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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1147.003 2004-2006 Earthquake Emergency Information Answers to Questions for Earthquake Repair Work and How to Apply for a Waiver Here is information; who qualifies under the emergency ordinance for waiver of certain requirements and fees for emergency repair work. ¦ A homeowner, partnership or corporation can participate under this ordinance if the structures or buildings were directly affected on October 15, 2006 by the earthquakes. ¦ Emergency repairs and waivers apply to electrical, plumbing, signs, driveway approaches, sidewalks, businesses and homes. ¦ Structures must be restored to their original condition prior to the earthquakes of October 15, 2006. ¦ Electrical and plumbing work must be performed by a licensed electrician and a plumber. • Renovations are not permitted under this ordinance. ¦ Please be aware that a building permit is required and applicants should apply sixty days from the approval of the ordinance • To qualify for the waiver of certain requirements, the applicant must complete the "Waiver of Certain Requirements Form." It is available either at Public Works, by fax or online. The form must be completed and returned to the Hilo or Kona Public Works offices within sixty days from the approval of the ordinance Proof of Earthquake Damage: To qualify for the emergency repair work and take advantage of the waiver, the applicant must show proof that damages were done by the earthquakes. This can be done by filing an incident report with Civil Defense by calling 935-0031 or, online at www.co.hawaii.hi.us. Click on Civil Defense Incident Report. Illegal Dwellings: Illegal dwellings that did not receive proper authorization to occupy their homes must first apply for a building permit. They do not qualify for emergency repair work or the waiver. Please apply for amnesty which allows the homeowner to apply for a permit and avoid penalties. For additional information go to www.co.hawaii.hi.us. Scroll down to Departments and click on Public Works. Click on Building and scroll down to Amnesty. Comm. No. 3 Ref. To: Rn Ref. Uote OCT 2~ 4Z- Shared/Clerical/Earthquake/A&Q for Earthquake Revised: 10/23/2006 Homes that received a green tag may make repairs without a permit. No inspections are required. How do you get a restricted use declaration removed? This is a yellow tag that only an inspector with the Building division of Public Works can remove. Visit either the Hilo or Kona Building division of Public Works or call Civil Defense at 961- 8604 and give them your name and the district you reside in. A building inspector will advise you if you need a building permit. You may or may not need a building permit, depending on the extent of damage. Minor repairs do not require a building permit. However, electrical and plumbing work must be performed by a licensed electrician or plumber. Structures must be restored to their original condition prior to the earthquakes of October 15, 2006. An inspection by the Building division of Public Works may be required depending on the extent of damage. The Building division of Public Works in Kona or Hilo can answer your questions. The Kailua-Kona office of the County Department of Public Works is located in Hanama Place at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway; phone 327-3520 for Building or 327-3530 for Engineering. In Hilo, the office is located at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7; phone 961-8331 for Building and 961-8327 for Engineering. Both offices are open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed on State and County holidays. A Helpful tip to avoid opportunists posing as licensed contractors: To verify if a contractor is licensed, and has workers compensation insurance, go to the website for the State of Hawai'i, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs at hftp://plv.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/app Shared/Clerical/Earthquake/A&Q for Earthquake Revised: 10/23/2006 0 0 N > co N = N C ~ ~ r m N > N m o O O ~ FS N M E Um UN A > > 3 y m 3 ~ 9L-~ C C C 2' ~ O O O ~ i C E U U U m O M N N N w m N E C C C ao a) O. 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Sumada ~~y}~ ( r~' ~i.J.aUTIf, ~ of Pafuai`i DeputyDirector DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Strut, Suite 7 - Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224 (808) 961-8321 - Pax (808) 961-8630 WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE Print this form, sign, and bring it with you to Public Works Please mark appropriate box or boxes: ?Chapter 3 Advertising and Signs ?Chapter 5 Building ?Chapter 9 Electricity ?Chapter 17 Plumbing ?Chapter 22 Streets and Sidewalks Provided in the Hawaii County Code Chapters. This fee waiver is subject to revocation for any violation of Ordinance No. orfor violation of any applicable code sections or conditions under which the subject permits are issued. I, attest that this /these permits are to repair damages to (Print Name) my sign(s), buildings, electrical system, plumbing, driveway approach and/or sidewalks caused by the earthquakes on October 15, 2006 and, my repairs are to restore them to their original condition before the earthquakes. Legal Owner: Tax Map Key: Location: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Cell phone: E-Mail Address: Civil Defense Incident Report filed on 2006. (Month and Day) Legal Owner Date Bruce C. McClure Permit fee waiver approved County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Harry Kim w~ Dime Kaetsu Mayor Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow hH'~ Deputy Managing Director Gunty of'Paiuaii 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 967204252 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailue•Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 329-5226 . Fax (808) 326.5663 NEWS RELEASE October 23, 2006 Contact Person: Bruce C. McClure, P.E. Director, Department of Public Works Emergency Repairs May Begin Immediately Homeowners and businesses directly affected by the earthquakes on Sunday, October 15, can start emergency repair work now and apply for a permit later. The emergency ordinance presented to the Hawaii County Council by Mayor Kim on Tuesday, October 24 will allow the Department of Public Works to grant relief to home owners and businesses by allowing no permit fees and submitting construction drawings after the permit is issued. Applicants have sixty (60) days from the approval of the ordinance to apply for a sign, building, plumbing, electrical or work within the County of right-of-way permit to take advantage of this ordinance. Under this ordinance, structures must be restored to their original condition prior to the earthquakes of October 15, 2006. Renovations are not permitted. The emergency ordinance also waives certain requirements for repairs that apply to structures, buildings, signs, driveway approaches, electrical, plumbing and sidewalks. To qualify for the waiver, the applicant must complete the "Waiver of Certain Requirements Form." This is available at Public Works, by fax, or online. The form must be completed and brought in at the time they apply for a permit to the Hilo or Kona Public Works offices within sixty (60) days of the approval of the ordinance. For additional information, go to www.co.hawaii.hi.us Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer NEWS RELEASE: Emergency Repairs May Begin Immediately October 23, 2006 Page 2 Homes that suffered major structural damage and were given a red tag and issued an unsafe declaration will be contacted directly by the County and advised of their options and the procedures to make repairs. Inspections are required. Individuals who received a yellow tag - a restricted use declaration should visit the Hilo or Kona Public Works offices and speak with a building inspector who will advise them if the repairs require a permit. In any case an inspection will be required. Only an inspector with the Building Division of Public Works can remove an unsafe or restricted use declaration. Minor repairs, buildings with green tags may make repairs without a permit. No inspections are required. However, electrical and plumbing work must be performed by a licensed electrician or plumber. To verify if a contractor is licensed go to the website for the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs at hftp://pvi.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/app. This is a professional and vocational licensing search for individuals or businesses with a license to do business in the State of Hawaii. Illegal dwellings that did not receive proper authorization to occupy their homes must first apply for a building permit. They do not qualify for emergency repair work or the waiver. Please apply for amnesty which allows the homeowner to apply for a permit and avoid penalties. For additional information go to www.co.hawaii.hi.us. Scroll down to Departments and click on Public Works. Click on Building and scroll down to Amnesty. This prevents future challenges when the home is sold or if insurance claims are made. For more information or to request a Waiver for Requirements visit or call the Kailua-Kona office of the County Department of Public Works at Hanama Place at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway; phone 327-3520 for Building Division or 327-3530 for Engineering Division. In Hilo, the office is located at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7; phone 961-8331 for Building Division and 961-8327 for Engineering Division. Both offices are open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed on State holidays. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Dear Your building suffered major structural damage and we declared it unsafe and placed a red tag on it. To correct this situation, we have guidelines to start repairs immediately and apply for a permit later. • All repairs must be done by a licensed contractor and the design work must be done by a structural engineer or architect. • Since you are only restoring what was there a licensed contractor can perform the work on a home that is made a wood or metal frame structure on a post and pier or concrete slab-on grade. • For all other types of construction you are required to hire an engineer or architect. • A building inspection will be conducted by the County. ¦ We can remove the red tag immediately, providing you have a structural engineer or architect take responsibility for the construction and furnish proof of this to the Building division in a note that has been signed by you. o The note should say, "I take full responsibility of the project at TMK ( Signed (ARCHITECT OR STRUCTUREAL ENGINEER'S SEAL OR A CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER) Under an emergency ordinance presented to the Hawaii County Council by Mayor Kim on Tuesday, October 24 the department of Public Works may grant relief to home owners and businesses by allowing no permit fees and submitting construction drawings after the permit is issued. You have sixty days from the approval of the ordinance to apply. Under this ordinance, structures must be restored to their original condition prior to the earthquakes of October 15, 2006. Renovations are not permitted. The emergency ordinance also waives certain requirements for repairs that apply to structures, buildings, signs, driveway approaches, electrical, plumbing and sidewalks. To qualify for the waiver, please complete the "Waiver of Certain Requirements Forrn." This is available at Public Works, by fax, or online. The form must be completed and brought in at the time they apply for a permit to the Hilo or Kona Public Works offices within sixty days of the approval of the ordinance. For additional information, go to www.co.hawaii.hi.us A waiver is attached along with fact sheet that explains in detail the benefits of this ordinance. As questions arise, please call Brian Kajikawa, Building division chief at Public Works between the hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at 961-8331. Sincerely, Attachment: Waiver Form Radio spot will say begins Wednesday and runs three times a day Homeowners and businesses directly affected by the earthquakes on Sunday, October 15, can start emergency repair work now and apply for a permit later. The emergency ordinance allows the department of Public Works to grant relief to home owners and businesses by allowing no permit fees and submitting construction drawings after the permit is issued. Applicants have sixty days from the approval of this ordinance to apply for a sign, building, plumbing, electrical or work within the County of right-of-way permit and take advantage of this ordinance. The ordinance also waives certain requirements for repairs that apply to structures, buildings, signs, driveway approaches, electrical, plumbing and sidewalks. Call the department of Public Works at 961-8321 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for more information.