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"Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use
<br /> or occupancy. The term shall include but not be limited to, any structure mounted on
<br /> wheels such as a trailer, wagon, or vehicle which is parked and stationary for any 24-hour
<br /> period, and is used for business or living purposes; provided, however, that the term shall
<br /> not include a push cart or push wagon which is readily movable and which does not exceed
<br /> 25 square feet in area, nor shall the term include a trailer or vehicle, used exclusively for
<br /> the purpose of selling any commercial product therefrom, which hold a vehicle license and
<br /> actually travels on public or private streets.
<br /> To the extent context otherwise permits and/or requires, the definitions of"building" as
<br /> used in chapters: 5A, the building code; 5B, the residential building code; 5C, the existing
<br /> building code; 5D, the electrical code; 5E, the energy conservation code; and 5F, the
<br /> plumbing code; are incorporated by reference herein.
<br /> "Building work"means the design, construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement,
<br /> replacement, repair, removal, demolition of any building or structure, or any other
<br /> activities regulated by this chapter.
<br /> "Chapter" means this chapter.
<br /> "This code" means the residential building code, contained in chapter 5B, or the
<br /> construction administrative code, contained in chapter 5, or both, as the context requires.
<br /> "Construction code"means collectively: chapter 5, the construction administrative code;
<br /> chapter 5A, the building code; chapter 5B, the residential building code; chapter 5C, the
<br /> existing building code; chapter 5D, the electrical code; chapter 5E, the energy conservation
<br /> code; chapter 5F, the plumbing code; and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to these
<br /> chapters.
<br /> "Dwelling" means any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended,
<br /> or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are
<br /> occupied for living purposes.
<br /> "Existing building" means a building erected prior to the effective date of this chapter.
<br /> or one for which a legal permit has been issued.
<br /> "Existing structure" means a structure erected prior to the effective date of this
<br /> chapter, or one for which a legal permit has been issued.
<br /> "ICC" means the International Code Council.
<br /> "Owner-builder" means owners or lessees of property who build or improve buildings or
<br /> structures on their property for their own use, or for use by their immediate family. This
<br /> definition shall not preempt owner-builder by exemption as defined by section 444-2.5,
<br /> Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
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