HCC §14-61

Getting tree advice before permits are issued

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Before the county issues a building or grading permit or approves a final subdivision, the planning and public works departments can ask the arborist advisory committee for advice about trees on the property. This helps keep special trees and avoid cutting them down during development. Even if a tree is not officially special, the departments can still suggest keeping it.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Consultation with County arborist advisory committee

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.

Prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit or granting of final subdivision approval, the planning department and department of public works, building division, may request advice from the arborist advisory committee concerning trees within any proposed development to assure that exceptional trees are retained and to prevent the unnecessary destruction of such trees during development or redevelopment of land within the County. The lack of designation as exceptional tree does not diminish the responsibility and authority of the planning department and department of public works, building division, to recommend trees to be incorporated into a development plan. (1984, ord 84-22, sec 1.)14-61

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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