Bill Text: HI SB3011 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Noise.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: (Passed) 2024-07-03 - Act 179, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). [SB3011 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3011-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO NOISE.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342F-30.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending its title and subsection (a) to read:
"[[]§342F-30.8[]] Leaf blowers; weed whackers;
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 or weed whacker
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] 7:00
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] 7:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state or
federal holiday[.]; provided that government entities, and agents
acting on behalf of government entities, may use weed whackers during the
prohibited hours in the case of an emergency as defined in section 127A-2."
2.
By amending subsections (c) through (e) to read:
"(c)
Government entities, and agents acting on behalf of government entities,
shall not be subject to this section[.] as it applies to leaf
blowers.
(d)
Any county may adopt a rule or ordinance that places stricter
limitations on the use of leaf blowers or weed whackers 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[,] or weed whackers,
the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
(e) 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.
"Weed whacker" means a
gasoline or electric powered yard tool that uses either a flexible monofilament
line (also known as a string or line trimmer) or revolving metal cutting blade
intended to cut or trim grass and other vegetation."
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.
Report Title:
Weed Whackers; Leaf Blowers; Noise Regulations; Additional Restrictions
Description:
Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential zones. Provides exceptions for government entities and agents acting on behalf of government entities during emergencies. Defines weed whacker. (CD1)
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