Honolulu LUO · Apartment
What is A-3 zoning in Hawaii?
High-density apartment district allowing the tallest, densest residential development outside the central business mixed-use districts.
Code
A-3
Category
Apartment
Min. lot size
varies
Jurisdiction
Honolulu (Oʻahu)
What you can build in A-3
- High-density multi-family / high-rise residential
- Greatest residential density of the apartment districts
Check the zoning on a specific property
Zoning is assigned parcel by parcel. To see the district, lot size, and land details for any Hawaii property, look it up by its Tax Map Key (TMK).
Look up a parcel by TMK →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.