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COUNTY OF HAWAII - 5T ATE OF HAWAII
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING GRDINANCE N0. 60 OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO "BUILDII`JG CODE" CF THE
`,% COUNTY OF HA4"iAII.
13E IT OP.DAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 60 of the County of Hawaii,
as amended, is hereby further. amended by adding thereto
the following new sections after Section 9 to read as
follows:
"Section 10. Declaration of legislative intent.
It is hereby declared that a public emergency exists
in the City of }Ii to because of the seismic wave of
May 23, 1960, which has caused extensive dest7~uction
and devastation to the City's industrial, business and
residential districts. Many lives have been lost and
property damages are estimated to run into millions
of dollars. It is a significant fact that during the
past fourteen (14) years the City of Hilo has been
stricken by two catastrophic seismic waves. In an
endeavor to spare the people of Hilo from losses and
damages arisiny out of future seismic waves, it is
the intention of this Board of Supexvisors in the
interest of public welfare and safety to seriously
consider. and act upon a proposal to set aside a strip
of area bordering the bay of Hilo as a safety zone.
In order that said proposal can be given the fullest
consideration, it i.s t}re intent. and purpose of this
ordinance to suspend the issuance of building permits
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for certain buildings or structures within the
devastated area for a limited period.
"Section 11. Suspension of permits. Notwith-
standing any p~:ovision in this ordinance to the
contrary, iri those areas in the City of Hilo
directly affected by the seismic wave of May 23,
1960, the issuance of building permits to erect,
construct, enlarge, alt ex, repair, improve or
convert any building or structure shall be suspended
for a period of three (3) months from the effective
date of this ordinance; px:ovided, however, that the
provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. Those buildings ox structures used
or to be used for public utility
pug: poses.
2. Those buildings or structures which
sustained less than 60~ damage to
their structure from the seismic
wave. Such buildings or structures
may be restored up to 100/ of their
pre-seismic wave condition.
3. Those buildings or structures used or.
to be used in the fishing industry.
4, Those buildings or structures constructed
or to be constructed for business purposes
on a temporary basis; provided. however,
that the ovmers or occupants thereof
shall remove or tear down the temporary
buildings or structures within three (3)
months after --pa~iication of a notice- f'~ ,
in the local newspapefi: thatr public lands
ar.e available to disaster victims for the
relocation of their businesses. The
county building official is authorized
to issue building permi-ts fo.r temporary
buildings or structures and such permits
shall clearly state that the temporary
buildings or structures shall be removed
or torn doe^m within the period specified
herein. The provisions of the Uniform
Building Cc de 1946 Edition relating to
structural requirements shall not be
applicable to temporary structures or
buildings constructed pursuant to
this section.
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"Section 12. Determination of damages. For
purposes of this ordinance the county building
official shall determine the extent of damages.
"Section 13. Building permit fees. Notwith-
standing the provisions of Section 303 of the
Uniform Building Code 1946 Edition, relating to
building permit fees, any person, firm or corpora-
tion which sustained any damage from the seismic
wave of May 23, 1960, shall pay no mope than one
dollar ($1.00) in permit fee for each building
permit for a period of one yeaT~ from the effective
date of this ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon
its approval.
Dated at }ii lo, Nat^aaii, this ~~ ~'~~ day of ,;,t`Z%~'-~--- ,
1960.
INIF.ODUCED IIY:
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