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): 

• ROH Chapter 9:    Botanical Gardens
• ROH Chapter 10:   Rules, Regulations, Charges and Fees for Public Parks and Recreation Facilities
• ROH Chapter 13:   Streets, Sidewalks, Malls and Other Public Places

DPR Promulgated Rules

(Click on the items below for the official PDF-version of the specific rules)

• • • • Airplane Activities (Motorized and Glider)
      • Beach Boy Concessions – REPEALED
      • Bicycle Motor Cross (BMX) Track (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 Programs (Recreation)
      • Commercial Use of Parks and Park Facilities (PARTS I, II, III )
      • Commercial Scuba Diving/Snuba/Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay (PART IV)
      • Commercial Windsurfing Activities in Kailua Beach Park (PART V)
      • Commercial Filming (PART VI)
      • Commercial Scuba Diving /Snuba/Snorkeling Activities in City Beach Parks Located in Other Than State Conservation Districts (PART VII)
      • Commercial Scuba Diving/Snuba/Snorkeling Activities in City Beach Parks Located Within State Conservation Districts (PART VIII)
      • Commercial Swimming and Surfing Instructions (PART IX)
      • Commercial Hiking Tours at Hanauma Bay and the Adjacent Area within the Conservation District (Part XI)
      • Community Recreational Gardening Program
      • Craft Fairs and Art Marts
      • Cultural Sites Program
      • Declaratory Rules
      • Dogs in Public Parks
      • Dogs in Public Parks 2009
      • Hanauma Bay (Vehicular Traffic)
      • Hanauma Bay (Visitor Use Levels and Controls)
      • Hang Gliders
      • Helicopter and Parachute Jumps
      • Ho’omaluhia
      • Leisure Services Incentive Fund
      • Malls
      • People’s Open Market
      • Picnic Activities
      • Recreational Activities
      • Recreational Stops by Commercial Tour Companies
      • Right-of-Entry to City Parks
        • Ala Moana Regional Park Table Map
        • Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Table Map
        • Kailua District Park Table Map
        • Sandy Beach Park Table Map
      • 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.