ROH §41-8.1
Setting sound limits for the Waikiki Shell
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains why the city is setting its own sound limits for the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell. It wants to protect nearby residents' peace while still allowing concerts. The state's current sound rules don't fit the Shell's special outdoor setting.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Findings and policy
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.
The Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell is a premier forum for outdoor concerts and activities and since 1953, has provided an idyllic setting. The city is concerned and desirous of ensuring that the peace and quiet enjoyed by nearby residents is not unduly disturbed by the events held at the Shell, while at the same time it wishes to continue to provide a venue for quality entertainment and events in the uniquely beautiful setting that is the Shell.
The city finds that in the absence of established sound levels for its facilities, sound levels for the Shell have been established by the State department of health in Title 11 of its Administrative Rules. Sound levels established by the department of health’s rules fail to take into consideration the unique characteristics and function of the Shell. Accordingly, it is the intent of this article to establish sound level limits for the Shell.
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