park overnight on street in pahoa?

[TomK]

The OP's question was about parking overnight. I don't understand why this latest stuff about parking for more than 24 hours is relevant.

[leilanidude]

Is it legal to park on the ordinary street overnight in Pahoa? ie not in your own driveway?
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Please clarify - do you mean in Pahoa Village proper or in one of the various subdivisions? If in the village itself, maybe contact the Catholic church and see if a donation could allow 10/20 vehicles to be parked there for a time period?

[Durian Fiend]

The OP's question was about parking overnight. I don't understand why this latest stuff about parking for more than 24 hours is relevant.

It's relevant in the event a question arises about whether or not your car has been "abandoned" on the street.  Someone could call it in as abandoned without knowing how long its been there, or maybe even lie about the time frame.  I'm familiar with this happening elsewhere, not in Hawaii.  Besides, now you know the unposted law regarding street parking.

I like all the ideas offered for parking options besides along the street in Pahoa village.  That would be my last resort.

[kalakoa]

Check the building code. Any vehicle which remains stationary for 24 hours is considered a "structure".

[HiloJulie]

Is it legal to park on the ordinary street overnight in Pahoa?  ie not in your own driveway?  

(I am having a big weekend house party on Labor day weekend and I need extra parking.)

In as much as the OP asks 2 questions in the first line of their post, one could simply answer those questions as yes or no. And I think we found that parking on a Pahoa street for up to 23 hours and 59 minutes appears to be okie dokie.

However, the second line of the OP’s post adds a potentially clarifying statement that one could also reasonably ascertain to mean that the question of overnight parking on a Pahoa street may be for several days, as generally, a weekend could be considered Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Further, since it also states Labor Day weekend, which would also include Monday.

Therefore, and unless the OP responds to clarify the question more, it would be very reasonable to expect that perhaps maybe the question would be more inline by being asked if it’s OK to park cars on Pahoa Streets for people attending a big house party over Labor Day weekend versus just one night.

And I think several good answers were provided. Rob’s suggestion as to asking if the Pahoa Community Center could be used as well as the Dude’s suggestion of the church parking lot are excellent suggestions. I admit, that while my suggestion of asking the Puna Police Captain if it would be OK could be a route to follow, it might not be the proper course of action – depending on the type of party the OP intends on having!

At any event, I think the usefulness of PunaWeb with respect to this thread has been very helpful – both to the OP as well as most of the people reading it.

I do sincerely hope the OP does come back and lets us know what the eventual solution is/was to the original post!

Good Luck.

[TomK]

It's relevant in the event a question arises about whether or not your car has been "abandoned" on the street.  Someone could call it in as abandoned without knowing how long its been there, or maybe even lie about the time frame.  I'm familiar with this happening elsewhere, not in Hawaii.  Besides, now you know the unposted law regarding street parking.

I like all the ideas offered for parking options besides along the street in Pahoa village.  That would be my last resort.

Understood, and I agree. It's just that the OP asked about the legality of parking overnight. I don't think anyone here has shown it's illegal. As for someone lying or mistakenly making a complaint, that can happen in any situation, whether it involves your car or yourself.

[BlackAkita]

My HOA seems to have an unspoken rule that parking on the side of a main road is discouraged, and may result in a note placed on the windshield of the car. This information was conveyed to me by a realtor. Side roads are another matter. People seem to park on a side road for hours.
For residents who like to throw big parties, why not buy the lot next to your house, and fill one-third of the open area with gravel? Make sure you ask the DPP if this is permitted or allowable.

[Durian Fiend]

I challenge anyone to park overnight at the top of Ainaloa blvd.  This location has apparently been a site chosen by people to abandon their cars recently. 

Wasn't someone in this forum wishing there was a "pick and pull" on island for used car parts?  Well, this is it. 

[Nojacks]

Check the building code. Any vehicle which remains stationary for 24 hours is considered a "structure".

Hahahahahaha!! Yeah there’ve been a few such structures on my road, with plywood over the front windshield (for shear) and a tarp tied over top.