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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 <br />