ROH §43-5.13
Who pays for damage to the sewer system
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says that if you cause damage to the city's sewer system by dumping wastewater illegally, you must pay the city for the repair costs and any legal fees. If you cause a sewage leak or spill, you must tell the city and the state health department right away, and you may have to pay fines the city gets.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Liability for damage
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) Any industrial wastewater user who discharges or causes a discharge in violation of this chapter or as prohibited by law and regulations that damages the sewer system resulting in costs to the department shall be liable to the department for all such costs incurred thereby, including but not limited to attorney fees.
(b) Any person, whether or not doing work for the city or work on a city project, shall provide notice to DOH and the city in accordance with city, State, and federal laws and regulations of any leak, spill, or release of sewage from the city’s sewer system caused by the person, its agents, or its employees. This notice shall be provided as soon as the person becomes aware of the leak, spill, or release of sewage from the city’s sewer system as a result of the work of the person, its agents or its employees. The person shall also be liable to the department for all fines incurred including but not limited to attorney fees, in the event any monetary fines are levied against the city.
; Sec. 14-5.7, R.O. 1990)
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