HCC §14-60

How a tree gets named an exceptional tree

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This section explains the process for naming a tree as an exceptional tree. Anyone can ask the arborist advisory committee to look at a tree. The committee studies it, tells the property owner, holds a public hearing, and sends a list to the county council. The council can change the list and adopts it by ordinance. The committee then makes official maps and files them with several county offices.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Procedures

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Any interested person may petition the arborist advisory committee to examine a tree for designation as an exceptional tree. Upon completion of the committee’s study which shall include notification of the owner or lessee of the property, and a duly held public hearing, the committee shall forward the proposed list of exceptional trees to the council. (b) The council shall review the proposed list of exceptional trees; it may affirm, modify, or disaffirm the proposed list of exceptional trees. The list shall be adopted by ordinance. (c) The arborist advisory committee shall prepare official maps designating the location of exceptional trees adopted by the council and shall file maps with the planning department, department of public works, building division, and office of the County clerk. (1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-60

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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