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~y <br /> s,'Miv ~Di t4 <br /> F' ~ ~p' <br /> CO~JNT`~1' 01~ l~~A ' r`°" ~~A~~®~ I~AAII <br /> tip'- . <br /> w. <br /> t; ~ BILL NO. 28 0 <br /> F~~ <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY <br /> <br /> REPEALING ARTICLE 1 -RELATING TO SIGNS, ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 1 - <br /> RELATING TO SIGNS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 2 -RELATING TO KAILUA <br /> VILLAGE SIGNS. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Chapter 3, article 1, of the Hawaii County Code is hereby repealed. <br /> SECTION 2. Chapter 3, of the Hawaii County Code is amended by adding a new article 1, <br /> which shall read as follows: <br /> "CI3APTEI~ 3 <br /> SIGNS <br /> Article 1. Signs <br /> Division 1. Findings, Purpose and Scope <br /> Section 3-1. Findings and purpose. <br /> (a) The Council finds and declares that: <br /> (1) The people of the County have a primary interest in controlling the erection, <br /> location, and maintenance of outdoor signs in a manner designed to protect the <br /> public health, safety, and morals and to promote the public welfare; <br /> (2) There has been a marked increase in the number and size of signs advertising <br /> business activities in the County; <br /> (3) The increased number and size of signs, coupled with the increased use of motor <br /> vehicles, make it imperative that the public streets and highways be kept free from <br /> signs which distract motorists' attention while driving, and which detract from the <br /> attention which should be devoted to signs promoting traffic safety; <br /> 1 <br /> <br />