HAR §13-130-19. Trail and access activity restrictions

(a) An authorized representative may temporarily close a program trail or access, and may restrict the days and hours of public usage of, or numbers of persons allowed access to, or the types of uses or activities allowed on any trail, access, or segment and any such restrictions shall be posted on the trail access or portion thereof: (1) In the event of an emergency on public safety reasons; (2) In order to address an imminent threat of harm to a trail, natural resource, or person; 130-12 (3) To comply with the requirements of agreements made with private landowners or lessees who permit access to program trails through their land; (4) To mitigate user impacts upon the trail surface, historic and culturally sensitive areas, or environmentally sensitive areas; (5) To minimize incompatible uses in the same area, e.g., horseback riding and motorcycle riding, or hiking and bicycle riding; and (6) To manage and control periods of use of a program trail. (b) An authorized representative may require a trail use permit for use of any restricted program trail access or portion thereof. [Eff. ] (Auth: HRS '198D-6) (Imp: HRS '198D-6) '13-130-20 Protection of public property and resources. The following activities shall be prohibited on all program trails and accesses, except as authorized in writing by an authorized representative: (1) Removing, in whole or in part, injuring, or killing any form of plant or animal life. For purposes of this chapter, removing, injuring, or killing does not include the taking of aquatic life or wildlife that is regulated by the state fishing and hunting laws or the gathering of natural resources for personal non-commercial uses. (2) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any natural feature, geological feature, or resource, in whole or in part; (3) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any historic or prehistoric objects, ruins, or remains; (4) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any notice, signage, marker, or structure; (5) Entering, occupying, or using any building, structure, facility, motorized vehicle, machine, equipment, or tool of another on a program trail; (6) Engaging in any construction, improvement, or maintenance; (7) Selling, peddling, soliciting, or offering 130-13 for sale any merchandise or service; (8) Distributing or posting handbills, circulars, advertisements, or other notices; (9) Introducing or releasing any plant or animal; (10) Entering or remaining on a program trail when under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or drugs to a degree that may endanger oneself or endanger or cause annoyance to other persons or property; (11) Using or possessing narcotics, drugs, or alcohol; and (12) Leaving the course maintained for travel except to enter the ocean, lake, or stream, or as otherwise permitted in this subchapter. [Eff. ] (Auth: HRS '198D-6) (Imp: HRS '198D-6)