Chapter 05 Construction Administrative Code

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§ 5-4-3 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (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 Hawai‘i as an architect or professional structural engineer, unless exempt pursuant to section 464.13(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (1) All plans for post and pier type construction with/without perimeter foundation walls of R-3 Occupancies. (2) Single story or two-story structure for R-3 Occupancy unless exempt pursuant to section 464.13(b), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (3) Single story or two-story structure of mixed occupancies (R-3 and U Occupancies) pursuant to section 464.13(b), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (4) Structures of R-3 or U Occupancies that are three or more stories in height. (5) Structural members that are concrete, masonry or structural steel. (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 5F, relating to the plumbing code. (7) Structures in high seismic zones. (Category E or Sv > 0.75) (d) All plans and specifications for retaining walls over four feet in height shall be prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawai‘i as an architect or professional structural engineer. (e) Electrical plans and specifications giving such details of the proposed installation as may be required by the authority having jurisdiction to be submitted with the application. Such plans and specifications shall be prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawai‘i as a professional electrical engineer. Exception: For single and two-family dwellings, townhouses and accessory structures, plans and specifications shall not be required provided the installation meets all of the following criteria: (1) The installation shall not be located in a rain water or sea water flood zone; and (2) Service size disconnect does not exceed 200 amperes. (f) Installation of photovoltaic systems shall require: (1) Electrical design drawings and specifications that have been prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawai‘i as a professional electrical engineer for residential installations with a cumulative total greater than 10 kilowatts and non-residential installations; and (2) Plans and specifications for building work that have been prepared, designed, and stamped by a person who is licensed in the State of Hawai‘i as an architect or a professional structural engineer for: (A) Non-residential installations; or SUPP. 15 (1-2024) 5-20