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Annotated Version May 14, 2004 BILL NO. 280 (Draft 4) ramseyered Amendment Key DPW = Department of Public Works LA =Legislative Auditors Amendment CC =Corporation Counsel PD =Planning Department CT =Curtis Tyler Amendment AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, OF THE HAWAI`1 COUNTY CODE, BY REPEALING ARTICLE 1 -RELATING TO SIGNS, ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 1 -RELATING TO S[GNS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 2 -RELATING TO KAILUA VILLAGE SIGNS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 3, article 1, of the Hawaii County Code relating to signs, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 3, of the Hawaii County Code is amended by adding a new article 1, which shall read as follows: "CHAPTER 3 SIGNS Article 1. Signs Division 1. Findings, Purpose and Scope Section 3-1. Findings and purpose. (a) The Council finds and declares that: (1) The people of the County have a primary interest in controlling the erection, location, and maintenance of outdoor signs in a manner designed to protect the public health, safety, and morals and to promote the public welfare; (2) The natural beauty of the County constitutes an attraction for tourists and visitors, and a substantial source of income and revenue of the people of the County is derived from the tourist trade; (3) The indiscriminate erection and improper maintenance of large signs seriously detract from the enjoyment and pleasure of the natural scenic beauty of the County, which in turn injuriously affect the tourist trade and the economic well-being of the County; and (4) There has been a marked increase in the number and size of signs advertising business activities and products in the County;