HONOLULU — A new Honolulu law makes it easier for the city to remove abandoned vehicles from front yards or get rid of fire hazards like dead wood and overhanging trees.
HONOLULU — A new Honolulu law makes it easier for the city to remove abandoned vehicles from front yards or get rid of fire hazards like dead wood and overhanging trees.
KITV reports Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed the legislation earlier this week.
Under the law, people could complain to the city Department of Planning and Permitting about a messy neighbor if the situation is causing unsafe or unsanitary conditions, or interferes with the quiet enjoyment of a residential property.
After investigating and obtaining a court order, the department could forcibly remove hazards from a property and charge the violating homeowner for the cost of the cleanup.
Department Director George Atta says new rules and funding need to be worked out before the city may begin enforcing the law.