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10 Residential Building Permit Guidelines 8. Permit applications accepted at the Hilo and Kona office are reviewed by approving agencies. Individuals do not route their applications. Additional information and plan revision(s) may be required to address specific agency requirements, codes, ordinances and regulations. 9. On final approval, fees assessed, a building permit number generated and a building permit placard issued to the applicant. Section 5-31. Permit fees. ELECTRICAL PERMITS REQUIRED: 1. An electrical permit is required for any electrical work with the following exceptions: a. Installation of any portable motor or appliance energized by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug, provided the cord or cable is permitted by Chapter 5 - Electricity. b. Repair of any fixed motor, water heater, air conditioning controls or other appliance, or replacement with another having the same horsepower rating and situated at the same location. C. Replacing receptacles and switches. d. Maintenance work by a licensed electrician per Chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statues. e. Emergency electrical work performed by an individual to whom a permit will be issued for the work completed and/or is ongoing. f Provision of the foregoing exceptions shall not apply to any repairs or replacement of electrical devices, apparatus, or appliances originally installed without a permit or when energized by or a part of any hazardous or illegal wiring system. 2. For single-family dwellings, plans and specifications prepared by a professional electrical engineer registered in the State of Hawaii is not typically required provided: a. The installation must not be located in a rain water, sea water or a flood zone; and b. Service size disconnect does not exceed 200 amperes. Exception, as -built electrical work concealed without an inspection may require drawings prepared, stamped and signed by an electrical engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii. PLUMBING PERMITS REQUIRED: 1. Plumbing permit is required for any installation, removal, alteration, repair or replacement any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment with following exceptions: a. Any repair work involving stopping of leaks in drain, soil, waste or vent piping provided that said piping be or become defective and necessary to replace the same with new in any part where a permit and inspection are required. b. Clearing stoppages or, repairing leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures when such repairs do not involve replacement, rearrangement of pipes, valves, or fixtures. C. Replacing or repairing disposals, faucets and fixtures, including sinks and water closets when replacement or repair does not involve the replacement or rearrangement of pipes or valves. 2. For single-family and two-family dwellings, plans and specifications prepared by a professional architect or mechanical engineer registered in the State of Hawaii is not typically required