Tiny home rules in Kaneohe, HI — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
No dedicated tiny home ordinance exists in Honolulu; permanent tiny homes in Kaneohe are regulated as ADUs, and tiny homes on wheels cannot serve as permanent dwellings.
There is no tiny home specific section in the ROH. Permanent tiny homes on foundations are regulated as ADUs under Sec. 21-5.720, including size, parking, setback, and occupancy compliance. Tiny homes on wheels are treated as recreational vehicles and cannot be used as permanent dwellings in Kaneohe residential districts. Building code adoption under ROH Sec. 16-1.1 governs construction standards. Kaneohe's agricultural fringe areas around Kahaluu and Waiahole sometimes see informal tiny home use, but these installations are subject to enforcement if used as full-time residences.
Informal tiny home occupancy and unpermitted tiny home construction can trigger notices of violation and daily fines.
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Public parks in Kaneohe are closed during posted night hours under ROH Sec. 10-1.2, with narrow exceptions for shoreline access through beach parks.
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Kaneohe follows the state juvenile curfew under HRS Sec. 577-16 barring children under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. without a parent or g...
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