ROH §43-11.22
Permit required for non-stormwater discharges; violations
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗You need a permit from the city engineer before releasing any non-stormwater liquid into public drains or rights-of-way. The permit costs $200, is non-refundable, and lasts only as long as the city's own pollution permit. Violations can lead to stop-work orders or permit cancellation.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Discharge of effluent other than stormwater runoff - Violation
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) No person shall discharge any effluent other than stormwater runoff onto any public right-of-way or into any drainage facility, or both, without first obtaining a permit from the chief engineer. The chief engineer will only issue a permit upon application when the chief engineer determines that such discharge will not create a drainage or pollution problem or cause a violation of the city NPDES permit. The chief engineer may condition the granting of the permit with requirements to prevent drainage or pollution problems, or both, or mitigative measures that will meet any conditions of the city NPDES permit. Except for those nonstormwater discharges authorized by the city NPDES permit, no discharge shall commence, unless an NPDES permit is first obtained from the State department of health for the discharge of any pollutant into State waters through the municipal separate storm sewer system.
(b) Any person desiring the permit required under this section shall apply to the chief engineer on forms prescribed by the chief engineer.
(c) Any permit issued under this section shall be for the duration of the effluent discharge, but shall not extend beyond the term of the city NPDES permit. The permit shall meet any conditions of the city NPDES permit.
(d) A fee of $200 shall be required for each permit application. All application fees collected shall not be refundable. When the discharge is performed by or on behalf of the city, State or federal government, the collection of the permit fee shall be waived. All permit fees shall be deposited into the highway fund.
(e) Any discharge that violates any condition of the permit or the State water quality standards in Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 11-54, shall also be a violation of this article and may result in a cease and desist order. In addition, the city by written notice may terminate the permit for any discharge that violates any condition of the permit or the State water quality standards in HAR Chapter 11-54.
(f) Failure to obtain a permit required under this section shall be a violation of this article.
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