Last month, the City and County of Honolulu passed a new law which banned sitting or lying on sidewalks within the Waikiki Special Design District. In response, many homeless decided to camp out overnight on the Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki, as its jurisdiction fell under the state of Hawaii's Board of Land and Natural Resources and could not be regulated by the Honolulu Police Department. This led to complaints from hotel operators, residents and community leaders in Waikiki.
In the latest development, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources has voted unanimously to issue the city a one-year revocable permit which allows the Honolulu police and other city workers to enforce laws at Fort DeRussy Beach for "health and safety reason." The state will continue to be responsible for erosion control, sand replenishment and sand cleaning on the beach during the time of the permit.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-11-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
