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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII ORDINANCE NO. X12 r79 BILL NO. 59 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'L SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24 -3, of the Hawai'i County Code, 1983 (2005 Edition), is amended to add the following, to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: O "Speed Limit" means the absolute maximum speed limit designated and physically displayed in the right of way for establishing the legal maximum vehicle velocity. SECTION 2. Chapter 24, Article 7, Division 2, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition) is amended to add the following new section to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: Section 244 ). Maximum speed limits may be reduced in a residential or a business district (a) The Director of public works is authorized to approve the reduction of maximum speed limits in residential and business districts in five mile per hour increments to a minimum of 15 miles per hour for any subdivision being developed under Chapter 23 of the Hawaii County Code. The Director may reduce speed limits under this section when topographical, geometric and /or physical conditions result in limited sight- distances, vehicle operating restrictions and /or other engineering safety factors that warrant such a reduction. (b) Speed limits set by the Director of public works pursuant to this section may be further changed by the council by ordinance. SECTION 3. Material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed material and underscoring need not be included.