Kaneohe building setbacks follow ROH Sec. 21-4.30 and the residential standards in 21-3.70-1. Front, side, and rear yard minimums preserve light, air, and neighborhood character across the windward community.
ROH 21-4.30 establishes minimum yard and street setbacks in Kaneohe, with district-specific standards in 21-3.70-1. Typical residential R-5 zones require 10-foot front setbacks, 5-foot side yards, and 5 to 10 feet in the rear, with variations by district. Properties along Kaneohe Bay face additional shoreline setback rules under state law. MCBH-adjacent parcels may have federal overlay considerations. Accessory structures like sheds and carports have reduced setbacks but cannot obstruct easements. Before building a deck, addition, or ADU, confirm setbacks against the current zoning map, which DPP maintains online.
Setback violations result in stop-work orders, forced demolition or relocation, and lengthy after-the-fact permitting processes with elevated fees.
Kaneohe, HI
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...
Kaneohe, HI
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...
Kaneohe, HI
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...
Kaneohe, HI
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...
Kaneohe, HI
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.
Kaneohe, HI
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...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Honolulu County.
See how other cities in Honolulu County handle setback rules.
See how Kaneohe's setback rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.