HAR §13-245-8. Other waterway marking devices

(a) Mooring buoys. In order that mooring buoys shall not be mistaken for aids to navigation or regulatory markers, they shall be white with a blue band clearly visible above the waterline placed at least one-half the distance between the normal waterline and the top of the buoy; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to mooring buoys located within an officially established mooring area prior to June 1, 1966. (b) Special purpose buoys. Buoys for special purposes which have no lateral significance shall be colored as follows: White buoys shall mark anchorage areas. White buoys with green tops shall be used in connection with dredging and survey operation. White and black alternate horizontally banded buoys shall mark fish net areas. White and international orange buoys alternately banded, either horizontally or vertically shall be used for special purposes to which neither the lateral system colors nor the other special purpose colors apply. The shape of special purpose buoys has no significance. They shall not be numbered, but may be lettered. (c) Placement of special purpose buoys. Placement of markers such as mooring buoys and permanent race course markers shall be as authorized by the chairperson and such markers shall not be of a color, shape, configuration or marking which could result in their confusion with any federal or state aid to navigation or any state regulatory marker, and shall not be placed where they will obstruct navigation, cause confusion, or constitute a hazard. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §200-24) (Imp: HRS §§200-22, 200-24)