Chapter 05B Residential Building Code

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R ESIDENTIAL B UILDING C ODE §5B-1-6 “Construction code” means collectively: chapter 5, the construction administrative code; chapter 5A, the building code; chapter 5B, the residential building code; chapter 5C, the existing building code; chapter 5D, the electrical code; chapter 5E, the energy conservation code; chapter 5F, the plumbing code; and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to these chapters. “Dwelling” means any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes. “Existing building” means a building erected prior to the effective date of this chapter, or one for which a legal permit has been issued. “Existing structure” means a structure erected prior to the effective date of this chapter, or one for which a legal permit has been issued. “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 1.) 5B-1-6 Section 5B-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 1.) 5B-1-7 SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5B-3