Pearl City's drainages into Pearl Harbor estuary fall under strict ROH Chapter 43, Article 11 stormwater rules prohibiting non-stormwater discharges to the city's MS4 system.
Sec. 43-11.12 covers connections to the city separate storm sewer, while Sec. 43-11.22 prohibits discharges other than stormwater into the MS4. Implementing Rules Relating to Water Quality are adopted under ROH 14-12. Pearl City drainages flow into Pearl Harbor, a sensitive estuarine and federally managed water body, so illicit discharges such as soapy wash water, pool drainage, paint rinse, or oil receive heightened attention. Commercial and residential activities alike must avoid discharging anything but clean rainwater and allowed exceptions into storm drains.
Discharging wash water, pool chemicals, paint, or oil into storm drains can result in administrative orders, civil penalties, and federal Clean Water Act attention.
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Pearl City neighbor fence disputes apply ROH 21-4.30 yard setbacks with 21-4.60 height limits, since Hawaii has no dedicated spite fence statute for Waiau or...
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Pearl City follows the Hawaii state juvenile curfew under HRS 577-16. Children under 16 cannot be in public places between 10 pm and 4 am without a parent or...
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