HCC §18-59

Where fuel tanks must be on school buses

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This rule says that any gasoline tank on a school bus must be completely outside the passenger area, and the filling inlet must be on the outside of the bus. Diesel-powered buses are exempt from this rule.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Fuel tank location; diesel exception

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) Any gasoline tank shall be located entirely outside that part of the school bus utilized for carrying passengers. Each gasoline tank shall be equipped with an inlet for filling on the exterior of the bus. (b) This section shall not apply to any diesel-powered bus.

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.