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_ . r November 6, 2007 Page 6 4. SECTION 10 of bill 151 D2 Amends section 27-12, HCC A) Page 19 Subsection 27-17(a) was amended as follows: "(al 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 azeas of special flood hazards and buffer zones shall be submitted to the director of public works and shall be maintained as a matter of public record...." (The rest ofsubsection (a) remains as amended by bill ISl D2.) B) Page 20 Subsection 27-17(b) was amended as follows: "(b) Other areas: Zone X (shaded [a~uns#~xdeFl]Z Approval of the certificate of occupancy shall include a completed elevation certificate provided by the department of public works. The certification shall be completed by the propertyowner, land surveyor, civil engineer, or architect currently licensed in the State of Hawaii. The certification shall be based on actual construction." 5. Pages 20-25 SECTION 11 (Amends section 27-18) Bill 151 D2 was changed by amending section 27-18 as follows: "Section 27-18. Standards for construction. (a) Special flood hazard areas. Standards for construction within areas of special flood hazards aze established as follows: [(-a)] ~ Anchoring. [f-1~] ~ New construction, improvements to repetitive loss structures and substantial improvements shall be adequately anchored to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy. All manufactured homes, including mobile homes, shall meet all standards for structures. ~ Construction materials and methods. [(-1-j] ~ New construction, improvements to repetitive loss structures, and substantial improvement shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.