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COUlOT'I°~ O~ HA~V~I`I _ STATE O~ ~A~VAI`I
SILL 1010. X22
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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 only permit construction of asingle-family
residence, to be repaired or reconstructed, in the event of a catastrophic destruction, to its as-built
density, height and setbacks, 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 are 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 general plan and associated zoning,, may be repaired or
reconstructed to its as-built density height and setbacks if the applicable zonin would~ermit
construction of a sin
l,~e-family residence rte
ovided the ret~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.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNT OF HAWAII
Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
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