KCC §19-1.20
Parking rules and fees at county parks
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗The county will study parking at certain parks to decide if paid parking is needed. County residents won't pay for parking, but rental cars will. The Parks Department runs the parking, and fines for breaking the rules start at $100 and go up for repeat offenses.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Managed Parking at County Parks
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
This Section addresses the findings of a study or studies to be conducted by the Department of Parks and Recreation for the purpose of determining the need to implement controls on parking at certain County parks. The study shall include, but is not limited to, a traffic count, and documentation of safety concerns and traffic concerns.Subject to subsection (c) below, residents of the County of Kaua'i shall not be charged for parking according to this Section but will be subject to all other provisions.All rental cars and rented cars shall be subject to this Section to include charges relating to parking.Parking related operation, maintenance, management, and enforcement shall be determined by the Department of Parks and Recreation.Allocation of revenue. All revenues derived from parking fees authorized by this Section shall be used to benefit the County parks located within the district in which the fees were collected.In any violation of this Section, the license plate number or vehicle registration identification number of the parked vehicle shall constitute prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle was responsible and accountable for the illegal parking.It shall be unlawful not to comply with any provision of this Section. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be punished by a fine consistent with Section 19-1.4(d). For the first offense, any person violating any provision of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). For the second violation of like offense, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00). For all violations in excess of two (2) of like offenses, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition, the County shall have the right to avail itself of any civil remedy appropriate under the circumstances.All revenue generated from parking fees pursuant to this Section, shall be deposited in the Special Trust Fund for Parks and Playgrounds, if applicable, and stay in the respective district in which such fees were generated.
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