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the violator a copy of the citation and provide for the disposition of the original and any other copies. (f) Every citation shall be consecutively numbered and each copy shall bear the number of its respective original. Section 17-36. Injunctive action. The County of Hawaii may maintain an action for an injunction to restrain or remedy any violation of the provisions of this code and may take any other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violation. Section 17-37. Dangerous and insanitary construction. (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the administrative authority to be insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance. "Insanitar}~' means a condition which is contrary to sanitary principles or is injurious to health. Conditions to which "insanitary" shall apply include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Any trap which does not maintain a proper trap seal. (2) Any opening in a drainage system, except where lawful, which is not provided with an approved water-sealed trap. (3) Any plumbing fixture or other waste discharging receptacle or device, which is not supplied with water sufficient to flush it and maintain it in a clean condition. (4) Any defective fixture, trap, pipe, or fitting. (5) Any trap directly connected to a drainage system, the seal of which is not protected against siphonage and back-pressure by a vent pipe, unless otherwise allowed by this code, (6) Any connection, cross-connection, construction or condition, temporary or permanent, which would permit or make possible by any means whatsoever, for any unapproved foreign matter to enter a water distribution system used for domestic purposes. (7) The foregoing enumeration of conditions to which the term "insanitary" shall apply, shall not preclude the application of that term to conditions that are, in fact, insanitary. (b) Upon determining that any construction or work regulated by this code is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or property, or otherwise in violation of this code, the administrative authority may order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove, or demolish same as may be considered necessary for the proper protection of life, health, or property. In the case of any gas piping or gas appliance, the administrative authority may order any person, firm, or corporation, supplying gas to such piping or appliance, to discontinue supplying gas thereto, until such piping or appliance is made safe with respect to life, health, or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent, or person responsible for the premises in which such conditions exists, and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. 10