Haw. Code R. § 13-146-70 - 'Iolani Palace State Monument restrictions

(a) All other rules in this chapter shall apply to 'Iolani Palace State Monument except as provided herein. These rules do not infringe upon any rights or privileges to gather and express opinion as provided by Chapter 13-7. However, these rules govern the time, place and manner in which such activities may occur for the purposes stated herein.

(b) The following shall be prohibited:

(1) obstructing public access to the grounds, buildings, or structures;

(2) access on or in the Burial Mound located in the Diamond Head-Makai quadrant, as designed on the map attached as Exhibit 1;

(3) unauthorized occupation of any structure on the grounds, including but not limited to, 'Iolani Palace, Coronation Pavilion, Kanaina Building, 'Iolani Barracks Building and the Kekauluohi (Archives) Building;

(4) entering or remaining on the grounds during the hours they are closed, provided that persons with parking permits issued by the state Department of Accounting and General Services may enter and exit during the hours the grounds are closed for the purposes of parking and removing their cars;

(5) engaging in any activity so as to obstruct or impede pedestrians or vehicles, or harass or intimidate visitors, volunteers or employees traversing or on the premises either verbally or with physical contact or barriers; including but not limited to hindering or interfering with the public's use of one or more of the entry gates to the premises or building entrances;

(6) interference with the public's use of the premises or facilities, including but not limited to, the interpretive services, visitor services, government activities, enjoyment of the premises and programs by the general public;

(7) signs of a size greater than twelve (12) square feet;

(8) signs or flags left in place on the grounds for duration of greater than eight (8) hours;

(9) taking showers or bathing;

(10) sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, with the sole exception that the Friends of 'Iolani Palace may allow alcohol at permitted events for the purpose of meeting their mission, subject to the conditions and insurance requirements established by the department under a lease agreement or permit;

(11) gathering or collecting any material, natural or man-made, on the grounds or within the buildings;

(12) weapons of any type, except those specifically permitted by the Department for ceremonial and reenactment events;

(13) climbing, trimming or cutting any tree;

(14) washing and polishing vehicles.

(c) The following activities and items shall be permitted but only with a permit issued by the department and subject to the limitations contained in this Subchapter:

(1) activities with permits issued under chapter 13-7. Chapter 13-7 permits for the use of an area of the 'Iolani Monument shall be subject to all of the provisions of § 13-146-71 and § 13-146-72;

(2) amplified music, amplified noise, or any kind of loudspeaker in excess of the noise limits of this Subchapter;

(3) barbeques and cooking;

(4) constructing, manufacturing, or repairing anything on the premises;

(5) animals, including animals on leashes, except for service, guide, or signal animals;

(6) weddings;

(7) overnight parking, unless the person has a parking permit for the area issued by the Department of Accounting and General Services;

(8) use of an artificial light source on the grounds;

(9) tents, awnings or similar structures;

(10) operating a generator;

(11) signs, flags or bunting applied to any building, wall, fence, or gate provided that the department may require insurance prior to authorizing posting on any historical structure;

(12) portable toilets.

(d) The department shall issue permits for the Monument on a first come first serve basis. In the event multiple permits are requested, the department shall accommodate the requests provided space is available and the historic structures and their contents are not jeopardized. The department shall issue permits without unreasonable delay, but no more than two business days after receipt of any permit application for a HAR 13-7 activity at 'Iolani Monument, and no more than forty-five days for other permits.

(e) Entry to 'Iolani Palace shall be only by:

(1) admission ticket issued by the Friends of 'Iolani Palace;

(2) permit issued by the department;

(3) a representative of the department or an authorized representative of the Friends of Iolani Palace.

(f) Public parking on the grounds of 'Iolani Palace State Monument may be restricted by the department due to activities on the grounds or by the Department of Accounting and General Services for maintenance purposes.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 13-146-70

[Eff OCT 30 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 6E-7, 6E-35, 171-6, 184-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 6E-7, 6E-35, 171-6, 184-5)