Exhibit C

Current through April, 2024
Exhibit C

HPHA OCCUPANCY STANDARDS

Building Code Guidelines for Determining Occupancy

I. City and County of Honolulu (Oahu)
A. One (1) or more bedrooms
1. Living Room (minimum size is 120 sq. ft.) Measure living room area (do not include kitchen area, but may include dining space if in one area)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

2. Bedrooms

Measure bedroom area (do not include closet, halls, bathrooms)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

B. Efficiency Units (Studios)

Measure living room area (do not include kitchen area, but may include dining space if in one area)

1st 220 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 100 sq. ft.

1 person per 100 sq. ft.

II. County of Maui (Maui, Lanai and Molokai)
A. One (1) or more bedrooms
1. Living Room - Cannot be used as a sleeping area
2. Bedrooms

Measure bedroom area (do not include closet, halls, bathrooms)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

A. Efficiency Units (studios)

Measure living room area (do not include kitchen area, but may include dining space if in one area)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 100 sq. ft.

1 person per 100 sq. ft.

III. County of Kauai
A. One (1) or more bedrooms
1. Living Room - Cannot be used as a sleeping area
2. Bedroom #1

Measure bedroom area (do not include closet, halls, bathrooms)

1st 120 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

3. Bedroom #2

Measure bedroom area (do not include closet, halls, bathrooms)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

4. Bedroom #3 and on

Measure bedroom area (do not include closet, halls, bathrooms)

1st 80 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 50 sq. ft.

1 person per 50 sq. ft.

B. Efficiency Units (studios)

Measure living room area (do not include kitchen area, but may include dining space if in one area)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 100 sq. ft.

1 person per 100 sq. ft.

IV. County of Hawaii
A. One (1) or more bedrooms (Housing Code states that overcrowding is prohibited)
1. Living Room - (must be 120 sq. ft. minimum)
2. Bedroom #1 - (must be 120 sq. ft. minimum)
3. Bedroom #2 - (must be 80 sq. ft. minimum)
B. Efficiency Units (studios)

Measure living room area (do not include kitchen area, but may include dining space if in one area)

1st 70 sq. ft.

2 persons

each additional 100 sq. ft.

1 person per 100 sq. ft.

Eff 7/28/2022