HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1592

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[.]; provided that no leaf blower shall be operated for more than    minutes per day per parcel.

     (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)  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)  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.

     "Parcel" means a legal lot of record.  Contiguous parcels owned by the same individual or entity shall be considered one parcel for purposes of this section.

     "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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 on July 1, 2011.

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Leaf blowers; restrictions

 

Description:

Prohibits the use of leaf blowers for more than a specified number of minutes per day per parcel of property.

 

 

 

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