Kailua home-based businesses face tight sign limits under LUO Article 7, with only small nameplate-style signs permitted in residential zones and an explicit list of prohibited sign types.
Article 7 of Chapter 21 is the master sign code for the City and County of Honolulu. In residential districts covering nearly all of Kailua, only small, non-illuminated nameplate signs are allowed for home occupations, typically wall-mounted and limited in square footage. Section 21-7.30 lists prohibited signs, including flashing, animated, and off-premises signs. Beach-oriented streets near Kailua and Lanikai beaches are especially sensitive to visual clutter, and enforcement is responsive to neighbor complaints. Any sign requiring illumination, projection above the roofline, or placement in the public right-of-way is not allowed.
Unpermitted, oversized, or illuminated residential signage may result in removal orders and civil penalties from DPP.
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