Urban Honolulu allows native Hawaiian species as substitutions under LUO Sec. 21-4.70 but does not require native-only landscaping, with voluntary xeriscape guidance used in Kakaako and downtown streetscapes.
LUO Sec. 21-4.70 governs landscaping and screening across zoning districts citywide. Native species may be substituted for standard street-tree selections when plans are filed with the Department of Planning and Permitting. In the urban core, Kakaako streetscape master plans and downtown public realm projects frequently specify native Hawaiian plants for water efficiency and cultural identity. The BWS Xeriscape Program and the Oahu Planting Guide provide voluntary native recommendations. HOAs and condo associations in Waikiki and Ala Moana sometimes set their own plant lists without a citywide mandate.
Failure to comply with approved landscape plans under LUO Sec. 21-4.70 can delay certificates of occupancy and trigger correction orders from Planning and Permitting.
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ROH 15-14.5 drives Schedule XXII no-parking signs throughout Urban Honolulu, while ROH 15-13.5 sets how close to the curb vehicles must park.
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LUO 21-6.60 requires EV-ready stalls in new multi-family (8+ stalls) and commercial (12+ stalls) parking across Urban Honolulu, with compact resizing allowed...
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ROH 15-16.6 prohibits storage parking of commercial vehicles on Urban Honolulu streets without posted signs; LUO 21-6.20 sets the companion off-street parkin...
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Urban Honolulu has no blanket overnight parking ban; ROH 15-14.6 enforces parking prohibited during certain hours only on sign-posted routes.
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ROH 15-14.1 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway or within 4 feet of either side across dense Urban Honolulu n...
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Urban Honolulu property owners obtain fence and wall permits from the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting under ROH 18-3.1, which exempts retainin...
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