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COtJl®TT`~ OF I~It~~V~I`I S~A~~ O~ ~IA~VAI`I
SILL NO.
IDrafY 2
OIZI3INANCL NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5-1,0,2,a. OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE TO EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this measure is to allow amultiple-family building,
when the non-conforming situation is the consequence of an amendment to the general
plan and associated zoning and if the applicable zoning would permit construction of a
single-family residence, to be repaired or reconstructed, in the event of a catastrophic
destruction, to its as-built density and height as an exception to the Building Code,
provided the repair or reconstruction otherwise complies with current Building Code
regulations.
SECTION 2. Section 5-1.0.2.a.104(b) of the Hawaii County Code (Uniform
Building Code) is amended to read as follows:
"(b) Additions, Alterations and Repairs. When additions, alterations or repairs
within any 12-month period exceed 50 percent of the replacement value of an existing
building or structure, such building or structure shall be made to conform to the
requirements for new buildings or structures.
Additions, alterations and repairs not exceeding 50 percent of the replacement
value of an existing building or structure and complying with the requirements for new
buildings or structures may be made to such building or structure within any 12-month
period without making the entire building or structure comply. The new construction
shall conform to the requirements of this code for a new building of like area, height and
occupancy. Such building or structure, including new additions, shall not exceed the
areas and heights specified in this code.
Alterations or repairs not exceeding 25 percent of the value of an existing
building or structure, which arc nonstructural and do not affect any member or part of the
building or structure having required fire resistance, may be made with the same
materials of which the building or structure is constructed.
EXCEPTIONS: (1) The installation or replacement of glass in hazardous
locations, as specified in section 5406, shall be as required for new installations.
(2) Without limitation to the prescribed percentages, the building official may
require engineering analysis, documentation or inspections to assure the structural
integrity or safety of the existing structure.
(3) Amultiple-family building when the non-conforming situation is the
consequence of an amendment to the seneral plan and associated zoning
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at~t~licable zoning would hermit construction of a sinygle-family residence may be
reyaired or reconstructed to its as-built density and he~ht provided the r~air or
reconstruction otherwise complies with the current Building Code "
SECTION 3. New material is underscored. Material to be repealed is bracketed.
In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed material, and underscoring, need not be
included.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the
provision or application, and, to the end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon its approval.
INTROD ED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF AWAI`I
Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
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