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B §5-10 UILDING Article 2. Administration and Enforcement. Division 1. Administration. Section 5-10. Department having jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided for by law, the department of public works shall have jurisdiction over and administer all matters covered by this code. (2012, Ord. No. 12-27, sec. 2)5-1017-7 Section 5-11. Duties of the Administrative Authority. The administrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties: (1) Shall enforce the provisions of this code and shall have authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code; (2) Require submission of, examine, and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind, and extent of work covered by applications for a permit, and upon approval, shall issue the permit applied (3) Administer and enforce the provisions of this code in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with provisions of this code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require; (4) Issue upon request a certificate of approval for any work approved by the administrative authority; (5) Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this code and amendments thereto; (6) Order changes in workmanship and materials essential to obtain compliance with all provisions of this code; (7) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this code and issue such notices and orders as provided in this code; and (8) Keep a complete record of all essential transactions. (2012, Ord. No. 12-27, sec. 2)5-11 Section 5-12. Compliance with this code and other laws. Any approval or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this code shall comply with all applicable requirements of this code. The granting of a permit or variance under this code does not dispense w necessity to comply with any law, ordinance, regulation or any other provision of the HawaiÒi County Code to which a permittee may also be subject. (1) ÐWherever in this code reference is made to the ICC Electrical Code, means the HawaiÒi County Code, Chapter 9, Electrical.Ñ (2) ÐWherever in this Code reference is made to the International Fuel Gas Code, the provisions in the International Fuel Gas Code shall be deemed only guidelines and not mandatory.Ñ (3) ÐWherever in this Code reference is made to the International Mechanical Code, the provisions in the International Mechanical Code shall be deemed only guidelines and not mandatory.Ñ (4) ÐWherever in this code reference is made to the International Plumbing Code, means the HawaiÒi County Code, Chapter 17, Plumbing.Ñ 5-3 UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET - Contains sec(s). affected since publication of Supp. 13 (1-2012) Official revision to be published in Supp. 14 (7-2012)