HCC §25-4-44
How far building parts can stick out into yards
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This rule says how far certain parts of a building, like roofs, porches, and balconies, can extend into required yards or open spaces. The allowed distance depends on the size of the yard. Some features have extra limits, like chimneys and pools.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Permitted projections into yards and open spaces
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Except as may otherwise be restricted, roof overhangs, eaves, sunshades, sills, frames, beam ends, cornices, canopies, porches, balconies, terraces, fire escapes, stairs, ramps, above-grade pools and other similar features may extend four feet into any required yard or open space that is less than ten feet, five feet when required yard or space is from ten up to fifteen feet, and six feet when required yard is over fifteen feet; provided that: (1) No cornice, canopy, eave, porch, balcony, terrace, fire escape, stair, ramp or other similar feature shall be enclosed above or below the extension except that there may be individual posts or beams for support and open or grill-type railings no higher than four feet. (2) No chimney may extend more than two feet into any yard. (3) No above-grade pool may extend into any required front, side or rear yard if the pool is over six feet in height. (b) The extensions permitted in this section apply separately to each building. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-4-44
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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