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Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-24 - Backflow Preventer and Valves

Current through June, 2024
(a) Prohibition of
				  certain connections and installations. To provide proper sanitary protection to
				  the corporation's water supply, and to comply with the applicable statutes,
				  rules and regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and
				  of the state department of health, as presently adopted and from time to time
				  amended, no cross-connections with other water supplies, or other physical
				  connections shall exist, or be installed, located, maintained or operated,
				  which could permit backflow of contaminated water from the consumer's premises
				  into the corporation's water supply system, except as provided below:
(1) Cross-connections with other water
				  supplies. Existing water supplies which are in active use and cross-connected
				  to the corporation's system will be allowed only under the following
				  conditions:
(A) Where such water supplies are
				  regularly analyzed by the corporation, or other agencies satisfactory to the
				  corporation, meet the requirements of the State's Safe Drinking Water
				  Regulations and have no cross-connections which could permit backflow of
				  contaminated water into those water supplies; and
(B) Where such water supplies do not meet the
				  requirements of paragraph (1) above, are not normally under pressure, and are
				  maintained solely for firefighting purposes, and, where adequate protection
				  against backflow to the corporation's water system is provided by mechanical
				  means, or other methods or devices, satisfactory to the corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-25 - Corporation not obligated

Current through June, 2024
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
					 corporation shall not be obligated to construct, expand, modify, or acquire any
					 facilities for water service on or connected, directly or indirectly, to the
					 corporation's water system. When new or expanded facilities are necessary to
					 accommodate an applicant or an existing consumer, and the corporation
					 determines, in its sole judgment, to install new or expanded facilities to
					 render or continue rendering adequate water service, the applicant or consumer
					 shall pay all construction costs, including, but not limited to, any filing
					 fees and taxes, associated with such facilities unless this chapter specifies
					 otherwise.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 3 - WATER RATES AND CHARGES › Section 15-319-30 - Water service charge

Current through June, 2024
All consumers whose premises are connected, directly or
					 indirectly, to the corporation's water system shall pay water service charges
					 in accordance with the applicable rates listed on the corporation's rate
					 schedules, attached hereto as appendix B.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 3 - WATER RATES AND CHARGES › Section 15-319-31 - Bills

Current through June, 2024
The corporation will render monthly or every two months
					 bills for water service. All bills shall be due and payable within thirty days
					 after deposit in the United States mail or presentation to the consumer.
					 Payment shall be made at the office of the corporation or, at the corporation's
					 option, to duly authorized collectors of the corporation. If any bill is not
					 paid within thirty days after the deposit in the United States mail or
					 presentation to the consumer, the water service shall be subject to
					 discontinuance after written notice is given to the consumer.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 3 - WATER RATES AND CHARGES › Section 15-319-32 - Late payment charge

Current through June, 2024
In addition to any other remedies provided for in this
					 chapter, if the charges payable hereunder by the consumer are not paid on or
					 before the due date, there may be added as a late payment charge an amount
					 equal to one per cent per month of the delinquent balance.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 3 - WATER RATES AND CHARGES › Section 15-319-33 - Errors

Current through June, 2024
If an error is discovered in billing, statement, or
					 payment, such error shall be adjusted within sixty days of the determination
					 thereof. All statements, billing, and payments shall be final unless questioned
					 within six months from the date of such billing, statement, or
					 payment.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 3 - WATER RATES AND CHARGES › Section 15-319-34 - Closing bills

Current through June, 2024
Closing bills for short periods of time since the last
					 meter reading date will ordinarily be determined by the amount of water
					 actually used, as indicated by the metering, plus a proration of the meter
					 charge. In prorating meter charges, a billing month shall be considered to be
					 thirty days.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-40 - Nonpayment of bills

Current through June, 2024
Water service may be discontinued upon written notice to
					 the consumer for nonpayment of a bill no sooner than thirty days after the
					 mailing or presentation thereof.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-41 - Noncompliance with the corporation's rules

Current through June, 2024
If the consumer fails to comply with any of this chapter,
					 or tampers with the corporation's water system, the corporation reserves the
					 right to discontinue water service within five days after written notice of its
					 intent to do so.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-42 - Unauthorized use of water

Current through June, 2024
The corporation will refuse or discontinue water service,
					 without notice, to protect itself against fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use of
					 water.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-43 - Wasteful use of water

Current through June, 2024
Where negligent or wasteful use of water exists on any
					 premises, the corporation may discontinue water service if such conditions are
					 not corrected within five days after written notice to the consumer of its
					 intent to do so.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-44 - Service detrimental to others

Current through June, 2024
The corporation may refuse to furnish water, and may
					 discontinue water service to any premises or consumer, where the demands of the
					 consumer will result in inadequate service to others.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-45 - Consumer intending to vacate premises

Current through June, 2024
Each consumer intending to vacate any premises supplied
					 with water by the corporation shall give notice of the consumer's intention to
					 vacate at least fifteen days prior thereto, specifying the date service is
					 desired to be discontinued. The consumer shall be responsible for the cost of
					 all water service furnished to the premises until fifteen days after the
					 corporation has received such notice of discontinuance. Before buildings are
					 demolished, the corporation should be notified so the service connection can be
					 closed.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 4 - DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE › Section 15-319-46 - Procedures for contesting discontinuation of water service

Current through June, 2024
(a)
				  If a consumer wishes to dispute a proposed discontinuance of service, the
				  consumer shall, at least ten days prior to discontinuance, request a billing
				  conference. Once a billing conference is requested, the executive director
				  shall schedule the conference at the earliest reasonable opportunity for the
				  consumer, and in no case more than ten days from the request. The consumer
				  shall be given the option of having the conference in person or via
				  telephone.
(b) At the billing
				  conference, the consumer may submit evidence, present and cross examine
				  witnesses, and bring in an interpreter or representative to aid in presenting
				  the consumer's case. The consumer shall have the right to see the corporation's
				  records concerning the consumer's account, and the consumer shall have the
				  right to a reasonable explanation for any matter concerning the proposed
				  discontinuation of service. The executive director shall exercise impartial
				  judgment in deciding the merits of the consumer's case.
(c) The executive director shall be empowered
				  to correct any billing errors and to make any necessary remedial acts,
				  including a stay, to make a just and fair resolution of the matter. The
				  executive director shall make a final written decision within three business
				  days of the conference. The executive director's final written decision shall
				  be the final decision of the corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-51 - Corporation equipment and facilities; damage; indemnification

Current through June, 2024
(a) All equipment belonging to the
				  corporation and installed upon the consumer's premises for service,
				  measurement, testing, checking, or any other purposes shall continue to be the
				  property of the corporation and may be repaired, replaced, or removed by the
				  corporation at any time without the consent of the consumer. The consumer shall
				  exercise reasonable care to prevent damage to meters and other equipment of the
				  corporation upon the consumer's premises and shall in no way interfere with the
				  operation of the same.
(b) Any
				  damage to mains, service connections, valves, fire hydrants, or other property
				  of the corporation shall be paid for by the person or organization responsible
				  for the damage. The consumer shall be liable for any damage to a meter or other
				  equipment or property of the corporation caused by the consumer or the
				  consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or permittees,
				  on the consumer's premises, and the corporation shall be promptly reimbursed by
				  the consumer for any damage upon presentation of a bill therefor. Any damage to
				  corporation facilities shall be reported to the corporation as soon as
				  possible.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-52 - Obstructions

Current through June, 2024
No obstruction shall be placed on or around any water
					 meter, fire hydrant, or valve so as to render it
					 inaccessible.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-53 - Damage by hot water or steam

Current through June, 2024
When a meter is found to have been damaged by hot water or
					 steam emanating from the premises served, the consumer shall pay for all costs
					 required to repair the meter.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-54 - Indemnification

Current through June, 2024
The consumer covenants that it will indemnify and hold the
					 corporation and the State of Hawaii harmless from and against all liability,
					 loss, damage, expense suits, claims, demands, and costs (including court costs,
					 attorney's fees, and costs of investigation) arising or alleged to arise out of
					 the failure or interruption of water service, where such failure or
					 interruption has been caused by the acts or omissions of the consumer with
					 respect to the corporation's water system or the consumer's supply facilities
					 and other equipment.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-55 - Responsibility for water receiving equipment

Current through June, 2024
(a) The consumer
				  shall, at the consumer's own risk and expense, furnish, install, and keep in
				  good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving,
				  controlling, applying, and utilizing water, and the corporation will not be
				  responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of such
				  equipment, or the negligence, want of proper care, or wrongful act of the
				  consumer or any of the consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors,
				  licensees, or permittees, in installing, maintaining, using, operating or
				  interfering with any such equipment. The consumer shall be responsible for
				  providing separate systems for potable and non-potable water uses within its
				  premises when required by the corporation.
(b) The corporation will not be responsible
				  for damage caused by spigots, faucets, valves, and other equipment that may be
				  open when water is turned on at the meter, either when turned on originally or
				  when turned on after a temporary shutdown.
(c) Where a check valve or pressure-reducing
				  valve is installed on the consumer's cold water supply line between the main
				  and a hot water storage tank or heater, or both, there shall be installed on
				  the consumer's hot water distributing system a suitable pressure relief
				  valve.
(d) Water service may be
				  discontinued to any consumer whose water system includes plumbing fixtures or
				  water containers in any form, or of any use, that in the opinion of the
				  corporation may endanger the corporation's water supply from a public health
				  standpoint. Any such discontinuation of water service shall continue until
				  objectionable installments have been corrected, the corporation has been
				  assured that the objectionable uses and practices will not be resumed, and all
				  reconnection fees have been paid.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-56 - Consumer's pumping installations

Current through June, 2024
(a) Consumers shall
				  not be permitted to install or operate pumps pumping water directly from the
				  mains of the corporation's system except as approved in writing. No such
				  approval will be given if it is the opinion of the corporation that such an
				  installation and the operation thereof may adversely affect the water service
				  extended by the corporation to other consumers. Approvals given by the
				  corporation under this section will be qualified by clauses making them
				  revocable upon sixty calendar days' written notice during which period the
				  consumer desiring to continue the operation of the pump shall eliminate the
				  objectionable feature causing the giving of such notice.
(b) No pump shall be equipped with a direct
				  water supply connection for priming purposes except with the written permission
				  of the corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-57 - Prohibition of cross-connections and installations

Current through June, 2024
To provide proper sanitary protection to the corporation's
					 water supply and to comply with the applicable regulations of the United States
					 Public Health Service, the state department of health, and the appropriate
					 county, as adopted or amended from time to time, no cross-connections with
					 other water supplies or other physical connections shall exist or be installed,
					 located, maintained, or operated that could permit backflow of contaminated
					 water or any other dangerous, impure, unsanitary, or unpotable substance from
					 the consumer's premises into the corporation's system.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-58 - Resale of water

Current through June, 2024
Unless specifically agreed upon by the corporation in
					 writing, the consumer shall not resell any water received by the consumer from
					 the corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-59 - Restoration of water services

Current through June, 2024
If water service is discontinued for failure to pay a bill,
					 violation of any of this chapter, or other reasons, all outstanding accounts
					 against the consumer plus a charge for reopening, reinstallation, or
					 reconnection, as set forth in appendix B as the "Reconnection fee," must be
					 paid before water service will be restored.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-60 - Ingress to and egress from consumer's premises

Current through June, 2024
Any officer, employee, or agent of the corporation shall
					 have the right of ingress to and egress from the consumer's premises at all
					 reasonable hours for any purpose reasonably connected with the furnishing of
					 water or other service to the premises and the exercise of any and all rights
					 secured to it by law or this chapter. If any such officer, employee, or agent
					 is refused admittance to any premises, or being admitted shall be hindered or
					 prevented from making such inspection, the corporation may cause the water to
					 be turned off from said premises after giving twenty-four hours' written notice
					 to the owner or occupant of said premises of its intention to do
					 so.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-61 - Abatement of noise

Current through June, 2024
Where it has been determined that noises emanating from a
					 consumer's premises are caused by plumbing fixtures or other equipment attached
					 to water pipes and such noises are being transmitted through the water pipes
					 and causing annoyance to other consumers, the corporation may issue a notice in
					 writing to the offending consumer, the owner of such premises, or the owner's
					 agent, giving the consumer thirty days within which to correct or to remove the
					 cause of the complaint. Failure on the part of such consumer, owner, or person
					 responsible to correct or remove the cause of the noise will be sufficient
					 reason for discontinuance of water service to the consumer until such time as
					 the condition complained of has been remedied.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-62 - Fire hydrants

Current through June, 2024
(a) Any use of a
				  fire hydrant or tampering therewith or the taking of water therefrom for
				  purposes other than fire protection by persons other than authorized employees
				  of the applicable county fire department or of the corporation is prohibited,
				  except upon prior written authorization by the corporation in specific
				  circumstances determined by the corporation. The county fire department shall
				  have the prior right to use any hydrant at any time and shall have the
				  authority to remove preemptively, if necessary in case of fire, any connection
				  that may be made to a hydrant under an authorized use issued by the
				  corporation. The use of any hydrant under a written authorization and the
				  connections thereto shall be subject to the direction and approval of the
				  corporation. The consumer shall not use hydrant main line valves to control
				  flows.
(b) The authorized user
				  shall report promptly any defect in or damage to the hydrant. The cost of any
				  damage to property or of any injury to persons resulting from the use of the
				  hydrant shall be paid for by the authorized user. The corporation shall not be
				  held responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons arising from
				  the use of any hydrant for any cause whatsoever. Any damage to fire hydrants
				  shall be paid by the person or organization responsible for the
				  damage.
(c) The corporation may, if
				  it approves the request for a change in location of a hydrant, change such
				  location, provided that the cost of all labor, material, equipment, and all
				  other charges are paid by the person requesting such change.
(d) The consumer shall, at the consumer's
				  expense, test periodically upon prior approval of the corporation, and keep in
				  good and safe working condition including proper maintenance, all private
				  hydrants under the consumer's control and not under the jurisdiction of the
				  corporation. The corporation shall not be responsible for any loss or damage
				  caused by any hydrant for any reason.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-63 - Severability

Current through June, 2024
If any rule, section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
					 chapter or its application to any person or circumstance of property is held to
					 be invalid, the remaining portions of this chapter and its application to other
					 persons, circumstances, or property shall not be affected. The corporation
					 hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter, and each and every
					 rule, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof,
					 irrespective of the fact that any one or more other rules, sections, sentences,
					 clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 15-319-64 - Force majeure

Current through June, 2024
The corporation shall not be liable in any way for
					 shortages, deficiencies, or interruptions, adverse impact to the quality, or
					 other aspects of the supply of water due to acts of God, the elements,
					 earthquakes, power failures, interruptions by government or court orders,
					 strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances, inability to obtain pipe or
					 other material or equipment or labor, wars, riots, insurrections, epidemics,
					 pandemics, explosions, breakage, or any other cause beyond the corporation's
					 reasonable control; provided, however, that in the event of a repairable
					 mechanical failure, the corporation shall make efforts it deems reasonable to
					 repair the failure wlthin a reasonable period of time.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 319 - WATER SERVICE TO CONSUMERS › Subchapter 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Appendix B - Water Rate Fee Schedule

Current through June, 2024
Type of Service
Current Rate
New Rate
Minimum charge (service charge)
$ 3.00
$ 13.30
Residential - Tier 1 (first 2,000
								gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 4.91
Residential - Tier 2 (2,001 - 6,000
								gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 5.78
Residential - Tier 3 (6,001 - 30,000
								gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 6.44
Residential - Tier 4 (over 30,000
								gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 10.18
Agricultural - Tier 1 (first 2,000
								gallons)
$ 0.22
$ 0.70
Agricultural - Tier 2 (2,001 - 6,000
								gallons)
$ 0.22
$ 0.70
Agricultural - Tier 3 (over 6,000
								gallons)
$ 0.22
$ 0.70
Mixed residential and agricultural - Tier 1 (first
								2,000 gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 4.91
Mixed residential and agricultural - Tier 2 (2,001
								- 6,000 gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 5.78
Mixed residential and agricultural - Tier 3 (6,001
								- 13,000 gallons)
$ 0.90
$ 6.44
Mixed residential and agricultural - block 2
								(13,000+)
$ 0.22
$ 0.70
Note: All fee amounts except minimum charge are per 1,000
					 gallons.
From July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, customers shall
					 receive a credit equal to 67% of the total bill amount.
From July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, customers shall
					 receive a credit equal to 50% of the total bill amount.
From July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, customers shall
					 receive a credit equal to 33% of the total bill amount.
On July 1, 2023, and at the start of each Fiscal Year
					 henceforth, rates shall automatically increase by the increase in the Consumer
					 Price Index percentage change for the water and sewer and trash collection
					 services expenditure category for July of the prior calendar year; provided,
					 however, that the rates during each fiscal year shall not be less than the
					 rates applicable during the preceding fiscal year.
Reconnection fee: Actual cost of reconnection, not to
					 exceed $500.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-320-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
(a) The purpose of this program is to
				  encourage the development and preservation of rental housing for low income
				  households by creating a cost-effective financing mechanism for projects that
				  are awarded state low-income housing tax credits.
(b) It is the intent of the corporation to
				  limit participation in this loan program to owners of qualified low-income
				  buildings in the state of Hawaii that have:
(1) Been awarded state low-income housing tax
				  credits;
(2) Certified that they
				  have made a good faith attempt to syndicate, or otherwise find an investor for,
				  their state low-income housing tax credits prior to requesting a loan under
				  these rules;
(3) Found a syndicator
				  or investor for their federal low-income housing tax credits; and
(4) Demonstrated readiness to proceed with
				  the development or preservation of their rental housing project in a timely
				  fashion.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-320-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in these rules,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise;
"Asset management" means monitoring eligible projects and
					 owners under this program to ensure compliance with all applicable Code
					 requirements in conjunction with corporation compliance monitoring procedures
					 for the Federal low-income housing tax credit program.
"Board" means the board of directors of the Hawaii housing
					 finance and development corporation.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
					 and the regulations promulgated there under.
"Consolidated application" means the consolidated
					 application for financing prepared by the corporation and completed by the
					 project owner during the original low-income housing tax credit application
					 process.
"Corporation" means the Hawaii housing finance and
					 development corporation established pursuant to chapter
					 201H, Hawaii Revised
					 Statutes.
"Executive director" means the executive director of the
					 corporation or the executive director's designated representative.
"Funding round" means the competitive selection process
					 among projects awarded state low-income housing tax credits by the corporation
					 in a specific calendar year.
"HAR" means the Hawaii Administrative Rules.
"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and
					 the rules promulgated there under.
"Owner" means the owner or owners of qualified low income
					 housing units or investors in such units.
"Project" means a qualified low income housing project as
					 that term is defined in section 42(g) of the Code.
"Readiness to proceed" means the ability to commence
					 construction on a timely basis. Evidence of readiness to proceed can include,
					 but is not limited to, executed construction contracts, building permits,
					 binding commitments for construction financing, and compliance with, or
					 approved variances from, zoning requirements.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"State low income housing tax credits" or 'state tax
					 credits" means the credits prescribed in section
					 235-110.8,
					 HRS, for application against state income tax liability.
"State low income housing tax credit loan" or "loan" means
					 a loan made pursuant to this chapter.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-320-3 - Eligibility; minimum requirements

Current through June, 2024
(a) Eligibility for
				  state low income housing tax credit loans under this chapter is limited to
				  projects that have been awarded state low-income housing tax credits on or
				  after January 1, 2011. Projects that have been awarded state low-income housing
				  tax credits prior to January 1, 2011 shall not be eligible to participate in
				  this program.
(b) Project owners
				  may not apply for a loan under this chapter until two months following the date
				  of their state low-income housing tax credit award.
(c) To be eligible for consideration for a
				  loan under this chapter, project owners shall certify and provide documentation
				  satisfactory to the corporation that:
(1) They
				  have found a syndicator or investor for the project's Federal low-income
				  housing tax credits;
(2) A
				  syndicator or investor for the project's state low-income housing tax credits:
(A) Could not be found;
(B) Reasonable quoted pricing below the price
				  used in the underwriting in the project's consolidated application;
				  or
(C) Quoted state low-income
				  housing tax credit pricing that does not allow the project to remain
				  financially feasible;
(3) The low income housing tax credit loan is
				  necessary to ensure that their project is financially feasible; and
(4) The project shall be completed by the
				  deadline set forth by the awarded Federal low-income housing tax
				  credit.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-20 - Funding availability; loan program funding rounds

Current through June, 2024
(a)
				  The availability of state low income housing tax credit loans shall be subject
				  to the appropriation of funds for this program.
(b) When, in the executive director's sole
				  discretion, it is determined that sufficient funds are available, the
				  corporation shall establish a loan program funding round. The funding round
				  shall be limited to owners and projects awarded state low-income housing tax
				  credits in a specific calendar year, and shall be awarded on a competitive
				  basis.
(c) The executive director
				  shall provide a written notification of funding availability to eligible
				  project owners. The notification shall include, but is not limited to, the
				  amount of funds available for loans and loan application deadlines and
				  timetables.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-21 - Loan application procedures

Current through June, 2024
Loan applicants shall submit a written request that shall
					 include, but is not limited to, the following information:
(1) Certification and documentation that the
				  project meets eligibility criteria set forth in section 15-320-3,
				  HAR;
(2) Written request for the
				  loan funds, including a description of the project's need for the loan
				  funds;
(3) Amount of loan funds
				  requested;
(4) Revised project
				  budget, including a line-byline comparison with the project budget originally
				  approved by the corporation and an explanation of any changes
				  thereto;
(5) Revised project
				  sources and uses statement, including a comparison with the sources and uses
				  statement originally approved by the corporation and an explanation of any
				  changes thereto;
(6) Detailed
				  construction and funds expenditure timeline;
(7) Financial updates based on the project's
				  consolidated application exhibits; and
(8) The $500 application fee.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-22 - Selection preferences and priorities

Current through June, 2024
(a) In any loan
				  funding round, first preference shall be given to projects that have been
				  awarded low-income housing tax credits under the state housing credit ceiling
				  under Section 42(h)(3)(C) of the Code and section
				  235-110.8,
				  HRS.
(1) Under the first preference set forth
				  in subsection (a) above, eligible projects shall be scored in accordance with
				  the state's qualified allocation plan for the low-income housing tax credit
				  program. Scoring factors contained in the qualified allocation plan, including
				  financial structure, experience, reasonableness of development costs, and
				  project readiness, shall be a component of the overall evaluation, and not the
				  sole determining factor for the awarding of loans.
(2) No earlier than two months following an
				  eligible project's low-income housing tax credit award, project owners may
				  request an exchange of state low-income housing tax credits for program loan
				  funds. The deadline to request such an exchange shall be six months following
				  the project's credit award date.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-23 - State low income housing tax credit loan

Current through June, 2024
(a) Loans under
				  this chapter shall not exceed the maximum loan amount as determined utilizing
				  the following formula:
(Credit amount returned x 10) x $0.50.
(b) The corporation reserves the right to
				  make smaller loan awards based on its assessment of the project and the
				  available funding sources.
(c)
				  Loans may be provided subject to any additional conditions set forth in this
				  section.
(d) The corporation shall
				  set forth the terms and conditions of the loan on a case-by-case basis,
				  including the loan term, repayment schedule, appropriate security, and the
				  like.
(e) The corporation shall
				  ensure that loans provided under this section are secured to safeguard against
				  a change in the use or ownership of the project, or the project no longer
				  fulfilling the intended purpose for which the loan was provided. Loans may be
				  secured through use of a forgivable or subordinated mortgage and a regulatory
				  agreement.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-24 - Compliance with federal requirements

Current through June, 2024
Low income housing tax credit loan recipients shall comply
					 with all laws, rules, regulations applicable to low-income housing tax credit
					 projects. Failure to comply with all applicable requirements may be construed
					 as a default of the loan.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-25 - Loan forgiveness

Current through June, 2024
The corporation may forgive amounts remaining under the
					 loan to the owner of an eligible project following the completion of the loan
					 term, which shall be a minimum of thirty years and shall not exceed the
					 project's affordability term commitment, provided that the project has been in
					 compliance with all requirements throughout the loan term. Project owners are
					 solely responsible for determining and accommodating the potential financial
					 impact of a forgiveness of debt provision could have on the project and its
					 owners.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-26 - Asset management

Current through June, 2024
(a) The corporation
				  shall monitor, or cause to be monitored, projects which have been issued loans
				  under this chapter to ensure compliance with all applicable Code requirements
				  for the term of the loan.
(b)
				  Applicants who are issued loans under this chapter shall comply with all
				  reporting and other requirements, as applicable.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 320 - LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 15-320-27 - Default

Current through June, 2024
Should the corporation, in its sole discretion, determine
					 that a project owner is unable to fulfill the project completion requirement,
					 or other loan terms, the corporation may recapture the loan award with no
					 further compensation to the project or project owner. All loans issued under
					 this chapter shall contain provisions providing for acceleration and repayment
					 of the loan in the event of default.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 321 - AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-321-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions
					 of section 201H-206, HRS, by establishing
					 an affordable homeownership revolving fund program. The purpose of section
					 201H-206, HRS, as set forth in
					 Act 227, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, is to provide funds for the development
					 of affordable for-sale housing projects by nonprofit community development
					 financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations to
					 facilitate greater homeownership opportunities for Hawaii
					 residents.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 321 - AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-321-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter:
"Administrator" means the executive director employed by
					 the board or the executive director's designated representative.
"Affordable for-sale housing" means housing for persons or
					 families whose incomes are one hundred twenty per cent or less of the area
					 median income for each of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and the city and
					 county of Honolulu, as determined by HUD from time to time, and as adjusted by
					 family size.
"Affordable homeownership revolving fund" or "fund" means
					 the fund that was established pursuant to section
					 201H-206, HRS.
"Board" means the board of directors of the Hawaii housing
					 finance and development corporation.
"Corporation" means the Hawaii housing finance and
					 development corporation.
"Development" means the planning, financing, acquisition of
					 real property, demolition of existing structures, clearance of real property,
					 construction, reconstruction, alteration, or repairing of approaches, streets,
					 sidewalks, utilities, and services or other site improvements, or construction,
					 reconstruction, repair, remodeling, extension, equipment, or furnishing of
					 buildings or other structures or any combination of the foregoing, of any
					 housing project. It also includes any and all undertakings necessary therefor,
					 and the acquisition of any housing, in whole or in part.
"Nonprofit community development financial institution"
					 means a domestic nonprofit corporation or other nonprofit entity registered to
					 do business in the State of Hawaii that has been certified by the United States
					 Department of Treasury to provide financial services in low-income communities
					 and to people who lack access to financing.
"Nonprofit housing development organization" means a
					 domestic nonprofit corporation or other nonprofit entity registered to do
					 business in the State of Hawaii whose primary purpose is to provide affordable
					 housing.
"Pre-development costs" means soft costs incurred while
					 determining feasibility of a particular project including, but not limited to,
					 the costs of preliminary financial applications, planning and feasibility
					 studies, legal fees, architectural and engineering fees, environmental site
					 assessments, and other exploratory work.
"Project" or "housing project" means a plan, design, or
					 undertaking for the development of dwelling units, and includes all real and
					 personal property, buildings and improvements, commercial space, lands for
					 farming and gardening, community facilities acquired or constructed or to be
					 acquired or constructed, and all tangible or intangible assets held or used in
					 connection with the housing project.
"Staff" means employees of the
					 corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 321 - AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 15-321-3 - Fees and charges

Current through June, 2024
(a) The corporation
				  shall have the right to charge reasonable, non-refundable fees for processing
				  any instrument or taking any action provided under this chapter.
(b) The fees shall be as follows:
Purpose
Amount Charged
Application fee
$1,000
Loan origination fee
0.5% to 1% of loan amount
Loan extension fee
0.5% to 1% of loan amount
Loan interest rate (fixed)
1% to 2% per annum