HAR §13-209-5.9. Removal of vehicles

(a) The department may detain, tow, move, or cause to be moved to an impounding area, at the owner's risk and expense and without liability for any damage that may result, any motor vehicle: (1) For nonpayment of parking charges, or failure to clearly display a parking permit on the driver's side dashboard when a vehicle is parked in a vehicular parking area operated by the department or authorized representative in the Ahihi-Kinau natural area reserve; or 3598 1 (2) Which has been parked continuously anywhere in the Ahihi-Kinau natural area reserve for a period exceeding the posted time limits, except where prior arrangements have been made therefor. (b) The department shall have the authority to detain, tow, move, or cause to be moved any vehicle when the position or location of the vehicle in a parking lot creates a nuisance or a hazard; provided, that any detention, towing, or moving, done or caused to be done by the department or authorized representative, of any vehicle legally parked, shall not be at the owner's risk and expense. [Eff 9/8/17, am and comp JUL 19 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 195-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 195-5)