Hawaii Administrative Code

No vessel shall anchor in any fairway or any channel or so as to obstruct the approach to any wharf. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-42-84 [Eff 5/20/82; comp 2/26/96] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

All vessels over sixty-five feet shall proceed at a rate of speed (except in case of emergency) commensurate with safe navigation and slow enough so as not to cause damage to other vessels and property. Vessels under sixty-five feet may proceed at a rate of speed not to exceed te…

All tows of barges within the entrance buoys of state harbors shall be limited to two barges. Hawsers shall be limited in length in Honolulu to fifty fathoms measured from the stern of one vessel to the bow of the following vessel and in other Hawaiian ports, length limitation wi…

No vessel solely under power of sail shall enter Honolulu Harbor, Barbers Point Harbor or Kewalo Basin unless equipped with an auxiliary engine in working order or accompanied by a power boat equipped to take it under tow in case of emergency. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-42-87 [Eff 5…

Tugs with or without tows and all other vessels more than sixty-five feet in length or exceeding three hundred gross tons shall advise the Aloha Tower marine traffic controller of all moves into, within, or departing Honolulu Harbor or Barbers Point Harbor giving destination. All…

(a) Preference in the use of piers 1A, 1B, 51 A, 51C, 52A, 52B and 53 in Honolulu Harbor shall be given to vessels loading or unloading shipping containers. (b) Priorities for vessel movements other than for tsunamis and unless otherwise authorized by the harbor master shall be a…

Any agent, charterer, master, operator, or owner who proposes to enter a vessel, other than a small craft, within the jurisdiction of a state port and utilize any of the facilities of the department shall deposit in cash or other legal tender, funds in an amount as determined by …

Vessels anchored offshore shall be staffed by a competent crew and be capable of getting underway. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-42-90 [Eff 11/7/91; am and comp 2/26/96] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 19-42-91 to 19-42-100

State statutes, the traffic code and any other applicable ordinances of the particular county in which the state commercial harbor facility is located, shall apply to the operation of motor vehicles on the parking areas, piers, and roadways of the harbor just as though the parkin…

Unless otherwise indicated by appropriate traffic signs: (1) Trucks and other vehicles entering upon a wharf under control of the department for the purpose of delivering or picking up cargo shall not be driven while on such wharf at a speed greater than ten miles an hour. Motor …

Ambulances or other vehicles being used, or to be used to transport the sick or infirm, as well as fire, police or health department vehicles may enter on any state pier or within any state commercial harbor facility without a permit. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-11 [Eff 5/20/82; a…

Sections 19-42-119 and 19-43-10 do not apply to vehicles that are classified as cargo. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-12 [Eff 5/20/82; am 11/7/91; comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 19-43-13 to 19-43-20

Any vehicle operating on any state pier or within any state commercial harbor facility shall be subject to the jurisdiction and control of the harbor master. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-2 [Eff 5/20/82; am and comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266…

This subchapter shall regulate parking within parking meter zones, reserved off-street parking zones, and unreserved off street parking zones located within state property for which the department has primary jurisdiction and control. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-21 [Eff 5/20/82; c…

The division may establish, mark, and designate, where there is need therefor, a consecutive series of parking stalls for the parallel or angle parking of motor vehicles upon any area so designated for that purpose. Wherever parking stalls are so established, marked off, and desi…

The harbors division may establish reserved parking stalls. The harbor master may direct where vehicles are to park and designate reserved parking stalls. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-23 [Eff 5/20/82; am 11/7/91; comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ …

Any county police officer, state law enforcement officer, or special police officer may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle that is left unattended or parked in a tow zone or tow away zone at all hours of any day on the streets or portions thereof. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-4…

The department may remove or cause to be removed: (1) Any vehicle which is left unattended upon a street and is so parked illegally as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic. (2) Any vehicle which is left unattended upon a street, or area…

No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway, wharf, apron, or area within the state commercial harbor facility: (1) For the purposes of parking, washing, polishing, greasing, or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency; (2) For the purpose of display…

Color code curb markings shall be as follows: (1) Whenever any curb markings are to be used to designate that curbside stopping, standing, or parking are prohibited within a certain area, such markings shall be red in color. (2) Whenever any curb markings are to be used to design…

Whenever traffic is controlled by pavement markings, such markings shall be white in color. When a broken line is used for a center or lane line, such a line is a guideline and may not be crossed by vehicular traffic, unless such movement can be made with safety. When traffic con…

Parking zones are divided into three categories: (1) Parking meter zone. (2) Reserved parking zone. (3) Unreserved parking zone. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-29 [Eff 5/20/82; comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

No motor vehicle shall be operated or parked at a state commercial harbor facility unless such vehicle is currently licensed and registered by the appropriate governmental agency and has the requisite evidence of a valid and current safety inspection. No motor vehicle shall be op…

The harbor master may prohibit or restrict the parking of any vehicle on the whole or any portion of any roadway, parking lot, or other location, which is (1) affected by construction, repairs, or maintenance activities, or (2) a part of the route of a parade or a procession, or …

The harbors division may establish parking meter zones within all areas of the state commercial harbor facility. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-31 [Eff 5/20/82; am and comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

The harbors division shall establish, mark, and designate individual parking meter stalls for the parking of a single vehicle in each space in the parking meter zones as designated in accordance with section 19-43-31. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-32 [Eff 5/20/82; am and comp 2/26/9…

The parking meters installed in the parking meter zones shall be placed upon the curb immediately adjacent to the individual parking stalls. Each parking meter shall be placed or set in such manner as to show or display by a signal that the parking stall adjacent to such meter is…

When a parking stall in any parking meter zone is parallel with the adjacent curb or sidewalk, any vehicle parked in such parking stall shall be parked so that the foremost part of such vehicle shall be nearest to the parking meter; when a parking stall in any parking meter zone …

Meter operating hours for legal parking shall be as designated on the appropriate posted signs nearby. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-35 [Eff 5/20/82; am 12/20/85; comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

Except in a period of emergency determined by the department, an officer of a county fire or police department, or state law enforcement officer, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer, state law enforcement officer, or traffic control sign or signal when, durin…

The harbors division may establish reserved parking zones within all areas of the state commercial harbor facility. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-37 [Eff 5/20/82; am and comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 266-2, 266-3)

Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-38 R 2/26/96

Parking or standing a vehicle in a designated stall in a reserved parking zone or an unreserved parking zone shall be by permit or in accordance with appropriately posted traffic signs. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-43-39 [Eff 5/20/82; comp 2/26/96; comp 7/28/08] (Auth: HRS §§ 266-2, 2…

(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on a state pier or within a state commercial harbor facility in a careless or negligent manner or in disregard of the rights and safety of others, or without due caution or circumspection, or at a speed or in a manner which endangers or is l…

No person shall use any public parking area without payment of parking fees and charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the department. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part to the contrary, a person may park a motor vehicle in a parking stall in a parking m…

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the following provisions: (1) To cause, allow, permit, or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of, or operated by such person to be parked overtime, or beyond the period of legal parking time established for any parking m…

All persons operating a motor vehicle on a state pier or within a state commercial harbor facility must comply with any lawful order, notice, signal or direction of any county police officer, state security guard, state law enforcement officer, or special police officer. When suc…

No person shall use any public parking area without payment of parking fees and charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the department. The department may establish fees and charges for any such areas as convenience and the efficient public use of a state commercial har…

The department may detain, tow, move, or cause to be moved to an impounding area, any motor vehicle: (1) For non payment of parking charges when such vehicle is parked in parking areas operated by the department; (2) Which has been continuously in a vehicular parking area operate…

No person shall operate a vehicle within a state commercial harbor facility as a motor carrier for the purpose of standing, parking, or waiting to pick up passengers at locations other than taxi stalls under lease in accordance with county ordinances, without first securing a per…

No vehicle shall be admitted upon any wharf or in other area used for the storage of cargo except for the purpose of delivering or picking up cargo unless the owner thereof or the owner's authorized agent shall have been granted a permit by the harbor master. Notes Haw. Code R. §…

A vessel may be charged for any and all additional costs which may be incurred by the State as a result of a delay or change in the berthing schedule of the vessel or an unscheduled vessel berthing. This charge would include all time charges incurred by the State, including overt…

When a tenant requires access to a space or area secured by a harbors division lock, a key shall be furnished; provided the person deposits the following amount with the division prior to receiving the key as security for prompt return of the key when access is no longer required…

(a) Without prejudice to any other remedy, any person who issues to the department a dishonored check, as defined in section 490:3-506, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be assessed a $30.00 dishonored check service charge for each dishonored check. (b) Payment to, and acceptance by…

Refrigerated shipping devices loaded or off-loaded from vessels at piers which serve facilities where state-installed electrical outlets are available will be assessed a refrigerated shipping device surcharge of $3.85 per refrigerated per movement whether the state-installed elec…