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§ 20-36 HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE
<br />(e) Violation of these restrictions will be subject to the penalties of this article as well
<br />as revocation of the businesses' baggage and freight license.
<br />(1983 CC, c 20, art 3, sec 20-36; am 1988, ord 88-160, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1;
<br />ord 01-91, sec 1; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 5.)
<br />Section 20-37. Disposal of dead animals and other organic wastes.
<br />(a) The disposal of dead cattle, horses, mules, goats, dogs, cats and similar animals is
<br />the responsibility of the owner. If no owner can be identified, the disposal of the
<br />dead animal is the responsibility of the landowner or land occupant or both upon
<br />whose land the dead animal is found. Any dead animal shall be properly buried,
<br />burned, or disposed of in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and
<br />standards of the State department of health within a reasonable time after death,
<br />or before the dead animal becomes a nuisance.
<br />(b) Any small animal, such as dogs and cats, shall be accepted for disposal at the South
<br />Hilo or Kona landfill area only in accordance with applicable provisions of this
<br />article.
<br />(1983 CC, c 20, art 3, sec 20-37; am 1988, ord 88-160, sec 4.)
<br />Section 20-38. Prohibition; disposition of abandoned or derelict vehicles.
<br />(a) No person shall leave, abandon, or place any wrecked or nonoperational automobile
<br />or construction equipment or part or portion of a wrecked or nonoperational
<br />automobile or construction equipment, or scrap iron, or other similar material,
<br />upon any part of a public highway, public property, or private property of another.
<br />(b) The department shall take into custody and dispose of abandoned or derelict
<br />vehicles in accordance with chapter 290, Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
<br />(c) The removal of abandoned or derelict vehicles shall be subject to the following:
<br />(1) The department shall only remove abandoned or derelict vehicles that are
<br />located on or within ten feet from the edge of any public or private road;
<br />(2) The department shall not remove abandoned or derelict vehicles from any
<br />area, if the director determines that the area is unsafe for a tow truck to
<br />traverse; and
<br />(3) All decisions to tow shall be subject to the discretion of the director.
<br />(d) The director shall develop and implement a public outreach program to educate
<br />residents, community associations, road corporations, tow companies, and the
<br />public about the disposition of abandoned or derelict vehicles including the
<br />procedures for reporting abandoned or derelict vehicles.
<br />(e) The department shall adopt rules regarding the disposition of abandoned or derelict
<br />vehicles, that are in accord with chapter 290, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
<br />(1983 CC, c 20, art 3, sec 20-38; am 2018, ord 18-82, sec 2.)
<br />Section 20-39. Abandoned refrigerators; removal of lock required.
<br />No person shall abandon any refrigerator, ice box, wardrobe trunk, or any other
<br />container, equipment or appliance having a self-locking door without first removing and
<br />detaching the door or cover from the same.
<br />(1983 CC, c 20, art 3, sec 20-39.)
<br />SUPP. 5 (1-2019) 20-10
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