East Honolulu does not have a separate ordinance for above-ground pools; they are governed by the residential pool article and the adopted Hawaii State Residential Code, with barrier rules applying once depth thresholds are met.
The Revised Ordinances of Honolulu do not distinguish above-ground from in-ground pools. Both fall under Chapter 16, Article 6 and the Hawaii State Residential Code adopted through ROH Section 16-1.2. An above-ground pool that exceeds the statutory water depth must still meet the barrier requirements of Section 16-6.2, though the pool wall itself may count toward barrier height if non-climbable and if any ladder is removable or lockable. For sloped Hawaii Kai lots, the finished grade on the downhill side determines effective barrier height. A building permit under Chapter 18 is generally required once the structure is permanent, electrified, or plumbed.
Leaving a fixed ladder accessible or setting up an above-ground pool without verifying barrier height above downhill grade can result in Section 16-6.2 violations and fines.
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