Honolulu County, HI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Other surface encroachments. The chief engineer may also authorize the placement of walls, fences, benches, and other surface encroachments in the sidewalk area; provided that application for such encroachments are made in writing to the chief engineer, and provided further, that such encroachments do not unduly interfere with the public use of such space for utilities and pedestrian traffic. Such encroachments shall be removed at the owner’s expense upon notification by the director when recommended by the chief engineer that the space is needed for public use.

(3)   Notice. The director upon such recommendation by the chief engineer shall issue a notice in writing to the owner directing the owner to remove the encroachments or improvements. The work shall be done within such reasonable time limit as shall be stated in such notice that in no case shall be less than 20 days nor more than 60 days. The notice may be given by personal service or by mailing a copy of such notice by certified mail to the owner.

(4)   Failure to remove encroachments. Upon failure of the owner to comply with such notice within the time mentioned therein, the director shall cause such encroachments to be removed. The costs thereby incurred by the city shall be billed to such owner and shall, if not paid to the city by such owner within 30 days after such billing date, become a lien upon the property abutting such encroachments.