Waipahu light trespass is controlled through the shielding and cutoff rules of ROH 21-4.100, critical on dense plantation-era lots where commercial and residential properties share short property lines.
Light trespass enforcement in Waipahu is handled through the shielding and cutoff requirements in LUO 21-4.100 rather than a separate foot-candle-based ordinance. The rule 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 and beyond non-enclosed rooftop gathering spaces. Honolulu County does not set foot-candle limits measured at the property line. On Waipahu's dense plantation-era blocks where commercial and residential parcels often sit feet apart, shielding compliance is essential. Residual trespass issues may be addressed under the general public nuisance provisions of 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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