Article 6 of Chapter 16 sets the full residential pool safety program for East Honolulu, covering purpose, barriers, new-construction standards, modifications, limited exceptions, and civil penalties for noncompliance.
Residential Swimming Pools are regulated end-to-end by Chapter 16, Article 6. Section 16-6.1 declares the child-safety purpose; 16-6.2 sets barrier specifications; 16-6.3 applies to new construction; 16-6.4 governs modifications or substantial remodels that re-trigger current code; 16-6.5 lists narrow exceptions; and 16-6.6 authorizes violations and penalties. East Honolulu pools built before the article's enactment may be grandfathered, but any modification of the pool shell, decking, or fence rebuilds compliance obligations. Enforcement is complaint-driven through DPP, and repeat violations escalate daily fines. Public pools fall under Article 7, Section 16-7.5.
Operating a residential pool without the Article 6 barriers, alarms, or signage, or failing to update after modifications, exposes the owner to daily civil fines under Section 16-6.6.
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