ROH §43-11.7
Who decides if your property is in a special zone
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗If you apply for a building permit and there is a dispute about whether your property or planned work is in a special area shown on certain maps, the chief engineer will decide using the plot plan you submitted. That decision is final.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Determination of boundary lines
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.
In the event of a dispute as to whether the property or proposed work of an applicant for a building permit falls within any area indicated by Exhibits A through M mentioned in § 43-11.3 , the chief engineer shall determine from the plot plan submitted by the applicant the location of the property and the proposed work in relation to the reference points on the applicable exhibit. The decision of the chief engineer shall be final.
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