Kaneohe vs Pearl City
How do quiet hours rules compare between Kaneohe, HI and Pearl City, HI?
Kaneohe and Pearl City have similar restriction levels.
Kaneohe, HI
Honolulu County
Kaneohe residents must follow Honolulu ROH Chapter 41 Article 6, which bans sound-reproducing devices audible from 30 feet or more and targets unreasonable residential noise at any hour.
View full Kaneohe rules →Pearl City, HI
Honolulu County
Pearl City residents near Pearl Harbor and along the H-1 corridor must comply with ROH Section 41-6.1 prohibiting sound devices audible at 30 feet or more.
View full Pearl City rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Kaneohe | Pearl City |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Audibility Limit | - | 30 feet or more |
| Code Section | - | ROH Section 41-6.1 |
| Night dBA | - | 45 dBA residential |
| Enforcement | - | Honolulu Police |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Kaneohe FAQ
Does the ordinance apply to noise from MCBH?
Federal military operations on base are generally exempt, but off-base Kaneohe noise, including from base housing tenants, is subject to ROH §41-6.
Are fireworks covered?
Fireworks have their own permit and prohibition regime, but the noise they produce can also trigger ROH §41-6 violations.
Pearl City FAQ
Does this apply to military family housing?
Civilian ROH rules apply on non-federal property in Pearl City. On-base Navy housing is federal land governed by separate base regulations, not ROH Section 41-6.1.
What about highway noise from the H-1?
Freeway noise is governed by the Hawaii DOT and HAR 11-46, not ROH Section 41-6.1. The city rule targets controllable sound-reproducing devices, not traffic.
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