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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0633.000 2002-2004 Mtv.or tt_ r~'~ ~ "4~ Harry Kim ~ Dixie Kaetsu Mayor Managing Director o:'M~+~, Peter L. Hendricks Deputy Managing Director c~ountp of ~aYoai`i 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 329-5226 Fax (808) 326-5663 May 20, 2004 r._, James Y. Arakaki, Chairman, and s Members of the County Council ~ ~ ~ County of Hawaii ~ _ : rv 25 Aupuni Street ° Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - Subject: Street Addressing and Naming Bill w c-~ Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members of the Council: CO Transmitted herewith is a bill to establish a street addressing and naming system. The main purpose of the bill is to enable more efficient emergency response through the E911 system (see attached letter from Verizon). Two years ago, when amendments to Chapter 22 of the Hawaii County Code were adopted, house numbering requirements were deleted at administration request so that a new system could be developed. At that time, we expected to send a new bill to you for consideration within six months. It has taken much longer than that because we have undertaken an in- depth analysis of the issues involved in house numbering, and developed a bill that more comprehensively addresses these issues. The provisions of the attached bill include: 1) All streets, whether public or private, are required to be named and street name signs installed at all street intersections. The bill includes a definition of "street" to be any vehicular way serving three or more lots or units. If not a street, it is a "driveway". The address for buildings along a driveway would use the street name which the driveway intersects. Hawaii County Code Chapter 22 was amended in 2002 authorizing the planning director to name public and private streets (§22-5.2). A conflict still exists with Hawaii County Code §23-49 which requires County Council approval of street names. The Subdivision Code revision bill pending before the County Council would remove the conflict. 2) Addresses are assigned to buildings. Vacant lots are not addressed. Until an address is assigned to a vaoant lot, the TMK number serves as the unique identifier. An address becomes necessary once a building is placed to enable phone service and E911 response, postal or commercial delivery, and to distinguish buildings when multiple structures occupy the same lot. The bill has exception clauses to address lots without structures when necessary-for example, a farm to enable E911 resporlomm. No. 6 33 J3. I I 7 ~ cR.ef. To: W Ref. Date Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. May 20, 2004 James Y. Arakaki, Chairman, and Members of the County Council Page 2 3) The bill includes specifications to display addresses so that the address can be quickly discerned by emergency responders as they are driving along the street. For single family residences with mailboxes, the address can be displayed on the mailbox. For residences without mailboxes like many of those in the rural areas that use P.O. boxes, the bill requires the address to be displayed on a post, fence, wall, or other structure near the intersection of their driveway and the street, unless the house is located close to the street (within 50') in which case the address can be displayed near the main entrance to the house. Multifamily residences and commercial complexes must have addresses displayed near the entrance to each unit. 4) Currently, the Department of Public Works assigns addresses. The bill proposes to transfer that function to the Planning Department in order to more closely coordinate address assignments to two other closely related functions currently handled by the Planning Department: a) the approval of street names; and b) the assignment of TMK numbers. 5) The bill proposes a lag time of 30 days to apply to new construction to allow time to sort through the requirements. For existing buildings, the bill allows one year to conform to the requirements. The bill distinguishes violations to properly address a building where the penalty is light, from property damage violations that deface an address where the penalty is severe. To facilitate the administration of this addressing bill, amulti-agency effort is currently developing a GIS street centerline database system. This system will enable computerized assignment and location of addresses, and will replace the outdated street database currently utilized for the E911 system. The agencies involved with this effort include Data Systems, Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, Elections, Civil Defense, and the Planning Department. The bill will impact many existing residents. For those with mailboxes, many of the address numbers are too small (e.g., 2") and do not meet the required minimum 3"; moreover, many addresses are on only one side of the mailbox (address on two sides required if the mailbox is perpendicular to the street). Many rural residents without mailboxes may have to purchase a post to display the address if they do not have an existing wall or fence along the street. However, public safety response to emergencies will be enhanced by passage and implementation of this bill, and I respectfully ask for your favorable consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Roy Takemoto or Bruce McClure. Aloha, Cam-Irv-rwvY" Harry Kim C-I MAYOR Attachments: Verizon letter Bill No. , verr~on 'J ~ ~ Ven<on Hawaii Inc PO Liv. 2<OC .t, H.vnul,du IP 95261' i , h:Aay 30, 2~6 1 he Honorable Harry Kim Ptilayor Ccxlnty of Flawaii 2', Aupuni Street Hilo. Hawaii 96720 (.Dear Mayor Kim: In a letter dated February 27, 2003, Verizon Hawaii provided notice to the County that it would be filing a request for a tariff with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission that would require a County approved street address from a customer requesting telephone service. The proposed tariff would enable Verizon Hawaii to serve its customers better sand enhance the effectiveness of the County's E911 emergency call system. This is to inform you that the tariff to require applicants requesting new telephone service to provide a valid street address was approved by the Public Utilities Commission on May 28, 2003 and the tariff is to take effect on June 6, 2003. A copy of the Verizon Hawaii's original letter to the County and the tariff is attachecJ for your reference. Should you or any member of your administration have any questions regardiny this matter, please feel free to contact me al (808) 546-3877. Sincerely, - _J oel K. Mal age Vice-President-External Affairs enclosures c Mr. Bruce McClure-Dept. of Public Works wtenclosures Mr. Christopher Yuen-Dept. of Planning w(enclosuresf Hawaii County Council w(enclosures O:3:~t~2;t 1.-'''~. ver~~an v~~~non uav..~~~ bm rh~i: Iiaf J!, .~r~i ~~,S I hr~ H*xiui;'rt>~;~ Harty Kutt flnvot t:~,unty of Hawaii l.ttptlni SU~L'et fir„ (iawau 96720 I r~_~:r PAayor 1<im: Cuirt;nlly, Ihnn=art, m;;,3ny residents and sontu busuxesscs in the County of f fawaii that arc without sheet addresses. This hinders flu: e(fecliveness of Ox' Cottnly's F911 system far (hose r:<;idcnfs ,Ind also males it more difficult to locate customers for telephone service inslalln6on and service. Verizat Hawaii veould Itkc to encourage residents stal~:wide to take advantage of rash County's offer to issue a street address upon requ<ssL_ 7~s, I7:art of Verizar Hawaiis effort, the Company intends to Ida wifh ihv Public Utilities Conunis;;ibn et the Stale of Hawaii, a request [or a tariff that will require a County approved sheet address, which includes a house number and street name, from a cus(onter requesting phone service. If the customr_r does not have a County approved street address, Verizon f lawaii will provide directions io the customer on how to contact the appropriate County office to request an address. Onrc the address is oblairted and provided to the Company, Uie customer's order will be ixocessed. In those limited cases where an address is not available (rorn the County, exemptions team lhe~ iequiremt:nt vdill be alkxvcd with the submission o(a written document (ram the re~<,pectivo County department or section lh~:r( issues street addresses (i.e:., slalintt that such uit~irrnation cannot be assigned at the time of the application for phone service). Verizon Hawaii believes that the proposed tariff will en<:ourage new telephone subs~:ribers to obtain a valid County approved street address that will enhance the accurat;y of ih+; C:ounty`:, L.911 system. Verizon llawaii will also be al.ile to provide telephone service: niorc r;thcuxttly tt~ Ilu1 Cuunfy'S cu;fontcrs. Should you or :any member of your adminlstraGon have any questions regarding thrv, matter, tilease feel free tq contact ntc at (808) 546-3877. f>uu;err~ly, ~j LL , f Jr ~,I K. PvlatsuHn ja ~Vua° I'nsidenl-F xlernal {+.Ifair, FAr. t3ni<<~ Pti-0~`Chne, DCpt of t'Ublic WoiF:S tJlr. Chnslopher 1'uon, Ik pt of I'Innning Huttisui Cuun~y Council t`! kICON f IAl'JNI INr~ P U C iar" N.> I ScrLnn 2nd Raviy.~d Sbcul 20. Cancels 1 sI Revised ShrvR 2!i GENE RAt. DLFlNf116NS ANO R GULhT10N5 GCNERAI. 0@FINITION5 Ai'i'I IC;AIION FOR SERVICE t. An ayplrcaLOn is maruly a requosl for service and does not brad tlr. Idephooe Company Io provide service exec,; , under masonable caditions, nor does it birW We applicant to tako service [i the Telq>ttone Company roserves the dghl to refu:,e service to any applicant who is luund kx txx urdr. bled to C~.e t`elephwxr Company for service previously rendored, unlit such lircre as the account is paid in full. C lho telephone Company reserves Ure rkdhl to refuse service to any applicant who proposes to use il, or Ihrn~ roasonable evidence That it will he used, for the purpose of pedamiily any servica in canpehUOn wdh U~ro service which the Telephone Canpaey dais rxtw or may hcreallcr pmmde- The Telephnru: Company shall not promdr.~ sorvco h> any n, pltcanl who proposes to usr, il. or lhMC is reasonable evidence that i1 will be used, for a purpose n r purposes wliicli are not permitted under Urr, Telnphone Company's lardl D An appl:ratian tar exchange service may be canre6sl 6y the aldrliron( or by the lelephonr. Company, subject h) Inc lollowing wndihwrs. (1} Cancch,d by ep{droanl h' a ryvest is tecuivud Irom the applicant for cancellalron pn6r (o fhe 4me That facili(ios ate (n5lallcd on Rot appl:canfs prrmises, tho applicatbn will ho cancdlcd by pro Telephone Canpany and no charge mado to the applicant. If the request rs received subsnqunnl to the lime facitiUCS arc installed ar We app6canl's premises, Urc appFcahon will be <aroelwJ by the Teleplxane Company, but the Telephone Company will collect IhC service connn;Urxr charge and a service drarge of one mall!i s rental. (1j Cancefcd by the Tclephare Company I( the apphcani mblsns to comply with thn regulations of tho Telephone Company prior to Um dslah6shmari of service, the T~eleplwne Company may cancel the aVPlicahon and refund (o the apphcanf mry money co0croled. F The Teleph~ane Company reserves fhe right to refuse Ure installation of n¢:w servico as any applic,ml who tails to (vj provide Ore Canpany wish a vahd street addmas (n>cluding houselgate number and shael oamdj When fhe a(~rplicable county govenrment has aUeady providtd or uPOn request wlh provide a street address; far the cuslomels hx:atiar ly;pticarU9 who are unahle fo obtain a SllCCI addtnss 6u1 provide wrihert ton6mxaban from It1C Canty that a SVCeI address is not available may be elig+blc for sevico (N( IvurJ _ ~ 4lktitme 6y Lmtr hd;nuu sUator i t•~nduhr liaw,v ~Xfllbll4 Page 1 0l 1