Accessory Structures in East Honolulu, HI (2026)

City and County of Honolulu Land Use Ordinance, ROH Ch. 21 (2025 LUO update, Ord. 25-2), Accessory Dwelling Unit standards; orig. Ord. 15-41 (Sept. 14, 2015) Sec. 21-5.720

Covenant for Accessory Dwelling Units: The owner or owners of the lot must record covenants running with the land with the Bureau of Conveyances or the Land Court of the State of Hawaii, or both, as is appropriate. The covenant must be recorded on a form approved by or provided by the Director and may contain such terms as the Director deems necessary to ensure its enforceability. The failure o...

Honolulu Land Use Ordinance, ROH Sec. 21-4.30 (Added by Ord. 99-12; Am. Ord. 03-37, 10-19, 10-24); building-permit exemption per ROH Ch. 18 (Honolulu Building Code)

Sec. 21-4.30 Yards and street setbacks. (a) No business, merchandising displays, uses, structures or umbrellas, shall be located or carried on within any required yard or street setback except for the following: (1) Public utility poles. (2) Customary yard accessories, such as clotheslines and their supports; unroofed trash enclosures not to exceed six feet in height; and bollards. ... (9) Othe...

Honolulu Land Use Ordinance, ROH Ch. 21, Conversion of Accessory Structures (2025 LUO update, Ord. 25-2); ROH Sec. 21-2.140-1(a) (garage conversion limit)

Conversion of accessory structures. An existing, legally established accessory structure constructed prior to the effective date of this ordinance in the country or residential district may be converted to an accessory dwelling unit and allowed to exceed the maximum floor area established by Section 21-5.720(c)(1) or be exempted from the off-street parking requirement established by Section 21-...