East Honolulu homeowners from Aina Haina to Hawaii Kai apply for fence and wall permits under ROH 18-3.1, which exempts retaining or riprap walls up to 30 inches from the building permit requirement.
ROH Section 18-3.1 controls when Hawaii Kai, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, and Aina Haina property owners must pull a building permit for a fence or wall. Retaining or riprap walls 30 inches tall or less are exempt. Masonry walls, pool enclosures, and any fence attached to a dwelling generally require a Honolulu DPP permit regardless of height. On the steep Kuliouou and Hawaii Loa hillside lots, engineered retaining walls above 30 inches require structural review and drainage analysis. Coastal parcels along Maunalua Bay must also address shoreline setback considerations alongside the standard permit review. HOA approvals for Portlock or Hawaii Loa Ridge do not substitute for the city permit.
Unpermitted fences or walls can trigger stop-work orders, doubled after-the-fact permit fees, daily civil fines, and mandatory structural or drainage remediation on hillside parcels.
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