ROH Sec. 21-4.60 limits building heights in Kaneohe residential zones, typically to 25 or 30 feet under envelope-plane rules. These caps protect Ko'olau mountain views and ocean breezes inland from the bay.
Under ROH 21-4.60 and 21-3.70-1, Kaneohe residential structures generally cannot exceed 25 feet for flat roofs or 30 feet under pitched-roof envelope planes that slope inward from side property lines. Height is measured from existing grade to the highest roof point, with limited allowances for chimneys, mechanical equipment, and solar arrays. Kaneohe's topography and view corridors toward the Ko'olau Range, Mokapu Peninsula, and Kaneohe Bay make height enforcement important. Multi-family and commercial zones along Kamehameha Highway permit greater heights subject to their own standards. Overlay districts may further restrict height.
Height overruns can force roof redesign or demolition, void occupancy certificates, and cause loan or insurance complications.
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