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COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFGRM BUILDING CODE, 1961 EDITION,"
BY REFERENCE, IN TO TO, WITH CERTAIN SUBSTITUTIOi`?S THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY CF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The "Uniform Building Code, 1961 Edition," in
pursuance to Chapter 144-38, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955, is
adopted as the "Building Code" of the County of Hawaii, except
as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 2. 'rJherever the word "state" or "city" is used in
the "Uniform Building Code, 1961 Editicn," it shall mean the
"County of Hawaii."
SECTION 3. Amend Section 104(a) to read as follows:
"Sec. 104. (a) General.. Buildings or structures to which
additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall comply with
all the requirements for new buildings or structures except as
specifically provided in this Section, provided nevertheless,
that when any portion of a building is cut or altered by necessity
because of taking for public use; through condemnation prcceedings
or otherwise, it shall be lawful tc repair the remaining portion
with the same class of materials as had been previously used
therein, provided, however, that such repairs shall serve only to
make the remaining portion of the building ~:vhole and not to add
thereto.
"For construction in Fire Zones see Chapter 16."
SECTION 4. Amend Section 204 tc read as follows:
"Sec. 204. In order to determine the suitability of
alternate materials and types of construction, to provide for
the granting of waivers of viclations of any provision of this
Code, excepting engineering requirements, to provide for the
granting of variances from any of the provisions of this Code and
to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of
this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals,
consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction.
The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act
as Secretary of the Board. TYie members of the Board of Appeals
shall be appointed by the Chairman and Executive Officer
and shall hold office for terms of two years. The members
of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed, three for a
period of one year and two for a period of two years;
thereafter every appointment shall be made for a term of
two years, commencing from the date of the expiration of
the last preceding term. Any vacancy shall be filled by
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appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Board
shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and shall ren<]er all decisions and findings in
writing to the Building C`ficial ~n~ith a duplicate copy to the
appellant and may recommend tc the Board of Supervisors such new
legislation as is consistent therewith.
SECTION 5. Amend Section 301(a) to read as follows:
"Sec. 301. (a) Permits Required. No
corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge,
move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish
structure in the city, or cause tl~e same to
first obtaining a separate building permit f
or structure from the Building Official. Th
of obtaining said permit shall be on the own
person, firm, or
alter, repair,
any building or
be done, without
or each such building
e primary responsibility
er of the building."
SECTION 6. Amend Section 301(c) to read as follows:
"(c) Plans and Specifications. ';Jith each application for
a building permit, ar,d when required by the Building Official
for enforcement of any provisions of this Code, two sets of plans
and specifications shall be submitted. All plans and specifica-
tions relating to work which affects the public safety and health
and work which falls under the provision of Chapter 166 of the
Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955, as amended, shall be prepared,
designed, or approved by a duly registered professional engineer
or architect as required by Chapter 166 of the Revised Laws of
Hawaii 1955, as amended."
SECTION 7. F~mend .Se:ction 302(a) to read as follows:
"Sec. 302. (a) Issuar;ce. 1'he application, plans and
specifications filed by an applican± for a permit shall be
checked by the Buil~~ing Official. Such plans may be reviewed
by other department= of the city to check compliance with the
laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the Building
Official is satisfied that the work described in an application
for a permit and plans f_i_lcd therewith conforms with this Code
and other pertinent laws and ordinances, he shall prior to
issuing a permit therefor require the applicant to obtain the
approval of the State Department of Health in ~,vriting; provided,
further, all applications for permits for the construction of
any building of the type enumerated in Chapter 184, Revised Laws
of Hawaii 1955, as amended, or upon an alteration or addition to
any such building in the County of Hawaii, must first be approved
in writing by the Chief of the Hilo Fire, Department as required
by Chapter 184, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955, as amended.
"When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall
endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and
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specifications APPROVED, Such approved plans and specifications
shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization
from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in
accordance with the approved plans,
"The Building Official may issue a permit for the
construction of part of a building or structure before the
entire plans and specifications for the whole building or
structure have been submit;.:ed or approved provided adequate
information and detailed statements have been filed complying
with all pertinent require:aents ot.' this Code. The holder of
such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance
that the permit for the entire building or structure wall be
granted."
SECTION 8, Amend Section 403 Buildina to read as follows:
"BUILDING is any structure built .for the support, shelter,
or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any
kind,
"The term shall include, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing,-any structure mentioned on wheels or otherwise,
such as a trailer, wagon or powered vehicle, which is parked and
stationary and used for business or living purposes, provided,
however, that the term shall not include a mobile trailer, push
cart, wagon, or powered vehicle which is used exclusively for
the purpose of selling any- cornmerri al product and which actually
travels on public or private streets,"
SECTION 9, Amend Section 40'? by adding thereto the
following term:
"'FALLOUT SHELTER' is a structure or building whose
primary purpose is to aiaenuate radiation o~i t.hin limits
prescribed by the Civil llefense Agency,"
SECTION 10, mend. Section 1601(a) to read as follows•
"Sec, 1601, (a) Fire Zones, There shall be Fire Zones
One, Two and Three in the County of Hawaii as outlined in
Ordinance No, 54 of the Revised Ordinances of the County of
Hawaii entitled: 'An Ordinance Creating and establishing Fire
Zones.' Whenever in this Code reference is made to any fire
zone, it shall be construed to mean one of the fire zones
created by said Ordinance."
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SECTION 1]., Ar,~end Chapter 22 by adding Section 2205 to read
as follows;
"Sec, 2205, Exceptions ^,ny provisions in this Code to the
contrary not..withstanding, these si.all be the following exceptions to
TYpe V buildings:
"(a) Interior and exterior bearing walls in one-story buildings
may be supported on p:!.ers,
"(b) For Type 'J buildings isolated piers of wood, solid
masonry or concreee :nay be used for post aild girder construction,
"(c) t^Jood Frarie Type V buildings may be constructed of single
one (1) inch n.omir.al thickness board walls without studs for one (1)
story in height where t: he re are cross partitions for at least every
thirty (30) feet of such wall. Two-story wood frame Type V buildings
may be constructed of single wall for the upper story, but shall be
supported by studded oaal.ls below, Studding shall be not less than
two by four inches (2" x 4") and shall be so braced to amply carry
the loads imposed,
"P1hen wood frame dwellings are supported by posts, bracing shall
be provided of sufficient strength to stabilize the structure against
movement from wind pressure in any direction, Single wall construc-
tion less than one and one-eighth inches (1 1/8") net shall be
braced with not less than two by six inches (2" x 6") belt course or
other approved strengthening.betoaee:n the floor and ceiling or all
exterior walls,"
SECTION 12, limc.nd Section 3203 by adding the following
paragraph (g) thereto:
"(g) 'T'hatched or other like highly i-nflammable material used
on the exterior of a building shall be prctected by manually
operated sprinkler heads, with adequate water supply, pipe size
and sprinkler head spacing in accordance to sprinkler system
requirements and approved by the Fire Department,"
SECTION 13, Amend Section 4301 to read as follows•
"Sec, 4301, In addition to all the other requirements of this
Code, fire-resistive materials shall meet the requirements for
fire-resistive construction given in this Chapter, Fire-resistive
ratings as published by the National Board of Fire Underwriters
shall be deemed to comply with the standard tests covered in this
Chapter,"
SECTION 14, Amer.d Section. 4505(b) tc read as follows;
"Sec, 4505, (b) Projection and Clearance. A marquee projecting
more than two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the
curb line shall be not less than ten (10) feet above the ground or
pavement below,
"A marquee projecting less than two-thirds of the distance
from the property line to the curb line shall be not less than
eight (8) feet above the ground or pavement below,"
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SECTION 15. Amend Section 4505(c) to read as follows;
"Sec. 4505, (c) Length. A marquee may extend the full length
of the building along the direction of the stre:et."
SECTION 16. Amend Section 4505(e) to read as follows;
"Sec. 4505. (e) Construction, A marquee shall be supported
entirely from the building and constructed as specified under Types
of Construction. Such marquee shall be of the same fire-resistive
quality as the building it is attached to, except in Fire Zones I
and II where it shal.'. '~e of non-combustible materials except that
wood nailing strip ~aay be used when entirely concealed by fire-
proof materials,"
SECTION 17, Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 303 of
the"Uniform-Building Code, 1961 Edition," relating to building
permit fees, any person, firm or corporation constructing a fallout
shelter shall not be charged a building permit fee for the
construction of a structure to be used exclusively as a fallout
shelter, or that portion. of a structure to be occupied exclusively
as a fallout shelter.
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