions

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 apply in cases where the person failed to use a restroom or other toilet facility because of a medical condition verified by a licensed physician. (b) This article shall not apply to a person urinating or defecating while using appropriate fixtures in any restroom or other toilet facility designed for the sanitary disposal of human waste. (c) This article shall not apply to any area where urination or defecation is prohibited by State law or by a separate ordinance enactment.

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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