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Lincoln S.T. Ashida <br /> Harry Kim n ��,Ii Corporation Counsel <br /> Mayor c• <br /> Gerald Takase <br /> ' -- Assistant Corporation <br /> Counsel <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 . Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 . (808)961-8251 . Fax(808)961-8622 <br /> August 2, 2006 <br /> Ms. Constance Kiriu <br /> County Clerk <br /> County of Hawai'i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Ms. Kiriu: <br /> Re: Applicability of HCC Chapter 3, "Sign Code," to Political Signs <br /> received your August 2, 2006 email inquiring whether the revised `Sign <br /> Code,' Hawai'i County Code Chapter 3, regulates political signs. <br /> Issue <br /> Whether a political sign is considered a `sign' as defined in the current Chapter 3 <br /> of the Hawai'i County Code? If yes, is a political sign considered a `temporary <br /> sign' and exempt from permitting? If no, are there applicable state or federal <br /> laws that apply? <br /> Short Answers <br /> 1. No, a political sign is not considered a sign as defined in Chapter 3, <br /> Section 3-3(a)(28)(C) of the Hawaii County Code. <br /> 2. Yes, the state law regulating outdoor advertising, Section 445-112(11) of <br /> the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, allows signs urging voters to vote for or <br /> against any person or issue. <br /> Discussion <br /> The County Sign Code Does Not Apply to Political Signs <br /> The revised Chapter 3 of the Hawaii County Code ("HCC"), Signs, was <br /> adopted on April 27, 2005 ("sign code"). The definition section of this chapter <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />