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Bill 127: AMENDS CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016
(Draft 3) EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION
Establishes a construction code commission to advise the Mayor, County Council,
and Director of Public Works on the adoption, updating, amendment, and
interpretation of the County construction codes.
Reference: Comm. 711.6
Intr. by: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace
First Reading: February 18, 2026
Second Reading: March 4, 2026
Mayor Veto: April 2, 2026
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership
to override the Mayor's veto, pursuant to
Section 3-12, Hawaii County Charter
MAYOR'S VETO SUSTAINED DUE TO LACK OF TWO-THIRDS
MAJORITY "AYES":
Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, and Villegas —5.
Noes: Council Members Galimba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
and Acting Chair Onishi —3.
Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1.
Excused: None.
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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
BILL NO. 127
(DRAFT 3)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAPI COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAVI:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is
amended by adding an article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Article—. Construction Code Commission.
Section 5-_-_ General provisions.
(a) There shall be a construction code commission consisting of seven members, subject
to and appointed in accordance with section 13-4 of the Charter. Members
shall possess licensure or substantial experience or expertise in construction or a
related field, including, but not limited to, architecture, engineering, electrical work,
plumbing, fire protection, building materials, homeowners insurance, construction
management, trade representation, general contracting, or self -contracting as a
homeowner -builder.
(b) The director of public works, the planning director, the fire chief, and the manager -
chief engineer of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives,
shall serve as ex-officio members of the construction code commission without power
to vote.
(c) The director of public works shall provide clerical and administrative support to the
commission necessary for the performance of its duties.
(d) When transmitting any proposed amendment to the construction code, including the
adoption of new construction codes, to the Council for its consideration, the director
shall also transmit any recommendations and comments from the commission on the
proposed amendment.
Section 5- Powers and duties.
The construction code commission shall have the power to:
(1) Advise the mayor, the council, and the director on matters relating to the
construction code pursuant to law;
(2) Review and evaluate updates to the Hawaii state building codes, except for the
Hawaii state fire code, that are being considered by the State building code
council pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes, section 107-24;
(3) Recommend amendments to the construction code; and
(4) Review technical guidance, policies, and interpretations made by the director
relating to the construction code."
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED
COUN
C TY OF HAWAI`I
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1 st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 711.6