ROH §41-8.6

Fines for loud events that break noise limits

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

If your event is too loud and breaks the noise rules, you can be fined after a notice and hearing. The fine is at least $500, or 1% of the event's gross receipts if that is more. If the event made no money, the fine is $500.

tenants

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Violation - Penalty

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 tenant whose event exceeds the sound level limits established by this article shall, after notice and hearing, be subject to a fine of not less than 1 percent of the gross receipts or $500, whichever is greater, for the event that exceeds the sound level limits, or $500 for events for which no gross receipts are collected.

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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