Chapter 29 Water Use and Development

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§ 29-5 HAWAII COUNTY CODE Article 2. Public Water Spigots. Section 29-5. Authority; Applicability; Use of Public Water Spigots. (a) Public water spigot areas and water spigots shall be maintained by the department of public works. (b) Public water spigots may be used by the public to obtain potable water, subject to the provisions of this section. This section shall not apply to any commercial water filling stations operated by the department of water supply. (c) Public water spigot areas shall be for the loading of water only. All other use and activity shall be strictly prohibited. (d) Use of public water spigots shall be limited to the maximum legal weight capacity of the transporting vehicle. At least one public water spigot at each public water spigot area shall be reserved for users drawing fifty-five gallons of water or less. (e) The civil defense agency shall have jurisdiction over public water spigots in the event of impending or declared disaster, and may restrict access as conditions allow. The civil defense agency may authorize any agency or individual to control public water spigots. The civil defense agency shall determine when the need for emergency access to water has subsided to the degree that any restrictions placed on access to public water spigots are thus rescinded and shall provide notification to the public of such rescission. (2010, ord 10-62, sec 4.) Section 29-6. Penalty. Any person convicted of any offense under this article shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $500. (2010, ord 10-62, sec 4.) 29-2