East Honolulu homeowners in Hawaii Kai, Aina Haina, and Portlock can use ROH Sec. 18-5.10 expedited permitting for residential solar PV systems up to 20kW.
East Honolulu's sunny leeward exposure and large single-family roofs make residential solar PV especially productive. ROH Sec. 18-5.10 provides expedited permitting for qualifying clean energy projects, including residential solar PV up to 20kW. Installations are also governed by ROH Chapter 16 (Building Code) and Chapter 17 (Electrical Code). The solar readiness requirement in Honolulu Building Code Sec. R408 reserves space for a 5kW AC PV system on new single- and two-family dwellings. Municipal solar PV policy is at ROH Sec. 2-38.1. State reference: HRS Chapter 269, Secs. 101 through 111.
Unpermitted solar installation can result in stop-work orders, removal requirements, and complications with HECO interconnection and homeowner insurance.
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