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<br /> Sec. 17-47, par. (25) Sec. 17-117 Amending Section 510.1 by adding <br /> <br /> {UPC sec. 510.1.} exception "(2) Fuel burning water <br /> heaters having sealed combustion <br /> chambers may be installed at floor level. <br /> (3) Electrical water heaters in garages <br /> may be installed at floor level." <br /> Sec. 17-47, par. (26) This section did not exist in Amends Section 510.5 to read: "Due to <br /> {UPC sec. 510.5.} secs. 17-23 to 17-124 seismic activity in Hawaii County, all <br /> new water heaters shall be anchored or <br /> strapped to resist horizontal <br /> displacement due to earthquake motion. <br /> Strapping shall be at points within the <br /> upper one-third (1/3) and lower one- <br /> third (1/3) of its vertical dimensions. At <br /> the lower point, a minimum distance of <br /> four (4) inches (102 mm) shall be <br /> maintained above the controls with the <br /> strapping. All strapping shall attach to a <br /> well-anchored structural wall." <br /> Sec. 17-47, par. (27) This section did not exist in Amending Section 511.0 by changing <br /> {UPC sec. 511.0.} secs. 17-23 to 17-124 the first sentence to read: "Every water <br /> heater, clothes washer and clothes <br /> dryer installation should have a working <br /> space of not less than thirty (30) inches <br /> (762 mm) in front of such appliance for <br /> inspection, repair, or replacement. <br /> Sec. 17-47, par (28) This section did not exist in Amending Section 511.2 by changing <br /> {UPC sec. 511.2.} secs. 17-23 to 17-124 the first sentence to read: "Every attic, <br /> roof, mezzanine, or platform more than <br /> sixteen (16) feet (4.9 meters) above the <br /> ground floor level shall be accessible by <br /> a stairway or ladder permanently <br /> fastened to the building." <br /> Sec. 17-47, par (29) Sec. 17-118 This section was moved from sec. 17- <br /> UPC sec. 511.4. 118. No change to content. <br /> Sec. 17-47, par.(30) Sec 17-119 Adding new sections 512.9 and 512.10. <br /> {UPC sec. 512.9 & 512.10.} "...Listed single and two-family gas fired <br /> water heaters rated at less than 55,000 <br /> Btuhs need not be provided with a vent <br /> extended through the roof of the <br /> buildings or enclosure when installed <br /> outside of the exterior walls of the <br /> building unenclosed or in approved <br /> enclosures <br /> 7 <br /> <br />