ROH §21-2.90
Conditional use permits: purpose and rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains why conditional use permits exist and how they work. A person asking for one must show the proposed use meets all the standards in Article 5. The director can add conditions to make the use fit with nearby buildings and uses.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Conditional use permit - Purpose and intent
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) The purpose of this section is to establish a procedure for permitting certain uses in some zoning districts if certain minimum standards and conditions detailed in Article 5 are met.
(b) The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed use meets all pertinent standards. The director is further empowered to condition the conditional use permit to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses and structures. When a standard from Article 5 differs from the standard for the zoning district, the standard from Article 5 shall apply.
(c) Certain uses may be permitted as principal uses or principal uses with conditions in some zoning districts, but shall be conditional uses in other zoning districts.
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