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of o. ...... Mitchell D, Roth Steven Ikaika Rodenhurst,P.E. Mayor Director Lee E.Lord Stephen M.Pause,P.E. Managing Director Cvultfv of Pufmi i Deputy Director DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 7- Flilo,Hawaii 96720-4224 (808)961-8321 -Fax(808)961-8630 public_works(k).hawaiicouiity.gov May 26, 2021 HONORABLE CHAIRWOMAN MAILE DAVID AND MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL r j HILO, HAWAII 96720 SUBJECT: New 2018 International Residential Code adoption with County amendments and New 2018 International Existing Building Code adoption with County amendments. Transmitted herewith for the Council's consideration and approval is a bill to introduce and adopt two new chapters into the Hawai'i County Code chapter 5, Construction Administrative Code; Chapter 5B, the 2018 International Residential Code, and Chapter 5C, the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes, §107-28 the County is required to adopt these codes. Chapter 5B, the 2018 International Residential Code with County Amendments incorporates the Hawai'i State residential code and establishes minimum requirements for one- and two family dwellings and townhouses using prescriptive provisions. The code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a residential code that adequately protects public health, safety and welfare; provisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of new materials, products or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction. Chapter 5C, the 2018 International Existing Building Code with County amendments incorporates the Hawai'i State existing building code and establishes minimum requirements for existing buildings using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. Historically, provisions for existing buildings were included in the International Building Code Chapter 34 "Existing Buildings and Structures"; however, the 2018 edition of the International Building Code had repealed that chapter. The International Existing Building Code is founded on broad-based principles intended to encourage the use and reuse of existing buildings that adequately protect public health, �Ib-%It LALA> Comm. N 01 IS1 Ref. To: "Iffu_ -- VAr7—r—a2 County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Relf. Dot.