HI HB2734

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 520A-5 to add an exception stating that property owners are not liable for failure to maintain walkways, parking lots, and other common areas open to the public for commercial purposes.

Creates new Section 520 establishing landlord remedies when tenants fail to maintain these common areas, including the right to terminate the rental agreement or remedy the noncompliance themselves.

Allows landlords to bill tenants for actual and reasonable costs of repairs plus a $500 daily fee for each day the noncompliance continues, with amounts due as rent on the next regular collection date or immediately if tenancy has ended.

Requires landlords to provide written notice to tenants of noncompliance and allow at least 10 days to remedy, except when noncompliance causes irremediable damage to persons or property.

Takes effect upon approval and clarifies that property owners are responsible for maintaining commercial parking lots and common areas rather than leaving responsibility ambiguous between landlords and tenants.