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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 329 0'7
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO CONSISTENTLY ENFORCE THE REGULATIONS WITHIN
CHAPTER 3, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
RELATING TO SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the purpose of chapter 3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition,
as amended), hereinafter "the Code", relating to signs, is to protect the natural beauty of Hawaii
Island; ensure public safety, health and welfare; give fair and equal opportunity to all; reduce
visual clutter; and encourage and promote the visitor industry; and
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in the number of illegal signs as defined by
section 3-7(a) (Signs prohibited in all districts) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, this proliferation of illegal signs, including but not limited to sandwich
boazds and banners, has created a substantial increase in the number of complaints from residents
and visitors; and
WHEREAS, section 3-1(b) of the Code provides for the fair establishment and
consistent enforcement of the aforementioned sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, section 3-37(a) of the Code states the director of the department of public
works, or a designated assistant, shall enforce the regulations within chapter 3 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, to ensure compliance with section 3-7(a), of the Code (Signs prohibited in
all districts), enforcement pursuant to section 3-37 of the Code (Enforcement), must be
increased; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
director of the department of public works, or a designated assistant, consistently enforce any
and all violations of section 3-7(a) of the Code and that fines for violations be aggressively
pursued in accordance with section 3-38(c), of the Code (Administrative enforcement); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council recognizes and supports the ongoing
efforts of the department of public works and will strongly consider the appropriation of
additional funding, if required, to carry out a more aggressive campaign to enforce the
regulations within chapter 3 of the Code; and
~E IT FINALLY i2ESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit copies of this
resolution to the mayor of the County of Hawaii and the director of the department of public
works.
Dated at Hilo ,Hawaii, this 3rd day of October , 2007.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL ME R, COUNTY OF HAW `I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE _
County of Hawaii AvES NOES ABS Lx I
Hilo, Hawaii FORS X
HIGA X
l hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA X
County o1'Hawai'i nn October 3 . 2007
.IACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
ATTEST: P[LAGO X
YAGONG X
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & P IQi~IG OFF CER RESOLE TION NO. _ _
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