ROH §42-4.7
When trash pickup fees can be waived after a disaster
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The city's refuse director can waive trash collection and disposal fees after natural or man-made disasters, for as long as needed to clear disaster debris. The section defines what counts as a natural or man-made disaster and lets the director make rules to carry this out.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Refuse collection and disposal charges - Waiver
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) The director is authorized to waive the collection and disposal charges established by this article in cases of natural or man-made disasters and for a time period in which the director deems necessary to remove disaster debris.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a “natural disaster” includes disasters caused by fire, flood, tidal waves, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, or other natural causes; and a “man-made disaster” includes disasters caused by enemy attacks, sabotage, other hostile actions, or disasters to individual homes, or other disasters manufactured, created, or constructed by mankind.
(c) The director may adopt rules pursuant to HRS Chapter 91 to implement this section.
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