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§ 5A-2-1 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “FAMILY shall be as defined in the Zoning Code except that a nursing, care home, or other similar facility with not more than five patients may be considered a family under this code.” “FIRE CODE. The State Fire Code as adopted by the State Fire Council.” (3) Section 308.2 of the International Building Code is amended to read as follows: “308.2 Group I-1. This occupancy shall include buildings, structures or parts thereof housing more than 16 persons, on a 24-hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services in an assisted living facility. The residents participate in fire drills, are self starting, and may require some physical assistance from up to one staff to reach a point of safety in an emergency situation. Facilities with residents who require assistance by more than one staff member, are not self starting, who are bedridden beyond 14 days, or require intermittent nursing care beyond 45 days, shall reside on the first floor in all Type III, IV, and V construction, or shall be classified as Group I-2. A facility such as the above with five or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2. A facility such as above, housing at least six and not more than 16 persons, shall be classified as Group R-4.” (4) Section 308.3 of the International Building Code is amended to read as follows: “308.3 Group I-2. This occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for personal, medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a 24-hour basis of more than five persons who are not capable of self-preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Hospitals Nursing homes (both intermediate-care facilities and skilled nursing facilities) Mental hospitals Detoxification facilities Specialized Alzheimer’s Facilities or areas Assisted Living Facilities (with residents beyond group I-1 limitations for capability) SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5A-6