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Public Works and Parks Committee Page Two general public for more than six (6) months, and designated by the council, and such private properties which have been designated and identified as a special parking stall for disabled persons pursuant to Section 24-243.] in the County of Hawaii, upon the following: The public streets of the county; (2~ Such private streets, highways, and thoroughfares, [except private streets used primarily for actual agricultural and ranching purposes: Which have been continuously used by the general public for more than six (6) months, or Which are intended for dedication to the public use as provided in section 264-1, HRS, and are open for public travel but have not yet been accepted by the county; and Such private properties which have been designated and identified as a special parking stall for disabled persons pursuant to section 24-243, Hawaii County Code. Private streets, highways, and thoroughfares used primarily for actual agricultural and ranching purposes shall be exempt from this chapter. An agricultural zoning designation pursuant to the County Zoning Code, in and of itself, shall not constitute a sufficient indication that a street, highway, or thoroughfare is primarily used for actual agricultural and ranching purposes. (c) Pursuant to the authority delegated to the county by Act 173 of 1995, all streets that have been used by the general public for a period of more than six (6) months are hereby designated by the council to be subject to the provisions of Chapter 291 C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, known as the "Statewide Traffic Code," and this chapter. (d) The county shall not be responsible for the maintenance and repair of any private street, highway, or thoroughfare when it imposes or enforces traffic regulations and highway safety laws or places or permits to be placed appropriate traffic control devices on that private street, highway, or thoroughfare.