Section 13-251-53 - Waikiki catamarans; mooring of Each catamaran operator holding a commercial use permit or registration certificate authorizing operation in Waikiki nearshore waters or on Waikiki beach shall maintain their beach moorings in the position and condition that they have established and maintained since January 1, 2 013, provided:
(a) Approval is obtained from the board of land and natural resources regarding the type and location of the mooring to be installed on Waikiki beach or ocean waters for the purpose of securing the catamaran while conducting business. No additional fee shall be charged for said moorings beyond the amounts set forth in section 13-253-1.1;(b) Operators shall assume all responsibility and liability for their moorings and operations, indemnify and defend the State, and carry general liability insurance in accordance with section 13-231-65;(c) Operators shall obtain all applicable permits required to install moorings on Waikiki beach or ocean waters;(d) Operators shall lower the catamarans' sails to prevent obstructing the view from lifeguard stations upon the request of a Honolulu city and county lifeguard;(e) Operators may apply to the department for temporary variance to its assigned mooring, as described in the attendant revocable permit, to accommodate governmental, natural or environmental conditions that make the regularly assigned moorings inaccessible or a danger to any of the catamarans operating in Waikiki. Such variance shall terminate upon the resolution of said dangerous condition. Such variance shall not encroach upon or adversely affect the operations of the other catamarans without the express written consent of the affected catamarans;(f) Catamaran ingress and egress through the transit channel referred to as "Canoes" channel shall be limited to the four Waikiki catamaran registration holders presently moored and operating closest to the "Canoes" channel as more specifically described in the Waikiki beach mooring revocable permit;(g) Catamaran ingress and egress through the transit channel referred to as "Sheraton" channel shall be limited to the three Waikiki catamaran registration holders presently moored and operating closest to the "Sheraton" channel as more specifically described in the Waikiki beach mooring revocable permit; and(h) Any violation of this section shall be cause for fines, suspensions, or where repeated violations of this section are found, revocation of the registration certificate or commercial use permit of the catamaran owner. [Eff and comp SEP 25 2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-4, 200-9, 200-10, 200-22, 200-24) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-4, 200-9, 200-10, 200-22, 200-24)