PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS

Pursuant to and by virtue of the authority set forth in Section 4-105 Revised Charter of Honolulu, the Director of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu (DPR), subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, is authorized to promulgate, amend or repeal rules and regulations affecting the public as are necessary to the performance of the function of the department.

For the most up-to-date City ordinances governing use of City parks, recreational facilities, botanical gardens, and malls please visit the Honolulu City Council's Revised Ordinance of Honolulu (ROH) online database (click text for link).

Those specifically dealing with Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation properties include (links provided below may not be up-to-date): 

Chapter 9: Botanical Gardens

Chapter 10: Rules, Regulations, Charges and Fess for Public Parks and Recreation Facilities 

Chapter 13: Streets, Sidewalks, Malls and Other Public Places

DPR Promulgated Rules

• AIRPLANE ACTIVITIES (MOTORIZED AND GLIDER)
• BEACH BOY CONCESSION RULES Repealed
• BMX (KOKO HEAD DISTRICT PARK)
• BOAT ACTIVITIES, MODEL
• CAMPING
  
• CANOE SHELTERS
• CARNIVAL RULES
• CHARGES AND FEES FOR USE OF CORP, WAIPIO SOCCER, AND HANS L'ORANGE
• CHILD CARE PROGRAM (PMRS)
• COMMERCIAL USE OF PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES (PARTS I, II, III )
• COMMERCIAL SCUBA/SNORKELING/SCUBA AT HANAUMA BAY (PART IV)
• COMMERCIAL WINDSURFING (PART V)
• COMMERCIAL FILMING (PART VI)
• COMMERCIAL SCUBA/SNORKELING/SCUBA IN CITY BEACH PARKS LOCATED IN OTHER THAN STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (PART VII)
• COMMERCIAL SCUBA/SNORKELING/SCUBA ACTIVITIES IN CITY BEACH PARKS LOCATED WITHIN STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (PART VIII)
• COMMERCIAL SWIMMING/SURFING (PART IX)
• COMMERCIAL HIKING TOURS AT HANAUMA BAY BEACH PARK (PART XI)
• COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL GARDENING PROGRAM
• CRAFT FAIRS & ART MARTS
• CULTURAL SITES PROGRAM
• DECLARATORY RULES
• DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS
• DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS 2009
• HANAUMA BAY BEACH PARK (VEHICULAR TRAFFIC)
• HANAUMA BAY BEACH PARK (VISITOR USE LEVELS AND CONTROLS)
• HANG GLIDERS
• HELICOPTER AND PARACHUTE JUMPS
• HO'OMALUHIA
• LEISURE SERVICES INCENTIVE FUND
• MALLS
• PARK CLOSURE
• PARKING IN CITY PARKS
• PEOPLE'S OPEN MARKET
• PICNIC ACTIVITIES
• RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
• RECREATIONAL STOPS BY COMMERCIAL TOUR COMPANIES
• RIGHT-OF-ENTRY TO CITY PARKS  
• SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPRESSIVE MATERIALS
  • ALA MOANA REGIONAL PARK TABLE MAP
  • HANAUMA BAY NATURE PRESERVE TABLE MAP
  • KAILUA DISTRICT PARK TABLE MAP 
  • SANDY BEACH PARK TABLE MAP 
• SHORE WATER EVENTS - December 2023
  • Instructions for Completing North Shore Surf Applications
  • Surf Event Application Supplement (North & Shore Shores)
  • Park Facility Use Application
• TENNIS COURTS
• TREES, EXCEPTIONAL
• TREES, STREET

Disclaimer:  The above Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations are scanned from originals and converted into "HTML" format before they are placed on this web site.  During the scanning and converting process some distortion of the text will occur.  Therefore, the rules and regulations, as seen above,  are not exactly as the original.  No warranties are made regarding accuracy or completeness.  Originals are on file at the Department of Parks and Recreation, Executive Services Division. For City ordinances governing use of City park property, see the Revised Ordnance of Honolulu links at the top of this website.