Chapter 05B Residential Building Code

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§ 5B-1-8 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 5B-1-8. Conflict. (a) If any provisions of this code conflict with or contravene provisions of the Hawai‘i State Residential Code or the International Residential 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 1.) 5B-1-8 Section 5B-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 5B-1-8. (b) Wherever a model code is referenced in this code, the following shall apply: (1) The International Building Code shall mean the building code, chapter 5A, Hawai‘i County Code; (2) The International Residential Code, shall mean the residential building code, chapter 5B, Hawai‘i County Code; (3) The International Existing Building Code, shall mean the existing building code, chapter 5C, Hawai‘i County Code; (4) The International Electrical Code shall mean the electrical code, chapter 5D, Hawai‘i County Code; (5) The International Energy Conservation Code, shall mean the energy conservation code, chapter 5E, Hawai‘i County Code; (6) The International Plumbing Code shall mean the plumbing code, chapter 5F, Hawai‘i County Code; (7) The International Fuel Gas Code, the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code shall be deemed to be only guidelines and not mandatory; (8) The International Mechanical Code, the provisions of the International Mechanical Code shall be deemed to be only guidelines and not mandatory; (9) The International Property Maintenance Code, the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code shall be deemed to be only guidelines and not mandatory; and (10) The International Fire Code shall mean the fire code, chapter 26, Hawai‘i County Code. Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment of appliance, the condition of the listing shall govern. (2021, ord 21-61, sec 1.) 5B-1-9 SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5B-4