Chapter 05 Construction Administrative Code

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C ONSTRUCTION A DMINISTRATIVE C ODE§ 5-6-2 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, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (2) An “owner-builder” pursuant to section 444-2.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (b) Electrical work regulated by the construction code, and specifically chapter 5D, the electrical code, shall be performed only by: (1) A journey worker electrician, journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or supervising specialty electrician license licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (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, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (c) Plumbing work regulated by the construction code, and specifically chapter 5F, the plumbing code, shall be performed only by: (1) A master plumber or journey worker plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (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 a master plumber or journey worker plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (d) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit except individuals employed by the permit holder. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-6-2 Article 7. Fees. Section 5-7-1. Permit plan review; general. (a) A fee shall be assessed for plan reviews. The fee shall be in the amount of twenty percent of the permit fee, with a minimum fee of $50 and shall accompany the application, plans, and specifications that are filed for review pursuant to section 5-4-1. Plan review fees shall be assessed in addition to the permit fee. (b) No additional plan review fee will be assessed for a second submittal. Plan review fees for subsequent submittals shall be: $250 for a third submittal; $500 for a fourth submittal; and $1,000 for each additional submittal. (c) A fee shall be assessed for plan reviews resulting from revisions of permits that have already been issued, where a new permit is not required. The fee shall be in the amount of twenty percent of the original permit fee, or $50, whichever is greater. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-7-1 SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5-29