Urban Honolulu carports must comply with the 20-by-20-foot horizontal limit in ROH Sec. 21-2.140-1, with Type V-B hillside carports allowed extra height in mauka neighborhoods like Makiki Heights and Manoa.
Urban Honolulu includes many hillside neighborhoods such as Makiki Heights, Punchbowl, Pacific Heights, St. Louis Heights, and Manoa where steep terrain makes Type V-B construction common. ROH Sec. 21-2.140-1 caps carport and detached garage footprints at 20 feet by 20 feet, while allowing Type V-B hillside carports to exceed one story when specified conditions are met. On flat urban lots in Kaimuki or Kalihi, the dimensional cap usually governs directly. Setback rules in Sec. 21-4.30 and height limits in Sec. 21-4.60 still apply, and carports generally require a building permit under Chapter 18.
Oversized carports, intrusions into required yards, or construction without a permit can result in notices of violation, civil fines, and required modifications.
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