Long-term leases are not registered in Kaneohe. Short-term rentals under 90 days are tightly restricted under LUO Sec. 21-5.730 and generally limited to resort-zoned areas, with $1,000 initial registration and $500 annual renewal fees.
Honolulu requires no long-term rental registration. Short-term rentals (less than 90 days) in Kaneohe fall under LUO Sec. 21-5.730 (Bill 41, 2021, codified as Ord. 22-7). Bed and breakfast homes and transient vacation units must register annually with DPP, paying a $1,000 initial registration fee and $500 renewal. New STRs are generally permitted only in resort-zoned districts; Kaneohe is primarily residentially zoned (R-5, R-7.5, R-10, plus country district), so new STRs are typically prohibited. Legal nonconforming uses must maintain active registration. Hosting platforms must ensure listed Kaneohe units are registered.
Unregistered or illegal STR operations can result in daily civil fines up to $10,000, cease-and-desist orders, and platform delisting.
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ROH §7-2.3 makes it a civil violation for a Kaneohe dog owner to permit persistent barking, howling, or whining that unreasonably disturbs neighbors, with de...
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Construction noise in Kaneohe follows Hawaii HAR 11-46, allowing loud work weekdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Sunday and holiday ...
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Stationary noise sources in Kaneohe, including HVAC, generators, and light industrial operations, must meet Hawaii HAR 11-46 dBA caps, with ROH Chapter 41 Ar...
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Kaneohe fence materials are defined under ROH Sec. 21-4.60, recognizing wrought iron, wire, wood, vinyl, plastic, and masonry. The high-rainfall windward cli...
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ROH Sec. 18-3.1 sets the permit thresholds for fences and walls in Kaneohe. Retaining walls up to 30 inches are exempt, but most taller or masonry structures...
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Residential pool barriers in Kaneohe must meet ROH Sec. 16-6.2, which requires enclosures, self-closing gates, and opening limits to protect children. Compli...
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