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SECTION 3. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-68 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 14-68. Powers and duties. Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the chief of police is authorized to: [(a)1(1) [Determine, with the assistance of the director of public works or the director's •••:• :: ... . _- .] Approve the size and design of all neighborhood watch signs; [(b)](2) [Cause to be constructed and installed on public property, signs indicating that the area is protected by a neighborhood watch.] Approve the construction and installation of neighborhood watch signs on County highways; allow signs to be purchased, constructed, and installed on private roadways open to the public; and remove signs or cause signs to be removed; [($](3) [Remove or cause to be removed, neighborhood watch signs located in .. --- - - - -- _ .. ... . . . _ . _.. .] Work with the director ofpublic works or the director's duly authorized representative to facilitate the construction, installation, removal, or replacement of neighborhood watch signs on County highways; (4) Work with area coordinators or duly authorized representatives to facilitate the purchase and installation of neighborhood watch signs on private roads open to the public; and (5) Provide to a council member upon request, a listing of all active neighborhood watches by location." SECTION 4. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-69 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 14-69.Application for approval. (a) Any [person] area coordinator wishing to have a neighborhood watch sign placed in the person's neighborhood shall submit an application to the chief of police. [The application must identify: (1) The geographical boundaries of the neighborhood for which the application is being made. (2) The number of homes situated within the boundaries of the designated neighborhood. (3) The names, addresses, and phone numbers of each block captain and area coordinator. (1) The number of homes participating in the neighborhood watch program.] The area coordinator shall fill out the current application form provided by the police department. (b) No application for the construction and installation of signs shall be approved by the chief of police unless [sixty percent of the homes within the boundaries of the designated neighborhood participate in the neighborhood watch program.] the neighborhood watch is determined by the chief of police to be in compliance with the policies of the police department." 2