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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. 9