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CHAPTER 15
PARKS AND RECREATION
Article 1. General Provisions.
Section 15-1. Purpose of chapter.
Section 15-2. Applicability and scope of chapter.
Section 15-3. Definitions.
Section 15-4. Animal or agricultural use of public land restricted.
Section 15-5. Special rules for Kahalu‘u Park, North Kona.
Section 15-6. Repealed.
Section 15-7. Penalty.
Article 2. Restrictions and Prohibitions.
Division 1. Park Areas.
Section 15-8. Parks and recreation facilities; hours of operation.
Section 15-9. Disorderly conduct prohibited; defined.
Section 15-10. Explosives and fireworks prohibited; exception.
Section 15-11. False reports prohibited.
Section 15-12. Weapons restricted.
Section 15-13. Regulation of fires.
Section 15-14. Fishing regulations.
Section 15-15. Gambling prohibited.
Section 15-16. Person under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Section 15-17. Returning lost property.
Section 15-18. Abandoned property prohibited; impoundment.
Section 15-19. Use of audio devices restricted; permits; authorization.
Section 15-20. Hitchhiking and commercial activities; exceptions.
Section 15-21. Repealed.
Section 15-22. Permission required for television and motion pictures.
Section 15-23. Permission required for installation of commemoratives.
Section 15-24. Nuisances prohibited.
Section 15-25. Residence in park area restricted.
Section 15-26. Vehicles; parking restricted.
Division 2. Recreation and Park Areas.
Section 15-27. Permission required for advertising and signs in park areas.
Section 15-28. Prohibited activities in parks areas.
Section 15-29. Injury or damage report required.
Section 15-30. Sanitation and refuse regulations.
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Section 15-31. Skating and skateboards restricted.
Section 15-32. Swimming, bathing, surfing and use of flotation devices.
Section 15-33. Tampering with vehicle or vessel.
Section 15-34. Boating in swimming areas prohibited.
Article 3. Public Meetings and Assemblies.
Section 15-35. Public assembly; permit required; exception.
Section 15-36. Permits for special events required; conditions.
Section 15-37. Application for permit; filing.
Section 15-38. Permit issuance; denial; conditions.
Article 4. Camping.
Section 15-39. Camping and recreational vehicle or other camping units areas.
Section 15-40. Maps of camping areas.
Section 15-41. Director to establish time limits.
Section 15-42. Regulations governing camping areas.
Section 15-43. Camping permit required; issuance; denial.
Section 15-44. Time limits.
Section 15-45. Assigned camping spaces.
Section 15-46. Camping permit; minors.
Section 15-47. Cancellation of permits.
Section 15-48. Display of permit.
Article 5. Picnics.
Section 15-49. Director to establish locations and time limit.
Section 15-50. Picnic permit; reserved spaces.
Section 15-51. Hours of use.
Section 15-52. Picnic permit; minors; hours.
Section 15-53. Display of permit.
Section 15-54. Use of portable engines or motors restricted.
Article 6. Credit Against User Fees for Private Improvements
to Parks and Recreational Facilities.
Section 15-55. Purpose.
Section 15-56. Procedure.
Section 15-57. Duties of director.
Section 15-58. Limitation on application of credit.
Section 15-59. Application of credit against user fees.
Section 15-60. Restoration of credits.
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Article 7. Veterans Advisory Committee.
Section 15-61. Organization.
Section 15-62. Membership and tenure.
Section 15-63. Meetings of the committee.
Section 15-64. Powers and duties of the committee.
Article 8. Naming of Facilities.
Section 15-65. Purpose.
Section 15-66. Definitions.
Section 15-67. Naming of recreational facilities.
Section 15-68. Procedure for naming parks and recreational facilities.
Section 15-68.1. Parks and recreational facility schedule.
Article 9. Farmers Markets.
Section 15-69. Intent.
Section 15-70. Director to establish time limits.
Section 15-71. Site map.
Section 15-72. Farmers market facility schedule.
Section 15-73. Permit; fee.
Article 10. Municipal Golf Course Funds.
Section 15-74. Creation.
Section 15-75. Purpose.
Section 15-76. Administration.
Article 11. Dog Parks.
Section 15-77. Purpose.
Section 15-78. Definitions.
Section 15-79. Applicability
Section 15-80. Designation and regulation of dog parks.
Section 15-81. Liability; responsibility of handler.
Section 15-82. No alcohol, drug use, or food shall be allowed in dog parks.
Section 15-83. Noise-producing devices prohibited.
Section 15-84. Current dog vaccinations required.
Section 15-85. Handler’s responsibilities; control of dogs.
Section 15-86. Dog behavior.
Section 15-87. Dog park entry requirements; fees.
Section 15-88. Violation of regulations; penalties.
Section 15-89. Dog park facility schedule.
Section 15-90. Severability.
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Article 12. Pesticide Use in County Parks and Recreational Facilities.
Section 15-91. Definitions.
Section 15-92. Glyphosate-based pesticides in County parks and recreational
facilities prohibited.
Section 15-93. Exemptions.
Section 15-94. Use of other synthetic pesticides in County parks and recreational
facilities.
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CHAPTER 15
PARKS AND RECREATION
Article 1. General Provisions.
Section 15-1. Purpose of chapter.
The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) Preservation of the beauty of Hawai‘i, its way of life and its Aloha spirit;
(2) Moral, physical and economic well-being of the citizens and residents of the
County;
(3) Utilization of land resources in the County in an intelligent and reasonable
manner based on the capabilities and characteristics of the soil, its physical
surroundings, climate, and the needs of the people in the County together with
any other relevant and material considerations;
(4) Establishment of recreational and cultural facilities that will provide
healthful, educational, and aesthetic advantages for the people in the County
and its visitors, and for the orderly and progressive development of such
facilities to accommodate the expanding and diversified needs of the people;
and
(5) Protection and enhancement of the scenic and historic resources of the area.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-1.)15-1
Section 15-2. Applicability and scope of chapter.
(a) This chapter shall apply to all County park areas.
(b) The provisions in this chapter, including provisions for the imposition upon any
person of the penalties by fine or imprisonment for any violation of this chapter, are
not to be construed to exclude the operation of applicable State statutes or other
County ordinances. In the case of conflict with other County ordinances, the stricter
ordinance may apply.
(c) The director, or the director’s authorized representative, shall implement and
administer the provisions of this chapter.
(d) The director or the director’s authorized representative, may authorize a temporary
or limited term exception from any provision of this chapter when determined to be
in the best interest of the department, the County, or the public.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-2; am 2001, ord 01-3, sec 1; am 2023, ord 23-11, sec 1.)15-2
Section 15-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Authorized person” means any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
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“Beach park” means a park or specific area of a park that has shoreline frontage or
is on the water’s edge that supports swimming, fishing, and other beach, shoreline, or
ocean-going recreational activities, which may also include camping, picnicking, or
events where proximity to the ocean is a primary consideration.
“Camper” means any person with a valid permit who remains, or intends to remain,
in a park or recreational facility to use the facility as overnight accommodations.
“Camping” means the act of remaining in any park area outside of the park hours
provided in section 15-8.
“Camping units” means any prefabricated or custom-built mobile units that are
pulled or transported by other means intended for human habitation or occupancy of
any duration including, but not limited to, travel trailers, camper trailers, fifth-wheel
trailers, pop-up trailers, or similar.
“Department” means the department of parks and recreation.
“Director” means the director of the department of parks and recreation.
“Park area” means all County-owned or controlled areas administered by the
department of parks and recreation.
“Picnicker” means any person on an outing, who consumes or intends to consume
foodstuffs while within the boundaries of a public premises under the jurisdiction of the
department of parks and recreation, but who does not remain or intend to remain upon
the premises past the hour of 11:00 p.m. If any person remains past the hour of 11:00
p.m., the person shall be known as a camper and shall be governed by those provisions
relating to camping.
“Picnicking” means an outing by one or more persons who consume or intend to
consume food while within the boundaries of a public premises under the jurisdiction of
the department of parks and recreation, but who do not remain or intend to remain on
the premises past the hour of 11:00 p.m. If the outing is past the hour of 11:00 p.m., it
shall be known as camping and shall be governed by those provisions relating to
camping.
“Recreational area” means all beach parks, and all other park areas administered
by the department primarily for the purpose of public recreation.
“Recreational vehicle” means any prefabricated or custom-built self-propelled unit
intended for human habitation or occupancy of any duration including, but not limited
to, motorhomes, campervans, coaches, caravans, popup campers, truck campers, or
similar vehicles.
“Vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon, excepting devices moved solely by human power.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-3; am 1979, ord 479, sec 1; am 1987, ord 87-130, sec 2;
am 2023, ord 23-11, sec 2.)15-3
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Section 15-4. Animal or agricultural use of public land restricted.
The running at large, herding, driving across, or grazing of animals of any kind on
the public lands of an area, or the use of such lands for agricultural purposes, is
permitted only under a valid lease, contract, or special use permit issued by the County
or pursuant to law.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-4.)15-4
Section 15-5. Special rules for Kahalu‘u Park, North Kona.
Camping and the use of trailers or other camper units are prohibited at Kahalu‘u
Park.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-5.)15-5
Section 15-6. Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-6; am 1978, ord 340, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-3, sec 2; rep
2023, ord 23-11, sec 3.)15-6
Section 15-7. Penalty.
Any person convicted of violating any provision contained in this chapter shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days,
or both, and shall be adjudged to pay all costs of the proceedings. In addition to the
penalties provided herein, the County may recover for damages to its property, the
measure of which shall be the cost of repairing, replacing, or rebuilding the property
injured or destroyed.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-7; am 1986, ord 86-100, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-2, sec 2.)15-7
Article 2. Restrictions and Prohibitions.
Division 1. Park Areas.
Section 15-8. Parks and recreation facilities; hours of operation.
(a) The director, or the director’s authorized representative, may establish different
and specific hours of operation for any park or any portion or area of a park, via
posting of signage at the respective park or area. The director may also designate
any park or any portion or area of a park available for use via use permit or specific
approval only.
(b) All parks, including beach parks, shall be open daily at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00
p.m. for public access and use that is consistent with all applicable rules and
regulations.
(c) All County owned or managed cemeteries, inclusive of veterans cemeteries, shall
open daily at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
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(d) Recreation facilities shall have opening and closing times posted at each facility as
established by the director. Recreation facilities that do not have opening and
closing times posted shall be considered closed and available only via a use permit
or specific approval issued by the director or the director’s authorized
representative.
(e) The director may close or restrict access to any park, recreation facility, or any
portion of a park or recreation facility when necessary for the protection of the
park, facility, or portion thereof or for the safety and welfare of persons or property
via the posting of appropriate signage indicating the extent and scope of each
closure.
(f) All persons shall observe and abide by all officially posted signage and designated
hours of operation.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-8; am 2023, ord 23-11, sec 4.)15-8
Section 15-9. Disorderly conduct prohibited; defined.
(a) Disorderly conduct is prohibited.
(b) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with purpose to cause public
inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, the
person:
(1) Engages in fighting or in threatening, violent, or tumultuous behavior;
(2) Makes unreasonable noise or subjects another person to offensively coarse
utterances, gestures, displays, or abusive language in a manner which is likely
to provoke a violent response; or
(3) Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves
no legitimate purpose of the actor.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-9; am 2015, ord 15-52, sec 2.)15-9
Section 15-10. Explosives and fireworks prohibited; exception.
(a) The use or possession of explosives is prohibited except upon written permission of
the director. Any authorized use or possession of explosives shall conform with all
applicable Federal, State, and County laws.
(b) The use or possession of fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited, except upon
written permission of the director.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-10.)15-10
Section 15-11. False reports prohibited.
The giving of any false or fictitious report or other information to any authorized
person investigating an accident or any violation of law or regulations is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 1, sec 15-11.)15-11
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Section 15-12. Weapons restricted.
In recreational areas the use and possession of all firearms or other implements
designed to discharge missiles, which are capable of destroying animal life, shall
conform with all applicable Federal, State and County laws. Such firearms or other
implements shall not be used in a manner so as to endanger persons or property. The
possession of loaded firearms or other implements, except by law enforcement officers,
in developed, populated, or concentrated use areas is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-12.)15-12
Section 15-13. Regulation of fires.
(a) The kindling of any fire is permitted only:
(1) In designated camping and picnicking grounds when the fire is confined in a
fireplace provided for the use of visitors, in grills, or in locations marked by the
director; or
(2) In other locations, including backcountry, wilderness, and remote sections of
the park areas when a written permit has been secured from the director;
(3) In portions of the park areas designated by the director where fires may be
kindled without a written permit. Portions of the park areas so designated
shall be marked on a map which shall be available for public inspection in the
office of the department of parks and recreation; or
(4) In stoves or lanterns using gasoline, propane, butane gas or other fuels.
(b) Fires must be kindled in such manner that no tree, shrub, grass, or other
inflammable or combustible matter will be set on fire or caused to be set on fire.
(c) When no longer needed, the fire shall be completely extinguished. Leaving a fire
unattended is prohibited.
(d) Throwing or dropping a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe heel, match, or other burning
material is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-13.)15-13
Section 15-14. Fishing regulations.
(a) In addition to the restrictions set forth in subsections (b) and (c) herein, fishing
shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State, and such laws
and regulations which are now or may be in effect are hereby adopted and made a
part of this chapter.
(b) Use of the following are prohibited in the gathering and collection for any purpose
of fish, crustaceans or mollusks from any body of water located in any park area
owned or controlled by the County, including, but not limited to, the pond at
Lili‘uokalani Park, Richardson Ocean Park, and Kahalu‘u Beach Park:
(1) Cross nets;
(2) Throw nets;
(3) Spears;
(4) Bows and arrows;
(5) Chemicals;
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(6) Explosives;
(7) Electrical devices;
(8) All types of nets which measure more than three feet at the widest span.
(c) No aquatic life taken from waters within park areas shall be sold or offered for sale.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-14; am 1987, ord 87-74, sec 1.)15-14
Section 15-15. Gambling prohibited.
Gambling in any form, or the operation of gambling devices, whether for
merchandise or otherwise, is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-15.)15-15
Section 15-16. Person under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Entering or remaining in a park area when manifestly under the influence of
alcohol, narcotics or other drugs, to a degree that may endanger oneself or other persons
or property, or unreasonably annoy persons in the vicinity is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-16.)15-16
Section 15-17. Returning lost property.
All lost articles shall be deposited by the finder at the office of the director or at the
nearest police station, leaving the finder’s name and address.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-17.)15-17
Section 15-18. Abandoned property prohibited; impoundment.
(a) No person shall abandon any vehicle or other personal property. Any abandoned
property shall be subject to removal and impoundment by the director or the police
to be dealt with according to law.
(b) Leaving any vehicle or other personal property unattended after 11:00 p.m. and
before 7:00 a.m., without prior permission of the director shall be considered
abandoned and is prohibited. Any property so left shall be subject to impoundment
by the director or the police. In the event unattended abandoned property interferes
with the safe and orderly management of the park area, it shall be subject to
impoundment by the director at any time.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-18; am 2001, ord 01-3, sec 3.)15-18
Section 15-19. Use of audio devices restricted; permits; authorization.
(a) The operation or use of any audio devices including radios, television sets, musical
instruments, and noise producing devices such as electric generating plants, or
other equipment driven by motors or engines in such a manner and at such times
so as to unreasonably annoy persons in campgrounds, picnic areas, or at other
public places or gathering is prohibited.
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(b) The operation or use of public address systems, whether fixed, portable, or vehicle
mounted, on lands, waters, and highways, is prohibited except when such use or
operation is in connection with public gatherings or special events for which
permits have been issued.
(c) The installation of aerials or other special radio, telephone, or television equipment
is prohibited unless authorized by the director.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-19.)15-19
Section 15-20. Hitchhiking and commercial activities; exceptions.
(a) Hitchhiking or the soliciting of transportation is prohibited.
(b) Commercial activity without a permit is prohibited; provided, that this section shall
not apply to transactions with authorized concessionaires. Commercial activity
includes, but is not limited to, the exchange or buying and selling of commodities;
the providing of services related to or connected with the trade, traffic or commerce
in general; any activity performed by the commercial operator or its employees or
agents in connection with the delivery of such commodities or services. Commercial
activity does not include commercial speech or the distribution of handbills.
(c) No permit, license, or other authorization for commercial activity within Kohanaiki
Beach Park may be issued, granted, or otherwise approved.
15-20
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-20; am 2015, ord 15-52, sec 3; am 2026, ord 26-31, sec 1.)
Section 15-21. Repealed.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-21; rep 2015, ord 15-52, sec 6.)15-21
Section 15-22. Permission required for television and motion pictures.
Before any motion picture may be filmed or any television production or sound
track may be made, which involves the use of professional casts, settings, or crews, by
any person other than bona fide newsreel or news television personnel, written
permission must first be obtained from the director.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-22.)15-22
Section 15-23. Permission required for installation of commemoratives.
The installation of any monument, memorial, tablet, or other commemorative
installation in a park area without permission of the director is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-23.)15-23
Section 15-24. Nuisances prohibited.
The creation or maintenance of a nuisance in a County park area is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-24.)15-24
Section 15-25. Residence in park area restricted.
Residing in park areas is prohibited, except in accordance with a permit or other
written agreement with the County authorizing such use, or by employees of the
department of parks and recreation.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-25.)15-25
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Section 15-26. Vehicles; parking restricted.
(a) No vehicle shall be driven at, operated upon, or parked within a park or
recreational facility except on paved or unpaved roads and parking areas
specifically established and provided for park or recreational facility users while
they are actively using or seeking to use the park or recreational facility in a
manner consistent with all applicable rules and regulations.
(b) Parking of vehicles shall be within marked stalls or in places designated for such
use by appropriate signage as they may be provided or as otherwise permitted by
the director.
(c) Use of electric vehicle charging station parking stalls shall only be allowed for
persons with qualified electric vehicles, while they are actively using the park or
recreational facility and only while the vehicle is being charged.
(d) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any motor vehicle, whether attended
or unattended, except in areas lawfully designated for parking. No person shall
stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any landscaped or grassed areas; on walkways or
trails; in a crosswalk; within any recreational facility; or in any location that
obstructs an accessible route, park entrance or exit; road or driveway; fire lane,
emergency access route, maintenance access, or in a manner that impedes the
operation of a door or gate.
(e) The director, or the director’s authorized representative, may authorize temporary
access to and use of any park or recreational facility for vehicle access and parking
for specific uses, activities, events, or for construction purposes.
(f) This section shall not apply to any vehicle that is clearly and officially designated
as a County vehicle or vehicles operated by the Hawai‘i police department, provided
that the operator of the vehicle is on duty.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-26; am 2023, ord 23-12, sec 1.)15-26
Division 2. Recreation and Park Areas.
Section 15-27. Permission required for advertising and signs in park areas.
(a) Commercial notices or advertisements shall not be displayed, posted or distributed
on County lands within a park area unless prior written permission has been given
by the director. Such permission may be granted by the director under any of the
following circumstances:
(1) If the notice or advertisement is of goods, services or facilities available within
the park area and such notices and advertisements are found by the director to
be desirable and necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public; or
(2) If a sign is temporary in nature and is exhibited only during the time the
event is actually occurring, provided that a payment is made to the County of
Hawai‘i as established by administrative rules.
(b) Permanent signs.
(1) The Council, by resolution, may allow a permanent sign in a County park
which displays the name and/or logo of any company or organization that
sponsors, constructs or donates the permanent sign for the purpose of
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displaying future and current public events in exchange for the construction of
the permanent sign and/or for advertising purposes. The permanent sign shall
comply with chapter 3, Hawai‘i County Code.
(2) Permanent signs are allowed in the Ho‘olulu Complex only.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the director may allow any type of
commercial advertising on golf scorecards.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-27; am 1987, ord 87-11, sec 2; am 1995, ord 95-145,
sec 1.)15-27
Section 15-28. Prohibited activities in parks areas.
The following activities are prohibited in all park areas, unless authorized by the
director or the director’s authorized representative:
(1) The intentional or wanton destruction, defacement or removal of any natural
feature or nonrenewable natural resource;
(2) The intentional or wanton possession, destruction, injury, defacement,
removal, or disturbance, in any manner of any public building, sign,
equipment, monument, marker, or other structure, or of any relic, artifact,
ruin, or historic or prehistoric feature, or of any other similar public property;
(3) Gathering or collecting for the purpose of sale or commercial use any
quantities of natural products of a renewable nature, including, but not
limited to flowers, fruits, leaves, berries, wood, driftwood, and marine deposits
of natural origin, with the exception of the gathering or collecting of such
products in reasonable quantities for personal use except where such activity
is expressly prohibited by posted signage;
(4) The destroying, digging, or removing of any tree, shrub, or other plant; the
tying or affixing of ropes, cords, or cables to any plant for the purpose of
mounting or securing signs, tents, tarps, shade or wind screens, hammocks or
similar items; and inserting spikes, nails, screws, or other foreign objects into
any tree or other plant; and
(5) The gathering or collecting of pebbles or rocks of any size for the purpose of
sale. The gathering or collecting of small quantities of pebbles or rock by hand
for personal use is permitted.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-28; am 2023, ord 23-11, sec 5.)15-28
Section 15-29. Injury or damage report required.
All incidents resulting in injury to persons or damage to property must be reported
by the person or persons involved as soon as possible to the director. This report does
not relieve persons from the responsibility of making any other accident reports which
may be required under State or County law.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-29.)15-29
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Section 15-30. Sanitation and refuse regulations.
(a) All garbage, papers, cans, bottles, waste materials, and rubbish of any kind must be
burned in authorized fires or disposed of only at points or places designated for the
disposal thereof, or removed from the area. All noncombustible waste materials
shall be deposited only in places designated for the disposal of such materials or
removed from the area. Removal of refuse or garbage from refuse containers and
removal or relocation of such containers, except by authorized persons, are
prohibited.
(b) Draining or dumping refuse or wastes from any trailer or other vehicle except in
places or receptacles provided for such use is prohibited.
(c) Cleaning food or washing clothing or articles of household use is permitted only in
designated areas.
(d) Polluting or contaminating in any manner any watershed, water supplies, or water
used for drinking purposes is prohibited.
(e) Fish entrails or other inedible parts of fish may be disposed of into salt waters
except within two hundred feet of boat docks or swimming areas but shall not be
thrown into fresh waters or onto park area lands in areas of public concentration.
(f) Depositing any body waste in or on any portion of any comfort station or other
public structure except into fixtures provided for that purpose is prohibited. Placing
any bottle, can, cloth, rag, metal, wood, or stone substances in any of the plumbing
fixtures in such station or structure is prohibited. All comfort stations shall be used
in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner.
(g) Urinating or defecating other than at the place provided therefor is prohibited,
except in backcountry, wilderness, or other remote areas.
(h) Using government refuse containers or other refuse facilities for dumping
household or commercial garbage or trash brought as such from private property is
prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-30.)15-30
Section 15-31. Skating and skateboards restricted.
The use of roller skates and skateboards is prohibited except in locations
designated by the director by the posting of appropriate signs.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-31.)15-31
Section 15-32. Swimming, bathing, surfing and use of flotation devices.
(a) Swimming and bathing are permitted except in waters and at times where such
activities are prohibited in the interest of public health or safety, which excepted
waters shall be designated by the posted signs.
(b) The director may prohibit the use of flotation devices within designated swimming
areas by the posting of appropriate signs.
(c) The use of surfboards and similar devices is prohibited within the limits of
designated swimming beaches.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-32.)15-32
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Section 15-33. Tampering with vehicle or vessel.
Tampering or attempting to tamper with any vehicle, vessel, or other equipment
which is not lawfully in one’s possession or control, or entering or going upon, moving or
manipulating any of the parts or components of any vehicle, vessel, or other equipment
or starting or setting the same in motion, except under such lawful possession or control
is prohibited.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-33.)15-33
Section 15-34. Boating in swimming areas prohibited.
No vessel, including but not limited to, boat, motorboat, houseboat, rowboat,
powerboat, jet boat, sailboat, fishing boat, towboat, scow, flatboat, cruiser, motor
vessels, ship barge, tug, floating cabana, party boat, charter boat, ferryboat, canoe, raft
or any buoyant device permitting or capable of free flotation, shall be operated or
anchored within the swimming areas of all beach parks.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 2, sec 15-34.)15-34
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Article 3. Public Meetings and Assemblies.
Section 15-35. Public assembly; permit required; exception.
(a) As used in this section, “expressive activities” means speech or conduct, the
principal object of which is the expression, dissemination, or communication by
verbal, visual, literary, or auditory means of political, religious, philosophical, or
ideological opinions, views, or ideas and for which no fee is charged or required as a
condition of the participation in or attendance at such activity. Expressive activity
generally would not include sports events, fundraising events, beauty contests,
commercial events, cultural celebrations or other events where the principal
purpose is entertainment.
(b) Public meetings, assemblies, gatherings, demonstrations, parades, and other
expressive activities are permitted within park areas on lands which are open to
the general public, provided a permit issued by the director shall be required when
the public meeting, assembly, gathering, demonstration, parade, or expressive
activity involves seventy-five or more persons.
(c) Exceptions. This section shall not apply:
(1) To expressive activities organized or planned fewer than twenty days in
advance of such expressive activity in response to news or affairs coming into
public knowledge in which case the organizer shall provide written notice to
the County as soon as practicable prior to such expressive activity; or
(2) To students when constituting a part of their educational activities and under
the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities or to
any government agency within the scope of its functions.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 3, sec 15-35; am 2015, ord 15-52, sec 4.)15-35
Section 15-36. Permits for special events required; conditions.
(a) Sports events, pageants, re-enactments, regattas, entertainments, and the like,
characterized as public spectator attractions, are prohibited unless written
permission therefor has been given by the director. Such permits may be issued
only after a finding that the issue of the permit will not be inconsistent with the
purposes for which the area is established and maintained, and will cause the
minimum possible interference with use of the area by the general public.
(b) The permit may contain such reasonable conditions and restrictions as to duration
and area occupied as are necessary for protection of the area and public use thereof.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 3, sec 15-36.)15-36
Section 15-37. Application for permit; filing.
(a) Applications for a permit shall be filed with the director at least twenty days but
not more than one hundred eighty days before the date on which it is proposed to
conduct any such activity, provided that this requirement shall not apply to
“expressive activity” as defined in section 15-35.
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(b) The application shall state:
(1) The name of the person or organization proposing to conduct such activity;
(2) If the activity is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an
organization, the name, address, and telephone number of headquarters of the
organization, and of the authorized agent of such organization;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be the
chairman of such activity and who will be responsible for its conduct;
(4) The name, address, and telephone number of the person or organization to
whom the permit is to be issued;
(5) The date when such activity is to be conducted;
(6) The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired;
(7) An estimate of the anticipated attendance;
(8) The hours when such activity will start and terminate;
(9) If the activity is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or for, any person
other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file with the
director a communication in writing from the person proposing to hold such
activity, authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on that person’s
behalf; and
(10) A statement of equipment and facilities to be used in connection with the
activity.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 3, sec 15-37; am 2015, ord 15-52, sec 5.)15-37
Section 15-38. Permit issuance; denial; conditions.
(a) The director shall issue a permit on proper application unless:
(1) A prior application for the same time and place has been made which has been
or will be granted;
(2) The event will present a clear and present danger to the public health or
safety; or
(3) The event is of such nature or duration that it cannot reasonably be
accommodated in the particular park area applied for.
(b) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably consistent with
protection and use of the park area for the purposes for which it is maintained. It
may also contain reasonable limitations on the time and area within which the
event is permitted.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 3, sec 15-38.)15-38
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Article 4. Camping.
Section 15-39. Camping and recreational vehicle or other camping units
areas.
(a) Camping is only permitted as follows:
(1) okalani Hale
Beach Park, Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Whittington Beach Park,
Miloli‘i Beach Park, Ho‘okena Beach Park, Mahukona Beach Park, Kapaa
Beach Park, and Spencer Park at hai‘ula Beach. The camper shall give due
regard to the rights and convenience of other users of the park, shall not
obstruct any roadway or pathway, and shall not monopolize any facility
intended for the use of all users of the park.
(2)
areas known as areas “A” and “B.” Area “A” is mauka of the large pavilion
between the Hapuna boundary of the park and the outdoor courts. Area “B” is
between the north side restroom and the central restroom.
(b) Use of recreational vehicles or other camper units are only permitted at
been approved by the director and clearly designated for such use.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-39; am 2001, ord 01-3, sec 4; am 2023, ord 23-13, sec 1.)15-39
* Editor’s Notes:
Ordinance 03-135. Isaac Hale Memorial Park was renamed “Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park”
pursuant to Ordinance 08-35.
Section 15-40. Maps of camping areas.
The areas described in section 15-39 are outlined in red on the maps marked
Exhibit A for Samuel Spencer Beach Park,* and by reference made a part of this
chapter. Copies of these maps are kept on file and are available for public inspection in
the office of the department of parks and recreation.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-40; am 2001, ord 01-3, sec 5.)15-40
* Editor’s Note: Samu
Ordinance 03-135.
Section 15-41.Director to establish time limits.
The director may establish limitations on the length of time persons may camp
within a park area, either in a single period or in combined separate periods. Such
limitations shall be posted at campgrounds or other appropriate locations.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-41.)15-41
Section 15-42. Regulations governing camping areas.
(a) The installation of permanent camping facilities is prohibited.
(b) The digging or leveling of the ground at any campsite is prohibited, except with the
permission of the director.
(c) Camping equipment must be completely removed and the sites cleaned before
departure.
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(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
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Section 15-45. Assigned camping spaces.
The department may apportion and delineate the space within the camping area for
the exclusive use of any person granted a permit to utilize the area; but the area shall
not be less than forty square feet nor more than eighty square feet per person.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-45.)15-45
Section 15-46. Camping permit; minors.
All responsible persons eighteen years of age or older shall be allowed to secure a
permit on their own to camp in any of the campsites. All minors below the age of
eighteen shall be allowed to camp in the camping area provided that they will be under
the direct supervision of a responsible adult for every ten minors. All minors from the
same family accompanied by at least one of their parents shall be allowed to camp,
regardless of the ratio of supervision between parent and children.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-46.)15-46
Section 15-47. Cancellation of permits.
Permits shall be automatically cancelled if they are not picked up or if the
department is not notified of final verification of usage by the requesting party within
forty-eight hours of actual usage. The department also reserves the right to terminate
camping privileges, aside from natural causes, for the following reasons:
(1) Tampering with or injuring signs, posters, markers, plants and other
ornamental artifacts in the area;
(2) Abuse of and physical damage to any building or other facility in the area;
(3) Unnecessary and excessive littering of the area;
(4) Common nuisance and disorderly behavior;
(5) Being uncontrollably under the influence of liquor; and
(6) For the violation of any other provision covered in this chapter.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-47.)15-47
Section 15-48. Display of permit.
The holder of a camping permit shall, upon request, show the permit to any law
enforcement officer, park caretaker or any personnel of the department.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 4, sec 15-48.)15-48
Article 5. Picnics.
Section 15-49. Director to establish locations and time limit.
In recreational areas picnicking is permitted except in those locations designated by
the director by the posting of appropriate signs. The director may also establish
reasonable limitations on the length of time any person may use any picnicking facility
by the posting of appropriate signs when such limitations are necessary for the
accommodation of the visiting public.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-49.)15-49
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Section 15-50. Picnic permit; reserved spaces.
(a) Any group larger than fifteen members shall be allowed to reserve specified space
and facilities within a public picnic area by obtaining a picnic permit from the
administrative office of the department of parks and recreation in Hilo or from any
official designated by the department to issue such permits. Each permit shall
reserve the space or facility in the desired picnic area for use on the stated date
requested. The means of requesting for a picnic permit and receiving confirmation
of the same can be done by a direct visit to the above office or designated authority
or by telephone or through the mail.
(b) All permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis but may be denied to
any person when the use of the desired picnic area may be dangerous to the
picnickers 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 needs of the picnicker or
picnickers; or
(4) When repairs or improvements are being made to develop the picnic area.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-50.)15-50
Section 15-51. Hours of use.
Permits for use of picnic areas shall be granted on requests for any particular day
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. An earlier starting time may be granted
by the department to accommodate special functions. Requests for use of pavilions and
shed facilities within picnic areas shall be for the same duration as above.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-51; am 1987, ord 87-132, sec 2.)15-51
Section 15-52. Picnic permit; minors; hours.
All persons eighteen years or older shall be allowed to secure a permit on their own
to reserve space in any of the picnic areas for their group. All minors below the age of
eighteen shall be allowed to picnic in the picnic areas on their own if the adult who
secures the permit for them will be responsible for them and also provided that their
picnicking is done during the normal daylight hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Minors
staying beyond 6:00 p.m. shall be under the supervision of adults on the same ten
minors to one adult ratio as is required in camping. All minors from the same family,
who are accompanied by at least one of their parents, shall be allowed to remain in the
picnic area past the 6:00 p.m. deadline regardless of the ratio of supervision between
parent and children.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-52.)15-52
Section 15-53. Display of permit.
The holder of a picnic permit shall, upon request, show the permit to any law
enforcement officer, park caretaker, or any personnel of the department.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-53.)15-53
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Section 15-54. Use of portable engines or motors restricted.
The operation or use of a portable motor-driven electric generating plant, pump or
other equipment driven by a portable engine or motor outside any developed or public
use area without written permission from the director, is prohibited. The director may
issue a permit for the use if the director determines that the applicant has submitted
satisfactory justification for the use of such equipment, that natural resources will not
be impaired, and that no undue interference with public enjoyment of the park area will
result.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 5, sec 15-54.)15-54
Article 6. Credit Against User Fees for Private Improvements
to Parks and Recreational Facilities.
Section 15-55. Purpose.
Private citizens and civic groups wish to make improvements to County parks and
recreational facilities to enable the general public to benefit from those improvements
and wish to make such improvements by advancing the cost of improvements from their
own funds.
Budgetary constraints limit the County in making improvements which the
department of parks and recreation wishes to make to its parks and recreational
facilities.
The council wishes to provide a means by which private citizens and civic groups
may be encouraged to make such improvements with the approval of the department of
parks and recreation.
The council wishes to provide a means by which such private citizens or civic
groups may, after donating the completed improvements to the County for the use and
benefit of the general public, receive a setoff against certain user fees imposed by the
department of parks and recreation for the use of the facility at which the
improvements are made.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-55.)15-55
Section 15-56. Procedure.
A credit against user fees of the department of parks and recreation may be allowed
as provided in this section. In order to receive a credit under the provisions of this
section, the following procedure shall be followed:
(a) Persons proposing to make any improvement at their expense to real property of
the County used for or set aside for recreational purposes shall submit to the
department of parks and recreation, a written proposal with attached plans and
description of the proposed improvement together with an itemized list of those
anticipated expenses that the persons wish to use in computing any credit against
future user fees of the department.
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(b) After receipt of the written proposal, the director shall review the proposal. On
review, the director will decide whether the proposal is in the public interest and is
consistent with the goals and priorities of the director’s department. Among the
factors that the director may consider are future maintenance costs of the
improvement, the demand for the improvement, the ability of the director’s
department to provide alternative facilities with equivalent improvements.
(c) The director may require further information and plans and, with mutual consent
of the person making the proposal, may alter the proposal. The original proposal
with any alterations made by mutual consent shall constitute the final proposal.
(d) After the director reviews the final proposal, the director may reject the proposal or
authorize the proposal.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-56.)15-56
Section 15-57. Duties of director.
Upon authorization of the proposal, the director shall:
(a) Allow entry on the land for construction of improvements upon such terms and
conditions as the director finds necessary for protecting the public health, safety
and welfare or the convenience of operation of the department of parks and
recreation. If the work is not done in accordance with the terms and conditions
imposed, the director may halt construction and terminate the work. In such event,
there shall be no credit allowed against user fees for any such work.
(b) Require compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes and
other laws. Obtain all permits, including building, plumbing, electrical and
construction permits, which are required by County, State or Federal laws.
(c) Set a dollar amount to be credited against user fees of the department of parks and
recreation which are incurred for the facility on which the improvements will be
located.
(d) Compute the amount of credit by allowing:
(1) Reasonable expenses paid out for materials actually used in construction of
the improvement.
(2) Reasonable expenses paid out for use of equipment used in construction of the
improvement.
(3) Reasonable expenses paid out for labor used in construction of the
improvement.
(4) Proof of expenditures made may be by receipt or affidavit or any other means
which satisfies the director that such expenditures were made.
(e) Require the persons proposing the improvement to submit a written document
offering the improvement as constructed for dedication to the County before
allowing any credit against user fees.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-57.)15-57
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Section 15-58. Limitation on application of credit.
(a) The amount of credit allowed in section 15-57 shall be applied only as a credit
against user fees otherwise payable for the facility on which the improvements will
be located.
(b) No credit shall be allowed against user fees incurred more than twenty years after
the date that the improvement is accepted by the County.
(c) The credit may not be assigned or transferred to any other person.
(d) The credit shall not be used in lieu of any fee or charge not a user fee, including
security or clearing deposits or fees, nor shall the credit be used in lieu of any
requirement of insurance or surety.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-58.)15-58
Section 15-59. Application of credit against user fees.
Subject to the limitations in section 15-58, the department of parks and recreation
shall apply against user fees, incurred by a person allowed credit under this section, the
amount of credit in dollars specified by that person, provided, that the amount of credit
used shall not exceed the credits of that person nor shall it exceed the amount of
applicable user fee. The application of such credit to reduce user fees shall reduce the
amount of credits remaining to that person by a dollar amount equal to the reduction in
user fees.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-59.)15-59
Section 15-60. Restoration of credits.
Credits applied under section 15-59 above may be restored by the department of
parks and recreation under the same terms and conditions applicable for refund of
users fees, provided that no cash payment shall be made by or on account of a
restoration of credit authorized by this provision.
On or before January 1, 1980, any person, who has made improvements on County
land before July 16, 1979 and which improvements have not been accepted for
dedication by the council, may apply to the director for credit in the manner prescribed
above. The director shall allow a credit only if such improvements are in dedicable
condition and only upon submission of a written document offering the improvement as
constructed for dedication to the County. The director shall compute the credit as
provided above.
(1983 CC, c 15, art 6, sec 15-60.)15-60
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Article 7. Veterans Advisory Committee.
Section 15-61. Organization.
The veterans advisory committee shall be composed of twelve members, who shall
be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council, and may be removed by the mayor
with the approval of the council. In addition, the Hawai‘i Island Veterans Services
Counselor of the Office of Veterans Services (Department of Defense of the State of
Hawai‘i) and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or their
designated representatives, shall serve as ex-officio members of the committee, without
the power to vote.
(1986, ord 86-123, sec 2; am 1990, ord 90-5, sec 2; am 1994, ord 94-21, sec 1; am 2002,
ord 02-117, sec 2; am 2006, ord 06-159, sec 1; am 2017, ord 17-57, sec 2.)15-61
Section 15-62. Membership and tenure.
(a) The members shall serve staggered terms of five years.
(b) Seven or more of the twelve members of the committee shall have served in the
United States uniformed services; provided that the committee may still meet and
conduct business if due to a vacancy or vacancies less than seven members have
served in the United States uniformed services.
(c) Initially, two members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two members shall
be appointed for a term of two years, three members shall be appointed for a term
of three years, three members shall be appointed for a term of four years, and three
members shall be appointed for a term of five years.
(d) Any vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired
term, but members whose terms have expired may continue to serve until their
successors have been appointed and confirmed.
(e) Members shall be eligible to succeed themselves for additional terms, provided that
no member shall serve on the committee for more than three consecutive terms.
(1986, ord 86-123, sec 2; am 1990, ord 90-5, sec 3; am 1994, ord 94-21, sec 1; am 1996,
ord 96-124, sec 1; am 1997, ord 97-125, sec 1; am 2002, ord 02-117, sec 2; am 2006, ord
06-159, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-53, sec 2; am 2017, ord 17-57, sec 3; am 2021, ord 21-65,
sec 2; am 2023, ord 23-19, sec 1; am 2025, ord 25-88, sec 1.)15-62
Section 15-63. Meetings of the committee.
There shall be a chairperson and vice chairperson of the committee who shall be
elected biennially by the members from their membership. The chairperson shall have
served in the United States uniformed services. The meetings of the committee shall be
called at the discretion of the chairperson or at the request of the majority of the
members of the committee with the time and place to be determined by the chairperson.
(1986, ord 86-123, sec 2; am 1994, ord 94-21, sec 1; 2021, ord 21-74, sec 1.)15-63
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Section 15-64. Powers and duties of the committee.
It shall be the duty of the committee to act in an advisory capacity to the mayor and
the council concerning all matters pertaining to the operation, management, and
maintenance of the veterans cemeteries in the County, and discuss and make
recommendations on issues affecting veterans residing in Hawai‘i County. At the
request of the mayor or the council, the committee shall discuss and make
recommendations on other specific veterans-related issues. The committee may
recommend such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the enhancement
and proper management of the veterans cemeteries, or for the orderly transaction of
matters referred to it.
(1986, ord 86-123, sec 2; am 1994, ord 94-21, sec 1; am 2019, ord 19-3, sec 2.)15-64
Article 8. Naming of Facilities.
Section 15-65. Purpose.
The council wishes to establish systematic guidelines to be used in the naming of
County parks and recreational facilities.
(1987, ord 87-134, sec 1.)15-65
Section 15-66. Definitions.
As used in this article:
(1) “Aesthetic areas” shall include scenic and historic sites, ponds and waterfalls.
(2) “Open areas” shall include parks, playgrounds, fields and totlots.
(3) “Recreational facilities” means all County facilities classified herein as
aesthetic areas, open areas, special interest areas, and structures.
(4) “Special interest areas” shall include tennis courts, golf courses, zoos, botanical
gardens, equestrian center and rodeo arenas, archery ranges, rifle and skeet
ranges, drag strips and other raceways, and any other facility operated or
owned by the County of Hawai‘i which has as its purpose the recreation,
entertainment or leisure activity of members of the public as either
participants or spectators.
(5) “Structures” shall include gymnasiums, community centers, senior centers,
cultural centers, pavilions, covered arenas and courts, stadiums, theaters, and
any other construction which is under the administration of the department of
parks and recreation of the County.
(1987, ord 87-134, sec 1.)15-66
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Section 15-67. Naming of recreational facilities.
(a) The names of all recreational facilities shall be designated in accordance with
requirements set forth herein:
(1) Aesthetic areas.
Any aesthetic area shall:
(A) Retain any existing name which has been historically accepted through
common usage; or
(B) Be named, preferably in the Hawaiian language, in a manner which
describes significant features or the geographic location of said aesthetic
area.
(2) Open areas.
Any open area shall:
(A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district or other
identifying geographical location; or
(B) Be named for a former member of the Hawaiian monarchy; or
(C) Be named or re-named for a person or persons alive or deceased, who
meet one or more of the following criteria:
(i) The person has contributed significantly to the recreational
programs in the community in which the open area is located;
(ii) The person has achieved significant recognition on the national or
international level;
(iii) The person has been honored for service with the armed forces of
the United States of America; or
(iv) The person has accomplished significant achievements in other
fields of endeavor which have been of benefit to other persons.
(D) Where the use of a geographical name as described in subsection (2)(A)
would lead to duplication of an already existing name of a recreational
facility, the facility shall be named after the primary street which it
abuts, or be given a name in the Hawaiian language which describes its
site.
(3) Special interest areas.
Any special interest area shall:
(A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district, or other
identifying geographic location; or
(B) Where use of a geographical name as described in subsection (3)(A)
would lead to duplication of an already existing name of a recreational
facility, the facility shall be named after the primary street which it
abuts, or be given a name in the Hawaiian language which describes its
site.
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(4) Structures.
Any structure shall:
(A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district, or other
identifying geographic location; or
(B) Be named or re-named for a person or persons alive or deceased, who
meet one or more of the following criteria:
(i) The person has contributed significantly to the recreational
programs in the community in which the structure is located;
(ii) The person has achieved significant recognition on the national or
international level;
(iii) The person has been honored for service with the armed forces of
the United States of America; or
(iv) The person has accomplished significant achievements in other
fields of endeavor which have been of benefit to other persons.
(b) Where the name of any person or persons is proposed as the name for an open area
or structure, pursuant to subsection (2)(C) or (4)(B), the following information shall
be included in the proposal:
(1) The full name of the person;
(2) The date of birth and, if appropriate, the date of the death of the person;
(3) The current or last residence of the person, including street address, town, and
district;
(4) Association, if any, of the person with the open area or structure to be named;
and
(5) A brief biography of the person, including all data relevant to the
commemorative naming.
(1987, ord 87-134, sec 1; am 2005, ord 05-45, sec 2.)15-67
Section 15-68. Procedure for naming parks and recreational facilities.
All parks and recreational facilities shall be named by ordinance and included
within Schedule 15-68.1 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
(1987, ord 87-134, sec 1; am 2000, ord 00-15, sec 1.)15-68
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Section 15-68.1. Parks and recreational facility schedule.
PARKS
North Hilo
3-6-009:031 (Por.)
3-6-009:033
3-6-002:013, 024, 026, 038
3-6-002:031
3-5-004:059 (Por.)
3-9-001:011
3-5-003:088
Waikaumalo Park3-2-002:062
South Hilo
2-4-063:081
2-5-018:026
2-4-041:069
Baker’s Beach 2-1-006:077; 2-1-007:011, 025
Carlsmith Beach Park2-1-017:019, 021, 022, 051, 058, 059
Clem Akina Park2-6-007:027; 2-6-008:026 (Por.)
East Hawai‘i Cultural Center 2-3-006:004
Frank M. Santos Park 2-7-004:121
Gilbert Carvalho Park2-3-026:005, 009; 2-3-025:005 (median)
Hakalau Beach Park 2-9-002:080
Hakalau Gym 2-9-002:091
Hakalau Veterans Park 2-9-002:004
Happiness Gardens 2-1-003:013
Hilo Armory 2-3-004:008
Hilo Bayfront Beach 2-2-001:027; 2-2-002:035; 2-2-002:034;
2-2-003:046; 2-2-004:056
Hilo Bayfront Park 2-2-004:028, 035; 2-2-005:002
Hilo Bayfront Soccer Fields 2-2-004:002; 2-2-006:001; 2-2-007:018;
2-2-011:001; 2-2-012:016
Hilo Drag Strip2-1-013:153
Hilo Municipal Golf Course2-4-016:001; 2-4-002:001, 129, 130
Hilo Skate Park2-2-033:013
Hilo Skeet Range 2-1-013:002 (Por.)
Honoli‘i Beach Park 2-6-026:001
2-8-014:001
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PARKS (continued)
South Hilo (continued)
Ho‘olulu Complex 2-2-032:031, 035, 084, 094;
(1) Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium 2-2-033:001, 016
(2) Aunty Dottie Thompson Hale
(3) Aunty au
Hale
(4) Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim
Stadium
(5) Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose
Stadium
(6) Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium
James “Jimmy” Correa Ballfield
(7) Walter C.K. Victor Baseball
Complex
Hualani Park2-1-023:120
(1) Princess
Kawananakoa Center
(2) Ronald Futoshi “Harpo” Saiki
Officials’ Stand
James Kealoha Beach Park2-1-016:003
Kaipalaoa Landing 2-3-004:001
Kaiwiki Park 2-6-010:016
2-3-005:001
(1) War Memorial Pond
2-4-056:019
Kanakea Pond 2-1-006:010
2-5-040:012
Keikiland Playground 2-2-018:043
Kolekole Gulch Park 2-8-015:015
Kuawa Ballfields 2-2-032:003, 004, 008, 019, 087, 088
2-1-006:013; 2-1-006:015
Kula‘imano Park 2-8-007:070, 079
2-1-017:018
Lehia Beach Park2-1-013:005, 006
Leleiwi Beach Park 2-1-017:018, 053, 054
Liholiho Garden 2-3-006:003
Lili‘uokalani Gardens 2-1-003:001, 017, 018
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PARKS (continued)
South Hilo (continued)
Lincoln Park 2-3-010:001
(1) Dr. Ruth E. Oda Playground
Lincoln Park Tennis Courts 2-3-012:046
2-4-052:020
Machado Acres Park2-4-060:001; 2-4-029:028
2-2-056:026
Mohouli Park2-4-001:161
Mokuola Island2-1-003:019
Mo‘oheau Park 2-3-001:002
NAS Swimming Pool2-1-012: 149 (Por.)
Onekahakaha Beach Park 2-1-014:013, 035-037, 067
(1) Uncle David K. Calles, Sr.
Horseshoe Courts
Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center2-4-004:144
(1) Alvin “Al” Cabral Rodeo Arena
Grandstand
Pana‘ewa Park 2-2-059:011
Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens 2-4-004:001
Paukaa Park 2-7-040:010
Pepe‘ekeo Community Center 2-8-006:012
Piihonua School Grounds2-5-028:017
Reeds Bay Beach Park 2-1-005:001, 028
Richardson Ocean Park2-1-019:010
University Heights Park 2-4-024:164
Veterans Memorial Park 2-2-013:003 (Por.)
2-2-032:033
Uka Park 2-4-035:001, 002, 004
(1) Uka
Gym
2-2-042: 017 (Por.)
(1) Andrews Gym
Wainaku Gym2-6-013:030
Wainaku Playground2-6-013:025
Wai‘olena Beach Park 2-1-018:026
Wai‘uli Beach Park 2-1-019:009
Yet Sung Chang Park2-5-060:007
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PARKS (continued)
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area 4-4-016:003 (Por.)
Haina Park 4-5-002:049
Honokaa Rodeo Arena 4-5-003:018
(1)Rose Andrade Correia Stadium
Honokaa Sports Complex4-5-010:088, 090
(1)Lala Epenesa, Jr. Ballfield
Honokaa Swimming Pool 4-5-003:020 (Por.)
Honokaa Tennis Courts 4-5-010:079
Kukuihaele Park4-8-006:010
(1) Takashi “Taka” Domingo Pavilion
Paauilo Park 4-3-018:054
Waipi‘o Community Park 4-8-004:006
Waipi‘o Lookout 4-8-004:017
Honuapo Beach Park 9-5-014:002-007, 027, 052-059
Kahuku Park9-2-094:036; 9-2-101:032
Kawa Bay 9-5-017:007
Laurence J. Capellas Ballfield 9-6-005:008 (Por.), 039
9-5-021:023
9-6-023:044
9-6-005:008 (Por.)
9-6-005:008 (Por.)
Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park9-6-001:006, 011, 012
Representative Robert N. Herkes 9-6-005:008 (Por.)
Gymnasium and Shelter
9-5-001:031
Whittington Beach Park 9-5-014:001, 060 (Por.)
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PARKS (continued)
North Kohala
Kamehameha Park 5-4-005:016; 5-4-009:004
(1) Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium
(2) Kohala Intergenerational Center
(3) Kohala Swimming Pool
(4) North Kohala Veteran’s Field
(5)Shiro Takata Field
Kapa‘a Beach Park5-6-001:060
5-2-001:016
Mahukona Beach Park 5-7-003: 013 (Por.)
Mahukona Wharf 5-7-003:004, 018
North Kohala Senior Center 5-4-005:001
North Kohala Senior Programs Center 5-4-005:002, 003
South Kohala
Hooko Park 6-8-002:059
Kamakoa Nui Park 6-8-041:008
Kawaihae Canoe Area 6-1-003:014
Ke Ala Kahawai o Waimea 6-5-003:004, 6-6-003:006 (Por.)
Laelae Park6-6-001:010
Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 6-7-002:025
Ouli Park 6-2-007:001
Puu Nui Park 6-8-013:001
Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park6-7-002:063
6-2-002:008, 011
(1) Samuel Mahuka Spencer Pavilion
Waimea Church Row Park6-5-004:006
Waimea Park6-5-007:001, 002, 024
Waimea Soccer Fields6-7-002:011 (Por.)
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PARKS (continued)
North Kona
Ali‘i Kai Park7-6-019:034
7-5-008:010
Harold H. Higashihara Park 7-8-005:022
Kahalu‘u Beach Park 7-8-014:001
Kailua Park 7-5-005:007, 072-074, 079, 082-083
(1) Kekuaokalani Gymnasium
(2) Kona Community Aquatic Center
(3)
(4) Old Kona Airport Beach Park
Kailua Playground7-5-009:032
Kealakehe Regional Park 7-4-020:007
7-7-008:020, 021, 023, 031, 100
Kohanaiki Beach Park7-3-063:012 (Por.), 013; 7-3-064:021-022
Kona Hillcrest Park 7-5-030:026
Kona Imin Center 7-6-003:020
Ku‘emanu Heiau 7-8-014:004, 005
La‘aloa Park 7-7-010:036
Lokahi Makai Park 7-3-061:050
Magic Sands Beach Park7-7-008:017, 035, 093-094, 106-107
7-7-008:026, 064
Wai‘aha Beach Park 7-5-018:020, 088 (Por.)
Walua Trail 7-7-007:
William Charles Lunalilo Playground7-5-041:052
South Kona
Arthur L. Greenwell Park 8-2-013:005
(1) Sgt. Rodney J.T. Yano Memorial
Hall
Clarence Lum Won Park8-1-024:031; 8-1-036:002
8-4-013:014
8-4-008:002
Ho‘okena Beach Park 8-6-013:020, 021, 029-031, 046-048
Konawaena Swimming Pool8-1-005:013 (Por.)
Miloli‘i Beach Park 8-9-004:001
Napoopoo Beach Park 8-2-006:025
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PARKS (continued)
Puna
A.J. Watt Gym1-8-002:049
Glenwood Park 1-8-009:023
Hawaiian Beaches Park 1-5-067:035; 1-5-083:037
Herbert Shipman Park 1-6-003:007 (Por.), 058, 086
(1)Buddy Perry Soccer Field
(2)Keaau Armory
Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park1-3-008:014, 016, 021, 033; 1-4-093:048
Kea‘au Community Center 1-6-143:041
Kurtistown Park 1-7-003:019
Mountain View Park 1-8-004:030
William “Billy” Kenoi District Park1-5-002:020
(1) Ginny Aste Skate Park
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) Howard Sanoria Ballfields
Volcano Park 1-9-003:017
Waiakahiula Beach Park 1-5-063:001
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CEMETERIES
North Hilo
3-5-005:007
Piha Cemetery3-2-002:030
South Hilo
‘Alae Cemetery2-6-012:010, 043, 048
Veterans Cemetery No. 1 2-3-017:010
Veterans Cemetery No. 2 2-3-020:007; 2-3-020:020
Uka Cemetery 2-4-003:012
Kaapahu Cemetery4-4-011:065
4-2-004:001
Kukuihaele Cemetery 4-8-006:014
Pa‘alaea Cemetery (Honoka‘a) 4-5-006:002 (Por.)
9-5-008:026
Waihinu Cemetery 9-5-003:053
Kohala
Aamakoa Cemetery 5-2-007:003
5-5-011:001
Waimea Cemetery 6-5-004:001, 007
Kona
7-5-011:006
West Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery-Pu‘u 7-2-004:021
Komohana
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CEMETERIES (continued)
Puna
Kaimu Cemetery1-2-006:036
Kehena Cemetery 1-2-009:023
Malama Cemetery1-3-007:002, 003
(2000, ord00-15, sec2; ord00-66, sec2; ord00-113, secs1 and 2; am2002, ord02-58,
sec 2; am 2003, ord 03-99, sec 2; ord 03-135, sec 2; am 2004, ord 04-79, sec 2; am 2005,
ord 05-40, sec 2; ord 05-96, sec 2; am 2006, ord 06-127, sec 2; ord 06-149, sec 3; am
2007, ord 07-22, sec 4; am 2008, ord 08-7 sec 5; ord 08-22, sec 2; ord 08-35, sec 2; ord
08-121, sec 2; ord 08-142, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-32, sec 3; am 2010, ord 10-11, sec 3; am
2011, ord 11-90, sec 3; am 2012, ord 12-164, sec 2; am 2014, ord 14-57, sec 2; am 2015,
ord 15-60, sec 4; am 2016, ord 16-111, sec 2; ord 16-112, sec 2; ord. 16-113, sec 4; am
2017, ord 17-61, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-2, sec 2; ord 18-20, sec 3; ord 18-21, sec 2; ord
18-22, sec 2; ord 18-44, sec 2; ord 18-61, sec 2; ord 18-83, sec 2; am 2019, ord 19-43,
sec 2; am 2020, ord 20-59, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-3, sec 2; am 2022, ord 22-9, sec 3; ord
22-115, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-14, sec 2; am 2024, ord 24-3, sec 3; ord 24-23, sec 3; ord
24-81, sec 3; am 2025, ord 25-60, sec 3; ord 25-80, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-40, sec 3.)15-
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Article 9. Farmers Markets.
Section 15-69. Intent.
It is the intent of this article to allow for the establishment of farmers markets at
various County parks and facilities. Farmers markets will offer the general public the
opportunity to buy and sell homegrown and homemade products and wares.
(1993, ord 93-97, sec 1.)15-69
Section 15-70. Director to establish time limits.
The director may establish reasonable limitations on the duration and frequency of
any farmers market activities that may be allowed.
(1993, ord 93-97, sec 1.)15-70
Section 15-71. Site map.
The department may apportion and/or delineate the area within the County park
as the facility where the farmers market activity is allowed. The department shall
provide a map of the farmers market site clearly delineating all farmers market spaces
reserved for the exclusive use of any person granted a permit.
(1993, ord 93-97, sec 1.)15-71
Section 15-72. Farmers market facility schedule.
Farmers markets at County parks and facilities shall be designated by ordinance
and included within the following schedule:
FARMERS MARKETS
Hakalau Veterans Park
Honokaa Sports Complex
Ho‘olulu Complex
Mo‘oheau Park
Pepe‘ekeo Community Center
Pahala Community Center
Kohala
Kamehameha Park
Waimea Park
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Kona
Hnaunau Rodeo Arena
Kailua Park
Puna
Kea‘au Community Center
Volcano Park
Waiakahi‘ula Beach Park
William “Billy” Kenoi District Park
(1993, ord 93-97, sec 1; am 2017, ord 17-54, sec 1; am 2018, ord 18-22, sec 3; ord 18-56,
sec 1; am 2022, ord 22-23, sec 1; am 2024, ord 24-58, sec 2.)15-72
Section 15-73. Permit; fee.
(a) All responsible persons, eighteen years of age or older, shall be allowed to secure a
permit on their own to sell their products and wares grown, produced or made on
the island of Hawai‘i in any of the designated farmers market sites subject to
policies, rules and regulations established by the director. Permits shall be issued
on a first-come, first-served basis and shall be based upon a fee of $5 per day. Each
permit shall identify the permittee, the specific market space and site and the
date(s) of said permit.
(b) No permit shall be issued for more than five consecutive days, nor shall any person
be granted a permit for more than fifteen days in any given calendar month. The
holder of a farmers market permit shall, upon request, show the permit to any law
enforcement officer, park caretaker, or any personnel of the department or any
administrator or manager contracted by the department therefor.
(c) Permit fees may be used by the department to enter into an agreement with a
nonprofit organization to administer and manage a farmers market program
and/or site.
(1993, ord 93-97, sec 1; am 2017, ord 17-54, sec 2.)15-73
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Article 10. Municipal Golf Course Funds.
Section 15-74. Creation.
There is created and established special funds to be known as the “municipal golf
course funds.”
(1995, ord 95-53, sec 1.)15-74
Section 15-75. Purpose.
All income generated from each municipal golf course shall be deposited into its
respective, individual municipal golf course fund to be expended by the department
solely for the operation, maintenance and improvement of that particular municipal golf
course.
(1995, ord 95-53, sec 1.)15-75
Section 15-76. Administration.
The director shall be responsible for the administration of all municipal golf course
funds in accordance with prescribed laws and procedures applicable to the expenditure
of county funds.
(1995, ord 95-53, sec 1.)15-76
Article 11. Dog Parks.
Section 15-77. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to create a policy for establishing County park areas to
be used exclusively by dogs and their handlers.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-77
Section 15-78. Definitions.
For purposes of this article:
“Adult dog” means a dog over twelve months of age.
“Dangerous dog” means any dog that, without provocation, attacks a person or
animal. A dog’s breed shall not be considered in determining whether or not it is
dangerous.
“Dog park” means an enclosed area within a County park that has been designated
for use as an off-leash dog area or a park for the exclusive use of dogs and their
handlers, and listed in the facility schedule in this article.
“Enforcement Officer” means a police officer or animal control officer.
“Handler” means the person who brought the dog to the dog park and is responsible
for the dog. The handler shall either be the owner of the dog or a responsible person
that has been permitted by the owner to bring the dog to the dog park.
“Mobility device” means a device used by individuals with mobility impairment for
the purpose of locomotion. A mobility device may be powered by the individual or some
other source.
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“Off-leash area” means the fenced, secured section where the dog is allowed to
exercise and train without a leash.
“On-leash area” means any area not included inside the fenced and secured dog
park section, the transition areas between the park, or a handler’s vehicle and the off-
leash area.
“Puppy” means a dog between birth and twelve months of age.
“Shared-use or multi-use park” means a park that has playground equipment, an
athletic playing field, or any other use that attracts children and also has a designated
dog park on the same property.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-78
Section 15-79. Applicability
This article applies to any County-owned and designated dog park or any portion of
a multi-use park where an area is designated as a dog park, and is appropriately fenced
and signed. Only areas listed in the facility schedule of this article shall be authorized
as County dog parks. The provisions of Hawai‘i Revised Statutes section 663-9,
regarding dog owner liability and Hawai‘i County Code, chapter 4, as it relates to dogs,
are applicable to all users of designated dog parks.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-79
Section 15-80. Designation and regulation of dog parks.
(a) The director, with the approval of the council, may designate any County park as a
shared-use park and allocate an area as an off-leash area for dogs, or authorize a
location exclusively for a dog park.
(1) In designating County parks for the exclusive use of dogs and their handlers
or portions of county parks or areas therein as a shared-use park with an off-
leash area, the director shall consider the park’s size, location, and frequency
of use by members of the public, as well as the primary, actual, or designed
use of each park or area.
(2) The director shall post signs that notify the public of such off-leash or on-leash
areas for dogs and describe or map the park or park areas so designated.
(3) Areas for off-leash dogs shall be appropriately fenced.
(b) If practicable, the director may designate a separate, fenced, and secure section
within a dog park to accommodate dogs that weigh twenty pounds or less. In
addition, the director may also designate a play and training section for the
protection of puppies that shall be similarly segregated and secure from other areas
of the dog park.
(c) The director shall adopt rules pertaining to dog parks.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-80
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Section 15-81. Liability; responsibility of handler.
(a) The handler shall be responsible for all actions, behavior, injuries, or damage
caused by its dogs while on County park property.
(b) The handler shall be responsible for removing any feces, vomit or other waste
matter produced by its dogs from the park and depositing it in an appropriate
container.
(c) The handler shall keep its dogs on a leash no longer than six feet in length when
entering the park and moving the dogs into the off-leash area.
(d) When in the off-leash area, the handler shall control its dogs by sound or voice
command.
(e) The handlers shall closely supervise minor children that accompany them to the
dog park.
(f) The County is not liable for any injury or harm to any person or dog incurred or
caused by any other person or dog entering or remaining in the on-leash or off-leash
park. The provisions of Hawai‘i Revised Statutes section 663-9, regarding dog
owner liability and Hawai‘i County Code, chapter 4, as it relates to dogs, are
applicable to all users of designated dog parks.
(g) The director has the right to deny any person or dog access to any or all dog parks
in accordance with administrative rules of the department of parks and recreation.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-81
Section 15-82. No alcohol, drug use, or food shall be allowed in dog parks.
(a) Alcohol and/or drug use is prohibited in dog parks at all times and the handler shall
not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while escorting, transiting, or
training a dog in a dog park subject to the provisions of this article as well as other
State and County codes for violations.
(b) Absolutely no food, including dog food or treats, shall be allowed in the off-leash
area.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-82
Section 15-83. Noise-producing devices prohibited.
(a) Due to the need for each handler to keep its dog under voice and sound control
within the dog park, the use of any noise-producing devices including radios,
television sets, musical instruments, boom boxes, electric generating plants, or
other equipment driven by motors or engines is prohibited in a dog park or in a
shared-use park where a designated area for a dog park exists, or at the discretion
of the director.
(b) This section shall not prohibit the use of equipment for law enforcement or
custodial maintenance purposes, or the use of mobility devices in a dog park.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-83
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Section 15-84. Current dog vaccinations required.
(a) To protect all dogs using a dog park, each handler shall keep its dog’s vaccination
current and provide documentation of such to enforcement officers, upon request.
Documentation shall consist of medical records, vaccine certificates, and/or receipts.
Each dog shall have required vaccinations against common infectious diseases, be
free of internal parasites, and be treated for ticks and other external parasites
before entering a dog park.
(b) Required vaccinations:
(1) Distemper virus
(2) Infectious Canine Hepatitus
(3) Leptospirosis
(4) Parvo virus
(c) Recommended, but non-essential vaccinations:
(1) Parinfluenza
(2) Bordetella
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-84
Section 15-85. Handler’s responsibilities; control of dogs.
(a) Any dog transiting to and from the handler’s vehicle or outside the designated off-
leash area shall be on a leash no longer than six feet.
(b) The handler shall carry a leash no longer than six feet for each dog in its care in the
off-leash area.
(c) The handler shall not bring more than two dogs into the off-leash area at any one
time.
(d) To prevent injury, the handler shall remove pinch or choke collars from the dog
when it is in the off-leash area.
(e) For health and safety reasons:
(1) A handler shall not bring a puppy under the age of sixteen weeks into any dog
park.
(2) Female dogs in estrus shall be prohibited from entering any on-leash or off-
leash parks.
(3) When any dog is in the off-leash area, the handler shall remain in the off-leash
area to supervise its dogs, and keep the dogs within view and under verbal,
sound, or signal control at all times.
(4) Each handler in the off-leash section shall be at least eighteen years of age.
Minor children entering the off-leash section shall be accompanied by an adult.
(5) All dogs shall have a valid dog license tag attached to the dog’s collar while in
the dog park.
(6) The handler shall comply with all other dog park rules, as established by the
director and posted in an easily visible location of each dog park.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-85
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Section 15-86. Dog behavior.
(a) The handler shall ensure that its dogs demonstrate appropriate social interaction
at all times toward people and other dogs.
(b) Dogs displaying aggressive behavior toward people or other dogs shall be
immediately leashed and removed from the off-leash area, out of the dog park, and
any other portion of the County park.
(c) The provisions and penalties set forth in chapter 4, article 4, section 4-31,
Regulation of dangerous dogs, are applicable to this article. In addition to the
penalty provisions set forth in that section, any enforcement officer may also issue
a trespass notice against the handler of any dog that is dangerous or vicious toward
any other dog or person.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-86
Section 15-87. Dog park entry requirements; fees.
(a) Each dog entering a dog park shall have a dog license tag pursuant to Hawai‘i
County Code, chapter 4, article 3. The dog license tag shall be attached to the dog’s
collar, and such collar shall remain on the dog at all times while in the dog park or
moving to or from the dog park.
(b) Each dog entering a dog park shall wear an individual dog park entry tag
indicating that the annual dog park entry fee has been paid to the County or the
County’s designated representative. Payment of the annual dog park entry fee
entitles the handler to a single, colorized dog park entry tag applicable only to the
dog to whom it was issued. The dog park entry tag shall be colored by calendar
year. There shall be a one month’s grace period (January) during which time a dog
may still have the dog park entry tag for the previous calendar year. The dog park
entry tag allows the authorized dog to enter any county dog park unless the
handler has been issued a trespass notice against personally entering a dog park or
against that particular dog.
(c) Dog park entry tag fees:
(1) Each puppy ......................................................................................................... $5
(No pictures shall be required. Includes the administrative fee.)
(2) Initial adult dog park entry application, per dog ............................................ $25
(Initial application shall include pictures of both sides and the face of the dog.
Includes the administrative fee.)
(3) Renewal fee for an adult dog, per dog .............................................................. $10
(Does not require additional pictures or an additional dog license tag for
identification purposes. Includes the administrative fee.)
(4) Administrative fee .............................................................................................. $5
(d) If the ownership of the dog changes, the new owner shall complete an application,
have new dog pictures taken, and pay the administrative fee to the County or the
County’s designated representative to transfer ownership of the dog and its dog
park entry tag.
(e) All fees shall be paid to the County of Hawai‘i within thirty days and deposited in
the general fund of the County of Hawai‘i.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-87
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Section 15-88. Violation of regulations; penalties.
(a) Each separate violation of the provisions of this article is a violation and upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000. Conduct that is
proscribed under Hawai‘i County Code, chapter 4, article 4, as it relates to dogs,
shall be enforced under that chapter.
(b) Failure to have a current dog license tag on the dog’s collar when entering a dog
park constitutes a violation of this article.
(c) Failure to have a current dog park entry tag on the dog’s collar when entering a dog
park constitutes a violation of this article. In addition to any penalty, the owner
shall pay the dog park entry tag fee for that calendar year.
(d) Failure to maintain current vaccinations for a dog entering a dog park constitutes a
violation of this article. Medical records, vaccination certificates, and/or receipts
showing current vaccination shall be provided by the handler upon request of the
enforcement officer.
(e) All fines collected under this article shall be deposited within thirty days into the
general fund of the County of Hawai‘i.
(f) A one-year, no-trespassing notice against a person or dog may be issued by an
enforcement officer for any violation of this article or any violation of posted park
rules. A court of competent jurisdiction may extend the no-trespass period of time
beyond one year for any violation of any section this article.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-88
Section 15-89. Dog park facility schedule.
All dog parks shall be named by ordinance and added to the following facilities
schedule:
DOG PARKS
Kohala
Hilo Kona
Puna
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-89
Section 15-90. Severability.
If any provision of this article is held invalid for any reason by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this
article.
(2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-90
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Article 12. Pesticide Use in County Parks and Recreational Facilities.
Section 15-91. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless otherwise specified:
“County park and recreational facility” means a park or recreational facility listed
in section 15-68.1, the County’s park and recreational facility schedule.
“Emergency” means an urgent need to mitigate or eliminate a plant pest that
threatens public health and safety.
“Minimum risk products and methods” are products and methods that are not
required to be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR 152.25.
“Pesticide” means:
(1) Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying,
repelling, or mitigating any pest; or
(2) Any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator,
defoliant, or desiccant.
(2022, ord 22-3, sec 2.) 15-91
Section 15-92. Glyphosate-based pesticides in County parks and recreational
facilities prohibited.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the County shall not use, or permit to
be used by County contractors, pesticides that contain glyphosate as its active
ingredient in all County parks and recreational facilities on or after July 1, 2022.
(b) This ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit the use of glyphosate-based
pesticides by persons or entities other than the County.
(2022, ord 22-3, sec 2.) 15-92
Section 15-93. Exemptions.
(a) This article does not prohibit private property owners or those in control of private
property, that is located adjacent to a County road easement from using glyphosate-
based pesticides on that easement, provided such activity is not in violation of the
provisions of chapter 149A, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
(b) The Hilo Municipal Golf Course, Hilo Drag Strip, and County cemeteries are
exempt from the provisions of this article, except for the provisions of section 15-94,
relating to the use of other synthetic pesticides.
(c) Emergency. Should an emergency arise that necessitates a temporary exemption to
the provisions of this article, the mayor or applicable department may submit a
formal request to the council for such an exemption, provided that: actions taken
during an exemption period are solely for the purpose of mitigating a public health
hazard or emergency; all other methods available are demonstrated to be
inadequate in mitigating said emergency; and that a time frame for this exemption
to take place is presented and affirmed. Requests for an emergency exemption from
the provisions of this article shall be made by official communication from the
mayor or applicable department making the request for exemption.
(2022, ord 22-3, sec 2.) 15-93
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Section 15-94. Use of other synthetic pesticides in County parks and
recreational facilities.
(a) When a pesticide other than one that is glyphosate-based or that is not considered a
“minimum risk product and method,” is applied by the County onto a County park
or recreational facility, pesticides shall be applied in accord with the following:
(1) Pesticide applications shall comply with the provisions of chapter 149A-31(1),
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes;
(2) The area sprayed shall be made inaccessible to the public until the sprayed
product dries, but for no less than four hours, or in accordance with the
product’s label; and
(3) All directions on the label must be adhered to, such as wind or rain condition
restrictions.
(b) A visible notice, in the form of temporary signage shall be posted at the location of
pesticide application, identifying the pesticide used by name.
(2022, ord 22-3, sec 2.) 15-99
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