HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2021-12-03OfficialsannouncenewpermitrequirementsforcountyparkpavilionsDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 3, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
PATRICK T. PORTER, DIRECTOR
(808) 241-4460
Officials announce new permit requirements for county park pavilions
LĪHU‘E – In accordance with Mayor’s Emergency Rule 28, the Department of Parks and
Recreation (DOPR) has changed its permit requirements for county park pavilions. All existing and new
permit holders must adhere to the following changes.
The following large pavilions may now hold a maximum of 100 attendees: Wailua Houselots
Park Pavilion; Lydgate Beach Park Large Pavilion; Hanamā‘ulu Beach Park Pavilion; Niumalu Park
Pavilion; Po‘ipū Beach Park Main Pavilion; and Salt Pond Beach Park Main Pavilion.
Any event at these large pavilions wishing to exceed 100 people must adhere to the guidelines
on the DOPR website and submit a request through its online portal at
https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Parks-Recreation/Permitting/Pavilions.
Events that exceed 100 people will require an event organizer tasked to ensure that all attendees are
either fully vaccinated or have proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of the start of
the event. Organizers must also maintain contact information of all attendees, along with vaccination
and test records, and provide a COVID-19 Safety Plan that includes procedures for maintaining CDC
Guidelines. Failure to follow these requirements may result in a $250 fine for individuals or a $500 fine
for an event organizer or business found to be in violation.
For all permitted pavilions not listed above, including smaller pavilions, the maximum number of
attendees remains at 25 people, due to site restrictions.
A notification of these changes has also been sent to all existing permit holders through the
DOPR’s online portal.
Additionally, officials are now allowing the use of amusement equipment at the larger pavilions.
All equipment must be provided and managed by a vendor who is permitted through DOPR. Vendors
must be approved at least 15 days prior to the event. Further requirements for amusement equipment
are detailed on the permit application via http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-
Agencies/Parks-Recreation/Permitting/Commercial-Activity.
Mayor’s Emergency Rule 28, which took effect Dec. 1, increases social gathering limits and
maintains COVID-19 protocols for professionally organized events. The new rule limits social gatherings
to 40 indoors and 100 outdoors, with additional requirements for gatherings over these limits. To view
Mayor’s Emergency Rule 28, please visit www.kauai.gov/covid-19.
For more information on permit requirements for park pavilions, please call 808-241-4458 or
email recpermits@kauai.gov
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