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not dispense with the necessity to comply with any law, ordinance, regulation or any other provision of the Hawaii County Code to which a pennittee may also be subject. Section 17-10. Adoption of rules. The administrative authority may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, necessary for the purposes of this code. Section 17-11. Right of entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the administrative authority or such person's assistants may enter at reasonable times any building, or premises in the County to perform any duty imposed by this code, provided that such entry shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession. An order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is denied or resisted. Section 17-12. Limited liability of authorized personnel. The authorized personnel chazged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the dischazge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. A suit brought against the authorized personnel because of such act or omission performed by the authorized personnel in the enforcement of any provision of this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code shall be defended by the County until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the County. Division 2. Permits. Section 17-15. Permit required. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the administrative authority. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. (c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a pennittee except individuals in such pennittee's employ. (d) Plumbing permits shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job site. Permits shall remain posted until the plumbing work has passed a final inspection by the administrative authority. Failure to comply with this provision shall subject the violator to a $25 fine. Section 17-16. Work not requiring permit. (a) No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: the stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, 3