Kaneohe lacks a standalone beekeeping ordinance. Hives are permitted where agriculture is allowed under the Land Use Ordinance, primarily mauka and valley parcels.
Beekeeping is treated as an agricultural accessory use under ROH Chapter 21. Kaneohe residents in agricultural districts, including portions of Haiku Valley, Waikane, and Waiahole, can keep hives, while residential zoning across most of Kaneohe town does not permit bee operations. Article 5 accessory use rules and district tables govern eligibility. State apiary registration is handled under HRS Chapter 152. Bill 10 and the Bill 65 LUO redraft propose a 5,000 sq ft minimum lot with tiered hive counts of two, four, or six and 25-foot setbacks, still pending adoption.
Zoning enforcement by the Department of Planning and Permitting for unauthorized agricultural uses in residential districts.
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Residential pool barriers in Kaneohe must meet ROH Sec. 16-6.2, which requires enclosures, self-closing gates, and opening limits to protect children. Compli...
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Kaneohe's rolling terrain makes ROH Sec. 21-4.40 retaining wall rules especially relevant. Fill-retention walls in required yards cannot exceed 6 feet, and t...
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Kaneohe fence materials are defined under ROH Sec. 21-4.60, recognizing wrought iron, wire, wood, vinyl, plastic, and masonry. The high-rainfall windward cli...
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Kaneohe neighbor fence disputes are governed by ROH Sec. 21-4.30 yard rules. Honolulu has no spite-fence ordinance, so disputes outside code violations are h...
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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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