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w......,~. August 20, 2007 Page 6 10. In SECTION 10, bill 151 was changed by amending section 27-17 as follows: "Section 27-17. Certification standards. (a) Special flood hazard areas. Pre-construction and post-construction certification of elevation and floodproofing of new construction, improvements to repetitive loss structures, development, and substantial improvements within areas of special flood hazards shall be submitted to the director of public works and shall be maintained as a matter of public record. (1) Pre-construction certification. Requirements for approval of the building permit shall include the following items, as applicable, and any additional items as required by the director of public works to promote public welfare and safety: (A) Certification of building plans. Each set of building plans shall be certified by a stnuctural engineer or architect, currently licensed in the State of Hawaii, to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (B) Elevation certification on building plans. The elevation of the lowest floor shall be certified on each set of the building plans by a civil engineer or land surveyor currently licensed in the State of Hawaii. (C) Special flood hazards area certification. The County of Hawaii "Special Flood Hazard Area Certification" form, as amended, shall be completed and certified by a structural engineer or architect currently licensed in the State of Hawaii. The completed "Special Flood Hazard Certification" shall be submitted for approval with the building plans. (D) Floodproofing certification. For all new nonresidential construction and substantial improvement with enclosed areas below the base flood elevation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency "Floodproofing Certificate" form, as amended, shall be completed and certified by an engineer or architect currently licensed in the State of Hawaii and shall be submitted for approval with the building plans. The director of public works may require additional information regarding the floodproofing design from the permit applicant and the applicant shall provide it. The information required may include the design data and calculations used in the floodproofing design, a detailed flood elevation study, a drainage report, and other information as determined necessary by the director of public works to establish compliance with the provisions of this chapter and to promote public welfare and safety. (2) Post-construction certification.