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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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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 a.m. and 6:00 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.
(b) 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.
[(c) Government entities, and agents acting on
behalf of government entities, shall not be subject to this section.
(d)]
(c) 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)] (d) 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.
"Residential
zone" includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed
use districts, as those terms may be used in state law or county ordinance.
"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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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; Residential Zones; Restriction; Government Agencies; Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.