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waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this code. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. (b) No permit shall be required in the case of any replacement work for the following: the replacement or repair of disposals, faucets and fixtures, to include sinks, water closets and heaters for non-commercial occupancies only. Permits, however shall be required when such repairs do involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves or pipes. All repair or replacement work shall be done by licensed plumbers in accordance with section 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Section 17-17. Persons to whom permits may be issued. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to a person holding a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked "Plumbing Contractor's License" as provided for in chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or to the representative of a gas utility. (b) A permit may also be issued to a home owner for plumbing work on asingle-family dwelling which the owner will personally occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided the owner is a person licensed under chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Only one such permit maybe issued to such a home owner, unless the administrative authority finds that strict application would result in practical difficulty and hardship and that the granting of a second permit would not be contrary to the purpose of the code. This does not preclude the home owner from obtaining additional permits for the same building or accessory building on the same lot. Section 17-18. Application for permit. (a) Application. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. Such person shall give a description of the character of work proposed to be done, and the location, tax map key, ownership, occupancy, and use of the premises in connection therewith. The administrative authority may require plans, specifications, or drawings and such other information as the administrative authority may deem necessary. Appropriate permit application fees, as set out in section 17-28, shall be submitted with the pernut application. (b) Plans Required. Plumbing permit applications shall be accompanied by three sets of plans for approval by the administrative authority. Two sets shall be retained by the administrative authority and the other set shall be returned to the applicant, which shall be kept at such building or site whenever work authorized is in progress. Other plans, drawings, or specifications maybe required as indicated under subsection (a). Plans are not required for one and two-family dwelling units. The administrative authority may waive the requirement for submission of plans for other occupancies when deemed unnecessary. The approval of plans by an architect or 4