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which have incurred "substantial damage," regardless of the actual repair work <br /> performed. The term does not, however, include either: <br /> (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing <br /> violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code <br /> specifications which have been identified by the local code <br /> enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to <br /> assure safe living conditions; or <br /> (2) Any alteration of a "historic structure," provided that the alteration <br /> will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a <br /> "historic structure." <br /> SECTION 4. Chapter 27, article 4, section 27 -17 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 <br /> (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: <br /> "Section 27 -17. Certification standards. <br /> Pre - construction and post - construction certification of elevation and <br /> floodproofing of new construction, improvements to repetitive loss structures, <br /> development, and substantial improvements within areas of special flood hazards [ate <br /> buffer zones] shall be submitted to the director of public works and shall be maintained <br /> as a matter of public record. <br /> (a) Pre - construction certification. Requirements for approval of the building permit <br /> shall include the following items, as applicable, and any additional items as <br /> required by the director of public works to promote public welfare and safety: <br /> (1) Certification of building plans. Each set of building plans shall be certified <br /> by a structural engineer or architect, currently licensed in the State of <br /> Hawai`i, to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. <br /> (2) Elevation certification on building plans. The elevation of the lowest floor <br /> shall be certified on each set of the building plans by a civil engineer or <br /> land surveyor currently licensed in the State of Hawai`i. <br /> (3) Special flood hazards area certification. The County of Hawai`i "Special <br /> Flood Hazard Area Certification" form, as amended, shall be completed <br /> and certified by a structural engineer or architect currently licensed in the <br /> State of Hawai`i. The completed "Special Flood Hazard Certification" <br /> shall be submitted for approval with the building plans. <br /> (4) Floodproofing certification. For all new nonresidential construction and <br /> substantial improvement with enclosed areas below the base flood <br /> elevation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency "Floodproofing <br /> Certificate" form, as amended, shall be completed and certified by an <br /> engineer or architect currently licensed in the State of Hawai`i and shall be <br /> submitted for approval with the building plans. The director of public <br /> works may require additional information regarding the floodproofing <br /> design from the permit applicant and the applicant shall provide it. The <br /> information required may include the design data and calculations used in <br /> the floodproofing design, a detailed flood elevation study, a drainage <br /> report, and other information as determined necessary by the director of <br /> 2 <br />