HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1993-097 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 24
(Draft 4)
ORDINANCE NO. 93 9?
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983, BY
ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO FARMERS MARKET.
WHEREAS, the "farmers market" has become an accepted and
welcomed activity allowing local residents to share their
homegrown and homemade products; and
WHEREAS, the "farmers market" provides another means by which
unwanted and/or excess products and wares may be recycled within
the community; and
WHEREAS, the "farmers market" is also an excellent opportunity
for families and individuals to subsidize their household income;
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii finds that
certain public facilities may be well-suited for farmers market
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that engaging a nonprofit
organization with a purchase of service contract for the
administration and management of the farmers market program would
minimize any imposition on existing county personnel and/or
equipment.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code 1983, is amended by
adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:
"Article Farmers Markets.
Section 15 Intent.
It is the intent of this ordinance to allow for the
establishment of farmers markets at various county parks and
facilities. Farmers markets will offer the general public the
opportunity to buy and sell homegrown and homemade products and
wares.
Section 15 Director to Establish Time Limits.
The director may establish reasonable limitations on the
duration and frequency of any farmers market activities that may be
allowed.
Section 15 Site Map.
The department may apportion and/or delineate the area within
the county park as facility where the farmers market activity is
allowed. The department shall provide a map of the farmers market
site clearly delineating all farmers market spaces reserved for the
exclusive use of any person granted a permit.
Section 15 Designated Areas.
The following are authorized designated areas:
(a) Waimea.
(b) Kona.
(c) Honokaa County Park Complex.
Section 15 Permit; Fee.
All responsible persons, eighteen years of age or older, shall
be allowed to secure a permit on their own to sell their products
and wares grown, produced or made on the island of Hawaii in any of
the designated farmers market sites subject to policies, rules and
regulations established by the director. Permits shall be issued on
a first-come, first-served basis and shall be based upon a fee of
$5.00 per day. Each permit shall identify the permittee, the
specific market space and site and the date(s) of said permit.
No permit shall be issued for more than five consecutive days,
nor shall any person be granted a permit for more than fifteen days
in any given calendar month. The holder of a farmers market permit
shall, upon request, show the permit to any law enforcement officer,
park caretaker, or any personnel of the department or any
administrator or manager contracted by the department therefor.
Permit fees may be used by the department to enter into a
purchase of services contract with a nonprofit organization for the
administration and management of a farmers market program and/or
site."
SECTION 2. 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 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: June 2, 1993
Date of 1st Reading: June 2, 1993
Date of 2nd Reading: September 22, 1993
Effective Date: October 8, 1993
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COi?.PORA:ION COUNSEL
COUNTY OF HAWAII
OCT - 5 1993
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
County of Hawaii
Hilo , Hawaii
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( DRAFT 3 ) ROLL CALL VOTE
Introduced By: Spencer K. Schutte _
Date Introduced: June 2 , 1993 AYES NOES ABS EX
First Reading: June 2 , 1993 ARAKAKI ' X
Published: HONK- N X
("HT LDS X
REMARKS: DE LIMA X
Referred back to HSPWC - 06/02/93 TYIATNCI) - X
HALE X 4
RAM X
RnSFHTT,T, X
SCIZITnr X
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Second Reading: September 22 , 1993 ( DRAFT 4 ) ROLL CALL VOTE
To Mayor: September 30, 1993
Returned: Octnher. 1 1 , 1993 AYES NOES ABS EX
Effective: October 8 , 1993 ARAKAKI _ X
Published: October 17, 1993 HONK-ABRAMSON X
MIMS X
REMARKS: DE LIMA , X
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IYnMiNGn X
HALE X
RATH X
ROSaIT T.T. X
SCuii1'I TE X
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I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and
published as indicated above.
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