Hawaii · Land Use
Hawaii zoning codes, explained.
What each City & County of Honolulu zoning district means — minimum lot size, what you can build, and how the codes relate. Pick a code below, or look up the zoning on a specific parcel by TMK.
Residential
Residential
R-3.5
Residential District R-3.5
Residential
R-5
Residential District R-5
Residential
R-7.5
Residential District R-7.5
Residential
R-10
Residential District R-10
Residential
R-20
Residential District R-20
Apartment
Apartment
A-1
Apartment District A-1 (Low-Density)
Apartment
A-2
Apartment District A-2 (Medium-Density)
Apartment
A-3
Apartment District A-3 (High-Density)
Agricultural
Agricultural
AG-1
Agricultural District AG-1 (Restricted)
Agricultural
AG-2
Agricultural District AG-2 (General)
Business
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
BMX-3
Business Mixed Use District BMX-3 (Community)
Mixed Use
BMX-4
Business Mixed Use District BMX-4 (Central)
Preservation
Preservation
P-1
Preservation District P-1 (Restricted)
Preservation
P-2
Preservation District P-2 (General)
Industrial
This is a plain-English overview, not legal or zoning advice. Districts, permitted uses, and minimum lot sizes change and vary by county. Always confirm the current rules for a specific parcel with the relevant county planning department (on Oʻahu, the Department of Planning & Permitting) before relying on them.