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August 6, 2002
Ms. Bonita Dempsey
Nest Coast Project Manager
~iarlan Laws Corporation
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San Diego, CA 92107
Dear Ms. Dempsey:
SIJ~JEC`T: Sign Variance Request for Lowe's I~Iome Improvemersg
Warehouse
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Per your request for guidance on the procedures for requesting a sign variance, we hate
been advised by the Legislative Auditor's offace that you should submit a letter of request to:
Mr. James Arakaki, Chairman
I-Iawai' i County Council
25 Aupuni St.
Plilo, ICI 96720
Pursuant to Section 3-25 of the Hawaii County Code (see enclosed), only one sign of
each type shall be permitted. Since you want to erect a s~ond marquee sign, You will need to
obtain a variance per Section 3-5 (enclosed). It is recolrlrrtended that you include su~°icient
information in your letter to enable the Council to determine the merits of your request. Note
that the entire "Advertising and Signs" chapter of the code is accessible on the vveb at
we~vw.hawaie-count~m/countvcodefhaw-toc htrnl.
If you wish to discuss this further or have questions, please call Deborah Chang in our
Kona office at (808)327-3510.
Sincerely,
~CI~II1sIS P1~1Z J. YIJEN
Planning Director
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clearance not less than nine feet.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 3, sec. 5.)
Section 3-23.1Edeight above buildings.
The highest point on any sign, other than a roof sign, attached to a building or structure shall not ex=~
more than six feet above the part of the building or structure to which it is attached, or six feet arao~-:
lowest edge of the roof, whichever is the higher.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 3, sec. 5.)
Section 3-24. Sine of signs; calculation.
(a) The size of every sign shall be measured and determined in the following manner:
(1) If a sign is on a plate or is framed, a11_ of the plate or frame shall
be included in the dimensions.
(2) If a sign is not on a plate or is not framed but is partly or
entirely outlined by a light line or area, or if the sign is on a plate
or is framed and circumscribed by a larger light line or area, all of
the area circumscribed by a light line or area shall be included in
the dimensions.
(3) If a sign consists only of letters, designs, or figures engraved,
painted, projected, or fixed on a wall, the total area of the sign shall
be the sum of the square-foot areas of the rectangles or circles,
whichever is smaller, within which each letter, design or figure can
be placed or inscribed.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 3, sec. 5.)
Division 3. Permissible Signs.
Section 3-25. 'Type and nuYnber of signs
permissible.
Only a sign of each type prescribed in this division which conforms to this article shall be permi:t;.:: w
be erected or maintained upon any building, lot, or parcel of land. Where any building, lot, or pzr`::::
land is adjacent to two or more streets, the number of signs permitted for each business on
lot, or parcel of land shall be increased by the number of adjacent streets; provided that no mor:
one of each two types of permissible signs shall front upon any one of the streets.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 3, sec. 1; Am. 1982, Ord. No. 824, sec. 4.)
Section 3-26. Residential districts.
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(3) A plan or design of the sign showing its weight, dimensions,
lighting equipment, materials, details of its attachment and
hanging, and its position relative to the building and street lines;
The sign permit fee;
(5) Any electrical permit required and issued for the sign; and
(6) Any other information pertinent to the application as may be
required by the chief engineer.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 2, sec. 2.)
Section 3-5. Variances.
The council may grant a variance from the operation of any provision of this article to an applicant
sign permit when the council finds that the enforcement of the provision. would work a l;ardship ~
the applicant, and that the granting of a variance would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of
article and the public interest.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 1, sec. 4.)
Section 3-6. Illuminated signs.
(a) A permit application for a sign which uses electrical wiring and connections shall be
submitted to the electrical inspector. fine electrical inspector shall examine the plans and
specifications of all wiring and connections to determine if the plans and specifications
comply with chapter 9. The electrical inspector shall approve the application if the plans
and specifications comply with chapter 9, or disapprove the application if noncompliance
with chapter 9 is found.
(b) The action of the electrical inspector shall betaken before submission of the permit
application to the chief engineer.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 2, sec. 3.)
Section 3-7. Permit fees.
An applicant for a sign permit shall pay to the chief engineer for each sign regulated by this article a
of $5 before being issued a sign permit.
(1975 C.C., c. 10, art. 2, sec. 4; Am. 1980, Ord. No. 522, sec. 1.)
Section 3-S. Disposition of fees.
The chief engineer shall keep an accurate record, in a form approved by the director of finance. of
fees received for sign permits, and shall deposit all fees received with the treasurer to the credit of
general fund at least once each week. The chief engineer shall render an account of all permits is~~_.
and moneys received each month to the council and shall maintain for public inspection a record of
permits issued.
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