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THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU
TITLE I: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: THE MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES - ADDITIONAL POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 3: ADDITIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 4: ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL AND LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
CHAPTER 5: SALARIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND NON-CIVIL-SERVICE OFFICERS
TITLE II: TAXATION AND FINANCES
CHAPTER 6: FUNDS, FEES, AND LOAN PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 7: RESERVED
CHAPTER 8: REAL PROPERTY TAX
CHAPTER 8A: TAXATION OF TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS
TITLE III: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9: BOTANICAL GARDENS
CHAPTER 10: PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 11: CHILD CARE
CHAPTER 12: ANIMALS AND FOWLS
CHAPTER 13: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, MALLS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTER 14: PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE
TITLE IV: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15A: REGULATIONS OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 15B: PUBLIC TRANSIT
TITLE V: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
CHAPTER 16: BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 16A: HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 16B: BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
CHAPTER 16C: BUILDING MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 17: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 18: FEES AND PERMITS FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SIDEWALK CODES
CHAPTER 18A: GRADING, SOIL EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 19: PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 20: FIRE CODE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
TITLE VI: LAND USE
CHAPTER 21: LAND USE ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 21A: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
CHAPTER 22: SUBDIVISION OF LAND
CHAPTER 23: STATE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
CHAPTER 24: DEVELOPMENT PLANS
CHAPTER 25: SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS
CHAPTER 26: SHORELINE SETBACKS
CHAPTER 27: COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 28: SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 29: AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 30: WATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 31: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 32: AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
CHAPTER 33: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 33A: IMPACT FEES FOR TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN EWA
TITLE VII: BUSINESS
CHAPTER 34: REGULATION OF BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 35: INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS TO CREATE NEW JOBS
CHAPTER 36: COMMON CARRIERS
TITLE VIII: PROPERTY
CHAPTER 37: REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
CHAPTER 38: LEASE AND RENTAL OF CITY REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING FEES
CHAPTER 39: MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENEGOTIATED LEASE RENT
CHAPTER 40: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
TITLE IX: PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 41: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42: COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
CHAPTER 43: SEWERS, DRAINAGE, AND CESSPOOLS
PARALLEL REFERENCES
TABLES
§ 10-1.2 Park rules.
(a)   Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person to:
(1)   Willfully or intentionally destroy, damage, or injure any property;
(2)   Climb onto any tree, except those designated for climbing, or to climb onto any wall, fence, shelter, building, statue, monument, or other structure, excluding play apparatus;
(3)   Swim, bathe, wade in, or pollute the water of any ornamental pool or fountain;
(4)   Kindle, build, maintain, or use any fire, other than in a grill or brazier;
(5)   Annoy, molest, kill, wound, chase, shoot, or throw missiles at any animal or bird;
(6)   Distribute, post, or place any commercial handbill or circular, notice, or other advertising device or matter, except as permitted by the terms of any agreement relating to the use of park property;
(7)   Use any surfboard or devices or materials with jagged or rough ends and edges, which are dangerous to surfers, swimmers, or bathers;
(8)   Construct or fabricate surfboards;
(9)   Permit any animal to enter and remain within the confines of any public park area except as otherwise provided in this article;
(10)   Feed any animal or bird when signs are posted prohibiting such feeding;
(11)   Wash, polish, or repair cars or other vehicles;
(12)   Enter or remain in any public park during the night hours that the park is closed; provided that signs are posted indicating the hours that the park is closed, except that a person may traverse a public beach park using the most direct route during park closure hours for the purpose of reaching the shoreline;
(13)   Camp at any park not designated as a campground;
(14)   Fail to comply with any sign or notice posted by the City and County of Honolulu; and
(15)   Use, place, occupy, leave, or in any other manner, situate a shopping cart.
(b)   Except as authorized by permits, and subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the department of parks and recreation, it is unlawful for any person, within the limits of any public park, to:
(1)   Cut or remove any wood, plant, grass, soil, rock, sand, or gravel;
(2)   Sell or offer for sale any services, merchandise, article, or thing;
(3)   Moor, tie up, store, repair, or condition any boat, canoe, raft, or other vessel;
(4)   Repair or condition any surfboard;
(5)   Park any vehicle except bicycles on grassed areas;
(6)   Amplify music or use battery operated loudspeakers (bullhorns);
(7)   Ride or drive any horse or any other animal;
(8)   Engage in or conduct any activity that creates any sound, noise or music exceeding 80 dBA sound pressure level taken at a point 10 feet in front of the source for a cumulative time period of at least five minutes when measured with a calibrated American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Type I or Type II sound level meter with weighting set at “A” and response set at “slow” except any activity that is sponsored by the city or the department of parks and recreation or authorized by permit issued by the city; and
(9)   Construct, use, place, occupy, leave, or in any other manner, situate any tent.
(c)   Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person, wherever signs are posted prohibiting such activities, to:
(1)   Throw, cast, catch, kick, or strike any baseball, tennis ball, football, basketball, croquet ball, or other object;
(2)   Ride upon roller skates, skateboards, or bicycles; and
(3)   Engage in kite flying.
(d)   Except in park areas specifically designated for such purposes, it is unlawful for any person to:
(1)   Throw, cast, roll, or strike any bowling ball or golf ball;
(2)   Engage in model airplane flying;
(3)   Engage in model boat sailing;
(4)   Kindle, build, or maintain any campfire;
(5)   Discharge firearms for target practice only;
(6)   Engage in archery for target practice and tournament only; and
(7)   Launch model rockets.
(e)   In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), the repair or conditioning of any surfboard shall be performed only by a concessionaire of the department of parks and recreation who has a surfboard concession. Such repair work shall be conducted only in an enclosed building or structure, approved by the department of parks and recreation, the department of planning and permitting, and the State department of health. The terms and conditions to be imposed by the department of parks and recreation shall include, together with the requirements necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the public, the securing of adequate insurance to protect the city from any liability resulting from such repair work.
(f)   It is unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel of the department of parks and recreation, or a person then golfing on the course, or such person’s caddy, to gather or pick up golf balls within the boundaries of a public golf course.
(g)   (1)   Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person, where signs are posted prohibiting or restricting such activities, to operate, park, or stand a motor vehicle in violation of such prohibitions or restrictions. Such signs may impose any prohibition or restriction upon the operation, parking or standing of motor vehicles which the director of parks and recreation shall determine will maximize the enjoyment and use of any park by park users. Such restrictions may include the installation of parking meters in parks.
(2)   Parking meter charges and time limits.
(A)   Meters at the Honolulu Zoo parking lot must have a four-hour time limit at the rate of $1.50 per hour.
(B)   Meters on the mauka side of Kalakaua Avenue between Monsarrat Avenue and the Paki Avenue-Poni Moi Road-Diamond Head Road intersection must have a four-hour time limit at the rate of 50 cents per hour and must be in effect between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., seven days a week.
(C)   Meters at Kamamalu Neighborhood Park and ‘A‘ala Park must have a three-hour time limit at the rate of $1.50 per hour.
(3)   Parking meter violations.
(A)   A person may not shall violate § 15-22.11.
(B)   Every hour a vehicle remains parked, stopped, or standing in violation of § 15-22.11 constitutes a separate violation.
(h)   Commercial activities prohibited at parks.
(1)   Commercial activities, including recreational stops by commercial tour companies, but excluding commercial filming activities that take place from 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays through 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, are not allowed at any time at the following parks:
(A)   Kailua Beach Park; and
(B)   Kalama Beach Park.
(2)   Commercial activities, including recreational stops by commercial tour companies, but excluding commercial filming activities and shore water events, are not allowed at any time at the following parks:
(A)   Waiale‘e Beach Park;
(B)   Sunset Beach Park;
(C)   ‘Ehukai Beach Park;
(D)   Pūpūkea Beach Park;
(E)   Waimea Bay Beach Park;
(F)   Hale‘iwa Ali‘i Beach Park;
(G)   Kaiaka Bay Beach Park; and
(H)   The undeveloped portions of Hale‘iwa Beach Park adjacent to Pua‘ena Point.
(3)   Commercial activities, including recreational stops by commercial tour companies, but excluding movie or television filming activities permitted under §§ 10-3.2(a)(1) and 10-3.2(a)(2), are not allowed at any time at the following parks:
(A)   Makapu‘u Beach Park;
(B)   Kaupō Beach Park;
(C)   Kaiona Beach Park;
(D)   Waimānalo Beach Park;
(E)   Hūnānāniho; and
(F)   Bellows Field Beach Park.
Except for transportation services for commercial activities allowed under this subdivision, operators of taxicabs, commercial tour carriers, and other motor carriers regulated by the State Public Utilities Commission under HRS Chapter 271, who provide transportation services for passengers or property by motor vehicle, for the purposes of offering, providing, facilitating, participating in, or engaging in commercial activities, are prohibited from entering the parks enumerated in this subdivision.
For the purposes of this section, “taxicab” has the same meaning as defined in § 36-1.1(2).
(4)   Recreational stops by commercial tour companies are not allowed at any time at Kokololio Beach Park.
(i)   Commercial activities, including recreational stops by commercial tour companies, but excluding movie or television filming activities permitted under §§ 10-3.2(a)(1) and 10-3.2(a)(2), are not allowed at any time at city-owned or -operated beach rights-of-way and easements from Makapu‘u Point to Kapoho Point (Castle Point).
Commercial activities, including recreational stops by commercial tour companies, but excluding commercial filming activities and shore water events, are not allowed at any time at city-owned or -operated beach rights-of-way and easements from Sunset Point to Kaiaka Point.
(Sec. 13-14.2, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 10, Art. 1, § 10-1.2) (Am. Ords. 90-6, 94-05, 94-24, 97-26, 01-43, 06-20, 07-17, 09-20, 10-4, 10-5, 12-2, 12-28, 13-12, 17-3, 19-5, 21-34, 22-3, 22-34 )