HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1985-054 1984-1988~,
COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 47
ORDINANCE NO. 85 54
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 2-41 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 RELATING TO DIVISIONS AND BUREAUS
WITHIN DEPARTN,ENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CGUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to
amend Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-41 of the Y,awaii County
Code, to simplify and create uniformity in identifying the
divisions within its department.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-41 of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 is amended to read as follows.
Section 2-41. Divisions [and bureaus] within
department.
(a) The department of public works shall be divided under
the chief engineer into the following divisions:
(1) [Bureau of Plans and Surveys. The bureau
of plans and surveys] The Engineering and Surveys
Division. The engineering and surveys division 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.
(2) [Division of Traffic Safety and Control.
The division of traffic safety and control] Traffic
Services Division. The traffic services division
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.
(3) [Bureau of Building Construction and
Inspection. The bureau of building construction and
inspection] Building Division. The building division 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.
(4) [Bureau of Road Construction and
Maintenance. The bureau of road construction and
maintenance] Highway Maintenance Division. The highway
maintenance division shall be responsible for the
construction and maintenance of all roads, streets,
highways, footpaths, storm drains, bridges, flood
channels, and certain cemeteries.
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(5) [Bureau of Sewers and Sanitation. The
bureau of sewers and sanitation] Wastewater and Solid
Waste Division. The wastewater and solid waste divisio
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.
(6) [Division of Automotive Equipment. The
division of automotive equipment) Automotive Division.
The automotive division shall:
(A) Be responsible for the 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 as determined by the chief engineer;
(B) Furnish parts, accessories, gasoline,
lubricants, and tires necessary for the repair for
automobiles, trucks, shovels, cranes, graders, sweepers,
compressors, and other such machinery or equipment; and
(C) Be authorized to bill any department,
agency, or special fund for supplies, services, and use of
equipment. (1975 C.C., c.2, art. 3, sec. 1.04; Am. 1989,
Ord. No. 83-26, sec. 1.)
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.
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SECTION 4. In the event that any portion of the ordinance
is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY: `~ ~'-~
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY ~OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: June 5, 1985
Date of 1st Reading: June 5, 1985
Date of 2nd Reading: June 19, 1985
Effective Date: June 26, 1985
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