HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1974-078BILL NO. 67
(AMENDED)
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 568 (ELECTRICAL CODE),
ADOPTED ON MARCH 6, 1973, SPECIFYING PROVISIONS TO BE MADE IN
THE CONSTRUCT:CON OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN AREAS WITH
SF DESIGNATION ON THE ZONE MAP IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT
TO INUNDATION BY RAIN WATER OR SEA WATER, OR BOTH, AND
REPEALING ALL SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION :L. Amending Section 3.
Section 3 is amended by adding the following:
"N. Inundation Level. Maximum expected water level
due to flooding by rainfall runoff, wind waves and tsunamis
as established by the Administrative Authority.
"0. Water-tight. Reference to water-tight
construction below the inundation level shall mean
constructed to exclude moisture and withstand the
hydraulic pressure resulting from the anticipated depth
of inundation."
SECTION 2. Amending Section 16.
Section 16 is amended by adding the following:
"C. Rain Water and Sea Water Flooding Standards.
The following paragraphs shall supplement the requirements
of the National Electrical Code for electrical work
subject to inundation by rainfall run-off or sea waves:
1. Services:
a. Location. Service equipment shall be
located above the inundation level or shall be
installed in water-tight enclosure, room, or
vault, and shall be readily accessible in any
case.
b. Ground Fault Protection. Ground fault
protection shall be provided for all grounded wye
electrical services.
2. Ground Fault Protection:
a. Approved ground fault circuit protection
shall be provided for all feeder and branch circuits
below or extending into inundation level.
3. Wiring Method and Material:
a. Distribution Equipment. Equipment such
as transformers, fuses, panelboards, switchboards,
disconnects, circuit breakers, controllers and
other devices used for control, disconnecting
means, ground fault protection, or overcurrent
protection shall be located above the inundation
level, unless made of water-tight construction."
SECTION 3'. The Chief Engineer shall have the authority to
consider exceptions to the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this
ordinance and may grant variance from the provisions thereof,
if local topogrraphic conditions clearly indicate that the
possibility of flooding is not present.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect upon
December 31, 1.974.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCILMAN, COUNTY F HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: August 21, 1974
Date of Adoption: December 4, 1974
Effective Date: December 31, 1974
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Hilo, Hawaii
Date: Anrtn c+ 77 197d
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Hisaoka X
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Chr. Yamada x
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Publication Date: ug'
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Date: December 4, 1974
SECOND & FINAL READING
AYES NOES A/E
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Fujii X
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Publication Date:
CIEI'- 1 .~ 1974
We do hereby certify that tFie foregoing BILL was adopted by the CounTy Council and published
as indicated above.
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Approved/Bgisappraved this /_~ ~_~ day of
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Mayor, County of Hawaii
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Reference: C_937/PWC-38
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Ord. No. __
Bill No. 67 - 1974
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 568 (ELECTRICAL CODE), ADOPTED
ON MARCH 6, 1973, SPF'sCIFYING PROVISIONS TO BE MADE IN THE CONSTRUCTION
OF BUILDINGS OR STRU(:TURES IN AREAS WITH SF DESIGNATION ON THE ZONE
MAP IDENTIFIED AS BE]:NG SUBJECT TO INUNDATION BY RAIN WATER OR SEA
WATER, OR BOTH, AND REPEALING ALL SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII IN CONFLICT.' THEREWITH.
This Bill amends Ordinance No. 568 (Electrical Code), adopted on
March 6, 1973, specifying provisions to be made in the construction
of buildings or stru<:tures in areas with SF designation on the zone
map identified as being subject to inundation by rain water or sea
water, or both, and s~epealing all section of ordinances of the County
of Hawaii in conflict: therewith.
Date Introduced: August 21, 1974
Copies of the foregoing Bill, in full, are on file in the Office
of the County Clerk f'or use and examination by the public.
I hereby certify ghat the foregoing Bill passed first reading at
the meeting of the County Council on August 21, 1974, by the following
aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Farias, Fujii, Hisaoka,
Kawahara and Chairman Yamada - 7.
NOES: None.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Councilwoman Yadao - 1.
COUNTY CLEF:K
ORDINANCE NO. 78
(Hill No. 67-1974)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 568 (ELECTRICAL CODE), ADOPTED
ON MARCH 6, 1973, SPECIFYING PROVISIONS TO HE MADE IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN AREAS WITH SF DESIGNATION
ON THE ZONE MAP IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT TO INUNDATION BY RAIN
WATER OR SEA WATER, OR BOTH, AND REPEALING ALL SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES
OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Date Approved: December 4, 1974
Date Effective: December 31, 1974
Copies of the foregoing Ordinance, in full, are on file i.n
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 December 4,
1974, by the following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Fujii, Hisaoka, Kawahara,
Levin and Chairman Yamada - 7.
NOES: None.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Councilwoman Yadao - 1.
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COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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COUNTY CLERK -- ° ~ Robert Shioji
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
H ILC, HAWAII 9672C
Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby transmit Ordinance Bill No. 67
passed by the County Council on second and final
reading.
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COUNTY CLERK
Encl.
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Dated:
b. Ground Fault Protection. Ground fault
protection shall be provided for all grounded wye
electrical services.
2. Ground Fault Protection:
a. Approved ground fault circuit protection
shall be provided for all feeder and branch circuits
below or extending into inundation level.
3. Wiring Method and Material:
a. Distribution Equipment. Equipment such
as transformers, fuses, panelboards, switchboards,
disconnects, circuit breakers, controllers and
other devices used for control, disconnecting
means, ground fault protection, or overcurrent
protection shall be located above the inundation
level, unless made of water-tight construction."
SECTION 3. The Chief Engineer shall have the authority to
consider exceptions to the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this
ordinance and may grant variance from the provisions thereof,
if local topographic conditions clearly indicate that the
possibility of flooding is not present.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCILMAN, COUNTY O HAWAII
Date of Introduction: August 21, 1974
Date of Adoption:
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