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PART I. NEW CHAPTERS SECTION 2. The Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new chapter 5 that shall read as follows: "CHAPTER 5. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Article 1. General Provisions. Section 5-1-1. Title. This chapter shall be known as the "construction administrative code." Section 5-1-2. Purpose. This chapter consolidates the administrative provisions relating to the County's construction code, including chapters 5A, the building code; 5D, the electrical code; 5E, the energy conservation code; and 5F, the plumbing code into one chapter. These administrative provisions relate to: permitting; enforcement; inspections; and related procedures. This consolidation will enable the County to develop a system based on a single permit, rather than multiple construction permits and generally promote consistency in procedures across construction disciplines. The purpose of these policy changes is to enable the County to implement its responsibilities in this area with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Section 5-1-3. Scope; exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the administrative, permitting, enforcement, inspection, and related procedures of chapters: 5A, the building code; 5D, the electrical code; 5E, the energy conservation code; and 5F, the plumbing code. This chapter shall apply to all building, electrical, and plumbing work related to the construction, alteration, movement, addition, replacement, repair, establishment of and changes in use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures within the County inland of the shoreline high-water line. This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Work on buildings or premises owned by or under the direct control of the Federal government; (2) Work in public State or County road right-of-ways for utility installations, street lighting, traffic signals, police and fire alarms, bridges, poles, hydraulic flood control structures, and mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code where installed: 10