ROH §16-6.4
Getting permission to change fence or pool safety rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The building official can allow changes to fence, wall, gate, or pool safety requirements if you show good reason and the new setup is just as safe. They can also give you more time to follow the rules, but only 30 days at a time.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Modifications
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Upon a showing of good cause, the building official may:
(1) Make modifications in individual cases with respect to the height, nature, or location of the fence, wall, or other enclosure, gates, doors, or latches required by this article; or
(2) Permit the use of protective devices or structures other than, and in lieu of, those specified in this article; provided that in any case, the degree of protection afforded by the modifications or substitute devices, or terrain or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the fence, wall or other enclosure, gate, door, latch, pool cover, or protection device, as the case may be, described in § 16-6.2 .
(b) Upon a showing of good cause, the building official may grant extensions of time for compliance. Such extensions shall not exceed 30 days at a time.
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Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
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