Residential pools in urban Honolulu must be enclosed by a four-foot fence or equivalent barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates, meeting ROH 16-6.2 and state law HRS 46-73.
In dense urban Honolulu, where many pools serve high-rise condos, ROH Section 16-6.2 barrier rules apply to common-element pools, townhouse pools, and single-family installations alike. Fences must be at least four feet tall, built so children cannot climb or pass through, and equipped with self-closing, self-latching gates with hardware out of reach of small children. Glass-panel and cable fencing is allowed when engineered to equivalent standards. Public pools at larger buildings fall under Section 16-7.9 and often must also meet Hawaii Department of Health rules on signage, depth markers, and emergency equipment. The ordinance enforces HRS 46-73, the state pool-barrier statute.
Broken latches, propped-open gates, or missing sections of a barrier are cited as ongoing violations and can result in daily civil fines and personal liability for drownings.
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