Administrative Rules

Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13, Subtitle 11, Ocean Recreation and Coastal Areas
Chapters 13-230 through 13-257

Hawaii Administrative Rules are regulations established by Departments through an extensive public review and hearing process.  For a detailed explanation of the process, visit this page.  DOBOR’s administrative rules are promulgated under the authority provided by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 200 and Chapter 200A.

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PART I:
SMALL BOAT FACILITIES AND PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE NAVIGABLE WATERS
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Chapter and Description Amendments Other Info

230:  General Provisions

230-4, 8, 21, 25 (12/31/18)

13-230 Amend and Compile (3/15/24)
 

231:  Operation of Boats, Small Boat Harbors, and Use Permits for All Navigable Waters

 231-3, 6, 13, 15, 26, 28, 29, 45, 56, 70 (12/31/18)  

232:  Sanitation and Fire Safety

 232-8, 10, 30, 57, 57.1, 57.2, 58, 60 (12/31/18)  

233:  Motor Vehicle and Parking Rules

233-13, 29 (12/31/18)

  

234:  Fees and Charges

234-26 (03/25/21)

 
  

235:  Offshore Mooring Rules and Areas

 235-5, 9 (12/31/18)  
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PART II:
BOATING
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Chapter and Description Amendments Other Info

240:  General Provisions

 240-5 (12/31/18)  

241:  Numbering and Titling of Vessels

 241 (03/20/21)  

242:  Accidents, Reports, Fines, Enforcement and Records

 242-1, 3, 4 (12/31/18)  

243:  Vessel Equipment Requirements

 243-4, 5 (12/31/18)  

244:  Rules of the Road; Local and Special Rules

 244-15.5, 19, 29, 37 (12/31/18)  

245:  Waterway Marking System

 245-2, 9 (12/31/18)  
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PART III:
OCEAN WATERS, NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND BEACHES
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Chapter and Description Amendments Other Info

250:  General Provisions

 250-5 (12/31/18)  

251:  Commercial Activities on State Ocean Waters, Navigable Streams, and Beaches

Exhibits

251-57 (12/31/18)

Repeal of Subchapters 1, 2, 3, and 7 (12/21/22)

  

252:  Enforcement, Penalties, Accidents, and Reports

    

253:  Catamaran Registration Certificate, Other Registration, and Commercial Use Permit Fees

253-1.3 (12/31/18)

  

254:  Local Ocean Waters and Beaches

 254-1 (12/31/18)  

255:  Waikiki Beach

 255-1, 5, 6 (12/31/18)  

256:  Ocean Recreation Management Rules and Areas

Interactive GIS ORMA Map

 256-3,4

256-73.13

256-3, 5, 7. 8, 12, 16, 17, 21, 22, 35, 56, 63, 73.5, 74, 88, 91, 112, 128, 162 (12/31/18)

256-73 (7/8/21)

13-256-152 Kahaluu Surf School Amendments (12/21/22)

 

 

 

257:  Day Use Mooring Rules

 13-257 Amend and Compile (3/15/24) Mooring Buoy Coordinates
(Updated 2017)
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This page was last updated on 3/15/24.