SB3011 prohibits operating weed whackers within 100 feet of residential zones, with exceptions for government entities during emergencies. The bill also extends permissible usage times for leaf blowers and weed whackers in or near residential zones. Additionally, it allows counties to implement stricter regulations than those outlined in the bill.
The Hawaii State Senate passed SB3011 on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 22 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it criminalizes basic property maintenance near one's own home — of course, the government, conveniently exempts itself. This isn’t about noise control; it’s about government control. Giving counties the power to go even further opens the door for even more draconian, communist, and anti-property-rights ordinances. It’s intrusive, nanny-state nonsense that punishes private citizens while empowering bureaucrats.
