ROH §21-4.10
General development rules and their purpose
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains that the city has general rules for developing land that apply everywhere, no matter the zoning. If these general rules conflict with special rules for optional developments or special districts, the special rules win.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — General development regulations - 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) It is the purpose of this article to establish reasonable standards relating to land development that are generally applicable to any use or site, irrespective of the zoning district in which it is located.
(b) It is the intent that where these regulations conflict with Article 8 , “Optional development regulations,” or Article 9 , “Special district regulations,” the optional development or special district regulations shall take precedence.
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