Definitions
HRS §264-71
in effect264-71. Definitions
For the purpose of this part, if not inconsistent with the context:
"Department" means the department of
transportation.
"Director" means the director of
transportation.
"Outdoor advertising" means any
device which is:
[(1)] A writing, picture, painting, light, model,
display, emblem, sign, billboard, or similar device situated outdoors, which is
so designed that it draws the attention of persons on any federal-aid or state
highway, to any property, services, entertainment, or amusement, bought, sold,
rented, hired, offered, or otherwise traded in by any person, or to the place
or person where or by whom such buying, selling, renting, hiring, offering or
other trading is carried on;
[(2)] A sign, billboard, poster, notice, bill, or word
or words in writing situated outdoors and so designed that it draws the
attention of and is read by persons on any federal-aid or state highway; or
[(3)] A sign, billboard, writing, symbol, or emblem
made of lights, or a devise or design made of lights so designed that its
primary function is not giving light, which is situated outdoors and draws the
attention of persons on any federal-aid or state highway.
[L 1966, c 45, pt of
§2; HRS §264-71]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0264/HRS_0264-0071.htmFetched: 11/10/2026