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JMZY.Oi i4 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I ;. STATE OF HAWAI`I BILL NO. 126 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF REAL PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: 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, promote effective communication during emergencies, enhance disaster preparedness, and enable the County to attempt to notify property owners of potential or existing impacts to their real property. 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: "Article_. Real Property Owner Contact Information Registry. Section 14- Definitions. As used in this article, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended: "Person" includes natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures, societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts, corporations, or any officer, agent, employee, representative, or other entity, in any capacity, acting either on their own behalf or on the behalf of any other person, whether appointed personally or in accordance with the law. "Property" or "real property" means and includes all land and appurtenances, including buildings, structures, fences, and improvements erected on or affixed to the same, and any fixture which is erected on or affixed to such land, buildings, structures, fences, and improvements. "Property owner" means a person who has complete dominion over a specific property and is the legal or equitable titleholder; when applied to a building or land, "property owner" means any parry with a stake, including a partial owner, joint owner, holder of a communal or partnership interest, life tenant, tenant in common, or joint tenant, of the entire property or a portion thereof.