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Bill 23 (Ramseyered Version with comments) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLUMBING. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 17, article 1, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Article 1. General Provisions. Section 17-1. Title and purpose. (a) [Ti4I~] This chapter shall be known as the "plumbing code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code." (b) [l~pes~] The purpose of this code is to provide for the protection of the public health and safety by establishing minimum regulations for the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the inspection thereof. Section 17-2. Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings, and to any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction within the property lines of the premises, except as provided for otherwise in this code. Section 17-3. Definitions. As used in this code, unless otherwise specified: "Administrative authority" means the director of the department of public works, or the director's authorized representative(s). "Assistant" means the authorized representative(s) of the administrative authority. {Comments: Definitions from secs. 17-3 - "admin. authority" & 17-4 - "assistant" were moved into this new definitions section.} Section 17-4. Reference to the Uniform Plumbine Code; conflicting provisions. If any provisions of this code conflict with or contravene provisions of the Uniform Plumbin¢ Code that have been incomorated by reference, the provisions of this code shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of that provision." {Comments: This new section clarifies that if any provisions of this chapter conflict or contravene provisions of the UPC that have been incorporated by reference, that this chapter shall prevail.} 5