Vacant lots in East Honolulu, including undeveloped hillside parcels near Koko Head and Kuliouou ridge, are subject to ROH Chapter 16A weed abatement notices from the city.
East Honolulu has scattered vacant parcels on steep terrain above Hawaii Kai Drive and behind Aina Haina that can accumulate dry guinea grass and haole koa, a serious ignition concern in a neighborhood that borders the Hanauma Bay MLCD watershed. Under ROH Chapter 16A (formerly Chapter 41, Article 10), weeds are defined as vegetation that creates fire hazard, breeds vermin, impedes roads or sidewalks, or obstructs waterways. Owners receive a 30-day notice to cut or remove. If unaddressed, the city may enter and abate the nuisance at the owner's expense.
Failure to abate within 30 days allows city entry and removal; owner is billed for all abatement costs, which can become a lien on the property.
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East Honolulu retaining walls on Kuliouou, Hawaii Loa Ridge, and Niu Valley hillsides fall under ROH 21-4.40, which caps fill-bearing walls in required yards...
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East Honolulu, HI
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