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§ 5B-1-4 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE <br />Section 5B-1-4. Administrative provisions. <br />Provisions relating to permitting, enforcement, inspection, and other <br />administrative procedures pertaining to this chapter are contained in chapter 5, the <br />construction administrative code. <br />(2021, ord 21-61, sec 1.) 5B-1-4 <br />Section 5B-1-5. Existing buildings. <br />(a) Permitted buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this chapter may <br />have their existing permitted use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy <br />was legal at the time of the adoption of this chapter, provided such continued use <br />does not constitute a hazard to the general safety and welfare of the occupants and <br />the public. <br />(b) Alteration, repair, addition, and change of occupancy. Alteration, repair, addition, <br />and change of occupancy to a building or structure in existence at the time of the <br />adoption of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of the existing building <br />code, chapter 5C, Hawai‘i County Code. <br />(2021, ord 21-61, sec 1.) 5B-1-5 <br />Section 5B-1-6. Definitions. <br />As used in this chapter, unless it is apparent from the context that a different <br />meaning is intended: <br />2 <br />“Accessory structure” means a structure not greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m) <br />in floor area, and not over two stories in height, the use of which is customarily <br />accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling and which is located on the same lot. <br />“Authority having jurisdiction” means the director of the department of public <br />works, or the director’s authorized representative. <br />“Building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any <br />use or occupancy. The term shall include but not be limited to, any structure mounted <br />on wheels such as a trailer, wagon, or vehicle which is parked and stationary for any 24- <br />hour period, and is used for business or living purposes; provided, however, that the <br />term shall not include a push cart or push wagon which is readily movable and which <br />does not exceed 25 square feet in area, nor shall the term include a trailer or vehicle, <br />used exclusively for the purpose of selling any commercial product therefrom, which <br />hold a vehicle license and actually travels on public or private streets. <br />To the extent context otherwise permits and/or requires, the definitions of <br />“building” as used in chapters: 5A, the building code; 5B, the residential building code; <br />5C, the existing building code; 5D, the electrical code; 5E, the energy conservation code; <br />and 5F, the plumbing code; are incorporated by reference herein. <br />“Building work” means the design, construction, alteration, relocation, <br />enlargement, replacement, repair, removal, demolition of any building or structure, or <br />any other activities regulated by this chapter. <br />“Chapter” means this chapter. <br />“This code” means the residential building code, contained in chapter 5B, or the <br />construction administrative code, contained in chapter 5, or both, as the context <br />requires. <br />SUPP. 11 (1-2022) <br /> <br />5B-2 <br /> <br />