HomeMy WebLinkAboutChapter 29 Water Use and Development CHAPTER 29
WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Article 1. Water Use and Development Plan.
Section 29-1. Purpose.
Section 29-2. Adoption of the Hawaii County water use and development plan.
Section 29-3. Amendments.
Section 29-4. Plan review.
Article 2. Public Water Spigots.
Section 29-5. Authority; Applicability; Use of Public Water Spigots.
Section 29-6. Penalty.
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CHAPTER 29
WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Article 1. Water Use and Development Plan.
Section 29-1. Purpose.
The State water code, chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, mandates the
preparation and adoption of a water use and development plan by each County for
incorporation into the Hawaii water plan. The contents of the County water use and
development plan are dictated by chapter 174C. The purpose of this chapter is to
comply with the dictates of chapter 174C and adopt the water use and development
plan.
(1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.)
Section 29-2. Adoption of the Hawaii County water use and development
plan.
The Hawai`i County water use and development plan of August 2010, incorporated
herein by reference, is hereby adopted, and any revision, amendment, or modification of
the same, pursuant to section 29-3, shall be deemed a part of the plan without further
adoption or amendment to this chapter and shall be incorporated into this chapter by
reference.
(1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.)
Section 29-3. Amendments.
The department of water supply, acting through its water board, shall have the
authority to propose amendments to the water use and development plan. The water
board shall hold one public hearing in East Hawai`i and one public hearing in West
Hawaii on all proposed amendments. The water board shall transmit the proposed
amendments to the council for approval. Within ninety days of receipt of a proposed
amendment, the council shall act upon the amendment. If the council fails to act within
the ninety days, the amendment shall be deemed approved.
(1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.)
Section 29-4. Plan review.
The Hawai`i County water use and development plan shall be reviewed as required
by the State water code, chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.)
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Article 2. Public Water Spigots.
Section 29-5. Authority; Applicability; Use of Public Water Spigots.
(a) Public water spigot areas and water spigots shall be maintained by the department
of public works.
(b) Public water spigots may be used by the public to obtain potable water, subject to
the provisions of this section. This section shall not apply to any commercial water
filling stations operated by the department of water supply.
(c) Public water spigot areas shall be for the loading of water only. All other use and
activity shall be strictly prohibited.
(d) Use of public water spigots shall be limited to the maximum legal weight capacity
of the transporting vehicle. At least one public water spigot at each public water
spigot area shall be reserved for users drawing fifty-five gallons of water or less.
(e) The civil defense agency shall have jurisdiction over public water spigots in the
event of impending or declared disaster, and may restrict access as conditions
allow. The civil defense agency may authorize any agency or individual to control
public water spigots. The civil defense agency shall determine when the need for
emergency access to water has subsided to the degree that any restrictions placed
on access to public water spigots are thus rescinded and shall provide notification to
the public of such rescission.
(2010, ord 10-62, sec 4.)
Section 29-6. Penalty.
Any person convicted of any offense under this article shall be sentenced to pay a
fine not to exceed $500.
(2010, ord 10-62, sec 4.)
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