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V OF COUNTY OF HAWAIJ STATE OF HAWAIJ BILL NO. 110 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, OF THE HAWAFI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING PROPERTY OWNERS OF VANDALISM, IMMEDIATE HAZARDS, OR DISASTERS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a registry of essential information needed to contact persons who own real property and any appurtenances to such real property within the County. The creation of this registry will facilitate communication and coordination between the County and relevant parties, when necessary, to support efforts to promote public safety (particularly with respect to vacant, unoccupied, or abandoned properties), promote effective communication during emergencies, enhance disaster preparedness, and enable the County to attempt to notify property owners of potential or existing impacts arising from vandalism, immediate hazards, or disasters. SECTION 2. Chapter 14, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: Section 14- "Article . Real Property Owner Contact Information Registry. Definitions. As used in this article, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended: "Absentee property owner" means a person who is the owner of real property in the County but does not physically reside within the County nor physically occupy said real property. "Agency" or "agencies" means any office, department, board, commission, or other governmental unit of the County. "Agent" means a person who either resides in or maintains a permanent office within the County, and who is duly designated and authorized by an absentee owner to act on the owner's behalf. "County" means the County of Hawaii in the State of I-lawai'i. "Director" means the director of the department of finance.