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Property Maintenance in East Honolulu, HI (2026)

5 verified property maintenance rules for East Honolulu, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

East Honolulu residents must use city-supplied automated carts or compliant containers up to 35 gallons, placed curbside no earlier than allowed and removed after collection, under ROH Section 42-1.4.

Refuse Cart Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

ROH Section 40-7.4 requires East Honolulu property owners to clear weeds, garbage, trash, and waste within 30 days of DPP notice or the city will remove it and lien the cost plus 7 percent interest.

Clearing Weeds and Trash From Property

Heavy Restrictions

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Unoccupied East Honolulu lots must be kept clear of weeds and waste under Section 40-7.4, with the same 30-day abatement process that applies to occupied residential properties.

Vacant Lot Maintenance Duties

Heavy Restrictions

Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

East Honolulu has no snow-clearing ordinance because Oahu has no snow; instead, Chapter 13 governs obstruction of streets and sidewalks, and Chapter 14 governs sidewalk construction and repair permits.

Sidewalk Maintenance, Not Snow

Few Restrictions

Garage Sale Rules

Hawaii Kai garage and yard sales are permitted only as occasional accessory uses customarily associated with residential living under the Land Use Ordinance; they cannot become regular retail.

Garage Sales as Accessory Residential Use

Few Restrictions

Looking for Honolulu County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement East Honolulu city rules.

Property Maintenance in Honolulu County