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(B) Emergency Access. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining an emergency access lane for the efficient and effective use of Fire and Emergency apparatus. The property owner shall be responsible for keeping the fire lane free of obstructions to allow access to the tent or similar structure. (C) Fire Safety. No flames or fuel of any type shall be allowed in the tent or structure of similar type. All materials or components of the tent or structure of similar type shall be rated as flame retardant, or shall be composed of non-combustible matter. (D) Electrical Safety. All electrical wiring and connections must meet National Electrical Codes (NEC). (E) Buffer Zone. The tent or structure of similar type must be located at least ten feet away from the nearest wall or any other adjoining structure of the building site. (F) Indemnification and responsibility. The property owner shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the county, its officers and agents, from all claims demands, suits, actions or proceedings of every name, character and description which may be brought against the county for or on account of any injuries or damages to any person or property as a consequence of application of this exception to section 5-1.0.8, subsection (a). Exception (19) shall be for a three-year trial basis beginning with the effective date of this ordinance to allow time for the positive and negative results of the trial to be obtained and summarized by the department of public works and submitted to the county council." SECTION 2. Chapter 5, article 1, section 5-1.0.8, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Temporary Permit Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect any tent or mobile structure which is to be used for commercial or religious purposes, such as rallies, festivals, amusements, and sideshows, without first obtaining a temporary permit for the tent or structure from the building official. To secure a permit, approval must also be obtained from the chief of the fire department. A permit for a tent or mobile structure shall be limited to a period of not more than thirty consecutive days and may be canceled for cause by the building official or the fire department at any time before expiration of the time stated in the permit. Upon cancellation or upon the expiration of the time stated in the permit the structure or structures shall be promptly removed. However, the permit may be renewed when approved by the building official. Except as otherwise provided in exception (19), subsection (a) of this section, [Ne] no tent of canvas, plastic, or similar material or a structure of similar type shall be used for residence purposes."