HCC §6-8
What the words mean in this bicycle tour law
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section defines key words used in the bicycle tour rules. It explains what counts as a bicycle, a business, a commercial bicycle tour, a guided tour, an unguided tour, and a public highway. It also says that guided and unguided tours are both types of commercial bicycle tours.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions
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.
As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Bicycle” means the same as defined in Chapter 291C-1, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. “Business” means the same as defined in Chapter 1 of this Code. “Commercial bicycle tour” means a tour comprised of a group of persons traveling from place to place on bicycles for pleasure, recreation, and sightseeing, and is operated by a bicycle tour business. “Commercial bicycle tour” shall include guided bicycle tours and unguided bicycle tours. “Guided bicycle tour” means a commercial bicycle tour that is accompanied or led by the owner, an employee, or an agent of the bicycle tour business providing the bicycle tour for the duration of the tour. SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 6-2 BUSINESSES § 6-8 “Public highway” means the same as defined in Chapter 264, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. “Unguided bicycle tour” means a commercial bicycle tour that is not accompanied or led by the owner, an employee, or an agent of the bicycle tour business throughout the ride, and in which transportation to or from the route is provided or arranged by the bicycle tour business. (2024, ord 24-51, sec 2.)6-8
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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