Trees designated Exceptional under ROH Chapter 40 Article 8 cannot be removed without City Council approval, and alteration requires a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Kaneohe's lush mauka landscapes and older residential parcels include several trees formally listed on Honolulu's Register of Exceptional Trees, including notable monkeypods and banyans. ROH §40-8 establishes the program, the Arborist Advisory Committee, the register, and protective regulations. Removal requires prior City Council resolution approval, and alteration such as crown reduction requires a DPR arborist permit. Even construction impacts within the critical root zone can prompt review. Section 40-8.9 allows emergency action with required notification when an immediate hazard exists.
Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $10,000 per tree and restoration orders possible.
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Residential pool barriers in Kaneohe must meet ROH Sec. 16-6.2, which requires enclosures, self-closing gates, and opening limits to protect children. Compli...
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Kaneohe's rolling terrain makes ROH Sec. 21-4.40 retaining wall rules especially relevant. Fill-retention walls in required yards cannot exceed 6 feet, and t...
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Kaneohe fence materials are defined under ROH Sec. 21-4.60, recognizing wrought iron, wire, wood, vinyl, plastic, and masonry. The high-rainfall windward cli...
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Public parks in Kaneohe are closed during posted night hours under ROH Sec. 10-1.2, with narrow exceptions for shoreline access through beach parks.
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Kaneohe follows the state juvenile curfew under HRS Sec. 577-16 barring children under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. without a parent or g...
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