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BILL NO. 47
(DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14,ARTICLE 11, OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SIGNS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-66 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-66. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to [provide assistance to communities which have organized a
--•_ .. •..' . - . _ .m aimed at crime prevention and to encourage the formation of
of] establish a process to request, purchase, construct, and install neighborhood watch signs at
[appropriate] approved locations [on public property]."
SECTION 2. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-67 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-67. Definitions.
[(-a)] As used in this article:
"Area coordinator" means a neighborhood watch member designated as the community's liaison
with the police department.
[(1)] "Chief of police" means the [chief of police of the County.] administrative head of
the County police department.
"County highway" means every highway, street, or roadway under the jurisdiction and
control of the County of Hawai`i.
[(2)] "Neighborhood watch [program]" means a [: _ . - - . . ' - . •- . . .. - • -
the County police department's neighborhood security watch program.] citizen crime
prevention program under the County police department.
[(3)] "Neighborhood watch sign" means a sign constructed and installed at the direction
of the police department and pursuant to the provisions of this article.
"Police officer" means the community police officer for the appropriate community, or
any police officer designated as such by the chief of police."
[(4) "Public property" means any curbstone, lamppost, pole, parking meter, bridge, street
sign, or traffic light located on public property. Public utility poles are excluded from this
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SECTION 3. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-68 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-68. Powers and duties.
Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the chief of police is authorized to:
[(a)1(1) [Determine, with the assistance of the director of public works or the director's
•••:• :: ... . _- .] Approve the size and design of all neighborhood
watch signs;
[(b)](2) [Cause to be constructed and installed on public property, signs indicating that the
area is protected by a neighborhood watch.] Approve the construction and
installation of neighborhood watch signs on County highways; allow signs to be
purchased, constructed, and installed on private roadways open to the public; and
remove signs or cause signs to be removed;
[($](3) [Remove or cause to be removed, neighborhood watch signs located in
.. --- - - - -- _ .. ... . . . _ . _.. .] Work
with the director ofpublic works or the director's duly authorized representative
to facilitate the construction, installation, removal, or replacement of
neighborhood watch signs on County highways;
(4) Work with area coordinators or duly authorized representatives to facilitate the
purchase and installation of neighborhood watch signs on private roads open to
the public; and
(5) Provide to a council member upon request, a listing of all active neighborhood
watches by location."
SECTION 4. Chapter 14, article 11, section 14-69 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-69.Application for approval.
(a) Any [person] area coordinator wishing to have a neighborhood watch sign placed in the
person's neighborhood shall submit an application to the chief of police. [The application
must identify:
(1) The geographical boundaries of the neighborhood for which the application is being
made.
(2) The number of homes situated within the boundaries of the designated neighborhood.
(3) The names, addresses, and phone numbers of each block captain and area coordinator.
(1) The number of homes participating in the neighborhood watch program.]
The area coordinator shall fill out the current application form provided by the police
department.
(b) No application for the construction and installation of signs shall be approved by the chief of
police unless [sixty percent of the homes within the boundaries of the designated
neighborhood participate in the neighborhood watch program.] the neighborhood watch is
determined by the chief of police to be in compliance with the policies of the police
department."
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SECTION 5. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material, and
underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 6. 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 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO /CIL 4 BER, COUN OF HAWAI`l
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 283.4
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