FEMA flood zone rules in Kaneohe, HI — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Low-lying Kaneohe neighborhoods fall within FEMA flood zones and must follow ROH Chapter 21A elevation, foundation, and variance standards for any construction.
Chapter 21A adopts FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Honolulu under Sec. 21A-1.5 and sets design standards for special flood hazard areas. In Kaneohe, flood-prone areas include neighborhoods near Kaneohe Stream, Kamooalii Stream, and the flatlands between Kamehameha Highway and Kaneohe Bay. Section 21A-1.8 requires structures in flood fringe areas to be elevated to or above the base flood elevation with appropriate venting and anchoring. Variances under Sec. 21A-1.12 are strictly limited and require showing hardship unique to the parcel. Elevation certificates are typically required at permit and completion stages, and LUO Sec. 21-9.10 cross-references these standards.
Building below base flood elevation without a variance, omitting elevation certificates, or using non-compliant materials can void permits and complicate flood insurance.
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