Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 20

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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 20 Page 7 of 12 EXHIBIT 2 COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 1. All County of Hawaiʻi (“County”) parks and recreational facilities: (1) listed specifically in Hawaiʻi County Code, Chapter 15 Parks & Recreation, Article 3, Section 15-68.1 “parks and recreational facility schedule,” or (2) as defined by Hawaiʻi County Code, Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 as a “park area” or “recreational area,” (hereinafter referred to as “park” or “parks”) are open unless otherwise stated herein or addressed by separate administrative action, pursuant to the following requirements. a. Physical distancing and Face Covering requirements contained in the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation Related to COVID-19 dated November 29, 2021, as may be amended from time to time, shall be followed. b. Face Coverings are not required at indoor County recreational facilities for individuals actively participating in recreational and exercise activities. c. Events or activities with the potential to generate gatherings in excess of the permitted maximum number of persons will not be allowed unless a comprehensive plan to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of participants, officials, supporters, spectators and other individuals present is pre-approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation (hereinafter “Director”). The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: i) Reasonable means and methods to limit and enforce restrictions on the gathering including realistic, sufficient resources to implement such; and ii) Reasonable means to inform, and methods to ensure and enforce, physical distancing requirements for all persons present; and iii) Reasonable strategies for disinfection/sanitization of all common and high-touch surfaces. d. Businesses and operations with the appropriate permit(s) to operate in a park may continue, subject to specific approval of the Director acknowledging this Rule and provided they adhere to applicable COVID-19 industry standards, CDC guidance, and State and County requirements. e. The Director may authorize limited term, specific uses of park facilities for County operated, managed, sponsored or approved activities, programs, services and functions. 2. All County beach parks and shoreline parks remain open. All persons must abide by the face covering, physical distancing, and gathering requirements contained in Sections B and C of these rules, as amended or superseded. 3. All other State or County restrictions related to COVID-19 must be followed, including, but not limited to, applicable quarantine restrictions.