Residential pools in East Honolulu must be fully enclosed by a barrier meeting ROH Section 16-6.2 height, gap, and self-latching gate requirements, with alternative approved pool covers allowed only in limited cases.
Section 16-6.2 requires fences, walls, or enclosures around every residential pool, spa, or hot tub exceeding the statutory depth. Barriers must be at least the minimum height specified, with vertical and horizontal spacing that prevents a small child from climbing or squeezing through. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch on the interior pool side above a specified height. In Hawaii Kai's hillside neighborhoods, terraced yards and retaining walls cannot substitute for a code-compliant barrier unless they independently meet Section 16-6.2. Approved power safety covers may satisfy the enclosure rule for spas only. Public pools follow Section 16-7.9.
Missing barriers, broken self-latching gates, or gaps exceeding the code maximum are violations subject to citation, fines, and an order to drain the pool until compliance.
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