ROH §40-8.9
Removing an exceptional tree in an emergency
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗If an exceptional tree is an immediate danger to people or property, the owner must ask the parks director for permission to remove it. The director can approve removal if an emergency truly exists, and must tell the arborist committee and the city council about the decision.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Emergency situation
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In an emergency situation, where there is imminent danger to life or property, the owner of the exceptional tree shall petition for removal of the exceptional tree to the director of parks and recreation or the director’s authorized representative. The director of parks and recreation or the director’s authorized representative may grant the removal of an exceptional tree upon a finding that such an emergency exists. The director of parks and recreation shall give notice of the action taken to the arborist advisory committee and to the council.
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