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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Kaneohe, HI
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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Kaneohe's rolling terrain makes ROH Sec. 21-4.40 retaining wall rules especially relevant. Fill-retention walls in required yards cannot exceed 6 feet, and t...
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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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Kaneohe neighbor fence disputes are governed by ROH Sec. 21-4.30 yard rules. Honolulu has no spite-fence ordinance, so disputes outside code violations are h...
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Public parks in Kaneohe are closed during posted night hours under ROH Sec. 10-1.2, with narrow exceptions for shoreline access through beach parks.
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Kaneohe follows the state juvenile curfew under HRS Sec. 577-16 barring children under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. without a parent or g...
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