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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br />�J�tV^oc N��1 <br />STATE OF HAWAI`I <br />gT�'Gf'M'M <br />BILL NO. <br />ra t <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 <br />(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A <br />CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: <br />SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is <br />amended by adding an article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: <br />"Article . Construction Code Commission. <br />Section 5- Commission established. <br />(a) There shall be a construction code commission consisting of seven members, <br />subject to and appointed in accordance with section 13-4 of the Charter. Members <br />shall possess licensure or substantial experience or expertise in construction or a <br />related field, including, but not limited to, architecture, engineering, electrical work, <br />plumbing, fire protection, building materials, homeowners insurance, construction <br />management, trade representation, general contracting, or self -contracting as a <br />homeowner -builder. <br />(b) The director of public works, the planning director, the fire chief, and the manager - <br />chief engineer of the department of water supply, or their designated <br />representatives, shall serve as ex-officio members of the construction code <br />commission without power to vote. <br />(c) The director of public works shall provide clerical and administrative support to the <br />commission necessary for the performance of its duties. <br />Section 5- Powers and duties. <br />The construction code commission shall: <br />(1) Advise the mayor, the council, and the director on matters relating to the <br />construction code pursuant to law; <br />(2) Review and evaluate updates to the Hawaii state building codes as set forth in <br />the Hawaii Revised Statutes, section 107-25, except for the Hawaii state fire <br />code; <br />(3) Recommend amendments to the construction code; and <br />(4) Review technical guidance, policies, and interpretations made by the director <br />relating to the construction code." <br />