Statutes

In Hawaii, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed laws: Chapter 521 – Residential Landlord-Tenant Code which deals with general provisions applicable to both commercial and residential leases, covering aspects such as lease agreements, the rights and obligations of both parties, and remedies in case of disputes. Each section is outlined and linked below.

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:3-506.5 – Charges for dishonored checks
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(b) – Rent
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(d)(e) – Rent
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-35 – Attorney’s Fees
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-37 – Subleases and assignments
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-38 – Tenants subject to rental agreement; notice of conversions
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42 – Landlord to supply and maintain fit premises
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-43(a)(b) – Rental agreement, disclosure
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-43(d) – Rental agreement, disclosure
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(b) – Security deposits
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c) – Security deposits
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(b)(2) and (e) – Prepaid Rent and Use of Security Deposit
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)(g) and (h) – Security deposits
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51 – Tenant to maintain dwelling unit
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-52 – Tenant to use properly
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53(a) – Access
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53(b) – Access
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-54 – Tenant to use and occupy
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-55 – Tenant’s responsibility to inform landlord
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-56 – Disposition of tenant’s abandoned possessions
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-62 – Tenant’s remedy of termination at beginning of term
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-63(c) – Tenant’s remedy of termination at any time; unlawful removal or exclusion
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-64 – [Effective 11/1/2024] Tenant’s remedy of repair and deduction for minor defects
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68 – Landlord’s remedies for failure by tenant to pay rent
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-70(b) – Landlord’s remedies for absence, misuse, abandonment and failure to honor tenancy before occupancy
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-70(c) – Landlord’s remedies for absence, misuse, abandonment and failure to honor tenancy before occupancy
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-70(d) – Landlord’s remedies for absence, misuse, abandonment and failure to honor tenancy before occupancy
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(a) – Termination of tenancy; landlord’s remedies for holdover tenants
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(b) – Termination of tenancy; landlord’s remedies for holdover tenants
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(d) – Termination of tenancy; landlord’s remedies for holdover tenants
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-72 – Landlord’s remedies for improper use
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-74 – Retaliatory evictions and rent increases prohibited
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-78 – Rent trust fund
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 633-27 – District courts; powers
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 – Six years
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-3 – Forfeiture, warning, notice to vacate, refunds