ROH §8-14.3
How to apply for the high-rise sprinkler tax credit
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The city director checks that your high-rise building has a working automatic sprinkler system that meets building and fire codes. You must apply for the tax credit within 24 months after installation is done, and the application must be in by September 30th before the tax year you claim it. The director makes official rules for how this works.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Administration - Rules
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) The director shall determine the eligibility of the owner for the tax credit upon review and verification that the existing high-rise residential building has been installed with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with applicable building and fire codes.
(b) The owner shall file an application for the tax credit with the director no later than 24 months after the installation of the automatic sprinkler system is completed. The application must be filed on or before September 30th preceding the tax year in which the credit is claimed.
(c) In accordance with HRS Chapter 91, the director shall adopt rules having the force and effect of law for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this article.
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