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COUNTY OF HAWAII : -- - STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 268
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE COUNTY ELECTRICAL
CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9, article 1, section 9 -3 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -3. Scope; exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all electrical work and installations in
the County, with exceptions as covered by [section 90 2(b)] Section 90.2(B) of the
[2-0492] 2008 National Electrical Code as adopted by the State of Hawai`i and the
following:
(1) Electrical work on buildings or premises owned by or under the direct control
of the Federal government.
(2) Electrical work by employees of a public utility within the State under a
franchise or charter granted by the State which is regulated by the public utility
commission and [community antenna] public television company, while so
employed, pursuant to section 448E -13, Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
(3) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply [to a municipal system for] on
public State and County road right of ways for utility installations, street
lighting, traffic signal or police and fire alarm where installed [outside of
buildings on public property.] outside the proposed premises or boundary lines
in a subdivision under development, or an approved subdivision, where the
work is in the planned or actual roadways or other common infrastructure areas.
(4) Existing electrical installations which complied with the laws, ordinances and
regulations in effect when the electrical work thereon was performed, provided
that such installations shall be subject to the provisions of section 9 -4.
(5) All buildings moved into or relocated within the County shall comply with all
requirements of this chapter for new buildings and all unused or abandoned
wiring and devices shall be removed.
(6) Electrical work related to work regulated by chapter 397, Hawai`i Revised
Statutes, as amended relating to the Elevator Code, but not including electrical
work for the supply of power to the control panels of elevators, dumbwaiters,
escalators, moving walks, and manlifts.
(7) Replacement or repair of devices and apparatus of air conditioning,. [and]
refrigeration, and heating systems, except electrical work on overcurrent
devices which are not physically attached to, or physically mounted on, such
systems.
(8) The construction, alteration or repair of electrical devices commonly used in
the home such as [television sets, radios, tape recorders, movie projectors and
the like.] portable appliances as defined in section 9 -5."
SECTION 2. Chapter 9, article 1, section 9 -5 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended by amending the definition of "administrative authority" to
read as follows:
"[ "Administrative authority "] "Authority having jurisdiction" means the director of public
works of the County or the director's authorized representative."
SECTION 3. The following sections of chapter 9, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) are hereby amended by replacing every reference to "administrative
authority" with "authority having jurisdiction ":
Section 9 -5;
Section 9 -7;
Section 9 -8;
Section 9 -9;
Section 9 -11;
Section 9 -18;
Section 9 -19;
Section 9 -26;
Section 9 -27;
Section 9 -30;
Section 9 -31;
Section 9 -32;
Section 9 -33;
Section 9 -34;
Section 9 -35;
Section 9 -36;
Section 9 -38; and
Section 9 -41.
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SECTION 4. Chapter 9, article 1, section 9 -5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended by adding new definitions to be appropriately inserted and to
read as follows:
'Demolition" means removal of electrical work when a demolition building
permit is issued.
"Ductline" means electrical conduit installation.
"Electrical specialty wiring" means any electronic equipment, electronic controls,
public address systems, intercommunication systems, music distributions systems, CATV
systems, master and program clock systems, electronic teaching devices, fire alarm
systems, security systems and telecommunication systems.
"Electronics system contractor" means any person who is licensed under the
provisions of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statues, and possesses a valid, and active
license qualifying such person to perform work as described in the Specialty Contractors
Classification of Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 16, Chapter 77.
"Fire and security system contractor" means any person who is licensed under the
provisions of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statues, and possesses a valid, and active
license qualifying such person to perform work as described in the Specialty Contractors
Classification of Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 16, Chapter 77.
"Portable appliances" means any device that is deemed ready moveable and
cord /plug connected.
"Telecommunication contractor" means any person who is licensed under the provisions
of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statues, and possesses a valid, and active license qualifying
such person to perform work as described in the Specialty Contractors Classification of Hawai`i
Administrative Rules, Title 16, Chapter 77."
SECTION 5. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -9 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) No serving agency shall supply[, or cause or permit to be supplied,] permanent
electric energy to any electric [wiring] service until the [wifing] service has been
inspected and approved [, and all codc and permit requirements of the Hawaii
County Code relating to Building (chapter 5), Electricity (chapter 9), Affordable
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- • - - - .]„
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SECTION 6. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -9 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Fixtures, appliances, devices, or equipment shall not be connected to any electric
wiring until the rough electric wiring, including conductors, have been inspected and
approved [wept as otherwise satisfactory to the department]."
SECTION 7. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -11 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -11. Request for inspection.
(a) Whenever any work regulated by this chapter, or any portion thereof, is ready for
inspection, the administrative authority shall be notified by the permit holder that
same is ready for inspection. The notice shall be in writing on forms furnished by the
administrative authority, by e -mail to the area inspectors or may be faxed or by
telephone at the option of the administrative authority. The notice shall be filed with
the department not less than forty -eight hours and not more than seventy -two hours
before any such inspection is desired.
(b) The administrative authority shall proceed to inspect the same or [to make inspection
arrangements] notify the permit holder of rescheduling within forty -eight hours, not
including weekends or holidays, after receipt of such notice. [ - - - . --
proceed with installations shall be given.] No electrical wiring shall be covered or
concealed until forty -eight hours have expired after the scheduled inspection or until
the authority having jurisdiction has approved the installation and given permission
to cover or conceal the same. It shall be the duty of the permit holder requesting any
inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for proper
inspection of such work.
(c) [No electrical wiring—shall be covered or concealed until forty eight hours have
expired after the scheduled inspection or until the administrative authority has
- - • - . . : _ • - . - -- . • - . - .] Should
the administrative authority condemn any of said work or equipment as not being in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter, notice in writing to that effect shall be
given by them to the [pefsen] permit holder engaged in the work.
(d) Within a reasonable time thereafter, the work or equipment shall be altered or
removed as required, and necessary changes shall be made so that all such work and
equipment may fully comply with the provisions of this chapter before further work
is connected on or with the condemned work or equipment. In default, the electrical
contractor shall be liable to the penalties provided in this chapter, and any and every
owner, contractor or other person engaged in construction of the building or
structure, or otherwise, covering or allowing to be covered such portion of work or
equipment, or removing any notice not to cover same placed thereon by the
administrative authority shall likewise be liable to the penalties provided for in this
chapter."
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SECTION 8. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -12 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -12. Final inspection required.
[ . • : : - . . - . ... - - trical energy to any electrical installation on which
provisions of this chaptcr before the administrative authority has approved such
installation, and all code and permit requirements of the Hawai`i County Code
relating to Building (chapter 5), Electricity (chapter 9), Affordable Housing (chapter
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to the use and /or structure have been satisfied.
EXCEPTION:
Power to test an cicctrical installation may be _ . - - .. - • - • . • .. .
for commercial installations, provided all of the following conditions are met:
position;
(2) There must be a need to test the installation; and
(3) The cicctrical contractor must remain in direct control of the installation while
it is energized.
Pcrmission may be granted for testing to proceed for ten day periods, not to exceed
thirty days total. Whcn testing is completed or the permitted amount of tcsting time
has expired, thc contractor shall notify the administrative authority to lock the main
service disconnect in the open position.
(c) The supervising electrician shall be present on thc job sitc upon thc request of the
administrative authority.
(d) Any installation in violation of this section shall be subject to discontinuancc of
cicctrical scrvicc by thc administrative authority.]
(a) A certificate of final electrical inspection shall be issued upon request from the
electrical contractor.
(b) The Hawai`i Electric Light Company shall be notified upon completion of an
electrical inspection containing service equipment."
SECTION 9. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -13 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is repealed:
[ ". . '• .. . .• .
Every person installing, altering, rcpairing, using, or maintaining electric wiring
shall be responsible for compliance with this chapter. "]
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SECTION 10. Chapter 9, article 2 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended) is amended by adding a new section 9 -13 to read as follows:
"Section 9 -13. Permanent electrical service.
Permanent electrical service shall be authorized by the authority having jurisdiction
upon completion of the following requirements:
(1) All permanent service equipment shall be inspected by the authority having
jurisdiction;
(2) For non residential installations, all rooms containing permanent service
equipment shall be completed and securable by means of a temporary or
permanent door and lock system;
(3) For residential installations, permanent service equipment shall be installed on
permanent buildings, meter poles or meter pedestals with provisions for locking
out the main service disconnects; and
(4) The electrical contractor shall be responsible and in control of all permanent
power access and usage."
SECTION 11. Chapter 9, article 3, section 9 -14 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -14. National Electrical Code adopted.
The National Electrical Code, [2002] 2008 Edition, copyrighted [2001] 2007 by the
National Fire Protection Association, [Battery March] One Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
Massachusetts, [02269,] 02169 -7471, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part
hereof. [Three copies] A copy of this code shall be kept on file and be available for public
inspection in the clerk's office. The scope, technical specifications, and exemptions set
forth in this code are hereby adopted as the standard for electrical work covered by this
chapter, provided there are no specific provisions in any other section of this chapter
covering the particular matter."
SECTION 12. Chapter 9, article 3, section 9 -21 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -21. Violations and penalties.
(a) General. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct,
[enlarge, alter,] repair, relocate, [move, improve, remove, convert or demolish,]
equip, or use[, . .. - . • .. • . . .. • . . . . - . ] any electrical work
per section 9 -26 that will cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this
code.
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(b) Notice of Violation. Whenever any person, firm, or corporation violates any
provisions of this code, the [building official] authority having jurisdiction shall
serve a [notice of violation] stop work order to the party responsible for the violation
to make the [building or structure or portion] electrical work thereof comply with the
requirements of this code.
The notice of violation shall include at least the following information:
(1) Date of the notice;
(2) The name and address of the person noticed and the location of the violation;
(3) The section number of the ordinance, code, or rule which has been violated;
(4) The nature of the violation;
(5) The deadline for compliance with the notice; and
(6) Appeal to building official information.
(c) Criminal Prosecution.
(1) General. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof
during which any violation of any provisions of this code is committed,
continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for
not more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(2) Any officer, or inspector designated by the [building official,] authority having
jurisdiction, who has been deputized by the chief of police as a special officer
for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the electrical code (hereinafter
referred to as "authorized personnel "), may issue a summons or citation in
accordance with the procedure specified in this section. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as barring such authorized personnel from initiating
prosecution by warrant or such other judicial process as is permitted by statute
or rule of court.
(3) Any authorized personnel designated by the [building official,] authority
having jurisdiction, upon making an arrest for a violation of the electrical code
may take the name and address of the alleged violator and shall issue to the
violator in writing a summons or citation hereinafter described, notifying the
violator to answer the complaint to be entered against the violator at a place and
at a time provided in said summons or citation.
(4) There shall be provided for use by authorized personnel, a form of summons or
citation for use in citing violators of the electrical code which does not mandate
the physical arrest of such violators. The form and content of such summons or
citation shall be as adopted or prescribed by the administrative judge of the
district court and shall be printed on a form commensurate with the form of
other summonses or citations used in modern methods of arrest, so designed to
include all necessary information to make the same valid within the laws and
regulations of the State of Hawai`i and the County of Hawai`i.
(5) In every case when a citation is issued, [the original] a copy of the same shall
be given to the violator; provided that the administrative judge of the district
court may prescribe by giving to the violator a copy of the citation and provide
for the disposition of the original and any other copies.
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(6) Every citation shall be consecutively numbered and each copy shall bear the
number of its respective original.
(d) Administrative Enforcement. In lieu of or in addition, if the [building official]
authority having jurisdiction determines that any person, firm, or corporation is not
complying with a notice of violation, the [buildingeffiei-al] authority having
jurisdiction may have the party responsible for the violations served, by mail or
delivery, with an order pursuant to this section.
(1) Contents of the Order.
(A) The order may require the party responsible for the violation to do any or
all of the following:
(i) Correct the violation within the time specified in the order;
(ii) Pay a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 in the manner, at the place and
before the date specified in the order;
(iii) Pay a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day in which
the violation persists, in the manner and at the time and place
specified in the order.
(B) The order shall advise the party responsible for the violation that the
order shall become final thirty calendar days after the date of its delivery.
The order shall also advise that the [building official's] authority having
jurisdiction's action may be appealed to the board of appeals.
(2) Effect of Order; Right to Appeal. The provisions of the order issued by the
[building official] authority having jurisdiction under this section shall become
final thirty calendar days after the date of the delivery of the order. The party
responsible for the violation may appeal the order to the board of appeals as
provided by section 9 -18 of this code. The appeal must be received in writing
on or before the date the order becomes final. However, an appeal to the board
of appeals shall not stay any provision of the order.
(3) Judicial Enforcement of Order. The [ buiding effcial] authority having
jurisdiction may institute a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction
for the enforcement of any order issued pursuant to this section. Where the civil
action has been instituted to enforce the civil fine imposed by said order, the
[buiing official] authority having jurisdiction need only show that the notice
of violation and order were served, that a civil fine was imposed; the amount of
the civil fine imposed and that the fine imposed has not been paid."
SECTION 13. Chapter 9, article 4, section 9 -23 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is repealed:
[ ".•s . • ... •• •: .11 . , •. .•• :;•.
Section -600 -4 is amended to r ad:
Every electric sign of any type, fixed or portable, shall be listed or approved.
- - ' e ` : .. h approval will not be required provided:
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1. The sign is constructed and assembled of approved components in
accordance with recognized standards.
2. The sign is inspected and approved before erection. "]
SECTION 14. Chapter 9, article 4, section 9 -24 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -24. Amending the National Electrical Code by adding material; rain
water and sea water flooding standards.
The National Electrical Code is amended by adding the following:
Rain Water and Sea Water Flooding Standards. The following paragraphs shall
supplement the requirements of the National Electrical Code for electrical work
subject to inundation by rainfall run -off or sea waves[:] in areas designated as
FLOOD ZONE by a Federal, State or County agency:
1. Services:
a. Location. Service equipment shall be located above the inundation
level or shall be installed in water -tight enclosure, room, or vault,
and shall be readily accessible in any case.
b. Ground Fault Protection. Ground fault protection shall be provided
for all grounded wye electrical services.
2. Ground Fault Protection:
a. Approved ground fault circuit protection shall be provided for all
feeder and branch circuits below or extending into inundation
level.
3. Wiring Method and Material:
a. Distribution Equipment. Equipment such as transformers, fuses,
panelboards, switchboards, disconnects, circuit breakers,
controllers and other devices used for control, disconnecting
means, ground fault protection, or overcurrent protection shall be
located above the inundation level, unless made of water -tight
construction.
4. The director of public works shall have the authority to consider
exceptions to the provisions of the requirements of this section and may
grant variance from the provisions thereof, if local topographic
conditions clearly indicate that the possibility of flooding is not present.
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5. Contractor will provide a certified bench mark on jobsite for flood zone
elevation reference point.
6. Residential and nonresidential electrical only permit application
requirements: Electrical design drawings stamped and signed by an
electrical engineer registered in the State of Hawai`i. Plans shall
include a site or plot plan showing the certified flood zone elevation
mark."
SECTION 15. Chapter 9, article 5, division 1, section 9 -26 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -26. Permit required; exceptions.
No person shall perform any electrical work or cause or permit the same to be done,
unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the administrative authority with the
following exceptions:
(1) Electric work and installations to which the provisions of this chapter are
expressly declared to be not applicable.
(2) Installation of any portable motor or other portable appliance energized by
means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug, and if such cord or cable is
permitted by this chapter.
(3) Repair of any fixed motor, water heater, air conditioning controls or other
appliance, or replacement of any fixed motor with another having the same
horsepower rating and situated at the same location.
(4) Replacement of receptacles and switches.
(5) Maintenance work by a [properly] licensed electrician[.. -] per chapter 448E,
Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
(6) Emergency electrical work by a person to whom a permit may be issued (see
sections 9 -28 and 9 -41 of this chapter[.-])_
[(7) Radio and television receiving antenna systems other than master or
community systems in or about commercial and industrial buildings, including
[O](7) The provisions of the foregoing exceptions shall not apply to any repairs
or replacement of electrical devices, apparatus, or appliances which were
originally installed without a permit, when such permit is required for the
original installation, or when energized by or a part of any hazardous or illegal
wiring system.
[(9)](8) The foregoing exceptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to
allow any electrical wiring to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions
of this chapter."
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SECTION 16. Chapter 9, article 5, division 1, section 9 -29 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -29. Separate permits required; exception.
A separate electrical permit shall be obtained for each [ :. ' 2 . . -, - .
a feeder or circuit from the main building.] building permit except if no electrical work is
declared."
SECTION 17. Chapter 9, article 5, division 1, section 9 -33 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -33. Plans and specifications requirements; deviations.
(a) Plans and specifications giving such details of the proposed installation as may be
required by the administrative authority shall be filed with the application. Such
plans and specifications shall bear the approval of a professional electrical engineer
registered in the State of Hawai`i.
EXCEPTIONS:
[(1) If thc demand load of the proposed installation is less than thirty
kilovoltamperes, this requirement shall be applicable only if thc administrative
authority -se ]
[(2)](1) For single family dwellings, plans and specifications shall not be required
provided the installation meets all of the following criteria:
(A) The installation shall not be located in a rain water or sea water flood
zone; and
(B) Service size disconnect does not exceed 200 amperes.
[(C) For single phasc installations, plans and specifications shall not be
required.]
(b) All photovoltaic systems for residential and non - residential installations shall
require a building permit. Plans and specifications for building work shall bear the
approval of an architect registered in the State of Hawai`i. Electrical design
drawings and specifications shall bear the approval of an electrical engineer
registered in the State of Hawaii.
[(b)](c) No person shall materially deviate from any [approved] reviewed plan or
specifications or fail, neglect or refuse to comply herewith, unless permission to do
so has first been obtained from the [depaft-ment,] electrical engineer on record.
Revised drawings or a letter approving such deviations, or both, shall be submitted
to the authority having jurisdiction for review."
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SECTION 18. Chapter 9, article 5, division 1, section 9 -35 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -35. Persons to whom permit may be issued.
A permit to do electrical work regulated by this chapter may be issued only to:
(1) A contractor who is licensed under the provisions of chapter 444, Hawai`i
Revised Statutes, and possesses a valid, unexpired, unrevoked license which
qualifies the contractor to perform electrical or electrical specialty work.
(2) A permit may also be issued to a homeowner for electrical work on a single -
family dwelling which the owner will personally occupy and use exclusively
for living purposes, provided the owner is a journeyman electrician,
journeyman specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or supervising
specialty electrician licensed under chapter 448E, Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
Only one such permit may be issued to such homeowner unless the
administrative authority finds the strict application would result in practical
difficulty and hardship and that the granting of a second permit would not be
contrary to the purpose of the Code. This does not preclude the homeowner
from obtaining additional permits for the same building or accessory building
on the same lot.
(3) A supervising electrician or supervising specialty electrician:
(A) Who is employed as a maintenance electrician by someone other than a
contractor described above;
[ g services to an cicemosyna • - • . . - - .. .
electrical installation;]
[(C)](B) Who is employed by the County or State; or
[(B)](C) Who is applying for electrical work for such person's own dwelling."
SECTION 19. Chapter 9, article 5, division 2, section 9 -40 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -40. Fee schedule.
(a) Issuing Permits.
A fee shall be paid for issuing each permit in addition to all other charges specified
herein .[$5] $50 each.
(b) Service Installations.
For required size of service equipment of single phase construction (including meter
loop).
Not over 100 amperes $ [S] 16
Over 100 but not over 200 amperes [�9] 20
Over 200 but not over 400 amperes [4-2] 24
Over 400 amperes .. [4-4] 28
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For required size of service equipment of three phase construction (including meter
loop).
Not over 100 amperes ...$[4-9] 20
Over 100 but not over 200 amperes [4-2] 24
Over 200 but not over 400 amperes [4-4] 28
Over 400 amperes ..[fib] 32
(c) Feeder Circuits.
For required size of feeder equipment.
Not over 100 amperes $ [6] 12
Over 100 but not over 200 amperes .[8] 16
Over 200 but not over 400 amperes [4-0] 20
Over 400 amperes ..[4-2] 20
(d) Wiring circuits in or about commercial and industrial buildings, including hotels,
multiple - family dwellings and apartment house.
Each circuit for general light and convenience outlets $[4] 8
[Each outlet for radio and television antenna system and loudspeaker .1]
Control wiring air conditioning and refrigeration [for ach compressor unit] per
thermostat ..[6] 4
Fire and [burglar] security alarm system .[39] 100
For any other type of circuits and outlets ..[.1-2] 24
(e) Wiring circuits in or about a single - family dwelling.
Each circuit of the first five circuits for general lighting and convenience
outlets $[6] 12
Each additional circuit for such outlets [4] 8
Fire and [burglar] security alarm system [6] 12
[For any other type of circuits and outlets 1]
(f) Residential Cooking Appliances.
Each cooking appliance circuit ...$12
[Single and multiple family dwellings and apartments:
For cach electric range circuit $6
For each built in counter top range circuit ...6
For each built in oven circuit ..6
NOTE: For the purpose of this code, "range' shall mean a complete self contained,
connected to one outlet; a "built in counter top range" shall mean an assembly of
from an oven; a "built in oven" shall m an an oven for the preparation of food in a
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residence and which is connected to a separate outlet. Each oven and ach counter
top cooking unit assembly shall be served by separate branch circuits.]
(g) Commercial Cooking Appliances. (Bakers, restaurants, cafeterias, and other
establishments preparing food for sale to public.)
Each cooking appliance circuit $16
[Range, fry kettles, oven steam table broiler, roaster and other cooking devices:
For each circuit not over 12 kw $ 6
For ach circuit over 12 kw but not over 24 kw ..8
For each circuit over 24 kw ..10]
(h) Heaters.
(1) Single- and Multiple- Family Dwellings and Apartments.
For each water heater circuit $ [6] 12
For each solar water heater ..12
[For ach air h ater circuit, capacity up to 1,650 watts ..1
For each air h ater circuit, capacity 1,650 watts or more .6]
(2) Commercial or Industrial.
Water heaters:
Each circuit $ [6] 12
[Air and /or space heaters:
For each circuit not ovcr 5 kw .$ 6
For ach circuit over 5 kw but not over 15 kw 8
For ach circuit over 15 kw 10
Electric kilns:
For each circuit not over 6 kw .$ 6
For each circuit over 6 kw but not ovcr 12 kw g
For ch circuit over 12 kw but not over 21 kw 10
For ch circuit over 24 kw ...12
Electric furnaces:
For each circuit not over 12 kw $ 8
For each circuit over 12 kw but not ovcr 21 kw 10
For ch circuit over 24 kw but not over 18 kw 12
For ach circuit over 18 kw but not over 96 kw 11
For ch circuit over 96 kw .16
Infra red heat treating and paint baking:
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For each circuit over 50 kw but not over 100 kw .16
For each circuit over 100 kw .1]
(i) Laundry Dryer Circuit.
(1) Single- and Multiple- Family Dwellings and Apartments.
For each circuit .$ [6] 12
(2) Commercial Laundry Dryer Circuit.
For each circuit, the fee shall be [$4] $8 plus any additional charge for driving
motor according to HP as set forth in the schedule under section [9 40(o).]
9- 40(1).
(j) [High Potential Gas Tube Lighting and] Signs.
For each sign installation (sign circuit excluded) .$12
[For each sign or decorative outline tubing ..$ 6
For gas tubing lighting (exclusive of fluorescent lighting) .1
For ach flasher in connection with a sign ..1
For installing flasher on an existing sign .6
For connccting a sign after moving to a new location .6
For reconnecting a removed sign at the previous location .6]
[(k) Temporary Lights.
Not over 50 lamps $ g
Over 50 but not over 100 lamps 14
Each succeeding 100 lamps or fraction thereof .6]
[(1) Permanent Dccorativc Lighting, etc.
Dccorativc lighting, and footlights b: : - . - - . - ,
where 100 or less sockets arc installed $12
Additional 50 sockets or fraction thereof 8]
[(m) Portable Electric Signs.
A "portable electric sign" m ans a small advertising contrivance operated with
bolts, conductors, wiring enclosures or in any other manner. No fee shall be required
been installed pursuant to a valid permit.]
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[(n](k) Lighting Fixtures.
For each set of ten fixtures or fraction thereof:
(Fees to be charged only when circuit wiring is excluded.) ..$ [S] 16
[(o)]( Motors.
For each separate motor fixed:
Not over 1/3 HP ..$ [4] 8
Over 1/3 HP but not over 1 HP . [6] 12
Over 1 HP but not over 3HP [8] 16
Over 3 HP but not over 8 HP .[4 -9]20
Over 8 HP but not over 15 HP [4-2]24
Over 15 HP but not over 50 HP 44 -4]28
Over 50 HP but not over 100 HP [4 -6]32
Over 100 HP [40]80
[(p)](m) Temporary Motors, Installation.
Fees shall be as provided for motors, per subsection (1).
[First 2 circuits .$12
Each additional circuit .8
No fee shall be required for moving any tcmporary construction motor from one
place to another, when such temporary motor is attached to an outlet for which a
permit has been issued and the permit fcc therefor has been once paid.
Temporary motor installations for carnival rides, etc., a flat fcc of $50 shall be
chargcd.]
[06](n) Generators, Capacitors, Reactors, and Transformers [Fixed, and all othcr
alternate energy powcr sources]. For the purpose of this subsection 1 kw is
equivalent to 1 kva.
Not more than 5 kw .$[4 -0] 20
Over 5 kw but not over 15 kw [24] 48
Over 15 kw [40] 80
(o) Alternate energy powered systems.
Not more than 5 kw .$50
Over 5 kw and less than 15 kw 100
Over 15 kw .200
[($](p) Miscellaneous.
[Each motion picture projection machine using 35 mm or larger film $30
Each X ray machine outlet 10
Each dental chair outlet ..12
16
Each electric organ outlet 8]
Each electric welder outlet .[4-0] 20
Each street lighting standard or fixture [8] 16
Each transfer switch (double throw) ..[20] 40
Demolition .20
Carnival /Special events .50
Audio/Video /Data/Communication -per system 40
Low voltage wiring - sprinkler /interior lighting/landscape lighting -per system 60
Empty ductline /Conduit installations -per each 100 lineal feet ..12
[For conduit and raceway ins . . • . -, . - - .. . : . . -
hundred lineal feet of conduit and raceway or any fraction thereof. (Fees arc to be
charged only when circuit wiring is excluded)]
[(s)](q) Repairs, Alterations, Additions.
Permit fees for additions to or alterations of existing work shall be the same as for
new work.
Permit fees for repair or for work for which a permit is required but for which no fee
is herein provided shall be [$5.] $50."
SECTION 20. Chapter 9, article 5, division 2, section 9 -41 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -41. Additional fee for work begun without permits.
Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded
prior to obtaining of said permit, the fee shall be [$1 -00] $1000 plus the fees specified by
section 9 -40, or the fees specified by section 9 -40 shall be doubled, whichever is greater,
but payment of such fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the
requirements of this chapter in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein. This provision does not apply to emergency work when proved to the
satisfaction of the administrative authority that such work was urgently necessary and it
was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all
such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an
unreasonable delay in obtaining such a permit, the penalty will be charged."
SECTION 21. Chapter 9, article 5, division 2 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new section 9 -41.2 to read as follows:
"Section 9 -41.2. Requirements for as built work.
(a) Residential and nonresidential work will require electrical as built drawings
certifying that all work has been installed and complies with all applicable
ordinances and codes. These drawings shall bear the stamp and signature of an
electrical engineer duly licensed in the State of Hawai`i.
(b) Penalty fees per section 9 -41 shall apply."
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SECTION 22. Chapter 9, article 5, division 2, section 9 -43 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 9 -43. Additional and miscellaneous inspections.
For a requested or scheduled inspection wherein the work to be inspected is not
complete or ready for inspection, the permit holder of the permit shall pay the director of
finance [$50] $500 for each inspection. For a requested inspection wherein no permit has
been issued or for general requirements regarding the health, safety or welfare of the
people, the person requesting the inspection shall pay the director of finance 00] $500
for each inspection."
SECTION 23. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material, and
underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 24. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 25. Nothing in this ordinance or in the National Electric Code hereby
adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights
acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any
act or ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or
affected by this ordinance.
SECTION 26. This ordinance shall take effect ninety days after approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
4 1 11PAAdfik A4ArimiNcito
OU, CIL IF M C ER, COUN .' O' HAWAI` I
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
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REFERENCE, Comm: , 874