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§ 5A-1-5 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 5A-1-5. Existing buildings. (a) Permitted buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this chapter may have their existing permitted use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this chapter, 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 chapter 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 3.) 5A-1-5 Section 5A-1-6. 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. “Agricultural building” means a development, including a nonresidential building or structure, built for agricultural or aquacultural purposes, located on a commercial farm or ranch constructed or installed to house farm or ranch implements, agricultural or aquacultural feeds or supplies, livestock, poultry, or other agricultural or aquacultural products, used in or necessary for the operation of the farm or ranch, or for the processing and selling of farm or ranch products. An agricultural building for personal use shall be excluded from this definition. “Authority having jurisdiction” means the director of the department of public works, or the director’s authorized representative. “Building work” means the design, construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, removal, demolition of any building or structure, or any other activities regulated by this chapter. “Chapter” means this chapter. “This code” means the building code, contained in chapter 5A, or the construction administrative code, contained in chapter 5, or both, as the context requires. “Construction code” means collectively: chapter 5, the construction administrative code; chapter 5A, the building code; chapter 5B, the residential building code; chapter 5C, the existing building code; chapter 5D, the electrical code; chapter 5E, the energy conservation code; chapter 5F, the plumbing code; and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to these chapters. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5A-2