City & County of Honolulu Telecommunications Law

The City and County of Honolulu adopted Ordinance 05-020 relating to telecommunications facilities on City property. The ordinance provides for monthly rent between $1,000.00 and $2,325.00 depending on the square footage to be used for the antenna and the type of antenna. Many condominium associations and community associations enter into licenses with cellular phone companies for the placement of antennas on the property. Under Hawaii Condominium law (HRS §514A-13.4), most association boards are empowered to enter into these telecommunications licenses without owner approval. While the City and County Ordinance does not apply to condominium or community associations, it does provide an independent benchmark for reasonable rent for telecommunications antenna facilities.