East Honolulu light trespass is controlled through the shielding and cutoff requirements in ROH 21-4.100, preventing direct illumination onto residential neighborhoods in Hawaii Kai, Aina Haina, and Kuliouou.
Light trespass enforcement in East Honolulu is handled through the shielding and cutoff requirements in LUO 21-4.100 rather than a separate foot-candle-based ordinance. The ordinance functions as a trespass control by mandating full cut-off fixtures to eliminate direct illumination onto neighboring residential, country, apartment, apartment mixed-use, or resort zoning districts, as well as beyond non-enclosed rooftop gathering spaces. Honolulu County does not have a standalone light trespass chapter with foot-candle limits measured at the property line. Remaining trespass issues in Hawaii Kai or Aina Haina may be addressed under general public nuisance provisions in ROH Chapter 41.
Light trespass violations trigger DPP notices of violation under ROH 21 and, in persistent cases, Public Nuisance enforcement under ROH Chapter 41 with fines and abatement orders.
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