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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1041 |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342F-30.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342F-30.8[]] Leaf blowers; restrictions. (a) In any urban land use district, as
designated pursuant to section 205-2, it shall
be unlawful for any person to operate a leaf blower within a residential zone
or within one hundred feet of a residential zone in the State, except between
the hours of [8:00] 9:00 a.m. and [6:00] 5:00 p.m.
on any day [except Sunday or a state or federal holiday, and between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state or federal holiday.];
provided that a person shall not operate a leaf blower for more than two total
hours within the allowed times in one day.
(b) In any urban land use district, as designated pursuant to section 205-2, within a residential zone or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a gasoline-powered leaf blower unless that person is an owner, agent, or employee of an entity authorized to transact business in this State who operates a leaf blower in the normal course of business. This subsection shall not limit the private use of electric-powered leaf blowers.
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(c) Violators shall be fined $50 for the first violation, $100 for the
second violation, $200 for the third violation, and $500 for each subsequent
violation.
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(d) Government entities, and agents acting on behalf of government
entities, shall not be subject to this section.
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(e) Any county may adopt a rule or ordinance that places stricter
limitations on the use of leaf blowers than are in this section. In case of a
conflict between the requirements or limitations of this section and any county
rule or ordinance regarding the use of leaf blowers, the more restrictive
requirements shall apply.
[(e)] (f) For
the purposes of this section:
"Leaf blower" means any machine used to blow leaves, dirt, or other debris off sidewalks, driveways, lawns, and other surfaces.
"State holiday" means any day established as a state holiday in section 8-1."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed
is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Leaf Blowers; Noise
Description:
Restricts the use of leaf blowers to two hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any day. Makes it illegal to operate a gasoline-powered leaf blower within a residential zone unless the operator is personnel of a licensed business.
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