§262-7  Permits, hazard markings, andlighting.  (a) Permits.  Any airport zoning regulations adopted under thischapter may require that before any new structure, tree, or use may beconstructed, planted, or established, and before any existing use, tree, orstructure may be substantially changed, replanted, or substantially altered orrepaired, a permit be obtained authorizing such construction, planting,establishment, change, replanting, alteration, or repair.  In any event, allthe regulations shall provide that before any nonconforming structure or treemay be replaced, substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, or replanted, apermit must be secured from the department of transportation authorizing thereplacement, alteration, repair, rebuilding, or replanting.  No permit shall begranted that would allow the establishment, maintenance, or creation of anairport hazard.  Except as provided herein, all applications for permits shallbe granted.

(b)  Hazard markings and lighting.  In grantingany permit under this section, the director may, if the director deems suchaction advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonableunder the circumstances, so condition such permit as to require the owner ofthe structure or tree in question to permit the State, at its own expense, toinstall, operate, and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may benecessary to indicate to operators of aircraft the presence of an airporthazard. [L 1965, c 140, pt of §1; Supp, §17A-7; HRS §262-7; gen ch 1985]