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§ 14-19 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (2) When the alleged violator refuses to cease such activity after being issued a citation. (b) Citation. (1) There shall be provided for use by authorized police officers, a form of citation for use in citing violators of this article which does not mandate physical arrest of such violators. The form and content of such citation shall be as adopted or prescribed by the administrative judge of the district court and shall be printed on a form commensurate with the form of other citations used in modern methods of arrest so designed to include all necessary information to make the same valid within the laws and regulations of the State of Hawai‘i and the County of Hawai‘i. (2) In every case when a citation is issued, a copy of the same shall be given to the violator. (3) Every citation shall be consecutively numbered and each carbon copy shall bear the name of its respective original. (1983 CC, c 14, art 3, sec 14-19; am 1990, ord 90-65, sec 2.)14-19 Section 14-19.1. Permits. (a) A permit for a temporary exemption from the provisions of subsection 14-18(a) of this article may be issued by the chief of police to commercial, religious, political, civic, charitable, athletic, and other organizations, or individuals, for activities such as carnivals, parades, fund raisers, fairs, bazaars, public speeches and meetings. (b) The chief of police shall prescribe a form of application for such a permit which shall be completed by the applicant and which, when completed, shall state the date, time of day, duration, and nature of the proposed activity, the reason for the proposed activity, the name of the person who shall be in charge of the proposed activity, and such other pertinent information as the chief shall deem necessary. (c) In determining whether to grant or deny an application for a permit hereunder, the chief shall consider the information provided in the application together with the impact of the proposed noise on the health, safety and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the surrounding area. If more information is needed in order for the chief to make a determination on the application, the chief may request further information from the applicant by means of a supplemental application. (d) The applicant shall submit the completed form to the chief not later than five days prior to the proposed activity; thereafter, the chief shall notify the applicant of the decision to grant or deny the permit within three days of the submission of the completed application and any required supplemental application. (e) The permit shall state the date, place, time, duration, and nature of the proposed activity, shall be in the possession of the person in charge of the activity, and shall be produced for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer. (f) The chief may issue a permit subject to conditions which shall be stated upon the permit; including limitations upon the sound level, duration, or time of day of the activity, or the requirement that breaks be taken in the activity. 14-12