Shoreline-adjacent properties in Pearl City along Pearl Harbor require Special Management Area permits under ROH Chapter 25, implementing HRS Chapter 205A coastal management.
ROH Chapter 25 covers the Special Management Area extending inland from the shoreline. Pearl City's Pearl Harbor-facing neighborhoods, including Pearl City Peninsula, fall within SMA jurisdiction for land disturbance and development. Sec. 25-5.3 covers SMA major permits, Sec. 25-5.2 covers SMA minor permits, and Sec. 25-1.3 provides definitions. HRS 205A Part III shoreline setback rules may also apply. SMA review protects shoreline access, scenic values, and sensitive ecosystems. Military jurisdiction boundaries may affect SMA applicability adjacent to federal installations, so confirmation with city planning is important.
Unauthorized shoreline construction, excavation, or fill within SMA jurisdiction can result in enforcement orders, penalties, and restoration requirements.
Pearl City, HI
Pearl City residential pools must be enclosed under ROH Sec. 16-6.2, with companion standards at 16-7.9 covering public and condo pools at Pearl City Highlan...
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Pearl City retaining walls on the Pearl City Highlands and Manana hillsides fall under ROH 21-4.40, capping fill-bearing walls in required yards at 6 feet an...
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Pearl City fence materials follow the LUO fence definition in ROH 21-4.60, allowing wrought iron, wood, vinyl, plastic, and wire on post foundations in Waiau...
Pearl City, HI
Pearl City neighbor fence disputes apply ROH 21-4.30 yard setbacks with 21-4.60 height limits, since Hawaii has no dedicated spite fence statute for Waiau or...
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Public parks in Pearl City, including Pearl City District Park and Neal S. Blaisdell Park, are closed during posted night hours. Entering closed parks is pro...
Pearl City, HI
Pearl City follows the Hawaii state juvenile curfew under HRS 577-16. Children under 16 cannot be in public places between 10 pm and 4 am without a parent or...
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