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Mayor's Waipio Valley Road Continued <br />Emergency Rule No. 2 and Emergency Rule No. 1 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />a. Vehicles and passengers shall abide by existing traffic <br />laws, including: <br />Vehicular use is limited to low -range, four-wheel <br />drive vehicles (All wheel drive vehicles are not <br />considered low range, four- wheel drive vehicles); <br />Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) shall not <br />exceed 10,000 pounds except for utility and <br />emergency vehicles, or existing vehicles used for <br />transit of agricultural products; <br />iii. Vehicles shall be engaged in four-wheel drive mode <br />at all times; <br />iv. Vehicle passengers shall be seated in enclosed <br />compartments of vehicles designed for passenger <br />seating and wearing seatbelts; <br />v. Makai-bound vehicles shall yield to mauka-bound <br />vehicles. <br />b. Licensed/insured tour operators must obtain a permit <br />from the Mayor's office. Please call (808) 961-8211. <br />i. Permits shall be effective for a period of four (4) <br />months from date of issuance. <br />2. The Mayor may grant individual exemptions to this rule upon <br />request and shall explain the purpose for which Waipio <br />Valley Road will be used and upon sufficient showing that <br />safety precautions consistent with these rules are in place. <br />The decision to grant or deny a request is within the sole <br />discretion of the Mayor. Request shall be submitted to the <br />Mayor's Office at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawaii <br />96720. <br />C. Regardless of Limited Access Exceptions Pursuant to Section B, <br />Complete Closure During Significant Weather Events <br />1. Waipio Valley Road shall be closed for all use, or access further <br />may be limited, during significant weather events as determined by <br />the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency in consultation with the <br />Department of Public Works. <br />2. This rule is not intended to limit the legal authority of government <br />agencies to close, or limit use, of Waipio Valley Road as otherwise <br />provided by law. <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />