Garage conversion rules in Kaneohe, HI — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Converting a Kaneohe garage into living space is regulated as an ADU under ROH Sec. 21-5.720, requiring building permits, parking replacement, and occupancy compliance.
Kaneohe garage conversions to habitable space are treated as accessory dwelling unit creation under ROH Sec. 21-5.720. The converted unit must satisfy ADU requirements including one-per-lot limits, setbacks, minimum 30-day rental terms, and parking. Replacement parking is typically required when the garage space is eliminated. A separate building permit under ROH Sec. 18-3.2 is required. After-the-fact permits may be available for conversions completed before September 14, 2015. Kaneohe has many older plantation-era homes with informal conversions that may benefit from legalization.
Unpermitted conversions, missing parking replacement, and illegal short-term rentals can trigger notices of violation and corrective orders.
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