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ROH §43-10.8

Waiving sewer fees for affordable housing units

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This section waives wastewater system facility charges for certain affordable housing units, including those under Chapter 29, planned development-transit permits, and specific rental units. Applicants must provide information to the city to prove they qualify. The waiver rules may expire in 2030.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Waiver of wastewater system facility charges for affordable dwelling units.**

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) Wastewater system facility charges, as set forth in Appendix 43-C of this chapter will be waived for the following: (1) Affordable dwelling units as defined in and as provided on-site or off-site pursuant to Chapter 29 ; (2) Affordable dwelling units provided pursuant to a planned development-transit permit pursuant to § 21-9.100-10 , or an interim planned development-transit permit pursuant to § 21-9.100-5 ; (3) Affordable rental dwelling units developed in compliance with HRS § 201H-36(a)(5); (4) Affordable rental housing units that: (A) Are rented to households earning 100 percent and below of the AMI; and (B) For a period of at least 15 years after a certificate of occupancy is issued for the affordable rental housing project, the affordable units are rented at or below the rental rate limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for households earning 100 percent of the AMI for the applicable household size; pursuant to Chapter 32 . (b) An applicant for a waiver of wastewater system facility charges under this section must provide the city with information, as prescribed by the director, to demonstrate that the applicant qualifies for the waiver. ** Editor’s note: Amendments made to § 43-10.8 in Ord. 18-1, as amended by Ords. 19-8 and 25-25 , will be repealed on June 1, 2030, in accordance with Ords. 18-1, 19-8, and 25-25 .
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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