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§ 14-66 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Article 11. Neighborhood Watch Signs. Section 14-66. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish a process to request, purchase, construct, and install neighborhood watch signs at approved locations. (1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 1.)14-66 Section 14-67. Definitions. As used in this article: “Area coordinator” means a neighborhood watch member designated as the community’s liaison with the police department. “Chief of police” means the administrative head of the County police department. “County highway” means every highway, street, or roadway under the jurisdiction and control of the County of Hawai‘i. “Neighborhood watch” means a citizen crime prevention program under the County police department. “Neighborhood watch sign” means a sign constructed and installed at the direction of the police department and pursuant to the provisions of this article. “Police officer” means the community police officer for the appropriate community, or any police officer designated as such by the chief of police.” (1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 2.)14-67 Section 14-68. Powers and duties. Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the chief of police is authorized to: (1) Approve the size and design of all neighborhood watch signs; (2) Approve the construction and installation of neighborhood watch signs on County highways; allow signs to be purchased, constructed, and installed on private roadways open to the public; and remove signs or cause signs to be removed; (3) Work with the director of public works or the director’s duly authorized representative to facilitate the construction, installation, removal, or replacement of neighborhood watch signs on County highways; (4) Work with area coordinators or duly authorized representatives to facilitate the purchase and installation of neighborhood watch signs on private roads open to the public; and (5) Provide to a council member upon request, a listing of all active neighborhood watches by location. (1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 3.)14-68 SUPP. 1 (1-2017) 14-30