(a) The director of transportation shall adopt airport zoning regulations in accordance with chapter 91.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 262-5

  • Airport: means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of all aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes;

    "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree which obstructs the air space required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport, or any use of land which creates a dangerous condition, including the placement of strong lights which blind pilots during such operations;

    "Airport hazard area" means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter;

    "Airport protection" means protection against an airport hazard;

    "Department" means the department of transportation;

    "Director" means the director of transportation or the director's authorized representative;

    "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, joint stock association, or any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof; or the State or any of its political subdivisions, or agencies thereof;

    "Structure" means any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, chimneys, and overhead transmission lines;

    "Tree" means any object of natural growth. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 262-1

  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
(b) At least ninety days before the public hearing on the initial zoning of any airport hazard area, the director shall notify the appropriate state and county planning agencies and any boards or commissions of a similar nature which may be concerned, and thirty days before the public hearing such agencies, boards, and commissions may file with the director their recommendations as to the boundaries of the various zones to be established and the regulations to be adopted therefor. The director shall give due consideration to recommendations so filed.

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