Quiet hours in Kailua, HI — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Kailua residents must comply with Honolulu ROH Chapter 41 Article 6, which prohibits unreasonably loud sound-reproducing devices audible at 30 feet or more, with enhanced enforcement in beach-adjacent neighborhoods popular with visitors.
ROH §41-6.1 bans sound from radios, televisions, musical instruments, or similar devices when audible from 30 feet or more from the source. In Kailua's dense beachside blocks near Kailua Beach Park and Lanikai, officers respond aggressively to visitor-rental noise complaints tied to Bill 41 short-term rental enforcement. Violations carry civil fines escalating with repeat offenses, and the Honolulu Police Department handles after-hours calls. Quiet expectations run especially high between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., though the 30-foot audibility standard applies 24 hours a day.
Civil fines typically $100 for a first offense, rising to $500 or more for repeat violations, plus potential Bill 41 rental penalties if tied to an STR.
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