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JMtY OF H�7
<br />COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
<br />r7TE OF.H'.1p
<br />BILL NO. 24
<br />(DRAFT 6)
<br />ORDINANCE NO.
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 2, 4, 5, AND 7, OF THE
<br />HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
<br />TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS.
<br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I:
<br />SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to provide a
<br />comprehensive set of standards for the development of telecommunications facilities. The
<br />regulations contained herein are designed to protect and promote public safety and community
<br />welfare, while at the same time not unduly restricting the development of telecommunications
<br />facilities.
<br />SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 1, section 25-1-5, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
<br />(2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the definition of "Telecommunications
<br />antenna" in subsection (b) to read as follows:
<br />««[Tole...,,,-,,,-,,,,,;...,+;,.,,s] Telecommunication antenna" means an antenna, [tower]
<br />repeater, equipment, wireless or broadband -related infrastructure, and other accessory
<br />structures [for] used to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) [transmissio signals
<br />for communication purposes, includingthose hose intended for specific users who must have
<br />special equipment for transmission and/or reception. [ Also ineluded are broadcasting]
<br />This definition:
<br />(1) Includes:
<br />(A) Broadcasting facilities, such as low power television stations, regulated
<br />by the Federal [GoRw.,mnieationj Communications Commission (FCC)
<br />under Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, [par-.] -part 74[, ,h
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<br />(B) Land -mobile or two-way radio, and one-way radio paging service
<br />broadcasting[. Also inel, ded .,independent], and
<br />(C) Independent receiving facilities which do not qualify as accessory uses[:
<br />'motineluded are portable, hand held]; and
<br />(2) Does not include:
<br />(A) Portable, handheld, and vehicular transceivers or radios; [ifidastfial]
<br />(B) Industrial, scientific1 and medical equipment operating at frequencies
<br />designated for that purpose by the Federal Communications Commission
<br />(FCC); [marketed]
<br />(C) Marketed consumer products, such as microwave ovens, citizens band
<br />radios, ham radios [and ,.emote . eritre toys;], or remote -controlled
<br />devices; [ ]
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