Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 262 · 12 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Airport" means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of all aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes; "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree which obstructs the…
An airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of an airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking-off, and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of an airport and the public investment therein…
To prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, the director of transportation may adopt, amend, repeal, administer, and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in this chapter, airport zoning regulations for an airport hazard area in the State, which regulation…
In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter and any ordinances or other regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, the use of land, or any other matter, and whether other regulations were adopted by o…
To the extent that it is practical and not in conflict with any safety regulation or federal law, regulation, or mandate, if any airport rule or standard relating to outdoor lighting on any ramp or apron area, roadway, or parking lot conflicts with any county ordinance or other rule regarding outdoor lighting, the more…
(a) The director of transportation shall adopt airport zoning regulations in accordance with chapter 91. (b) At least ninety days before the public hearing on the initial zoning of any airport hazard area, the director shall notify the appropriate state and county planning agencies and any boards or commissions of a si…
(a) All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall have the force and effect of law. The regulations shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. In determining what regulations the director may ad…
(a) Permits. Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that before any new structure, tree, or use may be constructed, planted, or established, and before any existing use, tree, or structure may be substantially changed, replanted, or substantially altered or repaired, a permit be obtained…
Any person aggrieved by any order, requirement, determination, or decision of the director of transportation made in the adoption, amendment, repeal, or administration of airport zoning regulations may appeal the person's grievance to the appropriate circuit court in accordance with chapter 91.
If the airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, although generally reasonable, are finally held to interfere with the use or enjoyment of a particular structure or parcel of land to such an extent as to be in violation of the State Constitution or the Constitution of the United States, the holding shall n…
Any person who wilfully violates section 262-7(a) or any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pursuant to this chapter, shall for each violation, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. In addition the director of transportation may institute, in any court of compe…
When: (1) It is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; (2) The approach protection necessary, because of constitutional limitations, cannot be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or (3) It appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be prov…