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7 Residential Building Permit Guidelines BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED: 1. Erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, convert, move, or demolish any building or structure. 2. Install or entirely replace energy saving devices such as a solar water heater and photovoltaic (PV) system or relocate panels from the roof to the ground or vice versa. 3. Water tanks or catchment systems for potable household use regardless of height or size; 4. Retaining wall (concrete, CMU, rock, or other) 4 -feet or higher. 5. "As -Built" structures, constructed without permits, will require companion applications from Hawaii state licensed electrical and plumbing contractors. Note that where electrical wiring is over 200 amps or concealed an electrical engineered drawing may also be required. 6. To change the use and occupancy classification of a structure i.e., from Group R-3 Residential Single Family Dwelling to Group "B" Real Estate Sales and Management. BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED: 1. Temporary structure used for construction of a permitted structure, temporary buildings, platforms and fences used during construction, or for props for films, television or live plays and performances; 2. Re -roofing work with like material and installation of siding to existing exterior walls which will not affect structural components of the roof or walls for only a R-3 dwelling; 3. Temporary tents or other coverings for private family parties or, camping on approved campgrounds. 4. Television and radio equipment (i.e., antennas, dishes) accessory to R-3 Occupancies. Supports or towers for television and radio equipment 6 -feet or less in height. 5. Awnings projecting up to 4 -feet and attached to the exterior walls of buildings of Group R-3 and U Occupancies that do not violate the provisions for "yards" in Chapter 25 -Zoning Code. 6. Wallpaper or, wall covering installations, exempt per section 801.1, Interior Finishes, Chapter 8, IBC 2006 Edition; IRC Section 315. 1, Exceptions. 7. Repairs which involve only replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance, and which do not aggregate over $4,000.00 in valuation in any 12 -month period, and does not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. 8. Paint, decorations and install the floor covering. 9. Cabinet work for R-3 Occupancy and individual units of R-1 not regulated under section 3.10.3.13 Cooking Unit Clearances. Cooking Unit Clearances of Chapter 5 Building Code. Wall mounted shelving not affecting fire resistance or structural members of wall in regard to clearances to cabinets and range clearance to combustible. 10. Swimming pools for one, and two-family dwelling units less than 2 -feet deep. 11. Fences 6' or less in height. 12. Detached structures for animal shelters, storage sheds, towers, and similar uses, not more than 6 -feet in height. 13. One-story detached accessory structures used as a tool and storage shed, playhouses, and similar uses. Provided the floor area does not exceed a) 120 sq feet (11 m 2 ) in residential zones; and b) 600 square feet of floor area in agricultural zones with an existing permitted structure on the property. The structure cannot be located within the building setback required by Chapter 25 — Zoning Code. Plumbing and electrical services are not allowed for accessory structures that do not have a building permit.