Tree removal permit rules in Kaneohe, HI — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Kaneohe property owners cannot remove registered exceptional trees, including monkeypods near Kaneohe Bay and Hoomaluhia, without a Parks and Recreation permit.
Kaneohe's windward soils support some of Oahu's largest monkeypod, banyan, and kukui trees. Several are listed on the Oahu Exceptional Tree Register, especially near Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden and along Kaneohe Bay. ROH Chapter 40, Article 8 prohibits removal or destruction of listed exceptional trees without a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation. Emergency removals for imminent hazard are allowed under Sec. 40-8.9 but must be documented. Street trees have a separate permit track under ROH Sec. 10-1.4. Buyers of older Kaneohe estates should check the Register, since a protected tree can limit driveway expansion, ADU siting, and remodeling footprints.
Unpermitted removal or destruction can result in fines, mandatory replacement plantings, and misdemeanor prosecution for repeat offenders under Chapter 40.
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