Rules for using city-owned streams and stream areas

(a) It is unlawful for any person to do the following on any portion of a city-owned stream or city-owned stream riparian zone: (1) Camp without a permit; (2) Erect a tent or structure without a permit; (3) Enter into or upon the stream or stream riparian zone if public access has been prohibited by the director and signs indicating the prohibition have been posted; and (4) Engage in any other activities prohibited by the director, if signs indicating the prohibited activities have been posted. (b) The director may, by rules adopted pursuant to HRS Chapter 91, prohibit access to specified city-owned streams or city-owned stream riparian zones, or prohibit activities on specified city-owned streams or city-owned stream riparian zones if the director finds it necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. When adopting rules, the director shall base decisions on a careful and thorough analysis that balances public safety, stream preservation and management, and rights of the public to access streams. (c) No person shall be cited for a violation of this section, unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by this section after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that the conduct violates this section.