Rules for naming parks and recreation areas

(a) The names of all recreational facilities shall be designated in accordance with requirements set forth herein: (1) Aesthetic areas. Any aesthetic area shall: (A) Retain any existing name which has been historically accepted through common usage; or (B) Be named, preferably in the Hawaiian language, in a manner which describes significant features or the geographic location of said aesthetic area. (2) Open areas. Any open area shall: (A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district or other identifying geographical location; or (B) Be named for a former member of the Hawaiian monarchy; or (C) Be named or re-named for a person or persons alive or deceased, who meet one or more of the following criteria: (i) The person has contributed significantly to the recreational programs in the community in which the open area is located; (ii) The person has achieved significant recognition on the national or international level; (iii) The person has been honored for service with the armed forces of the United States of America; or (iv) The person has accomplished significant achievements in other fields of endeavor which have been of benefit to other persons. (D) Where the use of a geographical name as described in subsection (2)(A) would lead to duplication of an already existing name of a recreational facility, the facility shall be named after the primary street which it abuts, or be given a name in the Hawaiian language which describes its site. (3) Special interest areas. Any special interest area shall: (A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district, or other identifying geographic location; or (B) Where use of a geographical name as described in subsection (3)(A) would lead to duplication of an already existing name of a recreational facility, the facility shall be named after the primary street which it abuts, or be given a name in the Hawaiian language which describes its site. (4) Structures. Any structure shall: (A) Be named for its neighborhood, community, region, district, or other identifying geographic location; or (B) Be named or re-named for a person or persons alive or deceased, who meet one or more of the following criteria: (i) The person has contributed significantly to the recreational programs in the community in which the structure is located; (ii) The person has achieved significant recognition on the national or international level; (iii) The person has been honored for service with the armed forces of the United States of America; or (iv) The person has accomplished significant achievements in other fields of endeavor which have been of benefit to other persons. (b) Where the name of any person or persons is proposed as the name for an open area or structure, pursuant to subsection (2)(C) or (4)(B), the following information shall be included in the proposal: (1) The full name of the person; (2) The date of birth and, if appropriate, the date of the death of the person; (3) The current or last residence of the person, including street address, town, and district; (4) Association, if any, of the person with the open area or structure to be named; and (5) A brief biography of the person, including all data relevant to the commemorative naming. (1987, ord 87-134, sec 1; am 2005, ord 05-45, sec 2.)15-67