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Tree Replacement Requirements: Kailua vs Mililani Mauka

How do tree replacement requirements rules compare between Kailua, HI and Mililani Mauka, HI?

Kailua and Mililani Mauka have similar restriction levels.

Kailua, HI

Honolulu County

Some Restrictions

Kailua tree replacement obligations flow from ROH Chapter 40 Article 8 for Exceptional Trees, ROH Β§10-1.4 for street trees, and Land Use Ordinance landscaping rules for commercial sites and subdivisions.

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Mililani Mauka, HI

Honolulu County

Some Restrictions

Mililani Mauka tree replacement obligations flow from ROH Chapter 40 Article 8 for Exceptional Trees, ROH Β§10-1.4 for street trees, and Land Use Ordinance landscaping rules, with Mililani Town Association replanting standards often layered on top.

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Kailua FAQ

Do I have to replant if I remove my yard tree?

Only if it was an Exceptional Tree or if tied to a permit with replacement conditions.

What species are approved for street tree replacement?

The Department of Facility Maintenance maintains an approved species list, favoring native and drought-tolerant canopies.

Mililani Mauka FAQ

Must I replant after removing a yard tree?

City law requires replanting for Exceptional or street trees; MTA covenants commonly require replanting for removed front-yard trees.

What species are approved?

The Department of Facility Maintenance sets the approved street-tree list; MTA maintains its own approved palette for residential yards.

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