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[(5)] "Director" means the director of the department of parks and recreation. [(6}] "Park area" means all County-owned or controlled areas administered by the County. [(7)] "Recreational area" means all beach parks, and all other park areas administered by the department primarily for the purpose of public recreation. [(8)] "Picnicking" means an outing by one or more persons who consume or intend to consume food while within the boundaries of a public premises under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation, but who do not remain or intend to remain on the premises past the hour of 11:00 p.m. If the outing is past the hour of 11:00 p.m., it shall be known as camping and shall be governed by those provisions relating to camping. [(9)] "Picnicker" means any person on an outing, who consumes or intends to consume foodstuffs while within the boundaries of a public premises under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation, but who does not remain or intend to remain upon the premises past the hour of 11:00 p.m. If any person remains past the hour of 11:00 p.m., the person shall be known as a camper and shall be governed by those provisions relating to camping. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon, excepting devices moved solely by human power." SECTION 3. Chapter 15, article 1, section 15-6 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is repealed: Except as otherwise provided by law, no unauthorized person shall remove sand, coral, SECTION 4. Chapter 15, article 2, division 1, section 15-8 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "[Section 15 8. Visiting hours; closing areas. a park area and close or restrict the public use of all or any portion of a park arca, when the posting of appropriate signs indicating the extent and scope of closure. All persons shall observe and abide by the officially posted signs and designating closed areas and visiting hours.]" Section 15-8. Parks and recreation facilities; hours of operation. (a) The director, or the director's authorized representative,may establish different and specific hours of operation for any park or any portion or area of a park, via posting of signage at the respective park or area. The director may also designate any park or any portion or area of a park available for use via use permit or specific approval only. (b) All parks, including beach parks, shall be open daily at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. for public access and use that is consistent with all applicable rules and regulations. 2