Definitions for private road speed humps

As used in this article, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended: “County” means the County of Hawai‘i. “Department” means the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i. 14-63 SUPP. 18 (7-2025) “Director” means the director of the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i or the director’s duly authorized representative. “Private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads” or “subject roads” means streets, roads, highways, ways, or lanes used for purposes of vehicular traffic that are owned, in whole or in part, by persons other than governmental entities and which have not been dedicated or surrendered to the County in accordance with section 264-1(c)(1) and (2), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. “Requester” means: (1) The representative body authorized to make legal decisions about a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road on behalf of the owners of the subject road as to the: use, improvement, repair, and maintenance of the road; sign agreements with respect thereto; and bind all other persons having rights in or to such road or other property; or (2) In the absence of a representative body, persons collectively owning a sixty percent or greater interest in the fee title or an appropriate roadway easement in a private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered road, and who have delegated authority to one or more of the owners to act on behalf of the ownership. “Speed hump” means a gentle rise in the profile of the road that is used to regulate the speed of a vehicle. (2024, ord 24-1, sec 2.) 14-160