Kailua homeowners along Kailua Road and Kalaheo Avenue must obtain an Urban Forestry permit before trimming street trees under ROH Sec. 10-1.4.
Mature monkeypod, plumeria, and false kamani trees line Kailua Road, Kalaheo Avenue, and the Lanikai loop, providing shade for beachgoers walking from parking to the sand. ROH Sec. 10-1.4 requires a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Urban Forestry before planting, spraying, trimming, pruning, or removing street trees in the public right-of-way. Private homeowners may trim branches overhanging their property, but structural cuts to the trunk or crown need a permit. Beachfront properties where roots buckle sidewalks should request a formal inspection rather than cutting, since damage can violate the tree protection provisions.
Unpermitted trimming may trigger citation and arborist-assessed restitution. Killed or disfigured street trees can lead to replanting orders at the owner's expense.
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