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B UILDING C ODE § 5A-2-1 <br />(b) The scope, technical specifications, and exemptions set forth in the International <br />Building Code, 2006 Edition, are hereby adopted as the standard for building work <br />covered by this code, provided there are no specific provisions in any other section <br />of this code covering the particular matter. <br />(c) A copy of the International Building Code, 2006 Edition, shall be available for <br />public inspection at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona offices of the department of public <br />works and at the office of the County clerk. <br />(d) The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, adopted and incorporated by <br />reference into this code, shall be subject to the amendments hereinafter set forth. <br />(1) Chapter 1, “Administration,” of the International Building Code is deleted in <br />its entirety. <br />(2) Section 202 of the International Building Code is amended by adding the <br />following definitions: <br />“BUILDING. A building is any structure used or intended for <br />supporting any use or occupancy. The term shall include but not be <br />limited to any structure mounted on wheels such as a trailer, wagon <br />or vehicle which is parked and stationary for any 24-hour period, and <br />is used for business or living purposes; provided, however, that the <br />term shall not include a push cart or push wagon which is readily <br />movable and which does not exceed 25 square feet in area, nor shall <br />the term include a trailer or vehicle, used exclusively for the purpose <br />of selling any commercial product therefrom, which hold a vehicle <br />license and actually travels on public or private streets.” <br />“BUILDING OFFICIAL is the director of the County department of <br />public works or the director’s authorized deputy.” <br />“CARPORT is a private garage which is at least 100 percent open on <br />one side and with 50 percent net openings on another side or which is <br />provided with an equivalent of such openings on two or more sides. <br />A private garage which is 100 percent open on one side and 25 <br />percent open on another side with the latter opening so located to <br />provide adequate cross ventilation may be considered a carport when <br />approved by the building official.” <br />“EXISTING BUILDING is a building for which a legal building permit <br />has been issued, or one which complied with this Code in effect at the <br />time the building was erected.” <br />SUPP. 9 (1-2021) <br />5A-5 <br /> <br />