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Hawaii County Clerk 07/16/2020 08:06:57 AM Hawaii County Council-47 July 22,2020 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 178: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 19-59, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NATIVE FOREST DEDICATIONS Creates three native forest categories (native forests, functional forests, and successional forests), and establishes a dedication process for forest preservation and restoration. Reference: Comm. 988 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-126 Bill 179: ESTABLISHES A COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CODE RELATING TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SYSTEMS WITHIN A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY AMENDING THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), AS FOLLOWS: 1) ADOPTS NEW CHAPTERS 5 (CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE), 5A (BUILDING CODE), 5D (ELECTRICAL CODE), 5E (ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE), AND 5F (PLUMBING CODE); 2) AMENDS CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-39; CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 3-14 AND 3-15; AND CHAPTER 25, SECTIONS 25-1-5, 25-4-10, AND 25-4-60; AND 3) REPEALING CHAPTERS 5 (BUILDING CODE), 9 (ELECTRICAL CODE), AND 17 (PLUMBING CODE) Establishes a new Construction Code for the County of Hawaii by: repealing existing Chapter 5 (Building), Chapter 9 (Electricity), and Chapter 17 (Plumbing); creating new chapters for installation provisions for Building, Electrical, Energy Conservation, and Plumbing; and combining administrative provisions from Chapter 5, Chapter 9, and Chapter 17 into a single, new chapter. The amendments also include adoption of a new electrical code based on the 2017 National Electrical Code and adoption of a new plumbing code based on the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, adding a new appendix for tiny house building standards, and transitioning the County from requiring separate construction permits to a single-permit system. Reference: Comm. 989 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-23 and (Comms. 989.5 989.8 continue on the next page.) Page 6