URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.

This Senate Resolution urges the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation to create a clearer system for handling parking violations at its small boat harbors, which are located across Hawaii. The bill specifically asks the agency to improve signage that explains parking rules, fees, and penalties so drivers understand the regulations before arriving. It also recommends that the agency use warnings before towing vehicles for minor violations, reserving enforcement officers for their primary conservation duties rather than routine parking tickets. This measure applies to all sixteen small boat harbors under the division's jurisdiction and aims to ensure parking spaces are used by their intended users.