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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17 AND 26 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FIRE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
SECTION 1. The Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new chapter, relating to fire, to be designated chapter 17, and to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 17. FIRE.
Article 1. Hawai‘i County Fire Code.
Division 1. General Provisions.
Section 17-1-1. Title. This article shall be known as the fire code.
Section 17-1-2. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to adopt the Hawai‘i State Fire Code as required by section 107-28, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. This document incorporates, subject
to amendment, the 2018 NFPA 1 and the 2018 Hawai‘i State Fire Code as adopted in section 12-45.4, Hawai‘i Administrative Rule, January 19, 2021.
[2018 HSFC: 1]
Section 17-1-3. Scope. This article sets forth minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire and life safety and property protection from the hazards created
by fire, explosion, and dangerous conditions. [2018 HSFC: 2]
Section 17-1-4. Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Annex” means the explanatory material attached to the NFPA 1, Fire Code 2018.
“Authority having jurisdiction” or “AHJ” means the Hawai‘i fire department.
“Fire chief” means the fire chief of the Hawai‘i fire department or the chief’s designee.
“Fire department” means the Hawai‘i fire department.
“New construction” means the scope of a construction project currently permitted under chapter 5.
“NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association.
[2018 HSFC: 3]
Section 17-1-5. Permits. A permit from the AHJ may be required for any area regulated by this article. [2018 HSFC: 5]
Division 2. Installation Requirements.
Section 17-1-21. National Fire Protection Association 1, Fire Code and Hawai‘i State Fire Code.
(a) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1, Fire Code, 2018 Edition, is adopted and incorporated by reference into this article, subject to the amendments hereinafter set
forth. The annexes to the NFPA 1, Fire Code are not adopted except as provided in this article.
(b) The Hawai‘i State Fire Code (2018 HSFC) has also been incorporated into this article, subject to amendment. Relevant provisions of the HSFC 2018 are set out in brackets following
each installation provision.
[2018 HSFC: 4]
(1) Title. Section 1.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
“1.1.2 Title. This chapter shall be known as the fire code, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as this code.” [2018 HSFC: 6]
(2) Conflicts. Section 1.3.3.3 is added to read as follows:
“1.3.3.3 When a conflict between this code and the building code, regarding the design and construction of buildings occurs, the building code, chapter 5A, shall apply.
Exception: This code shall not apply to new construction except when this code is specifically referenced in the building code, chapter 5A.”
[2018 HSFC: 7]
(3) Building code. Section 1.3.6.3 is amended to read as follows:
“1.3.6.3 Repairs, renovations, alterations, reconstruction, change of occupancy, and additions to buildings shall conform with chapter 5A, the building code.”
[2018 HSFC: 8]
(4) Administration and enforcement authority. Section 1.6 is amended to read as follows:
“1.6 Administration and Enforcement Authority. This Code shall be administered and enforced by the AHJ.” [2018 HSFC: 9]
(5) Section 1.7.12.1.1 is added to read as follows:
“1.7.12.1.1 Pursuant to HRS 132-9, plans or specifications, or both, shall be submitted to the fire chief, when required by chapter 5, the construction administrative code, to show compliance
with this code for the following:
(1) Construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or addition to any building, structure, or facility;
(2) Changes in the use of a building or structure, or a change in occupancy; and
(3) Installation or alteration of any procedures, equipment, property, or structure for any life safety or fire protection systems.
No work shall commence without the necessary permits issued by the AHJ.”
(6) Section 1.7.12.1.2. is added to read as follows:
“1.7.12.1.2 When plans or specifications are required to be submitted to the AHJ under section 1.7.12.1.1 of this code, an additional fire plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for review.
(1) The plan review fee shall be in the amount of fifteen percent of the building permit plan review fee assessed pursuant to section 5-7-1(a) and shall accompany the application, plans,
and specifications that are filed for review pursuant to section 1.7.12.1.1. Plan review fees shall be assessed in addition to the building permit fees.
(2) No additional plan review fee will be assessed for a corrected submittal.”
(7) Section 1.7.17.4 is added to read as follows:
“1.7.17.4 Standby and fire watch personnel shall keep documentation on an hourly basis or as often as deemed necessary by the fire chief. Documentation shall be available for review
upon request by the fire chief.”