Most grading, cut, fill, or trenching projects in Kaneohe require a permit under ROH Chapter 18A, with drainage review to protect downslope neighbors and bay-bound streams.
Chapter 18A sets out permit, bond, and inspection requirements in Article 2, with Sec. 18A-2.2 detailing applications and Sec. 18A-2.4A addressing grading performed without a permit. Article 3 governs grading, grubbing, and stockpiling activity. Kaneohe's hillside lots above Kahekili Highway and the sloped neighborhoods of Haiku Plantations and Haiku Knolls frequently require drainage design review to prevent runoff from damaging downhill properties or adding sediment to streams feeding Kaneohe Bay. Retaining walls over certain heights need engineered plans, and grading inspectors typically require that drainage swales and downspouts discharge in approved locations.
Grading without permits, unapproved fill or diversion of drainage, and uncontrolled runoff to adjacent lots can trigger enforcement.
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