ROH §21-9.50
Protecting the views of Punchbowl cemetery
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains why the city is protecting the views of Punchbowl and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. It says the area's natural look and public views are important and could be harmed by nearby development. The goal is to preserve those views and the appearance of the slopes.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Punchbowl 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) The significance of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific as a national monument and as one of Hawaii’s important landmarks has long been recognized. Over the years, however, land development and land use changes in the area have posed a serious threat to the views of its slopes and diminished the serenity of the natural appearance and sanctity of the national cemetery and its environs.
(b) The natural appearance of Punchbowl and the prominent public views of Punchbowl have special values of local, State, national, and international significance, and are in danger of being lost or further diminished through adjacent and surrounding land development. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve and protect the public views of Punchbowl, and the appearance of its slopes and surrounding areas.
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