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A. Advances DPW's "one permit system"that will be implemented through the EnerGov Software to ease updating of installation provisions to comply with the state building council's mandatory updates to installation provisions: 1) Consolidates and standardizes "administrative provisions" from existing chapters 5, 9, and 17 into one new chapter to be numbered chapter 5. These include provisions relating to: administration of these chapters; permits; what constitutes work regulated by these chapters; fees; inspections; unsafe buildings and structures; violations, penalties, and enforcement; and variances and appeals and will apply to all of the installation chapters. 2) Creates the following new chapters to contain installation provisions relating to the following model codes: 5A, the commercial building code (International Building Code) 513, RESERVED for the residential building code (International Residential Code) 5C, RESERVED for the existing building code (International Existing Building Code) 5D, the electrical code (National Electrical Code) 5E, the energy conservation code (International Energy Conservation Code) 5F, the plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code) B. Updates the following chapters to comply with the state building council's mandatory updates: 5D, the electrical code (National Electrical Code) -to 2017 edition before state's August 21, 2020 deadline. 5E, the energy conservation code (International Energy Conservation Code) previously updated to 2015 edition. 5F, the plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code) -to 2012 edition before state's August 21, 2020 deadline Note: 5A, the commercial building code (International Building Code) - state building council deadline to update to 2012 edition is November 13, 2020. This update will be introduced by a separate bill, after the present legislation is done. C. Addresses strategies to facilitate construction of affordable housing in the County of Hawai'i : 1) Clarifies process for pre-approval of model plans for residential dwellings; and 2) Adds new provisions for "tiny homes." DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 4:30PM, Friday,lune 511, 2020. Please email comments on the proposed amendments to cohbuild@hawaiicounty.gov and the body of the email must contain the following written information: • proposed code amendment (i.e., deletion/addition), • justification for the amendment(s), and • contact information for additional follow-up. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.