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East Honolulu, HI Home Business: Customer Traffic Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Code Section
ROH 21-6.30(d); 21-5.50(c)(3)
Client parking
1 off-street space per 5 clients
Added to
Dwelling's required parking
Commercial vehicle
No on-street parking

Summary

Home occupations that depend on client visits, including group instruction, must provide one off-street parking space per five clients on the premises at any one time, in addition to the dwelling's required parking, and commercial vehicles associated with the home occupation may not be parked on the street.

(d) Home occupations. (1) Home occupations that depend on client visits including, but not limited to group instruction, must provide one off-street parking space per five clients on the premises at any one time. This parking requirement is in addition to, and the client parking space must not obstruct, the parking spaces required or provided for the dwelling use. Residents of multifamily dwellings may fulfill this requirement by the use of guest parking with the approval of the building owner, building management, or condominium association. (2) On-street parking of commercial vehicles associated with a home occupation is prohibited; provided that the occasional, infrequent, and momentary parking of a vehicle for pickups or deliveries to service the home occupation is allowed.

Source: Revised Ordinances of HonoluluView official code

Full Breakdown

50(c)(3). 30(d)(1) requires that home occupations which depend on client visits, including but not limited to group instruction, provide one off-street parking space per five clients on the premises at any one time; this parking is in addition to, and the client space must not obstruct, the parking required or provided for the dwelling. Residents of multifamily dwellings may fulfill this requirement by use of guest parking with the approval of the building owner, management, or condominium association. 30(d)(2) prohibits on-street parking of commercial vehicles associated with a home occupation, except for the occasional, infrequent, and momentary parking of a vehicle for pickups or deliveries that service the home occupation.

The new Land Use Ordinance also provides that commercial vehicles tied to the home occupation may not be stored on the property unless parked within a garage or carport or a similar area fully screened from the street and neighboring properties.

Violations & Fines

Failure to provide required client parking or unlawful on-street parking of commercial vehicles is a Land Use Ordinance violation enforced by the Department of Planning and Permitting through notices of violation and civil fines under ROH Chapter 21.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clients can visit my home business at once?
There is no fixed client cap, but Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Section 21-6.30(d) requires one off-street parking space per five clients on the premises at any one time, in addition to the parking for your dwelling, which effectively limits client volume by available parking.
Can I park a business van or truck at my home?
Commercial vehicles associated with the home occupation cannot be parked on the street and, under the updated code, may not be stored on the property unless kept in a garage, carport, or area fully screened from the street and neighbors; brief pickups and deliveries are allowed.

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