Tree replacement in Kaneohe is imposed through ROH Chapter 40 Article 8 for Exceptional Trees, ROH §10-1.4 for street trees, and LUO landscaping rules for commercial and subdivision development.
Honolulu has no single tree-replacement ordinance, so obligations attach to specific permit paths. Exceptional Tree alteration permits under ROH §40-8 often condition approval on in-kind replacement or protective mitigation. Street tree removal under §10-1.4 generally requires the property owner to replant an approved species at their own expense. New commercial projects, parking lots, and subdivisions in Kaneohe must also meet Land Use Ordinance landscape and shade-coverage standards in ROH Title 21. Failing to replant as required can lead to citations and city back-charges.
Civil fines, permit revocation, and city-assessed replacement costs apply for non-compliance.
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