HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1972-501BILL NO. $40
( AMENDED)
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE N0. 50-1'
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION. VOLUME Ift,
BY REFERENCE, IN TOTO, WITH CERTAIN SUBSTITUTIONS THERETO, AND REPEALING
ALL SECTIONS AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The "Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, Volume I," as
copyrighted and published in 1970 by the International Conference of Building
Officials, 5360 South Workman Road, Whittier, California 90601, is in pursuance
to Chapter 62-39, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by reference incorporated herein
and made a part hereof, subject to the following amendments.
SECTION 2. Amending Section 103.
Section 103 is amended by adding thereto a fifth paragraph to read:
"Wherever in this Code reference is made to the Mechanical Code,
the provisions in the Mechanical Code shall be deemed only guides and not
mandatory.'?
SECTION 3. Amending Section 104 (a).
(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,
however, that when any portion of a building is cut or altered by necessity
because of taking for public use through condemnation proceedings or other-
wise, it shall be lawful to repair the remaining portion with the same class
of materials as had been previously used therein, provided, further, that
such repairs shall serve only to make the remaining portion of the building
whole and not to add thereto . 1t
SECTION 4. Amending Section 105.
Section 105 is amended to read:
"Section 105. Buildings or structures moved into or within the
city shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new buildings or
structures, except in Fire Zone No. 3 where non -conforming buildings or
structures may be moved, provided the conditions of the building moved is
considered safe by the Building Official. See Section 1601 (c) for require-
ments on fire zones."
SECTION 5. Amending Section 203.
Section 203 is amended to read
"Section 203. Unsafe Buildings. (a) General. All buildings
or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate
egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to
human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to
safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, or abandonment, as specified in
this Code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of this
Section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared
to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demo-
lition, or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Subsections
(b), (c), (d), and (e) of this Section.
11(b) Notice to Owner. The Building Official shall examine or
cause to be examined every building or structure or portion thereof reported
as dangerous or damaged and, if such is found to be an unsafe building as
defined in this Section, the Building Official shall give to the owner of
such building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This
notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building or premises,
within 48 hours, to commence either the required repairs or improvements or
demolition and removal of the building or structure or portions thereof, and
all such work shall be completed within 90 days from date of notice, unless
otherwise stipulated by the Building Official. If necessary, such notice also
shall require the building, structure, or portion thereof to be vacated forth-
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with and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are
completed, inspected, and approved by the Building Official.
"Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service
upon the owner of record, if he shall be found within the city limits. If
he is not found within the city limits such service may be made upon said
owner by registered mail or certified mail, provided, that if such notice
is by registered mail or certified mail, the designated period within which
said owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the
Building Official shall begin as of the date he receives such notice.
11(c) Posting of Signs. The Building Official shall cause to be
posted at each entrance to such building a notice to read: 'DO NOT ENTER.
UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, COUNTY OF HAWAII.' Such
notice shall remain posted until the required repairs, demolition, or removal
are completed. Such notice shall not be removed without written permission
of the Building Official and no person shall enter the building except for
the purpose of making the required repairs or of demolishing the building.
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11(d) Right to Demolish. In case the owner shall fail, neglect, or
refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish and
remove said building or structure or portion thereof, the County Council may
order the owner of the building prosecuted as a violator of the provisions
of this Code and may order the Building Official to proceed with the work
specified in such notice. A statement of the cost of such work shall be trans-
mitted to the County Council, who shall cause the same to be paid and levied
as a special assessment against the property.
11(e) Costs. Costs incurred under Subsection (d) shall be paid out
of the County Treasury, Such costs shall be charged to the owner of the premises
involved as a special assessment on the land on which the building or structure
is located, and shall be collected in the manner provided for special assessments.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or restrict
the Building Official from instituting, on behalf of the County, any other legal
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or equitable proceedings, in addition to those specified herein, to obtain
compliance with the notice to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish and remove
said building or structure or portion thereof."
SECTION 6. Amending Section 204.
Section 204 is amended to read:
t'Section 204. Board of Appeals.
"(a) Creation. There shall and is hereby created a Board of
Appeals, hereinafter called the Board, constituting of seven members who
shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining
to building construction and who are appointed by the Mayor. Two members
shall be currently registered as engineer or architect with the State of Hawaii
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors
and Landscape Architects. One member shall be qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to electrical work. One member shall
be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
plumbing work. The Building Official shall serve as an ex -officio member and
act as secretary to the Board. The members shall serve for a term of four years
and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Initially four
members of the Board shall be appointed for a term of two years and three members
shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancy shall be filled by appoint-
ment for the remainder of the term. The Board shall select its Chairman and
Vice Chairman.
11(b) Status of the Existing Building Board of Appeals Members.
The term of office of the five members on the existing Board of Appeals shall
remain unchanged.
11(c) Quorum. A majority of the entire membership shall constitute
a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership shall
be necessary to take action.
It(d) Powers and Duties. The Board shall:
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It(aa) Hear and determine appeals from the decisions
of the Building Official in the administration of the County of Hawaii
Building Code, Electrical Code and Plumbing Code, involving any denial of
the use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment,
devices, or appliances.
In the case of any denial of the use of new or
alternate materials,
types of construction, equipment,
devices,
or appli-
ances, an appeal may
be sustained if the record shows
(i) that
such new
or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment, devices, or
appliances meet the required standards established by the Codes being appealed
from, (ii) that permitting the use thereof will not jeopardize life, limb or
property, and (iii) that such use will not be contrary to the intent and
purpose of the Code being appealed from. In such appeals the appellant shall
pay all expenses necessary for tests which may be ordered by the Board.
The Board may reverse, affirm or modify, wholly or
partly, the decision appealed from.
11(bb) Hear and determine petitions for varying the appli-
cation of the Building Code, Electrical Code and Plumbing Code. A variance
may be granted if the Board finds (i) that the strict application, operation
or enforcement of the Code being appealed from would result in practical
difficulty or unnecessary hardship, (ii) that safety to life, limb and property
will not be jeopardized, and (iii) that the granting of a variance would not
be injurious to the adjoining lots and the buildings thereon, would not create
additional fire hazards, and would not be contrary to the purpose of the Code
and the public interest. In making its determination, the Board shall take
into account the character, use and type of occupancy and construction of a
adjoining buildings, buildings on adjoining lots and the building involved.
ii(e) Procedure. The proceedings of the Board shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. The
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Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
meetings, hearings, and investigations in conformity therewith and may
impose reasonable fees to cover the costs of such proceedings."
SECTION 7. Amending Section 205.
Section 205 paragraph two shall be amended to read:
"Any person. firm, or corporation, violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor, and upon conviction
of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $300.Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation
of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate
offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.
SECTION 8. Adding Section 206.
Section 206 is added to read:
t'Section 206. Any provisions of this Code to the contrary notwith-
standing, the following shall be at all times in full force and effect, and
in case of conflicting requirements, the stricter shall be complied with:
"Hawaii Revised Statutes;
"Ordinance of the County of Hawaii;
"Subdivision rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the subdivi-
sion ordinance;
Hawaii;
"Rules and Regulations of the Department of Water Supply, County of
"Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, State of Hawaii;
"Rules and Regulations of the Fire Marshal, State of Hawaii;
"Airport Zoning Regulations of the Director of Transportation, State
of Hawaii."
SECTION 9. Amending Section 301 (a).
Section 301 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) Permits Required. No person, firm or corporation shall erect,
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construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demo-
lish any building or structure in the County, or cause the same to be done,
without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building
or structure from the Building Official, provided that one permit may be
obtained for a dwelling and its accessories, such as fence, wall, pool, and
garage without living quarter.
ITEXCEPTIONS : PERMIT NOT REQUIRED FOR:
Ill. Work excepted under Section 103.
112. Temporary construction sheds used exclusively for storage
of materials, supplies and equipment during construction and temporary construc-
tion fences.
No. 3.
ir3. Reroofing work for Groups I and J Occupancies in Fire District
114. Temporary tents or other coverings used for private family
parties or for camping.
115. Home television and radio antennas supported on roofs.
116. Awnings projecting up to 4 feet and attached to the exterior
walls of buildings of Group I or J Occupancy, provided such awnings do not
violate the provisions for tyards 1 in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
117. Standard electro 1 iers not over 35 feet in height above
finish grade.
118. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component
parts or existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance,
and which do not aggregate over $100 in valuation in any 12 -month period, and
do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from
permit requirements shall not include any addition, change, or modification in
construction, exit facilities, or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically
excepted from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
IIA. Painting and decorating.
IIB. Installation of floor covering.
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11C. Cabinet work for Group I Occupancies which are not
regulated under Section 53 amending Section 1712.
I'D. Outside Paving.
1t9. Work located in Federal property.
It(b) Temporary Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation
shall erect any tent or similar structure which is to be used for commercial
or religious purposes, such as rallies, festivals, amusements and sideshows,
without first obtaining a temporary permit therefor from the Building Official.
To secure such permit, approval must also be obtained from the Chief of the
Fire Department. Such permits for tents and similar structures shall be limited
to a period of not more than 30 consecutive days and may be cancelled for cause
by the Building Official or the Fire Department at any time before expiration of
the time stated in the permit. Upon such cancellation or upon the expiration of
the time stated therein the structure or structures shall be promptly removed.
Such tenet of canvas. plastic or similar material shall not be used as residence."
SECTION 10. Amending Section 301 (c).
Section 301 (c) is amended to read:
11(c) Plans and Specifications. With each application for a building
permit, two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted.
"All plans and specifications relating to work which affects the public
safety or health and for which a building permit is required shall be prepared,
designed or approved by a duly registered professional engineer or architect as
required by Chapter 464 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
ItAll plans for retaining walls over 6 feet in height shall be prepared,
designed or approved by a duly registered architect or engineer in the structural
or civil branches."
SECTION 11. Amending Section 302 (a).
Section 302 (a) is amended as follows: (a) By amending the first and second
paragraphs thereof to read:
ITSection 302. (a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications
filed by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Official.
The Building Official shall cause such plans to be reviewed by any other
appropriate department of the County and the State to check compliance with
laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the work described in an
application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the require-
ments of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and the fee speci-
fied in Section 303 (a) has been paid, the Building Official shall issue a
permit therefor to the applicant; provided, however, that no permit shall be
granted for the moving of any building or structure or portion thereof which
has deteriorated or been damaged to an extent greater than SO per cent of the
cost of replacement (new) of such building or structure.
"When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall endorse in
writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications 1APPROVED1. 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 'JOB SITE COPY' shall be kept at
the job site readily available for inspection at all times. The building
permit card shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the job site during construc-
tion."
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SECTION 12. Amending Section 302 W.
Section 302 (d) is amended to read:
11(d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under
the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void,
if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 60
days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced
for a period of 120 days; provided, however, in the event of strikes or other
causes beyond the control of the building contractor or owner, the Building
Official may, in writing, extend the 60 day and 120 day period for a period not
exceeding 6 months.
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"Where permit expires, before such work can be recommenced,
a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be one-half
the amount required for the original permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifica-
tions for such work and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment
has not exceeded one year. 11
SECTION 13. Amending Section 303 (b).
Section 303 (b) is amended to read:
11(b) Refunds. Refunds for permits shall be mado- in accordance with
provisions of Ordinance No. 367, an Ordinance Authorizing the Director of
Finance to Grant Refunds of Permit Fees Paid to the County."
All permits for which such refunds are made shall thereafter
be declared null and void. 11
SECTION 14. Amending Table No. 3-A.
Table No. 3-A is amended to read:
"Table 3-A - Building Permit Fees.
Total Valuation
Fee
Less than
$20.00
No fee
$20.00 to
and including
$100.00
$2.00
More than
$100.00 to and
including $400.00
3.00
More than
$400.00 to and
including $700.00
5.00
More than
$700.00 to and
including $1,000.00
6.00
$6.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $3.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.00.
$78.00 for the first $259000.00 plus $2.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00.
$140.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $1.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
$215.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof.
SECTION 15. Amending Section 304 (b) and (c).
Section 304 (b) and (c) are amended to read:
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11(b) Building Official's Right to Enter Building. The Building
Official, so far as may be necessary for the performance of his duties, shall
have the right to enter upon and inspect, at any reasonable time, any new or
unoccupied building or structure under construction, repair, alteration or
removal, or any building or structure alleged to be unsafe.
11 (c ) Approvals Required. There shall be a final inspection and
approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy.11
SECTION 16. Amending Section 403 .
The fifth paragraph of Section 403 is amended by adding the following
sentence:
TIThis shall not include water heater as defined in this Chapter."
The seventh paragraph of Section 403 is amended to read:
"BUILDING. A 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 amounted 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 commercial products and which actually travels on
public or private streets."
The last paragraph of Section 403 is amended to read:
"BUILDING OFFICIAL shall mean the Chief Engineer of the Department
of Public Works, County of Hawaii or his authorized deputy."
SECTION 17. Amending Section 404.
The following paragraph is added before the definition "CAST STONE":
TICARPORT is a private garage which is at lease 100 per cent open
on one side and with 50 per cent net openings on another side or which is
provided with an equivalent of such openings on two or more sides.rr
The definition of "CITY?' is amended to read:
"CITY shall mean the County of Hawaii.tt
A new paragraph is added after the definition of "CITY" to read:
"CITY COUNCIL shall mean the County Council of the County of
Hawaii. 11
SECTION 18. Amending Section 407.
Section 407 is amended by adding definition of ►FALLOUT SHELTER".
11FALLOUT SHELTER is a structure whose primary purpose is to
attenuate radiation within limits provided by the Civil Defense Agency. 11
SECTION 19. Amending Section 417.
Section 417 is amended by changing the definition of ►PLATFORM,
ENCLOSED," to read:
"PLATFORM, ENCLOSED, is a partially enclosed portion of an
assembly room more than 1,000 square feet in area (including dressing rooms,
toilet facilities and storage rooms) and the ceiling of which is not more
than 5 feet above the proscenium opening and which is designed or used for
the presentation of plays, demonstrations, or other entertainment wherein
scenery, drops, decorations, or other effects may be installed or used."
SECTION 20. Amending Section 420.
The following paragraph is added before the definition of 1TSTORVI:
"STATE shall mean the State of Hawaii."
SECTION 21. Amending Section 504 (a).
Section 504 (a) is amended to read:
"(a) General. Buildings shall adjoin or have access to a public
space, yard, or street on not less than one side. Required yards shall be
permanently maintained.
"For the purpose of this Section, the center line of an adjoining
street or alley shall be considered an adjacent property line, and the centerline
be considered an adjacent property line if the owner of the premises for which
the building permit application is filed owns a portion thereof. With the
exception of an arcade, bridge or ramp used for throughfare purposes only,
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such private rights-of-way shall be unobstructed from the ground to the sky
and permanently maintained as such.
IlEaves over required windows shall not be less than 30 inches from
side and rear property lines. For eaves, see Section 1710.
"No building or structure or any portion thereof shall be located
on or over a property line except an arcade, bridge or ramp used for through -
fare purposes only, or as otherwise permitted in this Code and in the Compre-
hensive Zoning Ordinance.►►
SECTION 22. Adding Section 511.
Section 511 is added to read:
IlSection 511. Minimum ceiling heights in all occupancies customarily
used by human beings shall be as specified in Part III; provided that where no
minimum height is specified, the ceiling height shall be not less than 7 feet
measured to the lowest projection from the ceiling.i►
SECTION 23. Adding Section 512.
Section 512 is added to read:
"Section 512. Common Boundary Walls* Common boundary walls may be
permitted upon submission of a written agreement between the owners of the
properties involved for the construction of such a wall, provided such con-
struction is not in conflict with other pertinent laws and ordinances.
I'The minimum requirements for construction of common boundary walls
shall be as follows:
Ill. The wall shall be of 4 -hour fire resistive rating, shall
have no openings, and shall extend a minimum of 4 feet
beyond the exterior wall or to the outer edges of horizontal
projecting elements such as balconies,, roof overhangs,
canopies, marquees, or architectural projections.
t►2. Where the exterior wall at the termination of the common
boundary wall borders a street right-of-way, the exterior
wall adjacent to the common boundary wall shall be not
less than 4 -hour fire resistive construction for a distance
of two feet on each side of the common boundary wall.
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113. The wall shall extend from the foundation to a point thirty
inches above the roof and where the wall separates buildings
of different heights, the wall shall terminate at a point
thirty inches above the higher roof level.
114. The wall shall be designed to support all loads superimposed
upon it as required by Part VI - Engineering Regulations -
Quality and Design of the Materials of Construction.?'
SECTION 24. Amending Section 605.
The first paragraph of Section 605 is amended to read:
11Section 605. All portions of Group A Occupancies customarily used
by human beings and all dressing rooms shall be provided with light and venti-
lation by means of windows or skylights with an area not less than one-eighth
of the total floor area, one-half of which shall be openable, or shall be pro-
vided with artificial light and a mechanically operated ventilating system.
The mechanically operated ventilating system shall comply with the requirements
of the +Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, State of Hawaii'.11
The fourth paragraph of Section 605 is amended to read:
"There shall be provided in an approved location at least one
drinking fountain for each floor level. Toilet facilities shall be provided
as specified in the 'Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, State of
Hawaii' . 11
SECTION 25. Amending Section 802 (b).
Section 802 (b) is amended as follows:
a. The first paragraph is amended by adding an exception to read:
"EXCEPTION: In a building of Type I, II, III -One -Hour, III -Heavy
Timber, IV -One -Hour, or V -One -Hour construction, rooms for second grade pupils
may be permitted on the second story above grade, provided the building is pro-
vided with an alarm system that is actuated by detectors conforming to UBC Stan-
dard 43-6.11
b. The second paragraph is amended to read:
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"Laboratories, woodworking and metal -working shops, machine shops,
paint shops, rooms for storage of flammable materials, and similar areas shall
be separated from each other and from classrooms by not less than a One -Hour
Fire -Resistive Occupancy Separation as defined in Chapter 5; provided, however,
that such separation shall not be required where visual communication is required
between such areas and classrooms."
SECTION 26. Amending Section 805.
Section 805 is amended to read:
"Section 805. All portions of Group C Occupancies shall be provided
with light and ventilation, either natural or artificial, as specified in
Section 605.
I'For requirements in schools, 'Public Health Regulations, Department
of Health, State of Hawaii' shall be complied with.
I►For requirements for floors and walls of toilet compartments, see
Section 1711.11
SECTION 27. Adding Section 811.
Section 811 is amended to read:
ItSection 811. Fire Alarms. Fire alarm systems shall comply with
the 'Rules and Regulations of the State Fire Marshal' and be approved by the
Fire Chief."
SECTION 28. Amending Section 909.
Section 909 is amended to read:
"Section 909. Fire Alarms. Fire alarm systems shall comply with
the 'Rules and Regulations of the State Fire Marshal' and be approved by the
Fire Chief.'?
SECTION 29. Amending Section 1005.
Section 1005 is amended to read:
"Section 1005. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. All working
places in a building or any portion thereof shall be provided with light,
ventilation and toilet facilities as specified in the 'Public Health Regula-
tions, Department of Health, State of Hawaii?.?'
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SECTION 30. Amending Section 1105.
Section 1105 is amended to read:
ItSection 1105. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. All working
places in a building or any portion thereof shall be provided with light,
ventilation and toilet facilities as specified in the 'Public Health Re-
gulations, Department of Health, State of Hawaiit. r1
SECTION 31. Amending Section 1109 (b).
Section 1109 (b) is amended by adding an exception after the first
paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: In buildings housing Group F, G and H Occupancies,
open parking garages are permitted when all of the following conditions are
met:
Ill. The garage portion of the building is of Type I construction.
112. There is a Three -Hour Occupancy Separation between the open
parking garage and all portions of the Group F, Group G or Group H Occupancy.11
SECTION 32. Amending Section 1109 (k).
Section 1109 (k) is amended to read:
11(k) Ventilation. Ventilation shall comply with the requirements as
specified in the 'Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, State of
Hawaii' . 11
SECTION 33. Amending Section 1205.
Section 1205 is amended to read:
"Section 1205. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. All working places
in a building or any portion thereof shall be provided with light, ventilation
and toilet facilities as specified in the 'Public Health Regulations, Department
of Health, State of Hawaii' . ll
SECTION 34. Amending Section 1303.
Section 1303 is amended to read:
IlSection 1303. For fire -resistive protection of exterior walls and
openings, as determined by location on property, see Section 504 and Part V;
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provided that openings in exterior walls of buildings of Type I. II, or III
construction and housing Group H Occupancies situated in Fire Zone 3 which
are 10 feet or more but less than 20 feet from the adjacent interior property
line shall only be required to have windows or doors constructed of approved
incombustible material, but any glass used for windows and doors shall be
wire glass of a minimum thickness of 1/411, except where the building is so
designed to prevent the glass from falling below the story on which it is
installed; and provided that for fire -resistive requirements of exterior
exit balconies, the exceptions provided hereinabove, for opening protection
shall not apply. Nothing contained herein, however, shall constitute a waive
of the requirements of Section 3305 (k) of this Code, relating to stairways.?'
SECTION 35. Amending Section 1304.
Section 1304 is amended by amending the third paragraph to read:
"When ventilation openings are provided from guest rooms to public
corridors in buildings more than one story in height, they shall be equipped
with automatic fire shutters in accordance with Section 3304. Floors with
such openings shall be equipped with alarm systems which are activated by both
detectors of heat and detectors of smoke or by detectors of products of combustion.
Such fire protective signalling systems shall either meet the requirements of UBC
Standard No. 43-6 or be labelled by an independent testing agency.??
SECTION 36. Amending Section 1305.
Section 1305 is amended to read:
"Section 1305. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. Light, ventilation
and sanitation requirements shall be as specified in the Housing Code.
f1For requirements for floors and walls of toilet compartments, see
Section 1711.11
SECTION 37. Amending Section 1306.
Section 1306 is amended to read:
"Section 1306. Yards and Courts. Requirements for yards and courts
shall be as specified in the Housing Code. 1?
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SECTION 38. Amending Section 1307.
Section 1307 is amended to .read:
11Section 1307.
Room Dimensions.
Requirements for minimum ceiling
heights, floor areas, and
widths of rooms
shall be as specified in
the Housing
Code. 11
SECTION 39. Amending Section 1308.
Section 1308 is amended to read:
1iSection 1308. Efficiency Dwelling Units. Efficiency dwelling units
shall conform to the requirements of the Housing Code.?'
SECTION 40. Deleting Section 1311.
Section 1311 is deleted.
SECTION 41. Amending Section 1313.
Section 1313 is amended to read:
11Section 1313. Existing Buildings.
"(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide a
reasonable degree of safety to persons living and sleeping in Group H Occupancies
by requiring alterations to such existing buildings as do not conform with the
minimum safety requirements of this Code.
11(b) Scope. The provisions of this Section shall apply exclusively
to existing non -conforming Group H Occupancies more than two stories in height.
11(c) Number of exits shall be as required by Section 3302 (a).
11(d) Stair Construction. All stairs shall have a minumum run
of 9 inches and a maximum rise of 8 inches and a minimum width exclusive of
handrails of 30 inches. Every stairway shall have at least one handrail. A
landing having a minimum horizontal dimension of 30 inches shall be provided at
each point of access to the stairway.
11(e) Interior Stairways. Every interior stairway shall be en-
closed with walls of not less than one-hour fire -resistive construction.
11Where existing partitions form part of a stairwell enclosure,
wood lath and plaster in good condition will be acceptable in lieu of one-hour
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fire -resistive construction. Doors to such enclosures shall be protected by
a self-closing door equivalent to a solid wood door not less than 1 3/4 inches
thick. Enclosures shall include landings between flights and any corridors,
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passageways, or public rooms necessary for continuous exit to the exterior of
the building.
I'The stairway need not be enclosed in a continuous shaft if cut off
at each story by the fire -resistive construction required by this Subsection
for stairwell enclosures.
"Enclosures shall not be required if an automatic fire -extinguishing
system is provided for all portions of the building except bedrooms, apartments,
and rooms accessory thereto.
11(f) Exterior Stairways. Exterior stairs shall be incombustible or
of wood of not less than two-inch nominal thickness with solid treads and risers.
t1(g) Fire Escapes. Fire escapes may be used as one means of egress,
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if the pitch does not exceed 60 degrees, the width is not less than 18 inches,
the treads are not less than 4 inches wide., and they extend to the ground or
are provided with counter -balanced stairs reaching to the ground. Access shall
be by an opening having a minimum dimension of 29 inches above the floor and
landing.
ti(h) Doors and Openings. Exit doors shall swing in the direction
of exit travel, shall be self-closing, and shall be openable from the inside
without the use of key or any special knowledge or effort. Doors shall not re-
duce the required width of stairway more than 6 inches when open. Transoms, and
openings other than doors, from corridors to rooms shall be fixed closed and shall
be covered with a minimum of three-fourths inch plywood.
11(i) Exit Signs. Every exit doorway or change of direction of a cor-
ridor shall be marked with a well -lighted exit sign having letters at least five
inches (511) high.
11(j) Enclosure of Vertical Openings. Elevators, shafts, ducts, and
other vertical openings shall be enclosed as required for stairways in Subsection
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(e) or by wired glass set in metal frames. Doors shall be incombustible,, or
as regulated in Subsection (e)•
11(k) Separation of Occupancies. Occupancy separations shall be
provided as specified in Section 503. Lobbies, and public dining rooms not
including cocktail lounges, shall not require a separation if the kitchen is
so separated from the dining room. Boiler rooms or heater rooms containing a
central heating plant using solid or liquid fuel shall be separated from the
rest of the building by a One -Hour Occupancy Separation."
SECTION 42. Amending Section 1405.
Section 1405 is amended to read:
"Section 1405. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. Light, ventilation
and sanitation, requirements shall be as specified in the Housing Code."
SECTION 43. Amending Section 1406.
Section 1406 is amended to read:
"Section 1406. Yards and Courts. Requirements for yards and courts
shall be as specified in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the Housing
Code. t►
SECTION 44. Amending Section 1407.
Section 1407 is amended to read:
"Section 1407. Room Dimensions. Requirements for minimum ceiling
heights, floor areas, and widths of rooms shall be as specified in the Housing
Code. It
SECTION 45. Deleting Section 1410.
Section 1410 is deleted.
SECTION 46. Amending Section 1412.
Section 1412 is amended to read:
ItSection 1412. A carport need not have a fire separation between the
carport and the dwelling.11
SECTION 47. Amending Section 1502.
Section 1502 is amended to read as follows:
By adding an exception to the first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: A carport constructed on a hillside may exceed one
story in height provided only the garage floor level is used or occupied.
By adding a third paragraph to read:
IfFloor areas of greenhouses and lath houses not more than 12 feet
in height and used solely for the cultivation of plants may exceed the limits
specified in this Chapter, provided the Building Official is satisfied that
minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare
is not jeopardized."
SECTION 48. Amending Section 1504.
Section 1504 is amended by adding an exception to read:
"EXCEPTION: A carport may have an opening into a room used for
sleeping purposes provided such opening is not a required window."
SECTION 49. Amending Section 1506.
Section 1506 is amended by adding an exception to read:
ITEXCEPTION: A carport on a hillside lot may have wood floor planking
at least two inches (211) in nominal thickness laid with at least one-fourth inch
(1/419 spacing between the planks.11
SECTION 50. Amending Section 1601 (a)
Section 1601 (a) is amended to read as follows:
ItSection 1601 (a) Fire Zones. There shall be Fire Zones One,, Two, and
Three in the County of Hawaii as outlined in Ordinance No. 64 of the Revised
Ordinances of the County of Hawaii entitled ?An Ordinance Creating and Establishing
Fire Zones4 Wherever in this Code reference is made to any fire zone, it shall
be construed to mean one of the fire zones created by said ordinances,
SECTION 51. Amending Section 1706 (a).
Section 1706 (a) is amended as follows:
Exception No. 1 is amended to read:
11EXCEPTIONS: 1. In other than Group D Occupancies, an enclosure will
not be required for an escalator, chute, conveyor or vehicular ramp servicing
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only one adjacent floor and not connected with any other openings serving
other floors.
Exception No. 2 is amended to read:
112. In buildings housing Group B, F, G or H Occupancies, enclosures
shall not be required for escalators or ramps used solely for vehicular passage
provided the following conditions are met:
it(aa) The top of the escalator or ramp opening at each story is
provided with a draft curtain and automatic fire sprinklers
are installed around the perimeter of the opening within 2
feet of the draft curtain.
11(bb) All floors with escalator or ramp openings are equipped
with automatic fire -extinguishing systems.
"(cc) There is provided a three-hour fire -resistive separation
from floors not equipped with fire -extinguishing systems.
11(dd) In mixed occupancies housing Group B or H Occupancy, the
entire building is of Type I construction.
Exception No. 6 is added to read:
116. In group F, Division 2, Group H and Group I Occupancies, a ver-
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tical opening intended to serve as a visual architectural connection between any
two adjacent floors of a building need not be enclosed; provided that the areas
so connected are occupied by a single tenant.11
SECTION 52. Amending Section 1707.
Section 1707 is amended by deleting Subsection (a).
SECTION 53. Amending Section 1712.
Section 1712 is amended to read:
"Section 1712. (a) Vertical Clearance Above Cooking Top. Domestic
freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking
top of not less than 30 inches to unprotected combustible material. When the
underside of such combustible is protected with asbestos millboard at least 1/4
inch thick covered with sheet metal of not less than No. 28 U.S. gage or a metal
hood, the distance shall be not less than 24 inches.
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(b) Horizontal Clearance of Built-in Top Cooking Units. The minimum
horizontal distance from the center of the burner head (s) of a top (surface)
cooking unit to adjacent vertical combustible surface extending immediately above
the counter top shall be not less than 12 inches or that distance specified by
the permanent marking on the unit.
SECTION 54. Amending Section 1714.
Section 1714 is amended to read:
"Section 1714. All unenclosed floor and roof openings; open and
glazed sides of landings and stairs; balconies, landings or porches which
are more than 30 inches above grade; and roofs used for other than service of
the building shall be protected by a guardrail. Guardrails shall be not less
than 42 inches in height. Open guardrails and stair railings shall have inter-
mediate rails or an ornamental pattern such that no object 5 inches in diameter
can pass through. Stiar railings shall be not less than 30 inches above the
nosing of treads.
in height.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Guardrail for Group I Occupancy may be 36 inches
112. Guardrail for industrial occupancies shall comply with the
regulations of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii.
110penings or portions of openings in exterior walls which are less
than 30 inches above a floor shall be provided with at least one rail between
30 inches and 36 inches above the floor when such openings are on floors above
the first floor, and are not provided with structurally adequate safety glass
installations or other barriers to prevent a person from falling through the
openings.'?
SECTION 55. Adding Section 1715.
Section 1715 is added to read:
"Section 1715. Insulation. Insulations applied to the exterior
surface of metal ducts and pipes located in buildings of Types I and II con-
struction shall have a flame spread of not more than 25 and smoke development
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rating of not more than 50 when tested as a composite installation, including
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installation, facing materials, tapes and adhesives as normally applied.
SECTION 56. Amending Section 2007 (e).
Section 2007 (e) is amended to read:
11(e) Heavy Timber Floors. Floors shall be without concealed spaces.
Heavy timber constructed floors shall be not less than 3 inches nominal splined
or tongued and grooved plank or may be of laminated slab construction conforming
to the provisions of Section 2007 (h).11
SECTION 57. Amending Section 2103 (b).
Section 2103 (b) is amended by deleting the second and third paragraphs.
SECTION 58. Amending Section 2203 (b).
Section 2203 (b) is amended by deleting the second sentence of the first
paragraph.
SECTION 59. Adding Section 2205.
Section 2205 is added to read:
"Section 2205. EXCEPTIONS. Any provisions in this Code to the con-
trary notwithstanding, there shall be the following exceptions of Type V build-
ing requirements:
Ill. Interior and exterior bearing walls in one story buildings may
be supported on piers.
112. For Type V buildings, isolated piers of wood, solid masonry or
concrete may be used for post and girder construction.
113. One-story, wood frame, Type V buildings may be of single wall
construction with one inch nominal thickness boards, without studs, when such
walls have cross partitions at least every 30 feet.
"Two-story, wood frame, Type V buildings may be of single wall con-
struction for the upper story, but shall be supported by studded walls on the
lower story. Studding shall be not less than 2 inches by 4 inches and shall
be so braced as to adequately support the loads imposed. Studding of not less
than 2 inches by 3 inches shall be required on one-story buildings of double
wall construction.
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"When wood frame dwellings are supported by posts, bracing of
sufficientstrengthto stabilize the structure against movement from wind
pressure or earthquake shock shall be provided. Single wall construction
shall be braced with not less than 2 inch by 6 inch belt course with wall
boards toe -nailed to belt course or other approved strengthening between
the floor and ceiling on all exterior walls, except in the following cases:
net.
ITI. Where such walls have a minimum thickness of 1 1/8 inches
112. Where such walls have a minimum thickness of one inch
net with the maximum lateral distance between approved stiffeners for any
section of the wa 11 not exceeding 10 feet and the unsupported height of the
wall not exceeding 8 feet. Approved stiffeners shall be studs or posts,
windows or door jambs, etc., or walls or partitions which are approximately
at right angle to the section of wall under construction.
I13. Where such walls are of post and beam construction.?'
SECTION 60. Amending Section 2302#
Section 2302 is amended by adding a subsection (d) to read:
11(d) Elevators. All moving elevator loads, including live loads,
shall be increased 100 per cent for impact."
SECTION 61. Amending Table No. 23-E.
Table No. 23-E is amended to read:
11TABLE NO. 23 -E --WIND PRESSURES FOR VARIOUS HEIGHT ZONES ABOVE GROUND
HEIGHT ZONES WIND PRESSURES
(in feet) (Pounds per square foot)
Less than 30 15
30 to 49 20
50 to 99 25
100 to 499 30
500 to 1,199 35
1.200 and over 40
1 The figures given shall be the minimum requirements"
SECTION 62. Amending Section 2305 (e).
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The second paragraph of Section 2305 (e) is amended to read:
11(e) Greenhouses, agricultural buildings and carports, but not
including lath houses, shall be designed for vertical live load of not less
than 10 pounds per square foot.tt
SECTION 63. Amending Section 2308 (h).
Section 2308 (h) is amended to read:
11(h) Miscellaneous Structures. Greenhouses, agricultural build-
ings, and carports,, but not including lath houses, shall be designed for wind
pressures of 10 pounds per square foot and for pressures, acting upward normal
to the roof surface equal to 10 pounds per square foot.?
SECTION 64. Amending Section 2409 (c).
Section 2409 (c) is amended to read:
IT(c) Minimum Thickness. Stone masonry walls shall in no case have
a minimum thickness of less than 14 inches.1t
SECTION 65. Amending Table No. 24-H.
Table No. 24-H is amended by adding a superscript 5 to Shear Walls and
adding a foot note to read:
1,5For Shear Walls', the shear force due to seismic load specified
in Chapter 23 shall be doubled when computing shear stresses in buildings
without a 100 per cent moment resisting space frame."
SECTION 66. Amending Section 2517 (c) 2.
The first paragraph of Section 2517 (c) 2 is amended to read:
"Minimum clearance between bottom of floor joists or bottom of floors
without joists and the ground beneath shall be 20 inches.
11EXCEPTION: Open slat wood decks shall have ground clearance of at
least 6 inches for any wood member.t►
SECTION 67. Adding Section 2519.
Section 2519 is added to read:
ItSection 2519. (a) Walls without Studs. For Type V buildings
single wall construction without studs may be used in accordance with Section
2205.
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11(b) Interior Partitions. Interior partitions shall be constructed,
framed and firestopped as specified for exterior walls, except that interior
non-bearing partitions may have a single top plate. Single wall construction
and non-bearing partitions of 2 -inch by 3 -inch studs spaced 16 inches on center
may be used.'►
SECTION 68. Amending Section 2605 (e).
Section 2605 (e) is amended by deleting the first paragraph and adding the
following three paragraphs in lieu thereof;
11(e) Strength Tests of Concrete. Except for buildings for Group I
Occupancy, concrete of an ultimate compressive strength higher than 2500 pounds
per square inch, shall have tests made.
t'For all concrete having an ultimate compressive strength of 2500
poundspersquare inch or less., and for buildings for Group I Occupancy, the
Building Official shall have the right to require the owner or his agent to make
tests of the concrete and other materials from time to time to determine whether
the materials and methods in use are such as to produce concrete or reinforced
concrete of the quality specified and used in the design of the building or
structure.
"When tests are required, each class of concrete shall be represented
by at least five tests (10 specimens). Two specimens shall be made for each
test at a given age, and not less than one test shall be made for each 150 cubic
yards of structural concrete, but there shall be at least one test for each day=s
concreting. The Building Official may modify the required number of tests for
jobs involving less than 150 cubic yards. The Building Official may require a
reasonable number of additional tests during the progress of work. The tests
shall be made when ordered by the Building Official, by the owner of his authorized
representative and no responsibility for the expense of these tests shall attach
to the Building Department. All such tests shall be made by an approved agency,
and copies of the results shall be kept on file in the office of the responsible
architect or engineer for a period of not less than five years after the accep-
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tance of the structure. The Building Official may, at his discretion, during
this period of time require the responsible architect or engineer to submit
copies of such test results. Specimens for concrete cylinder tests shall be
taken at the place where the concrete is being deposited and shall be taken
and cured in accordance with the requirements set forth in UBC Standard No.
26-13 and tested in accordance with the requirements set forth in UBC Stan-
dard No. 26-13. Specimens made to check the adequacy of the proportions for
strength of concrete or as a basis for acceptance of concrete shall be made
and laboratory -cured in accordance with UBC Standard No. 26-13. Additional
test specimens cured entirely under field conditions may be required by the
Building Official to check the adequacy of curing and protection of the concrete.
Strength tests shall be made in accordance with UBC Standard No. 26-13.11
SECTION 69. Amending Section 2908 (a).
Section 2908 (a) is amended to read:
11(a) General. The allowable axial and lateral load on piles shall
be determined by an approved formula, by load tests, or by a foundation investi-
gation by an approved agency. A foundation investigation shall be made if required
by the Building Official.
"A static load -test shall be made on at least one pile when the allow-
able axial load for a single pile exceeds 40 tons. Where the allowable axial
load for a single pile is 40 tons or less, static load tests shall be made upon
request by the Building Official."
SECTION 70. Amending Section 3203 (d) 7.
Section 3203 (d) 7 is amended by amending the first paragraph to read:
1►7. Wood shingles. Shingles may be applied to roofs with solid
or spaced sheathing. The spaced sheathing shall be spaced not to exceed 6 inches
clear, nor more than the width of the sheathing board. Sheathing boards shall
be not less than one inch by four inches nominal dimentions.11
SECTION 71. Amending Section 3203 (d) 8.
Section 3203 (d) 8 is amended by amending the first paragraph to read:
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118. Wood shakes. Shakes may be applied to roofs with solid or
spaced sheathing. The spaced sheathing shall be spaced not to exceed 6 inches
clear, nor more than the width of the sheathing board. Sheathing boards shall
be not less than one inch by four inches nominal size.'?
SECTION 72. Amending Section 3207 (e).
Section 3207 (e) is amended to read:
11(e) Over Public Sidewalk. The water from the roof of all buildings
which would flow by gravity onto a public sidewalk shall be carried by means of
conduits under the sidewalk and through the curb into the gutter.
"EXCEPTION: Buildings of Group I or J Occupancies, the walls of which
are 10 .feet or more from the street property line, need not comply with the above."
SECTION 73. Amending Section 3302 (a).
Section 3302 (a) is amended by adding exceptions thereto to read:
11EXCEPTIONS: 1. In buildings containing apartment units which occupy
portions of two floors (maisonettes), each such unit shall have direct access to
an exterior exit balcony which shall have the required number of exits to grade,
provided that all of the following conditions are met:
iia. The interior stairway between portions of each unit occupy-
ing two floors shall serve that unit only.
iib. Each apartment is equipped with alarm systems which are
activated by both detectors of heat and smoke or by detectors of products of
combustion. Such detectors shall meet the requirements of UBC Standard No. 43-6
or be labelled by an approved independent testing agency.
112. Type I or Type II construction buildings in Group H Occupancy
with not more than two living units on any floor may have a single exit that is
immediately accessible to all apartments served thereby.
113. Buildings of Group H Occupancy of at least one-hour fire -resis-
tive construction, not exceeding three stories in height, may have a single
exit serving not more than two units per floor, provided that such exit is an
enclosed stairway or an exterior stairway, andprovided further that such exit
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is immediately accessible to all units served."
114. Except as provided in Table No. 33-A, only one exit shall be
required for a basement or cellar of a Group I Occupancy. See Section 1404
for emergency exits from sleeping rooms."
SECTION 74. Amending Section 330.3 (b).
Section 3303 (b) is amended by adding an exception after the second para-
graph to read:
11EXCEPTION: Double acting screen doors used in conjunction with
exit doors having panic hardware in school cafetoriums. 11
SECTION 75. Amending Section 3304 (a).
Section 3304 (a) is amended by amending the first paragraph to read:
It(a) General. This section shall apply to every corridor serving
as a required exit for an occupant load of 10 or more persons, except that regard-
less of occupant load no corridor shall be less than 3 feet in width. For the
purposes of this Section the term 'corridor' shall include 'exterior exit balcony,
and any covered or enclosed exit passageway including walkways, tunnels and
malls."
SECTION 76. Amending Section 3304 (f).
Section 3304 (f) is amended by adding an exception to read:
ITEXCEPTION: Foyers, lobbies or reception areas which are constructed
as required for corridors may have dead ends exceeding twenty feet, provided
that the ratio of length of dead end to width does not exceed 2 : 1.11
SECTION 77. Amending Section 3304 (g) and (h).
Section 3304 (g) is amended to read:
11(g) Construction. Walls of corridors serving an occupant load of
30 or more shall be of not less than one-hour fire -resistive construction and
the ceilings shall be not less than that required for a one-hour fire -resistive
floor or roof system.
11EXCEPTIONS: 1. One-story buildings housing Group G Occupancies.
112. Corridors more than 30 feet in width where occupancies served by
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such corridors have at least one exit independent from the corridor.
113. Exterior sides of exterior exit balconies.
"When the ceiling of the entire story is an element of a one-hour
fire -resistive floor or roof system, the corridor wall may terminate at the
ceiling. When the room side fire -resistive membrane of the corridor wall is
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carried through to the underside of a fire -resistive floor or roof above, the
corridor side of the ceiling may be protected by the use of ceiling materials
as required for one-hour floor or roof system construction or the corridor
ceiling may be of the same construction as the corridor walls*
ITCeilings of noncombustible construction may be suspended below the
fire -resistive ceiling.
ItExterior exit balconies shall not project into an area where pro-
tected openings are required."
Section 3304 (h) is amended by adding a superscript 'If to 1201 in the
fifth line and a foot note to read:
1111 3/4 inch solid wood door is equivalent to a 20 -minute fire resis-
tive door. If
SECTION 78. Amending Section 3305 (i).
Section 3305 (i) is amended as follows:
By amending exception 1 to read:
ItEXCEPTIONS: 1. Stairways 42 inches or less in width and stairways
serving one individual dwelling unit in Group H or I Occupancies may have one
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handrail, except that such stairways open on one or both sides shall have hand-
rails provided on the open side or sides."
By adding a fourth paragraph to read:
"Handrails used on stairways shall be not over 3 3/4 inches wide -it
SECTION 79. Amending Section 3305 (m).
Section 3305 (m) is amended by amending the second paragraph to read:
"Exterior stairs shall be protected as required for exterior walls
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due to location on lot as set forth in Parts IV and V of this Code when the
locations of stairs from property lines are such that if openings are at the
same locations they would be required to be protected.1►
SECTION 80. Amending Section 3309.
Section 3309 is amended by amending subsections (g) and (h) as follows:
Subsection (g) is amended to read:
11(g) Smokeproof Enclosures by Natural Ventilation. 1. Doors.
Doors to both the vestibule and to the stairway shall have a one-hour fire -
resistive rating and have closing devices as specified in Section 4306 (b).
112. Open Air Vestibule. The required vestibule opening to the out-
side shall be not more than 10 foot distance from the door opening into the
stairshaft, shall be not less than 16 square feet in areas with a minimum
dimension of 36 inches, shall not be glazed or obstructed in any manner, and
shall face a public way at least 20 feet in width or a yard at least 20 feet
leading to a public way at least 20 feet in width.,,
Subsection (h) is amended to read:
I+(h) Smokeproof Enclosures by Mechanical Ventilation. 1. Doors.
The doors from the building into the vestibule shall have a one and one -half-
hour fire -resistive rating and have closing devices as specified in Section
3309 (h) 6.
"The door from the vestibule to the stairway shall be a tight-
fitting door equal to not less than an exterior type solid wood door without
voids, assembled with exterior type glue, 1 3/4 -inch minimum thickness set in
a steel frame. Wired glass, if provided, shall not exceed 100 square inches
in area and shall be set in a steel frame. The door shall be provided with a
drop sill or other provision to minimize air leakage.
112. Dimensions and Layout of Vestibule. The minimum width of the
vestibule shall be not less than 44 inches. The minimum distance between the
nearest portions of the opening of the door into the vestibule and the opening
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of the door from the vestibule into the stairshaft shall not be less than
6 feet.
113. Air Movement in Vestibule. Air change in each vestibule
shall be not less than one and one-half times per minute. Supply air shall
enter and exhaust air shall discharge from the vestibule through separate,
tightly constructed metal ducts used only for that purpose. Supply air shall
enter the vestibule within 6 inches of the floor level close to the stairway
door. Exhaust register shall be located entirely within the smoke trap area
with the top of the register not more than 6 inches down from the top of the
trap and close to the strike side of the entry door to the vestibule. Doors,
when in the open position, shall not obstruct duct openings. Controlling
dampers may be provided in duct openings, if needed, to meet the design require-
ments but are not otherwise required. Pressure in the vestibule shall be
maintained at approximately atmospheric level.
"NOTE: For buildings where such air changes would result
in excessively large duct and blower requirements, a specially
engineered system may be used. Such an engineered system shall
provide 2500 cfm exhaust from a vestibule when in emergency
operation and shall be sized to handle three vestibules simul-
taneously and the smoke detector located outside each vestibule
shall release to open the supply and exhaust duct dampers in
that affected vestibule.
114. Smoke Trap. The vestibule ceiling shall be at least 20 inches
higher than the door opening into the vestibule to serve as a smoke and heat
trap and to provide an upward moving air column.
115. Air Movement in Stairshaft. Stairshaft shall be provided with
air from air supply ducts and fans at the bottom of the stairshaft and at
other levels as necessary and shall maintain a positive air pressure of not
less than 0.05 and not more than 0.10 :inch of water in the air shaft and also
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provide a minimum air velocity of 200 feet per minute based on one-half the
average horizontal cross-sectional area of the stairshaft.
116. Smoke and Heat Activated Door Relase. All vestibule and stair
tower doors when left in open position shall close automatically upon activa-
tion or failure of a detector meeting the requirements of Section 4306 (b)
which operates on the detection of products of combustion. A detection device
shall be installed in the corridor ceiling above the door to the vestibule.
Buildings required to have fire alarm systems by governmental regulations shall
have the detectors installed as described herein tied in with such alarm systems.
117. Operation of Ventilating Equipment. Vestibule and stairshaft
mechanical ventilation may be inactive or may operate at reduced levels for
normal operations as approved by the Building Official; but when the detectors
referred to in paragraph 6 either fail or are activated, the mechanical equip-
ment shall operate at the levels specified in paragraphs 3 and 5. Failure of
the mechanical ventilation equipment shall cause an alarm to be set off.
118. Stand-by Power. Mechanical ventilation equipment and vestibule
and stairwell lighting shall be provided with power from an approved diesel
engine -powered generator set to operate within 30 seconds whenever there is a
loss of the normal electrical power to the building. The generator shall have
a minimum fuel supply to operate the equipment for two hours. Should the stand-
by power unit become inoperable at any time due to breakdown of equipment and
cannot be repaired immediately, a portable emergency power unit shall be installed
to take its place until the equipment is repaired and in operable condition.
IT9. Testing. All equipment pertinent to this Section shall be tested
during normal operation at weekly intervals by a registered engineer employed by
the owner or by a firm which specializes in this type of service when approved
by the Fire Department official. Test reports shall be submitted monthly to the
Fire Department.
1110. Emergency Lighting. The stairshaft and the vestibule shall be
provided with emergency lighting. The stand-by generator which is installed for
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the smokeproof enclosure mechanical ventilation equipment may be used for
stand-by emergency lighting power supply.
I'll. Air-conditioned Buildings. In buildings with air condition-
ing systems or pressure air supply, a products of combustion detector conforming
to the requirements of Section 4306 (b) shall be placed in the return air prior
to exhausting from the building or being diluted by outside air and so located
as to operate and shut off building system in case of smoke in the air stream.
or such devices may be installed in each room or space served by a return air
duct."
SECTION 81. Amending Section 3317 (a).
Section 3317 (a) is amended by adding an exception after the first paragraph
to read:
"EXCEPTION: Extension of an exterior exit balcony forming a dead end
corridor need not be sprinklered if such corridor does not exceed 20 feet in
length and the wall at the dead end is at least 50 per cent open to the exterior."
SECTION 82. Amending Section 3317 (h).
Section 3317 (h) is amended by adding an exception to read:
tTEXCEPTION: Security gates may be permitted across corridors or
passageways in school buildings if there is a readily visible durable sign on
or adjacent to the gate, stating ?THIS GATE TO REMAIN LOCKEDIN THE OPEN POSITION
WHENEVER THIS BUILDING IS IN USE. The sign shall be in letters not less than
one inch high on a contrasting background. The use of this Exception may be revoked
by the Building Official for due cause-?'
SECTION 83. Amending Section 3318 (c).
Section 3318 (c) is amended by adding a third paragraph to read:
"In Group D, Divisions 2 and 3 Occupancies, door shall be self-closing
or automatic -closing actuated by products of combustion.1t
SECTION 84. Amending Section 3401.
Section 3401 is amended by changing 14 feett in the last sentence of the
second paragraph to 14 square feetf.
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SECTION 85. Amending Section 3801 (a).
Section 3801 (a) is amended by adding a third paragraph to read:
t'All buried galvanized steel and other ferrous piping used in connec-
tion with fire -extinguishing systems shall be wrapped or otherwise protected
against corrosion in accordance with the Plumbing Code provisions for protection
of galvanized ferrous piping for potable water.?'
SECTION 86. Amending Section 3802 (b).
Section 3802 (b) is amended as follows:
By amending the first paragraph of subsection 1 to read:
111. In every story, basement or cellar of all buildings except
Group I Occupancies when floor area exceeds 1500 square feet and there is not
provided at least 20 square feet of opening entirely above the adjoining ground
level in each 50 lineal feet or fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story,
basement or cellar on at least one side of the building.
"Each of the required twenty square feet of opening shall have at
least one opening with minimum dimentions of 3 feet by 4 feet. Such required
openings shall be unobstructed by sunshades, louvers, grillwork, or other construc-
tion on the exterior wall which will prevent or hinder access to the openings by
the Fire Department personnel. tT
By amending subsection 5 by adding an exception to read:
ItEXCEPTION : Surgery, recovery and intensive care rooms.?'
SECTION 87. Amending Section 3803 (d).
Section 3803 (d) is amended by amending subsection 5 to read!
115. Outlets. Each standpipe shall be equipped with an approved
2 1/2 -inch outlet not less than 2 feet nor more than 4 feet above the floor level
at each story above the first or ground floor. Outlets shall be provided at the
first or ground floor only when specifically requested by the Fire Department.
All dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way 2 1/2 -inch outlet above the
roof line of the building when the roof has a pitch of less than 4 inches in
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12 inches. All outlets shall be installed so that a 12 inch long wrench may
be used in connecting the hose with clearance for the wrench on all sides of
the outlet. Standpipes located in smokeproof enclosures shall have outlets
located in the stairway. Standpipe outlets in stairway enclosures or smoke
towers shall be so located that the exit doors do not interfere with the use
of the outlet. All outlets shall be equipped with gate valves with substan-
tial chains.11
SECTION 88. Amending Section 3804 (d).
Section 3804 (d) is amended by amending subsection 1 to read:
111. Construction. Wet standpipes shall be of wrought iron, galva-
nized steel or copper pipe or tubing which together with fittings, valves and
other appurtenances shall be of sufficient strength to withstand a test pressure
of 300 pounds of water pressure to the square inch.
IlWater pressure tests shall be conducted on completed wet standpipe
systems by the owner or contractor whenever deemed necessary and ordered by the
Building Official. The test shall be so conducted that no point in the wet
standpipe system will be subject to less than the normal working pressure plus
25 pounds per square inch and in no case shall the test pressure at any point
be less than 175 pounds per square inch. The owner or contractor shall be respon-
sible for any damage caused by breakage or faulty installation while such tests
are being conducted.11
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SECTION 89. Amending Section 3805 (a), (b) and (d).
Section 3805 (a) is amended to read:
"Section 3805 (a) General. Combination standpipes shall be installed
in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Design and installation shall
be in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 14. Where
a combination standpipe is installed in accordance with this Section, a separate
dry standpipe system need not be installed.1t
Section 3805 (b) is amended to read:
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►►(b) Where Required. A combination standpipe system may be
installed in lieu of dry standpipes and wet standpipes required under Sections
3803 and 3804.11
Section 3805 (d) is amended by amending the fifth sentence of subsection
5 to read:
►►Standpipes located in smokeproof enclosures shall have outlets in
the stairway - ►►
SECTION 90. Amending Section 3806.
Section 3806 is amended to read:
"Section 3806. During the construction of a building and until the
permanent fire -extinguishing system has been installed and is in service, fire
protection shall be provided in accordance with the regulations of the Department
of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii and the 'Rules and Regulations
of the Fire Marshal, State of Hawaii."
SECTION 91. Amending Section 3906 (b)*
Section 3906 (b) is amended by amending the second paragraph thereof to read:
"Where any usable space having headroom of 4 feet or more occurs under
a raised platform of an assemble room such platform shall be of not less than one-
hour fire -resistive construction or of heavy timber floor construction."
SECTICN 92. Amending Section 4005.
Section 4005 is amended to read:
"Section 4005. Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided as specified
in the 'Public Health Regulations, State of Hawaii."
SECTION 93. Amending Section 4305.
Section 4305 is amended by adding a subsection (e) to read:
►►(e) Ceiling Panels. Where the weight of lay -in ceiling panels, used
as part of fire -resistive floor ceiling assemblies, is not adequate to resist an
upward force of one pound per square foot, wire or other approved devices shall
be installed above the panels to prevent vertical displacement.?'
SECTION 94. Deleting Section 4502.
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Section 4502 is deleted.
SECTION 95. Deleting Section 4503.
Section 4503 is deleted.
SECTION 96. Amending Section 4504.
Section 4504 is amended to read:
ItSection 4504. Roof caves, cornices, belt courses, and appendages
such as water tables, sills, capitals, bases and architectural projections which
cannot be occupied or used may project over the public street of the building
site a distance as determined by the clearance of the lowest point of the projec-
tion above the grade immediately below, as follows:
"Clearance above grade less than 8 feet -
No projection is permitted.
"Clearance above grade over 8 feet -
One inch of projection is permitted for each additional
inch of clearance provided that no such projection shall
exceed a distance of 4 feet.
►Roof caves shall be sloped to downspouts and/or gutters leading
back to the building which shall conduct any drainage under the sidewalk area
through the curb to the street gutter. 11
SECTION 97. Amending Section 4505.
Section 4505 is amended to read:
('Section 4505. (a) General. For the purpose of this Section, a
marquee shall include any object or decoration attached to or a part of said
marquee, except signs.
11(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 sidewalk or ground below. There shall be a
minimum of 8 feet vertical clearance between the lower point of any marquee to
the sidewalk below.
11(c) Construction. A marquee shall be supported entirely from the
building and shall be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials.
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►►EXCEPTION: Drop -roll curtains of canvas may be suspended below
exterior periphery, provided a minimum clearance of 7 feet from the sidewalk
below is maintained.
11(d) Roof Construction. The roof or any part thereof may be a
skylight, provided wire glass not less than 1/4 inch thick with no single pane
more than 18 inches wide is used.
"Every roof and skylight of a marquee shall be sloped to downspouts
which shall conduct any drainage from the marquee under the sidewalk to the
curb.
11(e) Location Prohibited. Every marquee shall be so located as
not to interfere with the operation of any exterior standpipe or to obstruct
the clear passage of stairways or exits from the building or the installation
or maintenance of street lighting.11
SECTION 98. Amending Section 4506 (b).
Section 4506 (b) is amended by amending the exceptions to read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. A fixed awning not more than 10 feet in length
may be erected over a doorway to the building.
112. Fixed awnings projecting not more than 4 feet from the face of
the building and of a total length not more than 50 per cent of the street
frontage of the building may be erected over windows along the street."
SECTION 99. Amending Section 4506 (c).
Section 4506 (c) is amended by amending 112 feet to the face of the nearest
curb line" to read i12 feet 6 inches to the face of the nearest curb 1 ine . 1►
SECTION 100. Amending Section 4507.
Section 4507 is amended to read:
"Section 4507. No doors, either fully opened or when opening, shall
project beyond the property line."
SECTION 101. Adding Chapter 49.
Chapter 49 is added to read:
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11CHAPTER 49 -- PATIO COVERS
??Section 4901. Patio covers are one-story roofed structures open
on one or more sides and not more than 10 feet above grade. They may be
provided with insect screening but such screening need not be considered as
an enclosure. They may be attached or detached and are for use in conjunction
with Group J. Group I or single dwelling units in Group H Occupancies but are
not designed for use as habitable rooms. Carports and garages are excluded
from this definition.
'►Section 4902. Design Loads. Patio covers shall be designed and
constructed to sustain, within the stress limits of this Code. all dead loads
plus a minimum vertical live load of 10 pounds per square foot. Such covers
shall be designed to resist the minimum horizontal wind load of 10 pounds per
square foot. In addition, they shall be designed to support a minimum wind up-
lift of three-fourths of the horizontal wind load acting vertically upward
normal to the roof surface. When enclosed with insect screening, wind loads
shall be applied tn the structure assuming it is fully enclosed.
"Section 4903. Light and Ventilation. Where required windows open
into a patio cover, the requirements of Sections 1305 and 1405 shall apply.
11Section 4904. Construction. Construction shall be of noncombustible
materials, except for buildings of Types III and V construction.
'?Section 4905. Roof Covering. For roof covering see Section 1704.
11EXCEPTION: For patio covers attached to a building of Group I or
Group J Occupancy, the roof covering may be of such plastic materials as may be
approved by the Building Official. The use of such plastic roof covering when
so approved is subject to the following limitations:
111. Such structures shall project not more than 16 feet, including
the overhang, from the face of the exterior wall of the building and shall not
exceed 400 square feet in any single continuous area. Such areas of plastic
patio covering shall be separated from each other by at least 10 feet.
112. Parking and storage of motor vehicles shall not be permitted
under such structures.?'
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SECTION 102. Amending Section 5205 (a).
Section 5205 (a) is amended by amending Subsection 1 to read:
►►1. The plastic shall be mounted at least 4 inches above the plane
of the roof on a curb constructed of, or clad with, a metal or noncombustible
material, except for Type III or V buildings. The curb may be omitted where
skylights are provided with a screen immediately below the skylight. The screen
shall be substantially mounted and of wire not smaller than No. 12 U.S. Gauge
having openings not larger than 1 inch.►►
SECTION 103. Amending Section 5304.
Section 5304 is amended to read:
►►Section 5304. Ventilation. Mechanical ventilation shall be provided
direct to the exterior of the building. Mechanical ventilation shall be as
specified in the 'Public Health Regulations, State of Hawaii' .►►
SECTION 104. Amending Section 5402.
Section 5402 is amended by amending the exception thereto to read:
►►EXCEPTION: When approved by the Building Official, labels may be
omitted provided an affidavit is furnished by the glazing contractor certifying
that each light is glazed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.11
SECTION 105. Amending Section 5405.
Section 5405 is amended to read:
►►Section 5405. Regular plate, sheet, or patterned glass in jalousies
and louvered windows shall be no thinner than normal seven -thirty seconds inch
and no longer than 36 inches. When other glass types are used, design shall be
submitted to the Building Official for approval. Exposed glass edges shall be
smooth. Wire glass used for jalousies may have wires in the long direction only
and shall not have wires exposed on the long edges.►►
SECTION 106. Amending Table No. 54-C.
Table No. 54-C is amended by amending the entries in the right hand column
under ►►Over 50 Sq. Ft.;" for ►►Minimum Frame Lapp► and ►►Minimum Glass Frame Lap►► to
read: ►►3/8►►.
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SECTION 107. Adding Chapter 57.
Appendix, Chapter 57 -- REGULATIONS GOVERNING FALLOUT SHELTERS, Uniform
Building Code, 1970 Edition, Volume I is by reference incorporated herein and
made a part of this Code and adding Section 5709 to read -
"Section 5709. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 303,
relating to building permit fees, any person. firm or corporation constructing
a single -purpose 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.'?
SECTION 108. Amending Section 6002.
Section 6002 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read:
IlWherever the Uniform Building Code Standards are referred to as the
standard in this Code, compliance with the current codes and standards of the
National Fire Protection Association will be equivalent to meeting the Uniform
Building Code Standards."
SECTION 109. Adding Chapter 61 -- FACTORY BUILT HOUSING
"Section 6101. Applicability. Nothing in this section shall apply
to prohibit the installation of 'factory built housing' as defined in the State
of Hawaii Regulation XXXVII, Factory Built Housing', which conforms to the provi-
sions of this article.
"Section 6102. Permits Required. No person shall install factory
built housing, or cause the foregoing to be done, without first obtaining a
separate building permit from the Building Official for each such factory built
housing for each building where such building consists of more than one factory
built housing unit.
"Section 6103. Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall be
paid to the Building Official as provided in this Chapter. The fee will be
based on all cost of installing the factory built house on the site and the value
of all additions or alterations to be made, including the cost of carport, fences,
retaining walls, etc.
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I►Sect ion 6104. Minimum Requirements.
11(a) Factory built housing shall bear the insignia of approval of
the State of Hawaii
11(b) For a Building composed of more than one factory built housing
unit, each unit shall bear the insignia of approval of the State of Hawaii.
.11(c) To obtain a building permit for the installation of factory
built housing or a building composed of more than one factory built housing
unit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on
a form furnished for that purpose. Every such application shall be accompanied
by plans as required by Section 301 (c) and shall give the following information:
For Building Department
1. Model Number of house.
2. Address and tax map key.
3. Foundation and posting details.
4. If carport, fence or retaining wall is being built
concurrently, location and details.
For Planning Department
5. All yard setback dimensions.
6. Parking.
7. Building height, elevation details, and construction
therein.
8. Density and use details.
9. Landscaping as required.
10. If lot has beach frontage, setback from shoreline.
11. Any and all other data necessary to substantiate
compliance with applicable provisions of the CZO.
For Other Agencies
12. Location and details of drop driveway.
13. Where sewer services is unavailable, location of
cesspool or septic tank.
14. Grading.
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SECTION 110. Add Chapter 62 -- THATCHED MATERIAL ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS;
PROTECTOR AGAINST EXPOSURE FIRES.
"Section 6201. Applicability. Thatched material on the exterior of
buildings shall be permitted only upon buildings located in areas zoned for
resort uses which primarily service the tourist trade when approved by the Build-
ing Official.
t'The thatched material permitted in this Article shall be used for
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decorative purposes on the roof or wall of buildings. The building, independent
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of the thatched material. shall comply with all applicable provisions of this
Chapter*
"When thatched material is used as permitted in this Article,, and an
appropriate permit is obtained therefor in accordance with Article I of this
Chapter. outside sprinklers for protection against exposure fires shall be required
as hereinafter provided.
"Section 6202. General. (a) Thatched materials used on the roof of
a building shall be protected by manually operated sprinkler heads,, with adequate
water supply, pipe size and sprinkler head spacing in accordance with sprinkler
system requirements set forth in this Article.
11(b) Thatched materials used on the wall of a building shall be
protected by manually operated outside sprinklers. Size and spacing of sprinklers
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and pipe size shall be in accordance with Chapter 6, Outside Sprinklers for
Protection Against Exposure Fires, of the National Fire Codes of the National Fire
Protection Association. Controls shall be as set forth in this Article.
"Section 6203. Sprinkler Requirements.
"(a) General. Sprinklers shall be located at the high point of the
roof. Upright or pendant sprinklers shall be used for gable roofs. Sidewall
sprinklers shall be used for shed roofs.
11(b) Spacing of Sprinklers. The maximum width of roof with one row
of sprinklers shall be as follows:
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Roof Slope
1 3 or greater
11
r1
Orifice Size
Width of Roof
3/811 151
1/211 201
17/3211 251
Less than 1 3 3/811 101
11 1/211 151
11 17/3211 201
?'Maximum spacing of sprinklers on branch lines (along ridge) shall
be as follows: 3/8 -inch orifice - 6 feet; 1/2 -inch orifice - 8 feet; 17/32 -inch
orifice - 10 feet,
r'Conical roofs may be protected with one sprinkler at the apex if
the diameter of the roof does not exceed the width of roof referred to above.
"Where the width of a roof exceeds the width allowed for one row of
sprinklers, as provided in the table above, two or more rows of sprinklers shall
be required. The rows of sprinklers shall be placed such that the entire roof
area is protected.
11(c) Areas Protected. Each area (zone) of thatched material that
is separated from another thatched area by an open space of 20 feet or more or
by incombustible construction of 20 feet or more shall be considered a separate
area (zone).
??Risers to each separate zone shall not be less than that shown in
Subsection (3) below, except as modified as follows:
111. More than one zone may be protected by one valve, if the
supply is adequate.
112. If one area (zone) is larger than can be protected with the
existing supply, the zores can be subdivided into subzones if the following
criteria are met: An area of at least 800 square feet is protected by a subzone
control valve; there is at least a 10 per cent overlap in coverage of adjoining
subzones; and operation of the manual control valves will automatically transmit
an alarm to the Fire Department.
11(d) Water Supply. The sprinkling system shall have a separate connec-
tion to the water main in the street, to an approved automatic fire -extinguishing
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system supply line, to a wet standpipe supply line. or to a domestic supply
of adequate size. The water supply required shall be determined from either
of the following:
Ill. Flow per sprinkler for the largest zone, with residual
pressure at the highest sprinkler at 15 pounds per square inch with all heads
operating, shall be as follows:
Orifice Size
Gallons Per Minute
3/81, 15
1/211 20
17/3211 25
112. The flow shall be hydraulically calculated so as to dis-
charge at least 0.11 gallons per minute per square foot or surface area to be
sprinklered.
II(e) Riser and Pipe Size. Pipe sizes shall be determined from the
flow as calculated above. However, no pipe less than one inch in size shall be
used. The following table may be used in conjunction with this flow calculation
for the selection of pipe or riser sizes:
11(f) Number of Sprinklers Served. The number of sprinklers on a
branch line shall not exceed six. Center feed shall be used for six or more
sprinklers. The number of sprinklers under control of each control valve shall
not exceed forty. At the location of each valve, there shall be a drain connec-
tion and a 1/4 -inch valve outlet test connection to accommodate pressure gauge.
11(g) Material Installed Above Grade. Piping shall be galvanized
steel schedule 40 with galvanized malleable iron fittings or hard drawn copper
with silver solder fittings. Pipes shall be securely fastened to the structure.
"Valves shall be the manual type approved and listed by the Under-
writerst Laboratories or by other approved testing agencies. Valves shall be
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Pipe or Riser Size
Orifice
lit 1411 lkll
211
2211
311
3211
411
Size
No. of Sprinklers
3/81,
3 4 7
11
21
37
40
40
1/211
2 3 5
8
15
27
40
40
17/3211
1 2 4
6
11
19
30
38_
11(f) Number of Sprinklers Served. The number of sprinklers on a
branch line shall not exceed six. Center feed shall be used for six or more
sprinklers. The number of sprinklers under control of each control valve shall
not exceed forty. At the location of each valve, there shall be a drain connec-
tion and a 1/4 -inch valve outlet test connection to accommodate pressure gauge.
11(g) Material Installed Above Grade. Piping shall be galvanized
steel schedule 40 with galvanized malleable iron fittings or hard drawn copper
with silver solder fittings. Pipes shall be securely fastened to the structure.
"Valves shall be the manual type approved and listed by the Under-
writerst Laboratories or by other approved testing agencies. Valves shall be
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installed outdoors and so located as to be readily accessible in case of fire.
Signs indicating the use of valves shall be conspicuously posted.
►►(h) Local Alarm. Any one system with 20 or more sprinklers under
control of one valve shall be complemented with a local fire alarm, either
electrically or mechanically operated.
SECTION 111. DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL.
1. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Intent. The Council of
the County of Hawaii hereby finds that:
(a) Heavy rain storms have periodically created destructive
floods in certain areas of the County threatening the lives of its inhabitants
and causing damages to property;
inundation;
(b) Certain shoreline areas of the County are subject to tsunami
(c) The continued development of these areas without providing
adequate drainage and appropriate flood control measures would only aggravate
the conditions conducive to flooding; and
(d) Every effort should be made to minimize flood damage potential
and to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the County of Hawaii.
Therefore, this Council deems it necessary to enact this section
for the sound, economic development of the County of Hawaii and in the interest
of the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of
Hawaii.
2. Definitions.
As used herein, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context indicates otherwise:
►►Chief Engineer►► shall mean the Chief Engineer of the County or
his authorized representative.
►►Flood►► or ►►Flooding►► shall mean a general and temporary condition
of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from (a) heavy rain-
fall, (b) the overflow of streams, rivers, or other inland water, or (c) abnormally
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high tidal water or rising coastal waters resulting from severe storms, hurricanes
or tsunamis.
3. Requirements for Building Permit.
(a) No building permit shall be issued without the approval of
the Chief Engineer as to the adequacy of drainage. In making a determination as
to the adequacy of drainage the Chief Engineer shall consider topographic condi-
tions, rainfall, runoff, land use, depth and width of drainage channels, size of
other drainage facilities, and past history of flooding, including the extent
of flooding.
(b) Any applicant for a building permit for the constructicn of
a structure shall, when required by the Chief Engineer. submit plans for the
improvement or construction of drainage facilities to the Chief Engineer for
approval. Upon approval of such plans the applicant shall be entitled to the
issuance of the building permit, if all other requirements of law have been complied
with.
(c) In the event a proposed building site is located in an area
designated as being subject to extreme water heights and velocities and destructive
wave forces, any proposed new construction must be designed and construction to
resist the dangers.
SECTION 112. Repeal of prior ordinance, preservation or rights and liabili-
ties, construction or revised ordinance.
"Repeal of prior ordinance; what not repealed. All ordinances, sections
and parts of sections of ordinances of the County of Hawaii, in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
"Preservation of rights and liabilities. Said repeal shall not affect any
act done, ratified or confirmed, or any right accruing or accrued or established,
or any action, suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil cause, prior to
said repeal, but all rights and liabilities under any ordinance embraced in the
said ordinance or so repealed shall continue and may be enforced in the same manner
and with the same effect as if said :repeal had not been made.
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"Construction of Revised Ordinances. Provisions in said ordinance shall
be construed as continuations or amendments of applicable or corresponding provi-
sions of previously existing laws and not as new enactments. In case of a conflict
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between said ordinance and other ordinances, or in case of latent and patent ambi-
guity or obvious clerical error in said ordinance, reference may be made to the
previously existing ordinances for the purpose of applying the rules of construc-
tion relating to repeal by implication or for the purpose of resolving the ambiguity
or correcting the error.
SECTION 113. Ordinance No. 118, Revised Ordinances of the County of Hawaii
1967, as amended, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 114. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
011
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CIL)&�. CUNTY F Blr1p'
r OOj
/111' III
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Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: February 2, 1972
Date of Adoption: July 26, 1972
Effective Date: August 8, 1972
M
Hilo, Hawaii
nm.. c. 9 107;1
FIRST READING
AYES
NOES
A/E
Carpenter
X
De Luz
X
Edwards
X
Greenwell
X
X
Hisaoka
X
Souza
X
Yadao
X
Yamada
X
Chr Matayoshi
X
Souza
9
0
0
FEB 111i9iz
Publication Date:
Hilo, Hawaii
nntn• .Tidy 9A 1979
SECOND & FINAL READING
AYES
NOES
A/E
Carpenter
X
De Luz
X
Edwards
X
X
Greenwell
X
Hisaoka
X
Souza
X
Yadao
Yamada
X
Chr Matayoshi
X
8
1
01
Publication Date:
August 13, 1972
We do hereby certify that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and published
as indicated above.
County Clerk
Approvedf.Disnppseved-this" day of
Mayr, County of Hawaii
Bill No—840
Reference
C-1799/]PWC-73
M. B. No__ n
Ord.No._ `Sn1
'"fie followimf l s-`tTe' recom'RC2ii a on ma lt-
county Council at its meeting }Meld Jul -,7 26, 1-97? in rec ar,.t
to the builclinrr code:
Bi11 No. Roo - i97I
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION,
VOLUME I", BY REFERENCE, IN TOTO, WITH CERTAIN SUBSTITUTIONS
THERETO, AND REPEALING ALL SECTIONS AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Th_s Bill proposes to adopt the "T_'niform Building Code, 1970
Edition, Volume I," as copyrighted and published in 1970 bl- t1_e
International Conference of Building Officials, ;0 Los Robles,
Pasadena, California, in pursuance to Chapter 6�- 9, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, is by reference herein incorporated and made a
part hereof with certain amendments and. substitutions thereto,
and repeals Ordinance 118, Revised )rd na,-c•e,, of ti.- Countm of
Hawaii 1957, as amended.
Date Introduced: February ?, 197'
Copies of the foregoing Bi11, i_ii full, are on file in the
Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by *he public.
I _iereby certify that the foregoil.S Bill 1>ae Ted first
reading at the meeting of the County Council on Feb12iv
by the followinrE aye and no ,rr)te:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Li17, Edwards, Greenwell,
Hisaoka, Souza, Yadao, Yamada and Chairman Fetayo:=hi -
NOES: None.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: None
COUNTY CLERE
COTTNTY OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE NO. 501
(Bill No. 840-1972)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION.
VOLUME I", BY REFERENCE, IN TOTO, WITH CERTAIN SUBSTITUTIONS THERETO,
AND REPEALING ALL SECTIONS AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Date Approved: July 26, 1972
Date Effective: August 8, 1972
Copies of the foregoing Ordinance, in full, are on file in
the Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by the
public.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance passed second
and final reading at the meeting of the County Council on July 26,
1972, by the following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Greenwell, Iiisaoka, Souza,
Yadao, Yamada and Chairman Matayoshi - 8.
NOES: Councilman Edwards - 1.
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