Chapter 05C Existing Building Code

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E XISTING B UILDING C ODE §5C-1-1 CHAPTER 5C EXISTING BUILDING CODE* * Editor’s Note: Pursuant to section 107-28, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (“HRS”), each County shall amend and adopt the Hawai‘i State building codes and standards listed in HRS, section 107-25 within two years after adoption by the State Building Code council. If a County does not amend, adopt, and update a State code within this time frame, the respective State code shall become applicable as an interim County code. Article 1. General Provisions. Section 5C-1-1. Title. This chapter shall be known as the “existing building code.” (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-1 Section 5C-1-2. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of existing buildings and structures within the County and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-2 Section 5C-1-3. Scope; exceptions. This chapter shall apply to the design, construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of existing buildings or structures or any appurtenances connected or attached to buildings or structures. Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhomes) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with this chapter or chapter 5B, the residential building code. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-3 Section 5C-1-4. Administrative provisions. Provisions relating to permitting, enforcement, inspection, and other administrative procedures pertaining to this chapter are contained in chapter 5, the construction administrative code. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-4 Section 5C-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. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5C-1