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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A security deposit for the items in subsection (a), and no others, shall not exceed one month's rent, plus an amount the landlord and tenant agree for damages caused by a pet animal allowed to reside in the premises. That extra pet amount shall not be required from a tenant who does not have a pet animal in the premises, or for an assistance animal that is a reasonable accommodation under section 515-3, and it shall not exceed one month's rent. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | The security deposit remaining after the landlord has claimed and retained amounts the section authorizes shall be returned not later than fourteen days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord does not furnish the written notice and other information this subsection requires within those fourteen days, the landlord shall not retain any of the deposit and shall return the entire amount. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice for a rent increase | When the tenancy is month to month, the landlord shall not increase the rent without written notice given forty-five consecutive days before the effective date. When the tenancy is less than month to month, the landlord shall not increase the rent without written notice given fifteen consecutive days before the effective date. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | When the tenancy is month to month, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement by written notice at least forty-five days before the anticipated termination. The tenant may terminate a month-to-month rental agreement by written notice at least twenty-eight days before the anticipated termination. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in case of emergency or where it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only during reasonable hours. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Late fee | Where the rental agreement provides for a late charge for rent not paid when due, the late charge shall not exceed eight percent of the amount of rent due. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | Any time after rent is due, the landlord may demand payment and notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within the time stated in the notice, not less than ten calendar days after receipt, the rental agreement will be terminated. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68. As of 2026-10-09. |
A security deposit for the items in subsection (a), and no others, shall not exceed one month's rent, plus an amount the landlord and tenant agree for damages caused by a pet animal allowed to reside in the premises. That extra pet amount shall not be required from a tenant who does not have a pet animal in the premises, or for an assistance animal that is a reasonable accommodation under section 515-3, and it shall not exceed one month's rent.
The security deposit remaining after the landlord has claimed and retained amounts the section authorizes shall be returned not later than fourteen days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord does not furnish the written notice and other information this subsection requires within those fourteen days, the landlord shall not retain any of the deposit and shall return the entire amount.
Where the rental agreement provides for a late charge for rent not paid when due, the late charge shall not exceed eight percent of the amount of rent due.
Figures are from Hawaii statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0044.htm, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0021.htm, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0071.htm, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0053.htm, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0068.htm.
A security deposit for the items in subsection (a), and no others, shall not exceed one month's rent, plus an amount the landlord and tenant agree for damages caused by a pet animal allowed to reside in the premises. That extra pet amount shall not be required from a tenant who does not have a pet animal in the premises, or for an assistance animal that is a reasonable accommodation under section 515-3, and it shall not exceed one month's rent. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0044.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
The security deposit remaining after the landlord has claimed and retained amounts the section authorizes shall be returned not later than fourteen days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord does not furnish the written notice and other information this subsection requires within those fourteen days, the landlord shall not retain any of the deposit and shall return the entire amount. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0044.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
When the tenancy is month to month, the landlord shall not increase the rent without written notice given forty-five consecutive days before the effective date. When the tenancy is less than month to month, the landlord shall not increase the rent without written notice given fifteen consecutive days before the effective date. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0021.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
When the tenancy is month to month, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement by written notice at least forty-five days before the anticipated termination. The tenant may terminate a month-to-month rental agreement by written notice at least twenty-eight days before the anticipated termination. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0071.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in case of emergency or where it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only during reasonable hours. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0053.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Where the rental agreement provides for a late charge for rent not paid when due, the late charge shall not exceed eight percent of the amount of rent due. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0021.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
Any time after rent is due, the landlord may demand payment and notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within the time stated in the notice, not less than ten calendar days after receipt, the rental agreement will be terminated. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol12_Ch0501-0588/HRS0521/HRS_0521-0068.htm, as of 2026-10-09.
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