Honolulu has no dedicated beekeeping ordinance; hives are treated as an agricultural activity permitted only in zoning districts that allow agriculture under the Land Use Ordinance (ROH Chapter 21), with state apiary registration required under HRS 152.
Honolulu does not maintain a dedicated beekeeping chapter in the ROH. Beekeeping is treated as an agricultural activity and is permitted only in zoning districts that allow agriculture under the Land Use Ordinance (ROH Chapter 21). Most of the Urban Honolulu CDP is residential or commercial, so beekeeping within city limits is typically restricted. LUO Article 3 establishes zoning districts and use tables, and accessory agricultural uses appear in Article 5 (including 21-5.500A for plant nurseries). State apiary and bee registration is governed by HRS Chapter 152. Bill 10 (2022) and the Bill 65 LUO redraft proposed minimum 5,000 square foot lots, tiered hive caps, and 25-foot setbacks, but those remain pending.
Keeping hives in residential or other non-agricultural zones in Honolulu can result in LUO enforcement actions for an unpermitted use, including fines and abatement.
Urban Honolulu, HI
ROH 15-14.5 drives Schedule XXII no-parking signs throughout Urban Honolulu, while ROH 15-13.5 sets how close to the curb vehicles must park.
Urban Honolulu, HI
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Urban Honolulu, HI
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Urban Honolulu, HI
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Urban Honolulu, HI
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Urban Honolulu, HI
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