Removing, trimming, or replacing a street tree on Oahu requires a permit issued under rules adopted by the Director pursuant to ROH 10-1.4.
Revised Ordinances of Honolulu §10-1.4 authorizes the Director to adopt rules governing planting, trimming, and maintenance of shade trees, hedges, and shrubs within the public right-of-way across the island. The section also authorizes permits for the replacement, removal, planting, spraying, trimming, and pruning of street trees by private citizens. For trees on private property, Honolulu relies on the Exceptional Tree Ordinance at ROH Chapter 40, Article 8 rather than a generalized removal permit.
Unauthorized damage to a street tree may draw civil penalties and restitution under Department rules adopted pursuant to §10-1.4.
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