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§ 14-160 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “Director” means the director of the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i or the director’s duly authorized representative. “Private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads” or “subject roads” means streets, roads, highways, ways, or lanes used for purposes of vehicular traffic that are owned, in whole or in part, by persons other than governmental entities and which have not been dedicated or surrendered to the County in accordance with section 264-1(c)(1) and (2), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. “Requester” means: (1) The representative body authorized to make legal decisions about a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road on behalf of the owners of the subject road as to the: use, improvement, repair, and maintenance of the road; sign agreements with respect thereto; and bind all other persons having rights in or to such road or other property; or (2) In the absence of a representative body, persons collectively owning a sixty percent or greater interest in the fee title or an appropriate roadway easement in a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road, and who have delegated authority to one or more of the owners to act on behalf of the ownership. “Speed hump” means a gentle rise in the profile of the road that is used to regulate the speed of a vehicle. (2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-160 Section 14-161. Powers and duties of director. Upon request and subject to the availability of appropriations and necessary resources, the director may improve, grade, repair, or do construction work upon portions of private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads that have been determined by the director, in the director’s discretion, to meet the criteria set forth in this article. (2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-161 Section 14-162. Eligibility criteria to be considered. Subject to the availability of appropriations and necessary resources, the department may improve, grade, repair, or do construction work by remedial patching, resurfacing, paving, or installation of signs, marking, and lighting, upon those portions of private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads that have been determined by the director to meet the following criteria: (1) The subject road has not been dedicated or surrendered to the County or any other governmental entity, and is not otherwise owned by the County or any other governmental entity; (2) The subject road is not maintained by any governmental entity other than the County pursuant to this article; (3) The subject road is open to, serves, and benefits the general public; SUPP.18 (7-2025) 14-64