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F IRE § 17-1-22 (1) Submittal of corrected, amended, or supplemental information and documentation; and (2) Payment of an additional plan review fee in an amount proportional to the extent of the review. (d) Upon determination that the plans comply with the fire code, the fire chief shall approve the plans. In issuing fire safety plan approval, the fire chief may impose certain conditions as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the fire code during and after the work occurs. (2026, ord 26-09, sec 4.) 17-1-22 Section 17-1-23. Inspections. (a) Whenever any work regulated by the Hawai‘i County Fire Code is ready for inspection, the person authorized by the fire safety plan approval to do the work shall make a request for an inspection in a form prescribed by the fire chief. (b) An inspection is required for the following types of work or activities: (1) Testing and acceptance of a new or modified fire alarm system; (2) Installation or removal of an automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking equipment; (3) Installation or removal of storage tanks for flammable liquids or gases designed to hold more than sixty gallons; (4) Testing of automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, private hydrants, or other water-based fire protection systems. (c) In conducting an inspection, the fire chief may: (1) Approve the work; (2) Approve the work, conditioned on additional actions as the fire chief may impose if deemed necessary for fire safety and compliance with the Hawai‘i County Fire Code; or (3) Not approve the work and require additional actions, including a subsequent inspection, as the fire chief may impose if deemed necessary to fire safety and compliance with the Hawai‘i County Fire Code. (d) The fire chief may revoke an approval of inspected work if it is found that: (1) The work deviates from the approved fire safety plans; (2) The work was approved on the basis of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information; or (3) The work is unsafe or presents an undue hazard to life, health, or property. (e) A person shall pay a fee of $100 when requesting any subsequent inspection. (2026, ord 26-09, sec 4.) 17-1-22 17-3 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.