ROH §21-9.40

Protecting Diamond Head's public views

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This section says Diamond Head is a special landmark with important views that could be lost if land is changed or built on. It declares that the county must preserve and protect those views.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Diamond Head special district

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) Diamond Head is a volcanic crater that has been declared a State and national monument. Its natural appearance and prominent public views have special values of local, State, national, and international significance and are in danger of being lost or seriously diminished through changes in land use and accompanying land development. (b) In accordance with these findings and established public policies, it is necessary to preserve and protect the views of the Diamond Head monument.

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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