Iconic Urban Honolulu trees, including banyans in Waikiki and historic specimens on Capitol grounds, can be listed as exceptional and protected under ROH 40-8.
Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Chapter 40, Article 8 is Urban Honolulu's heritage-tree program. The article contains legislative intent, definitions at §40-8.2, the Arborist Advisory Committee at §40-8.3, procedures, the exceptional tree register at §40-8.7, protective regulations, and emergency provisions at §40-8.9. Many of the ordinance's most recognizable subjects stand in Urban Honolulu, from Thomas Square to Foster Botanical Garden and the Kapiolani Park area. Removal or destruction requires prior City Council approval, and any alteration needs a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Unauthorized removal or significant alteration can result in civil fines and restoration orders, with the Arborist Advisory Committee reviewing contested actions.
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ROH 15-14.5 drives Schedule XXII no-parking signs throughout Urban Honolulu, while ROH 15-13.5 sets how close to the curb vehicles must park.
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LUO 21-6.60 requires EV-ready stalls in new multi-family (8+ stalls) and commercial (12+ stalls) parking across Urban Honolulu, with compact resizing allowed...
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ROH 15-16.6 prohibits storage parking of commercial vehicles on Urban Honolulu streets without posted signs; LUO 21-6.20 sets the companion off-street parkin...
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Urban Honolulu has no blanket overnight parking ban; ROH 15-14.6 enforces parking prohibited during certain hours only on sign-posted routes.
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ROH 15-14.1 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway or within 4 feet of either side across dense Urban Honolulu n...
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Urban Honolulu property owners obtain fence and wall permits from the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting under ROH 18-3.1, which exempts retainin...
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