ROH §26-1.10

Who decides shoreline setback variance requests and who must be told

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This section says the director must decide all shoreline setback variance applications using the rules in this chapter. The person asking for the variance must give reasonable notice to nearby property owners, neighborhood boards, community groups, and anyone who asked to get notices.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Authority to act on shoreline setback variance applications

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 director shall act upon all shoreline setback variance applications according to the criteria set forth in this chapter. (b) The applicant shall give reasonable notice of an application for a shoreline setback variance under this chapter to abutting property owners, affected neighborhood boards and community associations, and persons that have requested receipt of a notice.

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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