HCC §34-11
Rules for using public beach and trail access points
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗The county director will make rules about how people can use public accesses, working with parks and state land officials. The rules can limit when people can go and may require permits in rural areas when needed. A permit agent cannot be hired for more than three years.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Regulation of use
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.
The director, in consultation with the director of parks and recreation and the State department of land and natural resources shall promulgate rules regulating the use of public accesses. Such rules may restrict the hours or days of use and may require the issuance of a permit from the appropriate government agency or a contracted permitting agent for public use in rural areas where the director has determined that site conditions or lack of supervision necessitates special education, direction or control of public users. Provided, that no permitting agent shall be contracted for a term exceeding three years. (1996, ord 96-17, sec 2.)34-11
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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