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HCC §15-8

Park and cemetery hours and special rules

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section sets the daily hours for parks, beach parks, and cemeteries. It lets the director change hours or close areas for safety, and requires everyone to follow posted signs and hours.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Parks and recreation facilities; hours of operation

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) The director, or the director’s authorized representative, may establish different and specific hours of operation for any park or any portion or area of a park, via posting of signage at the respective park or area. The director may also designate any park or any portion or area of a park available for use via use permit or specific approval only. (b) All parks, including beach parks, shall be open daily at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. for public access and use that is consistent with all applicable rules and regulations. (c) All County owned or managed cemeteries, inclusive of veterans cemeteries, shall open daily at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. 15-3 SUPP. 14 (7-2023) (d) Recreation facilities shall have opening and closing times posted at each facility as established by the director. Recreation facilities that do not have opening and closing times posted shall be considered closed and available only via a use permit or specific approval issued by the director or the director’s authorized representative. (e) The director may close or restrict access to any park, recreation facility, or any portion of a park or recreation facility when necessary for the protection of the park, facility, or portion thereof or for the safety and welfare of persons or property via the posting of appropriate signage indicating the extent and scope of each closure. (f) All persons shall observe and abide by all officially posted signage and designated hours of operation.
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.