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Mayor
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii
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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergencv Rule No. 7
On March 4, 2020, Governor David Y. Ige declared a state of emergency in Hawaii in
response to the public health threat posed by COVID-19. In response to the state of
emergency posed by COVID-19, I issued an Emergency Proclamation, Supplemental
Proclamations, and Emergency Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, Amendment to Rule 4, 5, and 6.
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 127A-25
and due to the continued 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. This rule amends Mayor's COVID-19
Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 6, 2020, related to County parks and recreational facilities
(Section 11.7) and rescinds Amendment to Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated
May 19, 2020. This rule also extends Mayor's Covid-19 Emergency Rules 4 and 5 to June 30,
2020.
Section 11.7 of Mayor's Covid-19 Emergency Rule No. 4, dated May 6, 2020 and
Amendment to Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020, are hereby
rescinded and replaced as follows:
7. Parks and Recreational Facilities:
a. All County of Hawai'i parks and recreational facilities: (1) listed specifically in
Hawai'i County Code, Chapter 15 Parks & Recreation, Article 3, Section 15-68.1
"parks and recreational facility schedule," or (2) as defined by Hawai'i County
Code, Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 as a "park area" or "recreational area"
are OPENED from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. pursuant to the following requirements,
unless addressed separately hereinafter:
i. Social distancing requirements contained in Governor David Y. Ige's 8th
Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, as amended or superseded, shall
be followed;
ii. No gathering of more than 10 persons is permitted;
iii. No organized sports activities are permitted;
iv. No contact sports are permitted
v. No camping or use of any grills is permitted;
vi. No erection of canopies larger than 10'x10' is permitted;
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vii. No use of pavilions or shade structures is permitted;
viii. All permits and reservations for use associated with all park sites and
recreational facilities are cancelled through June 30, 2020; and
ix. Commercial activities may resume, subject to approval of the Director of
Parks and Recreation and provided they adhere to applicable industry
standards, CDC guidance, and State and County requirements.
b. The following County of Hawaii parks and recreational facilities remain closed to
the general public:
i. All community centers and senior centers
ii. All gymnasiums and covered play court facilities and Waiakea Recreation
Center
iii. All swimming pools
iv. Hakalau Beach Park (previously closed)
V. Ho'olulu Complex; excluding the outdoor tennis courts
vi. Kuhio Kalaniana`ole Park (construction)
vii. Laurence J. Capellas Ballfield (site shared with DOE)
viii. Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (construction)
ix. Shipman Gym (site shared with DOE)
X. Waiakea Waena Park (site shared with DOE)
The Director of Parks and Recreation may authorize specific uses of the above -
listed facilities for County -operated programs and services.
c. The following County of Hawaii parks and recreational facilities remain closed to
the general public, Mondays through Fridays, for the safe operation of approved
childcare programs:
i. Greenwell Park & Sgt. Rodney J. T. Yano Memorial Hall
ii. Waiakea Uka Park & Stanley Costales Waiakea Uka Gym
iii. Waimea Community Center
d. The following County of Hawaii parks and recreational facilities may open for
specific, limited term uses pursuant to requests for use approved by the Director
of Parks & Recreation:
i. All rodeo arenas
ii. Hilo Drag Strip
iii. Hilo Skeet Range
Requests for use of the above -listed facilities requires a comprehensive plan to
protect the health, safety and wellbeing of participants and support individuals
that includes, but is not limited to: (1) restrictions on gathering; (2) enforcement
of social distancing requirements; (3) strategies for disinfecting/sanitization of all
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common touch surfaces; and (4) preclusion of spectators, and other
considerations as may be applicable to the use/venue.
e. All County cemeteries, including veterans' cemeteries administered by the
County, remains open for visitation during their standard hours of operation.
f. The Pana'ewa Equestrian Center remains open only for those persons with valid
horse stall rental agreements that are actively boarding a horse or storing
authorized equipment/supplies at the facility.
g. The Hilo Municipal Golf Course remains open with modified rules for play in
effect. The golf pro shop concession and restaurant concession may resume
modified operations and hours subject to approval of the Director of Parks and
Recreation
h. All other State or County restrictions related to COVID-19 must be followed,
including, but not limited to, applicable quarantine restrictions.
This section is subject to specific park closures as designated by the County of Hawai'i
Department of Parks and Recreation and supersedes any conflicting County of Hawaii
emergency rule provision.
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.
This rule shall take effect June 1, 2020 and shall continue through June 30, 2020 unless
extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended by my subsequent order, or as otherwise
provided by law. Mayor's COVID Emergency Rules 4 and 5 shall continue through June 30,
2020 unless extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended by my subsequent order, or as
otherwise provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
County of Hawai'i to be affixed. Done this 29th day of May 2020 in Hilo, Hawaii.
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
CONCURRENCE:
Governor David Y. Ige