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BERNARDP. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 4, 2018
ELTON LISHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Emergency rule and order prohibits operation of TVRs, limiting accessibility
of transportation in Lumaha`i, Wainiha, Ha`ena area
Effective May 4 until at least May 31, 2018, Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has
promulgated an emergency rule and order prohibiting the operation of Transient Vacation
Rentals (TVR) in the Lumaha`i, Wainiha, Ha'ena area and limiting the accessibility to said area.
These restrictions may be extended beyond May 31, 2018.
"The safety of our residents and visitors is of our utmost priority, and we must be patient
as our work in the affected, isolated areas continue," said Mayor Carvalho. "We are focusing our
efforts to assist our local residents, so that they have access to the resources they need now.
Mahalo to everyone for your work to bring back a sense of normalcy to our community."
Access in the areas listed above is limited to the following persons, agencies, and
organizations:
1. Residents (no visitors);
2. County/state/federal governmental employees and verified governmental contractors;
3. Employees and volunteers for the following types of non -governmental organizations:
a. Utility providers;
b. Recognized humanitarian/disaster response and recovery entities;
c. Insurance industry - Serving verified residents/property owners;
d. Residential or infrastructure construction/repair contractors — Serving verified
residents/property owners;
e. Area businesses and non -profits engaged by County/State/Federal government in
response/recovery operations; and
f. Other NGO entities, as approved or requested by the County of Kaua'i, State of
Hawaii or the federal government.
4. Vehicles with a GVWR of 5 Tons (10,000 lbs.) and under, with Hawai'i Department of
Transportation -authorized exceptions for appropriate emergency response vehicles.
The public is warned that any person violating this emergency rule and order shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person(s) shall be fined not more than $5,000, or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
A copy of this rule is available on the County of Kaua'i's Emergency Management Agency
website.