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