Fire Regulations in Honolulu, HI (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Honolulu, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Honolulu regulates open burning under ROH Chapter 20 (Fire Code). Recreational, decorative, or ceremonial fires require prior written permission from the property owner and advance HFD approval; all fires must be reported to dispatch before ignition.
Honolulu Open Burning and Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Heavy RestrictionsFireworks
Honolulu bans virtually all consumer fireworks including sparklers, fountains, and aerial devices. Only licensed firecrackers with a permit are allowed on designated holidays. Violations carry heavy fines and potential imprisonment under ROH Chapter 20 and Hawaii state law.
Honolulu Consumer Fireworks Prohibition and Firecracker Permit Rules
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Honolulu's Fire Code requires property owners in hazardous fire areas to maintain a 30-foot defensible space around structures by removing flammable vegetation and combustible growth at all times.
Vegetation Clearance Required Around Structures in Fire Hazard Areas
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Honolulu regulates open outdoor burning under ROH Chapter 20 (Fire Code). Most open burning requires prior notification or written AHJ approval, and is prohibited when deemed a fire hazard.
Honolulu Outdoor Open Burning — Permit and Prior Notice Required
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Hawaii's 2023 Lahaina fire pushed Oahu to expand wildfire-hazard mapping, defensible-space outreach, and coordinated response between HFD, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and DPP for leeward and high-risk slopes.
Wildfire Hazard Zones Across Oahu
Heavy RestrictionsPropane Storage
Honolulu adopts the International Fire Code through ROH Chapter 11, capping residential propane container size and requiring placement that respects setbacks from buildings, ignition sources, and property lines, with HFD inspecting larger installations.
Residential Propane Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Honolulu County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Honolulu city rules.
Fire Regulations in Honolulu County →