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DPW/LRB CONSTRUCTION CODE - DRAFT 5/26/20 For review and comment Erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, conversion, or demolition of retaining walls four feet and higher. Stepped or terraced retaining walls within eight feet of each other are considered to be one wall when determining wall height. {5-19(b)(5).) (4) Solar photovoltaic systems. Complete new installations of all solar photovoltaic residential and non-residential systems, or the replacement of an existing system with all new components, or relocation of panels from roof to ground or vice versa. Replacement of photovoltaic equipment and components (i.e. panels, inverters) in the same location and of the same type. {5-19(b)(5).) (5) Solar water heating systems or components. Complete new installations of all solar water heating systems, the complete replacement of existing system with all new components, or relocation of panels from roof to ground or vice versa. {5-19(b)(2).) (6) Television or radio communication tower. Erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, relocate, convert, or demolish any television or radio communication tower, that is not regulated by the public utility commission. {5-19(b)(1).) (7) Water tanks or catchments. Installation, removal, alteration, repair, or replacement of water tanks or catchments intended for potable use, household use, or fire protection, regardless of height or size. For additional requirements where water tank or catchment systems are used as means of fire protection, see chapter 26, Hawaii County Code. {5-19(b)(4).) Section 5-3-2. Relocation of buildings. (a) A permit is required to relocate a building pursuant to section 5-3-1. (b) Buildings moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of the construction code for new structures. Exception: R3 dwellings are exempted from this subsection but existing plumbing and electrical systems contained within R3 dwellings shall be brought up to current code. {3408.1, IBC.) (c) No permit shall be issued to relocate any dwelling, accessory to a dwelling, or portion thereof, that has sustained substantial damage. As used in this section, "substantial damage" means damage of any origin sustained by a structure, whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed fifty percent of the market value of the structure before damage occurred. {5-28(a), 27-12 definitions.) (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the foundation,plumbing, and electrical work at the final destination of the relocated building shall comply with the provisions of the construction code for new structures and shall comply with flood hazard regulations, land use ordinances and all other applicable laws. 12