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Mayor
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
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Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii
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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergencv Rule No. 6
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawai'i 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 protect the health, safety
and welfare of the people of this County.
In accordance with Governor David Y. Ige's Eighth Supplementary
Proclamation ("8th Supplementary"), and Exhibit G the "State Roadmap to Recovery
and Resilience," the additional businesses, operations, or activities ("operations")
specified in this rule are permitted to re -open June 1, 2020, except places of
worship are permitted to re -open on May 30, 2020. These operations are
subject to all restrictions and social distancing requirements found within the 8th
Supplementary and any subsequent proclamations or orders, State Department of
Health Reopening Hawai'i Safe Practices, and CDC industry guidelines. The
following operations must follow applicable CDC, industry and regulatory guidelines
related to COVID-19 prior to opening:
1. Places of worship.
Faith Based Worship in accordance with the CDC Interim Guidance for
Administrators and Leaders of Community and Faith Based Organizations
to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 or any
updated CDC guidance.
2. Other indoor gathering places.
• Including, but not limited to, billiards halls, bowling alleys, but not
arcades or gaming places.
3. Indoor exercise facilities.
• Includes gyms and fitness centers and indoor pools.
• Includes facilities that are not "gyms" or "fitness centers" but offer
classes or group exercises such as yoga, aerobics, Zumba, dance,
Pilates, weight lifting, athletics clubs, and martial arts clubs, but there
shall be no physical contact.
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May 27, 2020
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4. Museums and theaters.
5. Outdoor spaces.
Includes ocean tours, outside pools and summer camps.
6. Other personal services.
• Includes tattoo operators and acupuncturists.
7. Other real estate services.
• Including open houses for general public viewing, real estate agent
caravans and broker open houses.
• Property viewing, inspections, surveys, and appraisals may be
conducted by appointment only with social distancing requirements
maintained at all times.
8. Other retail and repair.
Including the rental of recreational and sports equipment.
Reopening of additional County park sites and recreational facilities, including
County gymnasiums, swimming pools, indoor and outdoor courts, ball fields, pavilions,
etc., wilt be addressed via a subsequent rule when the Department of Parks and
Recreation determines they may be reopened, managed and maintained safely for
public use.
This rule supersedes any conflicting County df Hawaii emergency rule
provision.
Pursuant to Hawai'i 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.
This rule shall continue through June 30, 2020, or until extended, rescinded,
superseded, or amended by my subsequent order, or as otherwise provided by law.
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May 27, 2020
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the County of Hawai'i to be affixed. Done this 27th day of May 2020 in Hilo, Hawai'i.
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
CONCURRENCE:
Governor David Y. Ige
I HEREBY CERTIFY that above is a
true and correct copy of the original
now on file in my office.
Jon Henricks
County Clerk