ROH §43-7.2
Cesspool upkeep, replacement, and service cutoff rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗Owners must keep cesspools safe, working, and easy for the county crew to reach. If a cesspool needs pumping once a week for three weeks, the owner must fix or replace it within 90 days of being told. The county can stop pumping services if owners don't comply.
landowners
The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Requirements
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) Maintenance of cesspool. The owner shall maintain the owner’s cesspool in a safe, serviceable condition and readily accessible to the department’s crew. Failure to exercise reasonable care to minimize the frequency of servicing may result in termination of pumping or treatment services by the department.
(b) Replacement and rehabilitation of cesspools. Any cesspool requiring one or more pumping per week for a period of three weeks shall be replaced or rehabilitated within 90 days after the owner or person legally responsible has been notified to do so by the director. Failure to take corrective action required by the director may result in termination of pumping services by the department.
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