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§ 5-3-23 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (c) The foregoing exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to: (1) Allow any electrical work to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions of the construction code; or (2) Authorize violation of chapter 5D, the electrical code, or other applicable laws. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-3-23 Section 5-3-24. Plumbing work; exempt. (a) A permit shall not be required for the following plumbing work: (1) Plumbing work and installations to which the provisions of this chapter and chapter 5F, the plumbing code, are expressly declared to be not applicable. (2) Clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. (3) Replacement or repair of disposals, faucets, and fixtures, to include sinks and water closets, for non-commercial residential and County of Hawai‘i government occupancies only. Repairs that involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves or pipes do require a permit as they are not included in this exemption. All repair or replacement work shall be done by licensed plumbers in accordance with section 444, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (4) Maintenance work by a licensed plumber pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, provided, maintenance work that involves or requires the repair, replacement, or rearrangement of valves or pipes requires a permit as it is not included in this exemption. (b) The foregoing exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to: (1) Allow any plumbing work to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions of the construction code; or (2) Authorize violation of chapter 5F, the plumbing code, or other applicable laws. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-3-24 Section 5-3-25. Emergency work. (a) Emergency work may commence in compliance with section 5-4-2, without a permit. However, the applicant shall notify the authority having jurisdiction of such emergency work on the workday immediately following the day the emergency work is commenced. This notification shall be made in writing. An application for a permit for the emergency work shall be filed with and appropriate fees, pursuant to 5-7-3, paid to the authority having jurisdiction within fourteen days of the commencement of the emergency work. The authority having jurisdiction may grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding fourteen consecutive days each. Prior to the deadline, requests for extension shall be filed in writing with the authority having jurisdiction, and demonstrate that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control justify granting the extension request. This provision shall pertain to the following types of work: SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5-16