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COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE NO. r)~.~
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
WHEREAS, Section 6-2.3 of the Charter of the County of
Hawaii requires that the powers, duties and functions of the
Department of Public Works be prescribed by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the powers, duties and functions of the
department existing at the effective date of the Charter
have been continued and performed by the Department of Public
Works to date; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. There shall be a Department of Public Works
which shall be headed by a Chief Engineer who shall be appointed
by and may be removed by the Mayor.
SECTION 2. The Chief Engineer shall be charged with
the supervision, direction, and control of:
A. The construction, repair, maintenance, and operation
of all County buildings, structures, and grounds, not
otherwise delegated to any other department of the County.
B. The administration and enforcement of the Building
Code, Electrical Code, Housing Code, Plumbing Code, and all
ordinances and statutes related to the responsibilities
assigned to the Department of Public Works.
C. The administration, control, and operation of all
divisions and bureaus of the Department of Public Works and
the appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal
of all necessary personnel.
SECTION 3. The department shall have charge of and
shall administer and superintend the performance of all matters
relating to engineering; public and private building construction
and inspection; public improvements; sewer construction and
maintenance; solid waste disposal and landfill programs;
construction, inspection, maintenance of public highways,
bridges, streets, sidewalks; acquisition of public and private
property for public purposes; design and maintenance of a
system of traffic control and devices; and all other public
works projects, except for matters relating to parks and
recreation and water supply.
SECTION 4. The Department of Public Works shall be
divided under the Chief Engineer into the following divisions:
A. Bureau of Plans and Surveys.
The Bureau of Plans and Surveys is responsible for
coordinating the planning, engineering, and implementation
of the highway and drainage capital improvement projects,
coordinating all land surveying, conducting necessary land
rights acquisition, and providing construction inspectional
services.
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B. Division of Traffic Safety and Control.
The Division of Traffic Safety and Control determines
the location, installs, maintains, and repairs all traffic
control facilities and devices and street lighting systems;
is responsible for all traffic engineering in the County;
maintains a traffic education program; and is responsible for
the installation, maintenance, and repair of on and off-street
parking meters.
C. Bureau of Building Construction and Inspection.
The Bureau of Building Construction and Inspection is
responsible for public building construction and inspection;
plans; specifications and applications for private building
and construction; plumbing, electrical and building permits;
and the enforcement of all County ordinances related to
building, construction and inspection.
D. Bureau of Road Construction and Maintenance.
The Bureau of Road Construction and Maintenance shall
be responsible for the construction and maintenance of all
roads, streets, highways, footpaths, storm drains, bridges,
flood channels, and certain cemeteries.
E. Bureau of Sewers and Sanitation.
The Bureau of Sewers and Sanitation shall be responsible
for the construction, maintenance, and operation of all sewage
works and systems and solid waste disposal programs and
facilities for the County of Hawaii.
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F. Division of Automotive Equipment and Motor Pool.
The Division of Automotive Equipment and Motor Pool shall
be responsible for the custody, repair and maintenance of all
garage, shop, and automotive equipment of the County, except
such equipment as may be more practically maintained by the
department having control thereof; furnish all parts,
accessories, gasoline, lubricants and tires necessary for the
repair for all automobiles, trucks, shovels, cranes, graders,
sweepers, compressors, and other such machinery or equipment;
and have all other duties as may be necessary to carry out
its functions.
SECTION 5. All ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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U 'IMAN, COUNT OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of introduction: May 31, 1973
Date of Adoption: June 20, 1973
Effective Date: June 27, 1973
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Hilo Haw~~i 1973
Date: ~ May ,
FIRST READING
AYES NOES A/E
Car enter }{
De Luz ~{
Ferias X
Fujii }{
Hisaoka X
Kawahara X
Matayoshi X
Yadao X
Chr. Yamada X
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Publication Date: June 5, 1973
Hilo, Hawaii
Date: June 20. 1973
SECOND & FINAL READING
AYES NOES A/E
Carpenter X
De Luz X
Ferias X
Fulii y
Hisaoka X
Kawahara X
Matayoshi X
Yadao X
Chr. Yamada X
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Publication Date:
.auww 6 js7a
We do hereby certify that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and published
as indicated above.
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Bill No. 984
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Bill No. 984 - 1973
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
This Bill prescribes the powers, duties and functions of
the Department of Public Works.
Date Introduced: May 31, 1973
Copies of the foregoing Bill, in full, are on file in the
Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by the public.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill passed first reading
at the meeting of the County Council on May 31, 1973, by the
following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Farias, Fujii, Hisaoka,
Kawahara, Matayoshi, Yadao and Chairman Yamada - 9.
NOES: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 584
(Bill No. 984-1973)
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Date Approved: June 20, 1973
Date Effective: June 27, 1973
Copies of the foregoing Ordinance, in full, are on file in
the Office of: the County Clerk for use and examination by the
public.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance passed second
and final reading at the meeting of the County Council on
June 20, 1973, by the following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Farias, Fujii, Hisaoka,
Kawahara, Matayoshi, Yadao and Chairman Yamada - 9.
NOE5: None.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII