Current through September, 2024
Section 13-255-6 - Waikiki Beach uses and activities; restrictions(a) "Waikiki Beach" as used in this chapter means any and all lands along the shores of the island of Oahu from the Diamond Head boundary of the Elks Club (Tax Map Key No. 3-1-32-6) to the Diamond Head boundary of Fort DeRussy (Tax Map Key No. 2-6-05 ), seaward of line "A" as shown on exhibit "A", entitled "Line 'A' ", and described in exhibit "B", entitled "Line 'A' ", dated July 13, 1965, and located at the end of this chapter, over which the State of Hawaii now has or hereafter acquires an easement for the use of the public as a bathing beach and for passing over and along by foot.(b) Permitted activities. Waikiki Beach is open to public use for sunbathing, foot traffic, swimming, and other activities which, when engaged in, will not unduly disrupt others from enjoying the beach.(c) Business operations, soliciting prohibited. No person shall engage in, conduct, transact, or solicit business of any kind on or at Waikiki Beach.(d) Storage, parking, and display prohibited. No person shall store, park, moor, place, or display any thing or personal property on or at Waikiki Beach for the purpose of engaging in, conducting, transacting, or soliciting business of any kind; provided that an outrigger canoe or sailing catamaran registered by the department pursuant to Hawaii ocean waters and shores rules may be placed, moored, or anchored below the mean high water mark.(e) Structures and obstructions prohibited. No person shall construct, erect, place, deposit, or set up any building, structure, booth, wall, obstruction, or any improvement of any kind, whether temporary, portable, or permanent in nature, on or at Waikiki Beach, except such as may be approved by the department for sporting events, public safety, or for beach construction, repairs, preservation, or cleaning. In addition to any other available remedies, the department may remove, raze, or demolish the same wherever found at Waikiki Beach.(f) Ball, etc., playing and kite flying prohibited. No person shall throw, cast, catch, kick, or strike any type of ball, frisbee, or other similar object while on or at Waikiki Beach. No person shall fly a kite of any kind while on or at Waikiki Beach.[Eff 2/24/94 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-06)