Honolulu zoning districts
Development standards for each Honolulu zoning district under ROH Chapter 21. Click any district for the full breakdown — setbacks, lot coverage, FAR, height, common violations, and a sample calculation.
Residential (R)
Honolulu's smallest standard residential lots — Kalihi, Palama, older Honolulu neighborhoods.
The most common single-family district in Honolulu. Covers most of East Honolulu, Manoa, Kaimuki, Aiea.
Larger-lot residential. Common in Kahala, portions of Hawaii Kai, hillside subdivisions.
Estate-scale residential with wider setbacks and lower coverage than R-7.5.
Large residential lots. Found in hillside districts and estate areas such as Tantalus and upper Nuuanu.
Apartment (A)
Low-rise apartment buildings and townhomes. Found in walkable Honolulu neighborhoods near transit.
Mid-rise apartment buildings. Common along Kapiolani Blvd, Nuuanu Ave, and urban transit corridors.
Agricultural (AG)
Business (B)
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