Chapter 05 Construction Administrative Code

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§ 5-1-3 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (B) In an approved subdivision, where the work is in planned or actual roadways or other common infrastructure areas; (3) Pursuant to section 448E-13, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, work by employees of a public utility within the State under a franchise or charter granted by the State which is regulated by the public utilities commission and community antennae television company, while so employed; (4) Electrical work related to work regulated by chapter 397, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to the elevator code, but not including electrical work for the supply of power to the control panels of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and manlifts; (5) Replacement or repair of electrical devices and apparatus for air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, except electrical work on overcurrent devices that are not physically attached to, or physically mounted on, such systems; (6) The construction, alteration or repair of electrical devices commonly used in the home such as portable appliances as defined in section 5-1-5; (7) Plumbing work related to work regulated by chapter 397, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to boilers and pressure vessels; and (8) Agricultural buildings, structures, and appurtenances without electrical power and plumbing systems are exempt from permit and construction code requirements pursuant to section 46-88, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, except as otherwise provided for in this construction code. No electrical power and no plumbing systems shall be connected to a building or structure without first obtaining a permit for electrical or plumbing work. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-61, sec 4.) 5-1-3 Section 5-1-4. Existing buildings. (a) Permitted buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have their existing permitted use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this code, provided such continued use does not constitute a hazard to the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. (b) Alteration, repair, addition, and change of occupancy. Alteration, repair, addition, and change of occupancy to a building or structure in existence at the time of the adoption of this code shall comply with the requirements of chapter 34 of the International Building Code, relating to existing structures, until the adoption by the County of the International Existing Building Code. * (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-1-4 * Editor’s Note: The County adopted the International Existing Building Code on September 8, 2021, in Ordinance 21-41. Section 5-1-5. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended: 2 “Accessory structure” means a structure not greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m) in floor area, and not over two stories in height, the use of which is customarily accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling and which is located on the same lot. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5-2