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Home My WebLink About2020-05-29 COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7Harry Kim Mayor County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7 On March 4, 2020, Governor David Y. lge 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 Hawaii 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 comp -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Rule No. 4, dated May 6, 2020 and Amendment to Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020, are hereby rescinded and replaced as follows: 7.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 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 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distancing requirements contained in Governor David Y. Ige's 8th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, as amended or superseded, shall be followed; ii.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; Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7 Page 2 of 3 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. Halolulu 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 Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7 Page 3of3 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 Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 29th day of May 2020 in Hilo, Hawaii. Harry Ki Mayor County of Hawai'i CONCURRENCE: / overnor'elavicTY. G Ige Harry Kim Mayor • County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 May 29, 2020 TO: Jon Henricks, County Clerk Office of the County Clerk FROM: Harry Kim, Mayor County of Hawai'i RE: Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7 un t) cD This is a transmittal of the Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 7 issued by Mayor Harry Kim, and concurred by Governor David Ige to the County Clerk, custodian of records, dated May 29, 2020. Received by: Print Name: Date: 91-ei County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.