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P ARKS AND R ECREATION §15-42 (d) Camping within twenty-five feet of any water hydrant, main road, or well-defined water course, except upon the direction of the director is prohibited. (e) Quiet shall be maintained in all campgrounds between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (f) The gathering of wood for use as fuel in campgrounds or picnic areas shall be limited to dead material on the ground, except where such gathering is prohibited by the director by the posting of appropriate signs. (1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-42; am 1987, ord 87-131, sec 2.)15-42 Section 15-43. Camping permit required; issuance; denial. (a) Any person eighteen years of age or older, representing such person or such person’s family, a group, organization, or association wishing to camp at a designated camping area shall be required to obtain a camping permit authorizing the use of the grounds and facilities for camping purposes. (b) These permits may be obtained from the administrative office of the department of parks and recreation in Hilo or from any official of the department designated by the department to issue such permits. Each permit will reserve the use of the desired camping area for the stated date requested. The means of requesting for camping permits and receiving confirmation of the same can be done either through a direct visit to the above office or designated authority or by means of telephone or through the mail. (c) All permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis but may be denied any person, group, organization or association when the use of the desired camping area may be dangerous to the campers or unreasonably inconvenient to the department such as: (1) When the group is of an extraordinarily large size; (2) When severe weather conditions are threatening; (3) When there are inadequate facilities to meet the immediate needs of the camper or campers; or (4) When repairs or improvements are being made to develop the campsite. (1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-43.)15-43 Section 15-44. Time limits. No person shall be allowed to remain at any one specific camping area for a period longer than one week during the months of June through August and for a period not longer than two weeks during the other nine months of the year unless special permission is granted to extend the stay by the director. A camping period for the use of pavilions and sheds in camping areas is limited to three days and two nights’ duration throughout the year unless special permission is granted by the director to extend the time limit. (1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-44.)15-44 15-13