HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0110.017 2024-2026Jennifer Kagiwada
Council Member District 2 South Hilo
Office: (808) 961-8272
jennifer.kagiwada@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 2
25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DATE: April 1, 2025
TO: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chairperson
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: C7 Jennifer Kagiwada, Council Member
Council District 2, South Hilo
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Bill No. 24, Draft 2; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 2, 4, 5, AND 7, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS.
Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Bill No. 24, Draft 2. The amendment is shown
below in Ramseyer format with respect to the content of Bill No. 24, Draft 2; material to be
deleted is bracketed and stricken, and material to be added is underscored.
SECTION 7 of Bill No. 24, Draft 2, which amends chapter 25, article 4, division 1, section 25-4-
12, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending
subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g) The telecommunication antennas and tower shall comply with all applicable rules,
regulations, and requirements of [the] affected agencies, including the Federal
Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission. All exterior
lighting, except safety beacons required by the FAA, shall be [shielded to w,,;.,;.,.,;
impaets t -ati g seabirds.] _
(1) Fully shielded so that the bulb is not visible from anv aoint above the heieht
of the bulb; and
(2) Turned off when human activity is not occurring in the lighted area."
Due to the limited scope of this amendment, a copy of the new draft of this bill that would result
if it were adopted is not attached.
Thank you.
JLK:slm
Comm. lwk
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