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F IRE § 17-1-1 CHAPTER 17 FIRE* * Editor’s Notes: Chapter 26, “fire,” was repealed by ordinance 23-8, section 4, and replaced with chapter 17. Article 1. Hawai‘i County Fire Code. Division 1. General Provisions. Section 17-1-1. Title. This article shall be known as the “Hawai‘i County Fire Code.” (2023, ord 23-8, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-1 Section 17-1-2. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish and adopt a countywide fire safety code as required by section 107-28, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (2023, ord 23-8, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-2 Section 17-1-3. Scope. This article sets forth minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire and life safety and property protection from the hazards created by fire, explosion, and dangerous conditions. (2023, ord 23-8, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-3 Section 17-1-4. Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Fire chief” means the fire chief of the Hawai‘i fire department or the chief’s designee. “Fire department” means the Hawai‘i fire department. “New construction” means the scope of a construction project currently permitted under chapter 5. (2023, ord 23-8, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-4 Section 17-1-5. Permits. A permit from the fire department may be required for any area regulated by this article. (2023, ord 23-8, sec 1; am 2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-5 Section 17-1-6. State fire code adopted. The most recent State Fire Code, as adopted by the State Fire Council and codified in the Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, Title 12, Chapter 45, is hereby adopted, incorporated herein by reference, and made a part hereof. (2026, ord 26-09, sec 2.) 17-1-6 17-1 UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET – Updated on February 11, 2026. Contains sec(s) affected since publication of Supp. 19 (1-2026). Official revision to be published in a subsequent republication of the County Code.