Chapter 05C Existing Building Code

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E XISTING B UILDING C ODE §5C-1-6 “ICC” means the International Code Council. “Owner-builder” means owners or lessees of property who build or improve buildings or structures on their property for their own use, or for use by their immediate family. This definition shall not preempt owner-builder by exemption as defined by section 444-2.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. “Permit” means a formal authorization issued by the authority having jurisdiction that authorizes performance of specified work, pursuant to the construction code, including the following chapters and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to the following chapters: (1) 5, the construction administrative code; (2) 5A, the building code; (3) 5B, the residential building code; (4) 5C, the existing building code; (5) 5D, the electrical code; (6) 5E, the energy conservation code; and (7) 5F, the plumbing code. “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation; or its or their successors or assigns, according to the context thereof. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-6 Section 5C-1-7. Compliance required. (a) No person shall perform or cause to be performed any building work which does not comply with the provisions of this code or any permit issued pursuant to this code. (b) No person shall perform any work covered by this code in violation of the provisions of chapters 444 or 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (c) Any approval or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this code shall comply with all applicable requirements of this code. (d) The granting of a permit, variance, or approval of plans or specifications pursuant to this code does not dispense with the necessity to comply with any applicable law to which a permit holder may also be subject. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-7 Section 5C-1-8. Conflict. (a) If any provisions of this code conflict with or contravene provisions of the Hawai‘i State Building Code or the International Building Code, 2018 Edition, that have been incorporated by reference, the provisions of this code shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of such provisions. (b) In situations where two or more provisions of this code and any applicable law, other than those provided for in subsection (a), cover the same subject matter, the stricter shall be complied with. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 2.) 5C-1-8 Section 5C-1-9. References to model codes. (a) The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in section 5C-1-8. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5C-3