I know that all beaches in hawaii are public, but how far up the beach does that actually go? Is it to the high tide mark, or the line of shrubs that usually are up a few feet from the high tide mark? Or is it some other mark?
That is in debate now. If you say the shrub line, people can plant shrubs and move their property line towards the beach. High tide varies according to seasons.
You also have to consider erosion and accretion.
If it is an issue, search on Hawaii Real Estate law – accretion. You will find good reading there.
That is in debate now. If you say the shrub line, people can plant shrubs and move their property line towards the beach. High tide varies according to seasons.
You also have to consider erosion and accretion.
If it is an issue, search on Hawaii Real Estate law – accretion. You will find good reading there.
References :
It’s supposed to be up to the grass or shrub line, but there’s a controversy now about land owners planting grass and shrubs to enlarge their properties, lots of people on Kauai have already gotten in big trouble for that, but as far as your question, it’s up to the grass line.
References :
The public has a right of access to and along all beaches and shorelines in the State of Hawaii situated below the "upper reaches of the wash of the waves." HRS Secs. 115-4 & 115-5.
References :
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0115/HRS_0115-.htm