Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR20 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. NO. 20 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE auditor OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW AND AUDIT THE CURRENT PERMITTING, INSPECTION, AND PENALTY PROCESS FOR MONSTER HOMES, AND TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED ISSUES.
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. NO. 20
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29	29	HOUSE RESOLUTION
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35	35	REQUESTING THE auditor OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW AND AUDIT THE CURRENT PERMITTING, INSPECTION, AND PENALTY PROCESS FOR MONSTER HOMES, AND TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED ISSUES.
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43	43	WHEREAS, "monster homes" are oversized residential structures that often circumvent existing zoning laws, approved building plans, and neighborhood specifications; and WHEREAS, monster homes negatively impact community character, increase neighborhood congestion, and may pose health and safety risks due to overcapacity and noncompliance with building codes; and WHEREAS, the current permitting, inspection, and penalty processes have been insufficient to deter violations and ensure compliance, leading to continued instances of unauthorized construction and misuse; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to uphold zoning laws, enforce building codes, and protect the integrity of Honolulu's neighborhoods; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to review and audit the current permitting, inspection, and penalty processes as they relate to monster homes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to recommend: (1) Amendments to the current permitting, inspection, and penalty process that will prevent the construction of monster homes; (2) An appropriate amount to increase penalties that would be effective to deter, minimize, or eliminate the occurrence of monster homes, including penalties based on: (A) A percentage of the assessed value of the property; (B) The cost of demolishing unpermitted construction; or (C) The cost to physically correct violations; (3) A time limit for compliance with building requirements; (4) Steps to address challenges in enforcement; and (5) Procedures for follow-up inspections and consistent enforcement actions to effectively address violations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to submit a report of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation, to the Mayor and City Council of the City and County of Honolulu and the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor, City Council, and Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu. OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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45	45	WHEREAS, "monster homes" are oversized residential structures that often circumvent existing zoning laws, approved building plans, and neighborhood specifications; and
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49	49	WHEREAS, monster homes negatively impact community character, increase neighborhood congestion, and may pose health and safety risks due to overcapacity and noncompliance with building codes; and
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53	53	WHEREAS, the current permitting, inspection, and penalty processes have been insufficient to deter violations and ensure compliance, leading to continued instances of unauthorized construction and misuse; and
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57	57	WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to uphold zoning laws, enforce building codes, and protect the integrity of Honolulu's neighborhoods; now, therefore,
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61	61	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to review and audit the current permitting, inspection, and penalty processes as they relate to monster homes; and
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65	65	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to recommend:
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69	69	(1) Amendments to the current permitting, inspection, and penalty process that will prevent the construction of monster homes;
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73	73	(2) An appropriate amount to increase penalties that would be effective to deter, minimize, or eliminate the occurrence of monster homes, including penalties based on:
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77	77	(A) A percentage of the assessed value of the property;
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81	81	(B) The cost of demolishing unpermitted construction; or
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85	85	(C) The cost to physically correct violations;
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89	89	(3) A time limit for compliance with building requirements;
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93	93	(4) Steps to address challenges in enforcement; and
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97	97	(5) Procedures for follow-up inspections and consistent enforcement actions to effectively address violations; and
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101	101	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to submit a report of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation, to the Mayor and City Council of the City and County of Honolulu and the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and
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105	105	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor, City Council, and Auditor of the City and County of Honolulu.
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113	113	OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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127	127	Report Title: Monster Homes; Construction; Permitting; City and County of Honolulu
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