Definitions for Maui County tree rules

Wherever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Committee" means the Maui County arborist committee. "Exceptional trees" means a tree or stand or grove of trees with historic or cultural value, or which by reason of age, rarity, location, size, aesthetic quality, or endemic status, has been designated by ordinance as worthy of preservation. Exceptional trees may be designated generally by history or individually by location or class or as otherwise provided by law. "Hazardous tree or shrub" means any tree or shrub which overhangs or encroaches onto any sidewalk, street, or other public place, in such a way as to impede or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or travel on such public place, or which obstructs any street lamp, traffic-control device, or utility line except for electric power lines. "Landscape planting" means the establishment of plantings in a comprehensive fashion which is intended to enhance environmental and visual quality. "Landscape planting plan" means the Maui County landscape planting plan prepared by the committee pursuant to section 12.24A.040 . "Park trees" means trees in areas, other than street rights-of-way, which are owned, controlled, or regulated by the County and used for public park or recreational purposes. "Parking area" means parking and loading spaces and any associated drive ways, lanes, and aisles needed to provide access to such spaces as required by chapter 19.36B of this code. "Public area" means all parks, roads, streets, rights-of-way, and other areas owned, leased, maintained, or otherwise under the control and domain of the County. "Street trees" means all trees planted or growing within the right-of-way of all streets, avenues, roads, or highways, under the jurisdiction of the County. "Tree" means any perennial plant with a woody trunk, branches, and leaves. ( Ord. No. 4921 , § 3, 2018; Ord. No. 4816 § 2, 2018; Ord. 4259, § 1, 2015; Ord. 2268 § 1, 1993: Ord. 1944 § 2 (part), 1990)