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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 280 (Draft 9) ORDINANCE NO. U4 142 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 SIGNS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 2 -RELATING TO KAILUA VILLAGE SIGNS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`L SEC'T'ION I. Chapter 3, article 1, of the Hawaii County Code relating to signs, is hereby repealed.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: (I) 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 and convenience; encourage and promote the visitor industry; and foster sightliness and physical good order; (Z) The natural beauty of the County constitutes an attraction for visitors, and a substantial source of income and revenue of the people of the County is derived from the visitor industry; (3) The indiscriminate erection and improper maintenance of large signs seriously detract from the enjoyment and pleasure of the natural scenic beauty of the Comity, 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;