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DPW/LRB CONSTRUCTION CODE - DRAFT 5/26/20 For review and comment (E) Floor area computations, including major and accessible floor area, that are clearly labeled; and {5-27(a).) (4) Include a plot plan showing the location of: (A) The proposed building; (B) Every existing building and/or structure on the property, including but not limited to retaining walls, water tanks,pools, etc.; (C) Distances between buildings; (D) Setbacks; and (E) Certified flood zone elevation mark, as applicable. {5-27(a).) Section 5-4-3. Engineers and architects; work. (a) All plans and specifications relating to work for which a permit is required shall be prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawaii as an architect or professional engineer. Such architect or professional engineer shall be licensed in the State of Hawaii in accordance with chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes, unless the work is exempt pursuant to section 464-13(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes. {5-25(c).) (b) The following plans and specifications shall be prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawaii as an architect or professional structural engineer: {5-25(c).) (1) All wood trusses of more than 24'-0" spans. {5-25(g).) (2) All pre-engineered trusses and metal trusses. {5-25(g).) (c) For residential (R-3 Occupancies) and accessory (U Occupancies) only, the following plans and specifications shall be prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawaii as an architect or professional structural engineer, unless exempt pursuant to section 464.13(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Whenever the exemption provided for in section 464.13(b) is applied to the construction of a new building, the applicant shall include with the application,proof that the exemption has been recorded with the bureau of conveyances pursuant to section 464-13(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes. {5-25(c).) (1) All plans for post and pier type construction with/without perimeter foundation walls of R-3 Occupancies. {5-25(e).) (2) Single story structure and more than 600 square feet of floor area for R-3 Occupancy. {5-25(c)(1).) (3) Single story or two-story structure of mixed occupancies (R-3 and U Occupancies) pursuant to HRS 464.13(b). {5-25(c)(2).) (4) Structures of R-3 or U Occupancies that are three or more stories in height. {5-25(c)(3).) (5) Structural members that are concrete, masonry or structural steel. {5-25(c)(5).) (6) Proposed construction in special hazard flood zones: AE, AH, AO, V, and VE, as prescribed in chapter 27, relating to flood control; electrical installations per chapter 5D, relating to the electrical code; and plumbing installations per chapter 517, relating to the plumbing code. {5-25(c)(4).) 20