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DPW/LRB CONSTRUCTION CODE - DRAFT 5/26/20 For review and comment Section 5-5-5. Extension. (a) In the event of a strike or some other event beyond the control of the contractor or the owner that results in the suspension or abandonment of construction, the authority having jurisdiction may extend the deadlines for construction. An extension of time may be granted for the length of time that work has been halted by strikes or other causes beyond the control of the owner or contractor but in no case shall the extension exceed 180 consecutive days. (b) Requests for extension shall be filed in writing with the authority having jurisdiction prior to the deadlines specified in section 5-5-4 and within seven calendar days after the commencement of the delay. The written application shall describe in detail the causes of the delay, the effect on the performance of work, the time during which work was actually suspended, and the portion or portions of the project affected. {5-22(a).) (c) The authority having jurisdiction shall maintain accurate records of all written requests for extension and their subsequent disposition. Said records shall contain the name of the applicant, location of the project and a detailed written explanation of the reasons for granting or denying the request for extension. Section 5-5-6. Retention of plans. One set of approved plans, specifications, and computations shall be retained by the authority having jurisdiction for a period of not less than ninety calendar days from the date of completion of the work covered therein. In addition, one set of approved plans shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the job site at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. Article 6. Eligibility to Work. Section 5-6-1. Persons to whom a permit may be issued. (a) A permit to do building work regulated by the construction code may be issued only to: (1) A contractor or specialty contractor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes; or (2) An "owner-builder"pursuant to the owner-builder exemption as defined by section 444-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. {9-35 and 17-17.) (b) A permit to do electrical work regulated by the construction code, may be issued only to: (1) An electrical contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes; {9-35(1).) (2) A homeowner for electrical work on a single-family dwelling which the homeowner will personally occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided the homeowner is a journey worker electrician,journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or supervising specialty electrician licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Only one such permit may be issued to such 27