Zoning Districts – What you can use your land for
KEY:
Ac = Special accessory use subject to standards in Article 5
Cm = Conditional Use Permit-minor subject to standards in Article 5; no public hearing required (see Article 2 for exceptions)
C = Conditional Use Permit-major subject to standards in Article 5; public hearing required
P = Permitted use
P/c = Permitted use subject to standards in Article 5
PRU = Plan Review Use
Zoning AG-1
Agriculture
- Agribusiness activities = Cm
- Agricultural products processing, minor = P/c
- Agricultural products processing, major = C
- Aquaculture = P
- Centralized bulk collection, storage, and distribution of agricultural products to wholesale and retail markets = P/c
- Composting, major = C
- Composting, minor = P/c
- Crop production = P
- Forestry = P
- Open land = P
- Roadside stands, accessory = Ac
- Sale and service of machinery used in agricultural production = P/c
- Sawmills = P/c
- Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer, and other products essential to agricultural production = P/c
Animals
- Livestock grazing = P
- Livestock production, minor = P
- Livestock production, major P/c
- Livestock veterinary services = P
Commerce and Business
- Home occupations = Ac
- Neighborhood grocery stores = Cm
- Plant nurseries = P/c
- Trade or convention center PRU
Dwellings and Lodgings
- Farm dwellings P/c
- Group living facilities = C
Industrial
- Biofuel processing facilities = C
- Resource extraction = C
Social and Civil Service
- Hospitals = PRU
- Prisons = PRU
- Public uses and structures = P
- Universities, colleges = PRU
Transportation and Parking
- Helistops = C
Utilities and Communications
- Antennas, broadcasting = Cm
- Antennas, receive -only
- Utility installations, Type A = P/c
- Utility installations, Type B = Cm
- Wind machines up to 100 Kw = Cm|Ac
- Wind machines over 100 Kw = C
Miscellaneous
- Historic structures, use of = Cm
- Joint development = Cm
Zoning AG-2
Agriculture
- Agribusiness activities = Cm
- Agricultural products processing, minor = P/c
- Agricultural products processing, major = C
- Aquaculture = P
- Centralized bulk collection, storage and distribution of agricultural products to wholesale and retail markets = P/c
- Composting, major = C
- Composting, minor = P/c
- Crop production = P
- Forestry = P
- Open land = P
- Roadside stands, accessory = Ac
- Sale and service of machinery used in agricultural production = P/c
- Sawmills = P/c
- Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer, and other products essential to agricultural production = P/c
Animals
- Game preserves = P
- Kennels, commercial = P/c
- Livestock grazing = P
- Livestock production, minor = P
- Livestock production, major = P/c
- Livestock veterinary services = P
- Zoos = C
Commerce and Business
- Home occupations = Ac
- Neighborhood grocery stores = Cm
- Plant nurseries = P/c
- Trade or convention center = PRU
Dwellings and Lodgings
- Dwelling for cemetery caretakers = Ac
- Farm dwellings = P/c
- Group living facilities = C
Industrial
- Biofuel processing facilities = C
- Resource extraction= C
- Waste disposal and processing = C
Outdoor Recreation
- Recreation facilities, outdoor = Cm
Social and Civil Service
- Cemeteries and columbaria = Cm
- Daycare facilities = C
- Hospitals = PRU
- Meeting facilities = Cm
- Prisons = PRU
- Public use and structures = P
- Schools, Elementary, intermediate, and high = Cm
- Schools, language = P/c
- Universities, colleges = PRU
Transportation and Parking
- Airports = PRU
- Helistops = C
Utilities and Communications
- Antennas, broadcasting = Cm
- Antennas, receive only = Ac
- Utility installations, Type A = P/c
- Utility installations, Type B = Cm
- Wind machines up to 100 Kw = Cm | Ac
- Wind machines over 100 Kw = C
Miscellaneous
- Historic structures, use of = Cm
- Joint development = Cm
Zoning P-2
Agriculture
- Aquaculture = P
- Compositing, major = C
- Composting, minor = P/c
- Crop production = P
- Forestry = P
Animals
- Game preserves = P
- Livestock grazing = P
- Zoos = C
Commerce and Business
- Amusement and recreation
facilities, indoor = C - Trade or convention center = PRU
Dwellings and Lodgings
- Dwellings for cemetery caretakers = Ac
- Vacation cabins = C
Industrial
- Biofuel processing facilities = C
- Resource extraction = C
- Waste disposal and processing = C
Outdoor Recreation
- Golf courses = PRU|P/c
- Marina accessories = Cm
- Recreational facilities, outdoor = Cm
Social and Civil Service
- Cemeteries and columbaria = P
- Hospitals = PRU
- Prisons = PRU
- Public uses and structures = P
- Universities, colleges = PRU
- Airports = PRU
Utilities and Communications
- Antennas, broadcasting = Cm
- Antennas, receive-only = Ac
- Utility installations, Type A = P/c
- Utility installations, Type B = Cm
Miscellaneous
- Historic structures, use of = Cm
- Joint development = Cm
Zoning
Agriculture
Animals
Commerce and Business
Dwellings and Lodgings
Industrial
Outdoor Recreation
Social and Civil Service
Transportation and Parking
Utilities and Communications
Miscellaneous
What are map designations?
Different Zoning Districts
Preservation
- Restricted: P-1
- Military and federal: F-1
- General: P-2
Agricultural
- Restricted: AG-1
- General: AG-2
Country: C
Residential
- R-3.5
- R-5
- R-7.5
- R-10
- R-20
Apartment
- Low Density: A-1
- Medium Density: A-2
- High Density: A-3
Apartment Mixed Use
- Low Density: AMX-1
- Medium Density: AMX-2
- High Density: AMX-3
Business
- Neighborhood: B-1
- Community: B-2
Business Mixed Use
- Community: BMX-3
- Central BMX-4
Industrial
- Limited: I-1
- Intensive: I-2
- Waterfront: I-3
Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use: IMX-1
Revised February 6, 2023
This information is from the Honolulu government land use ordinance. This document was revised on February 6, 2023.