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§ 14-80 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (d) “Private street” shall mean any street which is not under the control or ownership of any governmental agency. (e) “Street” means a vehicular way providing access to three or more lots or units, or with the potential to serve three or more lots or units; a vehicular way that is not a street shall be considered a driveway. The address for a building along a driveway shall use the name of the street which the driveway intersects. (2004, ord 04-82, sec 2.)14-80 Section 14-81. Administration. (a) The director shall assign street names and building numbers within the County of Hawai‘i pursuant to this article. (b) The director shall maintain official maps and databases of street names and addresses in a system that enables efficient searches or listing by property owner, address, and tax map key. (c) The director may grant reasonable exceptions to the requirements in this article upon consultation as appropriate with the director of public works, fire chief, and/or police chief to accommodate existing conditions or unusual street or land use patterns. (d) The director may adopt rules to implement this article. (2004, ord 04-82, sec 2.)14-81 Division 2. Address Numbers. Section 14-82. Procedures for assigning and changing addresses. (a) Assignment of new address. The director is authorized to assign an appropriate number to each building upon application for a building permit or upon request by the property owner, lessee, tenant, renter or government agency. If circumstances indicate a reasonable need for consultation and consent by the property owner to any new or change of address application by a nonowner, the director may require such consultation and consent before issuing a new or change of address. (1) For existing buildings without an address, the following information shall be provided to the director when applying for an address: (A) Tax map key number of the property. (B) Name of the property owner, and name of the applicant (if not the owner). (C) Plot plan of the parcel showing all driveways and buildings. (D) The director may request additional information as needed to determine the assignment of the correct number. (2) Prior to the assignment of an address, the street that is to be part of the address shall have an official name. If the street does not have an official name, the applicant shall work with the planning department to name the street in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in Street Names, division 3 of the article. SUPP. 1 (1-2017) 14-34