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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 2
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Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 127A
and due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, I hereby find that immediate
promulgation of this rule is necessary and do so in order to identify and prescribe
access to County parks and recreational facilities, beach parks and shoreline accesses,
and County parks restroom facilities.
I. All County of Hawaii parks and recreational facilities: (1) listed specifically
in Hawaii County Code, Chapter 15 Parks & Recreation, Article 3, Section 15-68.1
"Parks and recreational facility schedule," or (2) as defined'by Hawaii County Code,
Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 as,a "park area" or "recreational area" are closed.
In addition, all permits and reservations for use associated with these parks and
recreational facilities are canceled through April 30, 2020.
II. County cemeteries, including veteran's cemeteries administered by the
County, remain open for visitation during standard hours. Pana`ewa Equestrian Center
remains open only for those persons with valid horse stall rental agreements that are
actively boarding a horse at the facility.
III. To allow passage for the specific purposes of: 1) direct access to and from
the ocean and shoreline in order to engage in outdoor exercise; 2) fishing for and
gathering food; and 3) use of restroom and shower facilities, the following County parks
will be made available daily, from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• Kahalu`u Beach Park
• Magic Sands Beach Park
• Wai`aha Bay Beach Park (Honl's)
• Kawaihae Canoe Area
• Honoli`i Beach Park
• Kaipalaoa Landing Beach Park
• Bayfront Beach Park
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• Reed's Bay Beach Park
• Lili`uokalani Gardens
IV. The following park restroom facilities will be open for the public's use
during the hours noted:
• Mo`oheau Bus Terminal — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Lincoln Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bayfront Soccer Fields— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bayfront Beach Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Liliuokalani Gardens — 7 a.m.-to 5 p.m.
• Reeds Bay Beach Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Veterans Cemetery No. 2 — 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Honoli`i Beach Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• `Alae Cemetery— 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Shipman Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kurtistown Park- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•- Kahalu`u Beach Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Magic Sands Beach Park (La'aloa) — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wai'aha Bay Beach Park (Honl's) — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kailua Park (Old A/Maka'eo) beach only— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Waikoloa Pu`u Nui Park— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Waimea Park tennis courts only— 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area — 24 hours
V. Immediate promulgation of this rule is necessary to address the continuing
emergency declared in the Emergency Proclamation issued on February 28, 2020, the
Supplementary Emergency Proclamations issued on March 11, 2020, and March 24,
2020, and Governor David Ige's Proclamation dated March 4, 2020, and Supplementary
Proclamations issued on March 16, 2020, March 21, 2020, March 23, 2020, March 31,
2020 and April 16, 2020.
VI. This rule is to be read in conjunction with the Third Supplementary
Proclamation issued on March 23, 2020. The Third Supplementary Proclamation
directs all persons within the State to stay at home or in their place or residence, with
exemptions for essential businesses and operations and persons engaged in permitted
activities. Social distancing requirements articulated include maintaining a minimum of
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six feet of physical separation from other persons and limiting any gathering of more
than ten people.
VII. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 127A-29, any person
violating this Rule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction fined not more
than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
VIII. This Rule shall be effective immediately, upon publication of this Rule, and
shall continue throughout the present emergency caused by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic or until sooner terminated by my Order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 11441 day of April 2020 in Hilo, Hawaii.
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
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Mayor
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Deputy Managing Director
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County of Hawai'i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553
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April 17, 2020
TO: Jon Henricks, County Clerk
Office of the County Clerk
FROM: Harry Kim, Mayor l- ,1C
County of Hawai i
RE: Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 2
This is a transmittal of the Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 2 issued by Mayor
Harry Kim dated April 16, 2020 to the County Clerk, custodian of records.
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