When does the BOD meet and may I attend the meeting? 

We are required to have at least one meeting per year and all members are invited to attend. You must be a home owner or their legal representative. In the past we had monthly meetings and changed to quartly meetings and most recently meetings were called on an as needed basis. The reason for holding fewer meetings is because we had little news to discuss that required the attendance of the full BOD. We are all volunteers and having everyone together in the evening on a timely basis was difficult. Meetings can be held electronically and we have brought up issues from the membership on a case by case basis. If a member feels that there are issues that require the BOD meet to resolve any issue that the membership feels that there is a needs to be addressed we will accomodate that request and have a full BOD meeting with any home owners present.

Do I need BOD approval if I make exterior or interior improvements to my home?

You do not need BOD approval if you are installing a PV system or a solar hot water heating system. In addition the BOD will not require you to get approval of the BOD for additions to your home. Most home improvements that involve any structural work, such as home additions, fences, walls, PV systems and solar HW systems require you to get a proper permit and you must use a licensed contractor if the cost of the work exceeds $1,000.00. This is the law. Contact the C&C building department if you have any questions. It is the homeowner’s responsibility and liability to verify if permits are required and the contractor is licensed and insured. You can contact the State licensing branch to verify the contractor’s license status. Do not assume the contractor is correct in stating that a permit is not required. This is especially true if any new structural, plumbing or electrical work is being added to your home. Many “repairs” may not require permits. Call the appropriate agency for advice.

Does the AHA maintain the grounds that are in the preservation areas?

We do not actively maintain the preserve grounds that are part of the subdivision. The costs to constantly trim trees and clear any rubbish would be cost prohibitive. We will trim trees that are a hazard. The middle common areas and easements are maintened by the association on a regular basis. There are members who grow trees in the preserve areas and we will not assume responsibility for those trees. Some members have extended their area well beyond their back yard into the preserve area. We will not trim trees that are in the preserve but well beyond the property line. These trees will be maintained by the home owner if they want to make use of the extension of their property line. Each issue will be on a case by case basis. Because access is only thru private property we do not investigate issues with trees bordering private property. This is your association the cost to take down large trees is very high and is a major part of the budget. Plants that are planted by indivdual home owners in the middle commor area and preserve are subject to removal with no notice to the home owner. Discretion will be taken. However anyone who plants trees in the middle common area are subject to immediate removal.

Can I get an encroachment agreement from the Association if improvements are built into the AHA property.

Encroachments are reviewed on a case by case basis. It is the home owner’s responsibility to get a survey to determine their boundry lines when making improvements to their property. The cost to obtain any encroachment agreement is the reponsibilty of the home owner. The BOD must approve any encroachment agreement.

What is the process for complaints?

If the complaint is regarding the common grounds then leave a message at 239-5585. You will need to be specific regarding the nature of your complaint. Please leave a name, address and contact information so we can ask for further information and follow up as needed. Your information will be kept confidential. Complaints regarding neighbors, abandoned cars, city tree triming, trash or other matters on public property must be addressed with the appropriate city or state agency. The Association only addresses matters that the association can be responsible for.

Contact information for setting up a neighborhood watch.

Board of Directors & the Ahuimanu Home Owners Association

If you know of any individual or group of people within our community association who are interested, please share this information with them.

We have already instituted a Neighborhood Security Watch Program for all our neighbors on Hui Io Place and for several years now we have been conducting our own meetings to share information. Our program is only one of many in existence and if other groups are interested please contact the Honolulu Police Department.

If you have an interest let the BOD know and we will be happy to work with you in establishing a Neighborhood Watch Program. Remember the people in your area will be responsible for contacting the police department and requesting assistance in setting this up. The BOD will be ready to assist as needed. We would like to invite our community members to be PART OF THE SOLUTION!

When is bulky item pick up for the Ahuimanu area?

Bulky item pick up is on the first week day of each month.