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Section 3-2. Scope. <br /> This chapter regulates all signs that are visible from any public street, park, other public place, <br /> or pedestrian way in the County of Hawaii; except that nothing in this chapter is intended to <br /> supersede any state statute, including HRS Chapter 445, federal law, or constitutional <br /> protection relating to outdoor advertising, signage, or freedom of speech. <br /> Division 2. Definitions <br /> Section 3-3. Definitions. <br /> (a) As used in this chapter: <br /> (1) "Aerial sign" means any moveable sign or inflatable object located above the <br /> ground, not permanently affixed. <br /> (2) "Automated sign" refers to any sign, which has moving parts or words, or which <br /> projects any intermittent or flashing illumination, or which has messages that are manually or <br /> electronically changeable on a continuous basis <br /> (3) "Banner" is a sign made of fabric or any non-rigid material with no enclosing <br /> framework. <br /> (4) "Building" means a structure intended for use and occupation as a habitation or for <br /> some purpose of trade, manufacture, ornament, or use constituting a fabric or edifice. <br /> (5) "Business" or "Business establishment" means a single commercial enterprise. <br /> (6) "Commercial" or "commercial interests" means relating to any provision or <br /> proposal of a commercial transaction, or locating or otherwise enabling or promoting any <br /> business or activity or establishment that proposes commercial transactions. <br /> (7) "Council" means the Hawaii County council. <br /> (8) "Department" means the County Department of Public Works. <br /> (9) "Design commission" means the Kailua Village special district design review <br /> commission. <br /> (10) "Director" means the director of the county department of public works or his duly <br /> authorized representative. <br /> (1 I) "Directory Sign" means a special Type of ground or wall sign which identifies and <br /> attracts attention to any property or premises and which lists, indicates, or identifies a business <br /> building, business complex, or two or more business activities conducted on the premises. <br /> Such signs shall conform to the applicable ground or wall sign requirements of this chapter. <br /> (12) "Display case" means a case, cabinet, or other device placed out of doors or <br /> <br /> affixed to a building which is used as a sign. <br /> 3 <br /> <br />