(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a leaf blower in such a manner as to blow, dispel, or make airborne dust, leaves, grass cuttings, paper, trash, or any other type of unattached debris or material, beyond the boundaries of the parcel of property being cleaned, unless the consent of the adjoining owner or person in possession of the adjoining property is obtained.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-36.5

  • Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, federal agency, the State or any of its political subdivisions, trust, estate, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a leaf blower in such a way as to blow leaves, dirt, and other debris onto the public rights-of-way or onto private property not owned, leased, or controlled by the leaf blower operator or the employer or contractor of the leaf blower operator and to allow the debris to remain there in excess of thirty minutes.
(c) For purposes of this section:

“Leaf blower” shall have the same meaning as defined in section 342F-30.8.

“Parcel” means a legal lot of record. Contiguous parcels owned by the same individual or entity shall be considered one parcel for purposes of this section.

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