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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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BILL NO. s9
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24-3, of the Hawaii County Code, 1983
(2005 Edition), is amended to add the following, to be appropriately numbered and to read as
follows:
(1 "Sneed Limit" means the absolute maximum speed limit
desienated and physically displayed in the right of way for
establishin tg he 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 24-( Maximum screed limits may be reduced in a
residential or a business district
~ 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 hoar for any subdivision beine
developed under Chanter 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.
(1~ 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 Material to be repealed is bracketed.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.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications
of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME BER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
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