Fire Regulations in East Honolulu, HI (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for East Honolulu, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
East Honolulu follows the City and County of Honolulu Fire Code: recreational, decorative, or ceremonial open fires (including backyard fire pits and bonfires) require the property owner's written permission plus a letter submitted to the fire department at least 14 days before the event.
Fire Pits Need AHJ Approval 14 Days Ahead
Heavy RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Honolulu, Sec. 20-1.1, Fire Code Sections 10.11.1 and 10.11.1.1(2) (Honolulu Supp. No. 31, 10-2019)
10.11.1 Open Burning Fires. Open burning shall be conducted in accordance with this section and may be prohibited when the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) determines such fires are a hazard. 10.11.1.1 Compliance. Open burning shall comply with the following: 2. Fires for Recreational, Decorative, or Ceremonial Purposes. Obtain written permission from the property owner. Submit a letter to...
Fireworks
Honolulu's Fireworks Control ordinance (ROH Article 6) bans possession or use of consumer fireworks, aerial devices, and display fireworks citywide, with narrow exceptions: firecrackers are allowed only with a permit on New Year's, Fourth of July, Chinese New Year, and approved cultural events.
Consumer Fireworks Banned; Firecrackers by Permit
Heavy RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Honolulu, Chapter 20, Article 6, Sections 20-6.2 and 20-6.13 (Added by Ord. 10-25)
Sec. 20-6.2 Prohibitions; Permitted uses. Except as otherwise provided in this article: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode or cause to explode any consumer fireworks within the city. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode or cause to explode any aerial device, articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks within the city. (c) It shall be unlaw...
Outdoor Burning
All open burning in East Honolulu must comply with the Honolulu Fire Code: most categories require a letter to the fire department 14 days in advance and a 15-minute pre-light notice, and burning may be prohibited entirely when deemed a hazard.
Open Burning Tightly Controlled by HFD
Heavy RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Honolulu, Sec. 20-1.1, Fire Code Section 10.11.1.1 (Honolulu Supp. No. 31, 10-2019)
10.11.1.1 Compliance. Open burning shall comply with the following: 1. Fires for Cooking Food. Persons responsible for such fires not contained within an appliance, such as an imu, shall notify the HFD's Fire Communication Center (FCC) 15 minutes prior to lighting such fires. 3. Fires to Abate a Fire Hazard. Obtain written permission from the property owner. Submit a letter to the AHJ for app...
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