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DPW/LRB CONSTRUCTION CODE - DRAFT 5/26/20 For review and comment homeowner unless the authority having jurisdiction finds that strict application of this provision would result in practical difficulty and hardship and that the granting of a second permit would not be contrary to the purpose of the construction code. This does not preclude the homeowner from obtaining additional permits for the same building or accessory building on the same lot; {9-35(2).) (3) A supervising electrician or supervising specialty electrician licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes: (A) Who is employed as a maintenance electrician by someone other than a contractor described above; (B) Who is employed by the County or State; or (C) Who is applying for electrical work for such person's own dwelling; or {9-35(3).) (4) A journey worker electrician licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and employed by the County of Hawaii. {9-35(4).) (c) A permit to do plumbing work regulated by the construction code, may be issued only to: (1) A plumbing contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes; {17-17(a).) (2) A homeowner for plumbing work on a single-family dwelling which the homeowner will personally occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided the homeowner is licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Only one such permit may be issued to such a homeowner, unless the authority having jurisdiction finds that strict application would result in practical difficulty and hardship and that the granting of a second permit would not be contrary to the purposes of the code. This does not preclude the homeowner from obtaining additional permits for the same building or accessory building on the same lot; {17-17(b).) (3) A master plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes: (A) Who is employed as a maintenance plumber by someone other than a contractor described above; (B) Who is employed by the County or State; or (C) Who is applying for plumbing work for such person's own dwelling; or (4) A journey worker plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and employed by the County of Hawaii or by a gas utility. {17-17(a).) Section 5-6-2. Eligibility to perform work. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, work regulated by the construction code shall be performed only by: (1) A contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes; or (2) An "owner-builder"pursuant to section 444-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. {5-33.) (b) Electrical work regulated by the construction code, and specifically chapter 5D, the electrical code, shall be performed only by: 28