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Fire Regulations in Kapolei, HI (2026)

6 verified fire regulations for Kapolei, Hawaii, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Fire Pit Rules

Fire pits in Kapolei fall under Honolulu's Fire Code through Chapter 20, which adopts NFPA 1 open-burning rules requiring HFD notice and property-owner permission before lighting.

Fire Pit Rules in Kapolei

Some Restrictions

Fireworks

Kapolei enforces ROH Chapter 20, Article 6, which bans consumer aerial fireworks and requires HFD permits for firecrackers or any display pyrotechnics.

Fireworks Rules in Kapolei

Heavy Restrictions

Brush Clearance

Kapolei property owners bordering hazardous fire areas must clear flammable vegetation around buildings under ROH Chapter 20's adoption of NFPA 1, with firebreaks typically running 30 to 100 feet.

Brush Clearance Duties in Kapolei

Some Restrictions

Outdoor Burning

Outdoor burning in Kapolei requires HFD notice under the Fire Code and, for most agricultural or land-clearing fires, a parallel State Department of Health Clean Air Branch permit.

Outdoor Burning in Kapolei

Heavy Restrictions

Wildfire Zones

Kapolei's leeward climate makes it a frequent target for HFD hazardous fire area designations under NFPA 1, triggering defensible-space and ignition-control duties for nearby owners.

Hazardous Fire Areas in Kapolei

Some Restrictions

Propane Storage

Kapolei propane storage must meet NFPA 58 through Honolulu Chapter 20, with larger aggregate capacities triggering HFD plan submittal and vehicle barrier protections.

Propane Storage in Kapolei

Some Restrictions

Looking for Honolulu County county-wide rules?

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

Fire Regulations in Honolulu County