The city and county of honolulu prohibits property with an ohana or adu to be submitted to condominium. Accessory dwelling units become legal in honolulu county. Honolulu star advertisers kokua line also provides information in its article rules of a homeowners hui override city adu. We have been advised that a homeowner may permit a structure i. Honolulu after the successful completion of the kaneohekailua wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities project in june of this year, also known as the kk tunnel project, the department of planning and permitting dpp has approved 46 accessory. Accessory dwelling units zero in on housing woes, by andrew gomes, which answers most questions one would have regarding an adu. Official site for the city contains links to the mayor, city council, city information and other local references. The accessory dwelling unit adu process for home owners and contractors on oahu continues to evolve. City issues 467 adu permitsnew sewer boosts kaneohe adu. However, unlike the ohana unit, an adu can be rented to anyone as long as the lease is at least six months long. Building permit information links and instructions 4. Secondary suites, or accessory dwelling units, adus, or inlaw apartments, are selfcontained apartments, cottages, or small residential units, that are located on a property that has a separate main, singlefamily home, duplex, or other residential unit.
On september 14, 2015, the adu ordinance was signed into law for the city and county of honolulu. The citycounty includes both the city of honolulu the states capital and largest city and the rest of the island of o. An adu can either be attached to or detached from the primary residence on the property. Honolulu vendor self service will allow you to manage your own account information with the city and view the citys procurement solicitations and surplus auctions. We provide services and information on building permits, development projects, and planning activities for the city and county of honolulu. The precheck is mandatory before getting an adu build permit. The full city council history of ordinance 1730 extended adu incentives until june 30, 2020, including versions, committee reports, and testimony affordable housing requirement ahr material the dpps rules to implement city s affordable housing requirements became effective march 31, 2019. Mayor caldwells bill offers tax breaks to build accessory dwelling units 81018 status of bill 64, a bill for an ordinance relating to building permits. An ohana dwelling similar to an accessory dwelling unit is a second home permitted on a lot where zoning normally only allows for one.
Honolulu city councils approval of accessory dwelling units, or adus. The ohana unit versus the adu architect honolulu, hawaii. The accessory dwelling unit adu process homeworks hawaii. The city and county of honolulu recently passed a law that allows oahu homeowners to build an accessory dwelling unit adu on their property if they meet certain criteria. For some faqs on the adu law, honolulu county building permits, or hawaii real estate, contact me. In september 2015, the city and county of honolulu loosened this restriction by creating an adu ordinance that legalizes the development and rental of adus see ordinance 154, included in the appendix. Prior to september 10, 1992 though, the rules were more relaxed, and there was no regulation on occupancy for either side. Honolulu county officially known as the city and county of honolulu, formerly oahu county is a consolidated citycounty citation needed in the u. Building permit city and county of honolulu department of. This is george krischke with honolulu hi 5 company now called hawaii living. An adu is an accessory dwelling unit, or second home, that is allowed to be constructed attached or detached from the primary dwelling unit on a zoned lot. The official page of the city and county of honolulu. If there is any change which might affect your home exemption, such as no longer occupying the property as your home, ceasing to own the property, andor renting the property during the tax year, then you must report the change to the real property assessment division, department of budget and fiscal services, city and county of honolulu. Resolution to amendment the zoning code to create adus.
While the majority of residential lots in the city are zoned r1 and are not affected by the new adu ordinance, it is possible for future ordinances to extend this to the r1 residential lots as well. Accessory dwelling units are not to be confused with honolulu s ohana units, separate living spaces with a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area exclusively for family members of the homeowner. Revised ordiances of honolulu chapter public transit. Contractors on oahu may be looking forward to new business coming from the construction of new rental units on existing residential properties. In an effort to create more affordable housing on oahu, the city and county of honolulu is putting some of the power in homeowners hands by encouraging them to offer legal, longterm rentals on their properties in the form of accessory dwelling units or adus. As of midjanuary, the city and county of honolulu had only approved one new adu building permit, and one building permit to convert an ohana unit into an adu. Multigenerational dwellings were first enacted by the hawaii legislature in 1981, and are often called ohana units.
The adu must have road access and one parking spot. Welcome to the city and county of honolulus real property assessment and tax billing information website. The honolulubased company had its eye on the adu bill. Accessory dwelling unit precheck forms approved thanks to kk tunnel. Appendix honolulu6 building permit city and county of honolulu department of planning and permitting dpp building division updated nov 20 permit packet includes. The land use ordinance, also called luo, defines the different zoning districts in hawaii. The accessory dwelling unit adu process the accessory dwelling unit adu process for home owners and contractors on oahu continues to evolve. News release from city and county of honolulu, october 2, 2018. With skyrocketing construction costs in honolulu and a definitive shortage of affordable housing, city officials have taken note of the continental trend of permitting adus in an attempt to succor affordable housing shortages here in honolulu. The city agency responsible for adu permitting and related processes. Looking to build an accessory dwelling unit in hawaii. On tuesday, july 2, 2019, the property search functionality will be upgraded to enhance the user experience on a wider range of various devices, browsers, and viewing sizes. After making such a big splash all over the island in the last year, the city and county have had to adjust and improve to become more effective and efficient in issuing approval. City and county of honolulu department of planning and permitting dpp aloha.
Could tiny houses have a big impact on hawaiis future. Columbia, missouri now allows accessory dwelling units in all r2 zoned residential lots, excluding two neighborhoods overlay districts. Education, outreach and reform to promote community resiliency through affordable housing. This means that your converted ohana unit, or newly built adu is a potential income property, increasing the value of your home and helping offset the costs of construction. There may also be conditions that are attached to either type of unit that restricts your right as the developer.
As stated in the city and county of honolulu land use ordinance, adus are only allowed on singlefamily lots. The abcs of adus accessory dwelling units in honolulu. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation. An accessory dwelling unit, or adu, is an additional dwelling unit on an existing property that includes a full kitchen, a bathroom, sleeping area, and parking stall.
Today, were going to talk about residential zoning in hawaii. Honolulu countys adu ordinance went into effect in september 2015 as part of mayor kirk caldwells affordable housing strategy. Twentynine buildingpermit applications with plans have been received and are pending. City seeks to cut fees to build adus pacific business news. Bids and bid results for goods, services and concessions on the division of purchasing website. There are roughly 20,000 lots zoned for adus in honolulu. They can generally be built in agricultural, country, and residential zoning districts. Contact the honolulu department of planning and permitting dpp. Aftermaking such a big splash all over the island inthe last year, the city and county have had to adjust and improve to become more effective and efficient in issuing approval. An adu is a simple concept allowing for a second small dwelling to be built on the same property attached or unattached to a singlefamily home. In some cases, the adu or inlaw is attached to the principal dwelling or is an entirely unit, located above a garage or in the backyard on.
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