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COUNTY OF HAWF II - fiTATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE N0. W4
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CHAPTER 15, B[JILDING CODE OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TFiE COUNCIL OF COt7NTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 93 of County of Hawaii is rescinded
in total.
SECTION 2. The attached Chapter 15, adopting the 197b Edi-
tion of the International Conference of Building Officials Uniform
Building Code and providing far amendments thereto, is hereby made
a part of the Hawaii County Cade.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 60 days efter
date of approval, but nothing in this ordinance shall be ccnstrued
to prohibit any person from complying with the provisions cf the
new Code and amendments therei:o adopted hereunder.
INTRODUCED BY
Council Member
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of Adoption:
August 5, 1978
October 4, 1978
Effective Date: December 11, 1978
CHAPTER 15
BUILDING CODE
AR'T'ICLE 1.
Adoption of Uniform Building Code
SECTION 1. THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
The "Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, Volume I," a~ copy-
righted and published in 1976 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.
Wherever the tirord "state" or "city" is used in the
"Uniform Building C:ode, 1976 Edition, Volume I," it shall mean
the "County of Hawaii."
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AFTICLE 2.
Amending the Building Code
SECTION 1. Amending Section 103.
Section 103 is amended a: follows:
a. By amending the fir:~t paragraph to read:
"Section 103. The F~rovisions of this Code shall apply
to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and
use of any building or structL.re within the county inland cf the
shoreline highwater line, except work located primarily in a public
way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not
specifically regulated in thi:; Code, and hydraulic flood ccntrol
structures."
b. By adding thereto a fifth paragraph to read:
"Wherever in this Code reference is made to the Dechani-
cal Code or Fire Code, the previsions in the Mechanical Coce or
Fire Code shall be deemed onl~~ guides and not mandatory."
SECTION 2. Amending Seci;ion 104(a).
"(a) General. Bui:_dings or structures to which
additions, alterations, or re~>airs are made shall comply w=.th all
the requirements for new buildings or structures except as
specifically provided in this section; provided, however, ghat
when any portion of a buildin~~ is cut or altered by necess:.ty
because of taking for public ~zse
or otherwise, it shall be law`ul
with the same class of materials
therein, provided, further, tzat
to make the remaining portion of
add thereto."
through condemnation procf~edings
to repair the remaining portion
as had been previously used
such repairs shall serve only
the building whole and no'. to
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SECTION 3. Amending Section 104(j).
Section 104 (j) is amended to read:
"(j) Historic Buildings. Repairs, alterations and
additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilita-
tion or continued use of a building or structure may be made with-
out conforming to all of the requirements of this Code, when
authorized by the Building Official provided:
"1. The building ox- structure has been desig-
nated by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources or
by County Ordinance: as havina special historical significance.
"2. Any unsafe conditions as described in
Section 203, will k>e corrected in accordance with approved plans.
'°3. The restcred building or structure will not
be more hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing
building."
SECTION 4. Amending Section 203.
Section 203 is amended to read:
"Section 203. Unsafe Buildings. (a) General. All
buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or nct pro-
vided with adequate egress, ox• which constitute a fire hazard,
or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation
to existing use constitute a k~azard to safety or health, ox public
welfare, by reason of inadequ<~te maintenance dilapidation,
obsolescence, fire hazard, or abandonment, as specified in this
Code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of
this Section, unsa:Ee building:>. All such unsafe buildings are
hereby declared to be public ~iuisances and shall be abated by
repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with
the procedure specified in Sulxsections (b), (c), (d), and e) of
this Section, unsafe buildingsa.
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"(b) Notice to Owner. The Building Official shall
examine or cause to be examinE,d every building or structure or
portion thereof reported as de.ngerous or damaged and, if stch is
found to be an unsafe building as defined in this Section, the
Building Official shall give i.o the owner of such building or
structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This
notice may require the owner car person in charge of the building
or premises, with 48 hours, to commence either the requirec
repairs or improvements or dercolition and removal of the bLild-
ing or structure or portions 1:hereof, and all such work shell be
completed with 90 days from dtcte 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 forthwith and nc~t reoccupied until the required
repairs and improvements are completed, inspected, and approved
by the Building Of:icial.
"P:roper service of such notice shall be by per-
sonal service upon the owner of record, if he shall be found with-
in the County. If. he is not sound within the County such :service
may be made upon said owner b~~ registered mail or certified. mail,
provided, that if such notice is by registered mail or certified
mail, the designated period w:thin which said. owner or per::on in
charge is required to comply with the order of the Building Official
shall begin as of the date he receives such notice.
"(c) Posting of Signs. The Building Official s1ia11
cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a not:_ce to
read: 'DO NOT ENTER. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS, COUNTY OF HAWAII.' Su :h notice shall remain posted until
the required repairs, demolitions, or removal are completed.
Such notice shall not be removed without written permissio:i of
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the Building Official and no F~erson shall enter the building
except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of
demolishing the building.
"(d) Action Upon Noncompliance. In case the owner
shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with the notice tc repair,
rehabilitate, or to demolish and remove said building or structure
or portion thereof, the Building Official may order the owner of
the building prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of this
Code.
"(e) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to
limit or restrict the Buildinc Official from instituting, cn
behalf of the County, any other legal or equitable proceedings,
in addition to those specifies herein to obtain compliance with
the notice to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish and remove said
building or structure or portion thereof."
SECTION 5. Amending Section 204.
"Section 204. Boars'. of Appeals. (a) Creation.
There shall and is hereby cre~.ted a Board of Appeals, hereinafter
called the Board, constituting of seven members who shall ke
qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters Per-
taining 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 Registratior. of
Professional Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors and Lancscape
Architects. One mfamber shall be qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to electrical work.
One member shall b<~ qualified by experience and training tc pass
upon matters pertaining to plumbing work. The Building Official
shall serve as an ex-officio riember and act as secretary tc the
Board. The members shall serge for a term of four years ar.d
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until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
Vacancy shall be filled by apf~ointment for the remainder of the
term. The Board shall select its Chairman and Vice Chairman.
"(b) 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.
"(c) Powers and Duties. The Board shall:
"(aa) Hear ar.d determine appeals from the
decisions of the Building Official in the administration of the
County of Hawaii Building Code•,, Electrical Code and Plumbirg Code,
including, but not limited to matters involving any denial of the
use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equip-
ment, devices, or appliances.
"In they case of any denial of the u:e
of new or alternate: materials, types of construction, equipment,
devices, or appliances, an appeal may be sustained if the record
shows (i) that such new or alternate materials, types of ccnstruc-
tion, equipment, devices, or e~ppliances meet the required stan-
dards established by the Code:; being appealed from, (ii) ttat
permitting the use thereof wi..1 not jeopardize life, limb cr
property, and (iii;l that such use will not be contrary to the
intent and purpose of the Code; being appealed from. in such
appeals the appellant shall pziy all expenses necessary for test
which may be ordered by the Beard.
"The Beard may reverse, affirm or modify,
wholly or partly, the decision appealed from.
"(bb) Hear acid determine petitions for varying
the application of the Buildi~ig Code, Electrical Code and I~lumbing
Code. A variance may be gran-:ed if the Board finds (i) the.t the
strict application, operation or enforcement of the Code being
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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 con-
trary 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 adjoining
buildings, buildings on adjoining lots and the building involved.
"(d) Procedure. Tk,e proceedings of the Board shall be
subject to the provisions of Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
as amended. The Board shall edopt reasonable rules and regulations
for conducting its meetings, k~earings, and investigations in con-
formity therewith and may impose reasonable fees to cover the
costs of such proceedings."
SECTION 6. Adding Section 206.
Section 206 is added to read:
"Section 206. Any F~rovisions of this Code to the con-
trary notwithstanding, 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;
"Rules and Regulations of the Department of Land
Utilization;
"Subdivision rules <ind regulations adopted pursu«nt to
the subdivision ordinance;
"Rules and Regulations of the Department of Water Supply,
County of Hawaii;
"Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, State
of Hawaii;
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"Rules and Regulations of the Department of Labox and
Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii;
"Rules and Regulations of the Fire Marshal, State of
Hawaii;
"Airport Zoning Regulations of the Director of Txans-
portation, State of Hawaii.
"Provided, however, that for public buildings anc.
facilities covered by Section 103-50, H.R.S., the followinc. pro-
visions contained herein shalt. not apply:
"1. Section 1711 (t~) and (c).
"2. Section 1712.
"3. Section 1713.
"4. Requirements udder column heading 'Access/Egress
by the Handicapped by Means o:` a Ramp and/or Elevator must be pro-
vided for the Physically Handicapped as indicated' in Table No.
33-A."
SECTION 7. Adding Sectiun 207.
Section 207 is added to :read:
"(a) An agency desiring to be approved to conduct
tests required by this Code shall first be certified by they
Building Official on the basi:~ of possessing the following re-
quirements:
"1. Adequate physical facilities to conduct
the required tests.
"2. Evidence of capability of conducting i:ests
in accordance with testing st,sndards specified in this coda.
"3. Technicians and engineers qualified to con-
duct the required tests.
"4. Sufficie:zt experience in the field of test-
ing.
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"5. Being recularly engaged in the business of
conducting tests irx the State of Hawaii.
"(b) Testing agencies desiring to be approved shall
apply in writing for such approval with the Building Official.
"(c) The Building Official shall have the right to
inspect the premises of the aF~plicant agency upon receipt cf its
application, and if it is approved, then at any time durinc the
term of the certification.
"(d) Applicant agency shall be notified in writing of
the Building Official's decision.
"(e) Any agency denied approval may appeal such
action of the Building Official under procedure specified in
Section 204.
"(f) An approved agency shall be certified for three
years. For recertification, <cn approved agency must apply not
less than three months prior *_o the termination of its current
certification."
SECTION 8. Amending Seci.ion 301(a).
Section 301 (a) is amended to read:
°'(a) Permits Requi:-ed. No person, firm or corporation
shall erect, construct, enlar°~e, alter, repair, move, improve,
remove, convert, or demolish ,xny building or structure in 1.he
County, or cause the same to be done, without first obtain'ng
a separate building permit for each such building or structure
from the Building Official, pcovided that one permit may be
obtained for a dwelling and i.ts accessories, such as fence wall,
pool, and garage without living quarter.
"EXCEPTIONS: PERMIT NOT REQUIRED FOR:
"1. Work excepted under Section 103.
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"2. Temporary construction sheds used
exclusively for storage of materials, supplies and equipment
during construction. and temporary construction fences.
"3. Reroofing work for Groups R-3 and M
Occupancies in Fire District No. 3.
"4. Temporary tents or other coverings
used for private family parties or for camping.
"5. IIome television and radio antennas
supported on roofs.
"6. Awnings projecting up to 4 feet and
attached to the exterior walls of buildings of Group R-3 or M
Occupancy, provided such awnings do not violate the provision for
'yards' in the Zoning Code.
"7. Standard electroliers not over 35 feet
in height above finish grade.
"8. Repairs which involve only the replace-
ment of component parts or existing work with similar materials
for the purpose of maintenance, and which do not aggregate over
$300 in valuation i.n any 12-mc•nth period, and do not affect any
electrical or mechanical instillations. Repairs exempt from per-
mit requirements shall not include any addition, change, or
modification in construction, exit facilities, or permanent fix-
tures or equipment. Specifically excepted from permit require-
ments without limit: to valuation are:
"A. Painting and decorating.
"B. Installation of floor covering.
"C. Cabinet work which are not
regulated under Section 71 amE~nding Section 1714.
"9. Wor}: performed under the jurisdiction of
Federal Government and/or loc~ited in Federal property.
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"(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 tkiereof from the Building Official. To secure
such a permit, approval must slso be obtained from the Chief of the
Fire Department. Such permit: for tents and similar structures
shall be limited to a period c•f 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 tents of canvas, plastic or similar
material shall not be used fox residences."
SECTION 9. Amending Section 301(c).
Section 301(c) is amended. to read:
"(c) Plans and Specifications. With each application
for a building permit, three :,ets of plans and specificaticns
shall be submitted.
"Ail plans and, specifications relating to work
which affects the public safety or health and for which a build-
ing permit is required shall k~e prepared, designed or approved
by a duly registered professional engineer or architect as re-
quired by Chapter 464 of the F"awaii Revised Statutes.
"All plans for' retaining walls over 6 feet in
height shall be prepared, designed or approved by a duly regis-
tered architect or engineer ir- the structural or civil branches."
SECTION 10. Amending Section 302(a).
Section 302(a) is amender' as follows: (a) By amending the
first and second paragraphs t}~ereof to read:
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"(a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifica-
tions filed by an applicant i'or 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 tkierewith conform to the requirements
of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and the fee
specified in Section 303(a) k~as 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 50 percent of the cost cf
replacement (new) of such building or structure.
"When the Building Official issues the permit,
he shall endorse in writing or stamp on all sets of plans and
specifications 'APPROVED'. :such approved plans and specifications
shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization
from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accor-
dance with the approved plan:>. The issuance hereunder of any
permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not ke con-
strued to be a permit or an approval of any violation of a.ny State
or County laws, ordinances, and rules and regulations. The 'JOB
SITE COPY' shall be kept at i.he job site readily available for
inspection at all times. Thc~ building permit card shall k~e posted
in a conspicuous place at thy, job site during construction."
SECTION 11. Amending Section 302(d).
Section 302(d) is amended to read:
"(d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building
Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire b}' limita-
tion and become null and void; if the building or work aui:horized
by such permit is not commenced within 120 days from the date of
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such permit, or if the building or work authorized by sucl^ permit
is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is ccmmenced
for a period of 120 days; provided, however, in the event of
strikes or other causes beyozid the control of the buildinc con-
tractor or owner, the Building Official may, in writing, extend
the 120 day periods for commcancement or suspension after the work
is commenced for a period not: exceeding 6 months.
"Where permit: expires, before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit sheill be first obtained and the fee
therefor shall be one-half t}ie amount required for the original
permit for such work, provided no changes have been made cr will
be made in the original plan:; and specifications for such work
and provided, further, that :>uch suspension or abandonment has
not exceeded one year."
SECTION 12. Amending Suction 303(b).
Section 303(b), (c) and (d) are amended to read:
"(b) Refunds. Re-'-unds for permits shall be mace in
accordance with provisions o:' Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2.02
of the County Code, REFUND O}' PERMIT FEES.
"All permits for which such refunds are made
shall thereafter be declared null and void.
"(c) Compliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes;
"Identity of i~icenses. It shall be unlawful for
any permittee to perform or +:llow to be performed, any work
covered by the permit issued in violation of the provisions of
Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised ;statutes, relating to the licensing
of contractors.
"(d) Exemption. 'Che County, all agencies thereof and
contractors therewith, shall be exempt from the requirement of
paying permit fees."
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SECTION 13. Amending Tak~le No. 3-A.
Table No. 3-A is amended to read:
"Table 3-A - Building Permit Fees.
Total Ve.luation
Fee
Less than $20.00 DIC fee
$20.00 to and including $100.00 $2.00
More than $100.00 tc and including $400.00 ..00
More than $400.00 to and including $700.00 _`.00
More than $700.00 to and including $1,000.00 E.00
$6.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $3.00 for eacY
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.00.
$78.00 for the first: $25,000.00 plus $2.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding :$50,000.00.
$140.50 for the fir:;t $50,000.00 plus $2.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.(10.
$240.50 :Eor the fir:;t $100,000.00 plus $1.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof."
SECTION 14. Amending Section 304 (a), (b), and (c).
Section 304 (a), (b) and (c) are amended to read:
"(a) All construction or work for which a permit. is
required shall be subject to ;inspection by the Building Official.
"A survey of _he lot at the owner's expense' may
be required by the Building O~ficial to verify compliance of the
structure with approved plans.
"(b) Building Offi~~ial's Right to Enter Buildin<(. The
Building Official, so far as nay be necessary for the performance
of his duties, shall have the right to enter upon and inspect, at
any reasonable time, any new ~r unoccupied building or str~xcture
under construction, repair, alteration or removal, or any build-
ing or structure alleged to ba unsafe.
"(c) Approvals Required. There shall be a final
inspection and approval on all buildings when completed an3 ready
for occupancy."
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SECTION 15. Amending Se~:tion 304(f).
Section 304 (f) is delete3.
SECTION 16. Amending Se~;tion 305.
Section 305 is deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 17. Amending Se<;tion 402.
Paragraph 8 of Section 402 is amended to read:
"Approved Agency is an established and recognized agency
regularly engaged in conducti~ig test when such agency has keen
approved by the Building Offi<:ial."
Paragraph 9 of Section 402 is amended to read:
"Architect means a person who is qualified to enrage
in practice of architecture under the provisions of Chapter- 464,
Hawaii Revised Statutes."
SECTION 18. Amending Se<:tion 403.
The fifth paragraph of Suction 403 is amended by adding the
following sentence:
"This shall not inc.ude water heater as defined in this
Chapter."
The seventh paragraph of Section 403 is amended to read:
"BUILDING. A building is any structure built fos the
support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or
property of any kind. The tex•m shall include, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, any structure mounted 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 team 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."
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The eighth paragraph of Section 403 is amended to reac.:
"BUILDING, EXISTING is a building for which a legal
building permit has been issued, or one which complied witY. the
building code in effect at the' time the building was erected."
The last paragraph of Se<:tion 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 19. Amending Section 404.
The following paragraph is added before the definitior. "CAST
STONE":
"CARPORT is a private garage which is at least 1C0
percent open on ones side and o!ith 50 percent net openings cn
another side or which is provided with an equivalent of such open-
ings on two or more sides. Tt~e 50 percent net openings may be
reduced to not less than 25 percent with the approval of the
Building Official."
The definition of "CITY" is amended to read:
"CITY shall mean the County of Hawaii."
A new paragraph is added after the definition of "CITY" to
read:
"CITY COUNCIL shall mean the County Council of the
County of Hawaii."
SECTION 20. Amending Section 406.
Section 406 is amended by adding the following paragraph
before "EXISTING BUILDINGS" tc read:
"ENGINEER means a person who is qualified to engage in
the practice of professional engineering under the provisions of
Chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes."
SECTION 21. Amending Section 407.
Section 407 is amended to read:
"FAMILY shall be as defined in the Zoning Code of the
County."
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The following paragraph i.s added before the definition of
"FIRE CODE" to react:
"FIRE CHIEF and FIRF; OFFICIAL may be used synonymously
and shall mean the Chief of tYie Fire Department of this County or
his regularly authorized deput:y."
SECTION 22. Amending Section 407.
Section 407 is amended b~- adding the definition of "FALLOUT
SHELTER"
"FALLOUT SHELTER i:• a structure whose primary purpose
is to attenuate radiation witY.in limits produced by the Civil
Defense Agency."
SECTION 23. Amending Section 417.
Section 417 is amended b} changing the definition of "PLAT-
FORM, 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, demonstration, or other entertainment wherein scenery,
drops, decorations, or other effects may be installed or used."
SECTION 24. Amending Section 420.
The following paragraph is added before the definition of
"STORY":
"STATE sY~all mean the State of Hawaii."
SECTION 25. Amending Section 503(d).
Section 503 (d) is amender by amending Exception No. 1 to
read:
"1. Where an approved spray booth, constructed in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Marshal is
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installed, such booth need not be separated from other Group H
Occupancies or from Group B Occupancies."
SECTION 26. Amending Section 504(a).
Section 504(a) is amender 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 purpcse of this Section, the center line
of an adjoining street or alley shall be considered an adjacent
property line, and the center line k>e considered an adjacent
property line if tYie owner of the premises for which the building
permit application is filed otins a portion thereof. With the
exception of an arcade, bridge or ramp used for throughfare
purposes only, sucYi private rights-of-way shall be unobstructed
from the ground to the sky am permanently maintained as such.
"Eaves 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 throuchfare purposes only, or as otherwise
permitted in this Code and in the Zoning Code."
SECTION 27. Amending Section 504(b).
Section 504(b) is amender by adding an exception after the
first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Lot limes established within a joint
development under the Zoning Code and boundary lines established
for condominium ownership purF~ose only shall not be considered as
property lines for the purpose, of this Section."
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SECTION 28. Amending Section 510.
Section 510 is amended to read:
"Section 510. Ceiling Height. Minimum ceiling
heights in all occupancies cu::tomarily used by human being.
shall be as specified in Part III; provided that where no ninimum
height is specified, the ceiling height shall be not less than
7 feet. Projections below the. ceiling may be permitted provided
the clearance is not less than. 6 feet 6 inches."
SECTION 29. Adding Section 51:3.
Section 512 is added to read:
"Section 512. Common Boundary Walls. Common boundary
walls may be permitted upon st.bmission of a written agreement
between the owners of the proF~erties involved for the construc-
tion of such a wall, provided such construction is not in conflict
with other pertinent laws and ordinances.
"The minimum requirements for construction of common
boundary walls shall be as follows:
"l. The wall :hall be of 4-hour fire resistive
rating, shall have no opening=, 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.
"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 resisti~-e construction for a distance of two
feet on each side of the common boundary wall.
"3. The wall :hall extend from the foundation to
a point thirty inches above tY:e roof and where the wall separates
buildings of different height:•, the wall shall terminate at a
point thirty inches above the higher roof level.
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"4. 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 30. Amending Table No. 5-A.
Table No. 5-A is amended as follows:
The descriptions for Group M Occupancies are amended to
read:
"1. Private garages, carports, sheds, agrical-
tural buildings, greenhouses and lath houses.
"2. Fences, over 6 feet high, retaining walls
over 5 feet high, swimming pools, tanks, and towers."
SECTION 31. Amending Section 605.
The first paragraph of Section 605 is amended to read:
"Section 605. All enclosed portions of Group A, ~ivi-
Sion 1 Occupancies customarily used by human beings and all dress-
ing rooms shall be provided with natural light by means of
exterior glazed openings with an area not less than one-tenth of
the total floor area, and natural ventilation by means of o~enable
exterior openings with an area of not less than one-twentieth of
the total floor area or shall be provided with artificial light
and 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'."
The fourth paragraph of Section 605 is amended to read:
"There shall be provided in an approved location st
least one drinking fountain for each floor level. Toilet facili-
ties shall be provided as specified in the 'Public Health R=_gula-
tions, Department of Health, State of Hawaii'."
SECTION 32. Amending Section 802(c).
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Section 802 (c) is amended by adding an exception to the first
paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: In a building of Type I-F.R., II-F.R.,
III-One-Hour, IV-Heavy Timber, II-One-Hour, or V-One-Hour construc-
tion, rooms for second grade Kupils may be permitted on the second
story above grade, provided the building is provided with an alarm
system that is actuated by detectors conforming to UBC Standard
43-6."
SECTION 33. Amending Section 802(d).
Section 802 (d) is amended by adding an exception after the
first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Laboratories, woodworking and metalworking
shops, machine shops, paint stops, rooms for storage of flammable
materials, and similar areas v,here visual communication is re-
quired between such areas and classrooms."
SECTION 34. Amending Section 805.
Section 805 is amended tc read:
"Section 805. All Fortions of Group E Occupancies shall
be provided with light and ventilation, either natural or artifi-
cial, as specified in Section 605.
"For requirements it schools, 'Public Health Regula-
tions, Department of Health, state of Hawaii' shall be complied
with.
"For requirements for floors and walls of toilet
compartments, See Section 171]."
SECTION 35. ~~nending Section 809.
Section 809 is amended to read:
"Section 809. Fire Alarms. Fire alarm systems shall
comply with the 'Rules and Rec;ulations of the State Fire Msrshal'
and be approved by the Fire CYiief."
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SECTION 36. Amending Section 909.
Section 909 is amended tc 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 CY.ief."
SECTION 37. Amending Section 1005.
Section 1005 is amended to read:
"Section 1005. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. All
working places in a building cr any portion thereof shall be
provided with light, ventilation anti toilet facilities as speci-
fied in the 'Public: Health Regulations, Department of Health, State
of Hawaii'."
SECTION 38. Amending Section 1102(a).
Section 1102 (a) is amended by amending the second paragraph
to read:
"Other provisions of this Code notwithstanding, a
parking garage (Group B, Division 1 or Division 3 Occupancy)
located in the basement or first story of a building housing a
Group B, Division 1. or a Group R, Division 1 Occupancy may be
classed as a separate and distinct building for the purpose of
area limitation, limitation of number of stories and type of
construction, when all of the following conditions are met:
"1. The Group B, Division 1 or Division 3 Occu-
pancy is of Type I constructicn.
"2. There is a Three-hour Occupancy Separation
between the Group B, Division 1 or Division 3 Occupancy and all
portions of the Group B, Division 2 or Group R, Division 1 Occu-
pancy.
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"3. The basement or first story is restricted to
the storage of passenger vehicles (having a capacity of not more
than nine persons per vehicle), but may contain laundry rocros and
mechanical equipment rooms incidental to the operation of the
building.
"4. The maximc~ building height in feet shall not
exceed the limits set forth ir. Table: No. 5-D for the least type
of construction involved."
SECTION 39. Amending Section 1105.
Section 1105 is amended to read:
"Section 1105. LigY.t, Ventilation and Sanitation.
"(a) General. All working places in a building or
any portion thereof: shall be Provided with light, ventilation and
toilet facilities as specifiec in the 'Public Health Regulation,
Department of Health, State of Hawaii'.
"(b) Special Provisions. Any shopping malls and
shopping centers with a total floor space of 50,000 square feet or
more available to t:he public for retail sales shall provide public
restroom facilities for both sexes."
SECTION 40. Amending Section 1109(b).
Section 1109(k)) is amended by amending the exception after
the first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Tk.e grade level tier may contain an
office, waiting and toilet rooms having a total area of not more
than 1000 square feet and suck. area need not be separated from
the open parking garage.
"2. In buildings housing Groups A-2, -2.1, -3 and -4;
B; and R-1 Occupancies, open F~arking garages are permitted when
all of the following conditions are met:
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"a. The garage portion of the building is of
Type I-F.R. construction.
"b. There is a Three-hour Occupancy Separation
between the open parking garage and all portions of Group A-2,
-2.1, -3 and -4; Group B; or Group R-1 Occupancy."
SECTION 41. Amending Section ].109(d).
Section 1109(d) is amended by adding an exception after the
third paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTIGN: Projections below the ceiling may be per-
mitted provided they clearance is not: less than 6 feet 6 inches."
SECTION 42. Amending Section 1109(k).
Section 1109 (k) is amended to x-ead:
"(k) Ventilation. Ventilation shall comply with the
requirements as specified in the 'Public Health Regulations, De-
partment of Health, State of Fawaii'."
SECTION 43. F~nending Section 1205.
Section 1205 is amended to read:
"Section 1205. LigY:t, Ventilation and Sanitation. All
working places in zi building cr any portion thereof shall be
provided with light, ventilation an~i toilet facilities as speci-
fied in the 'Public: Health Reculations, Department of Health,
State of Hawaii'."
SECTION 44. Amending Section 1303.
Section 1303 is amended to react:
"Section 1303. For fire-resistive protection of exterior
walls and openings, as determined by location on property, see
Section 504 and Part V; provided that openings in exterior walls
of buidings of Type I-F.R., IJ-F.R., III or IV-H.T. construCtion
and housing Group R-1 Occupancies situated in Fire Zone 3 which
are 10 feet or more but less than 20 feet from the adjacent in-
terior property line shall on_'.y be .required to have window: or
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doors constructed of approved noncombustible material, but any
glass used for windows and doors shall be wire glass of a minimum
thickness of 1/4-inch, except where the building is so desi3ned 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 hereinabov~, for
opening protection shall not apply. Nothing contained herein,
however, shall constitute a waiver of the requirements of
Section 3305(1) of this Code, relating to stairways."
SECTION 45. Amending Section ].304.
Section 1304 i.s amended by adding an exception to the sixth
paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Glass jalousie bladed windows may be used
for emergency exit or rescue."
SECTION 46. Amending Section ].305.
Section 1305 i,s amended to read:
"Section 1305. Light, Ventilation and Sanitation.
Light, ventilation and sanitation requirements shall be as speci-
fied in the Housing Code.
"For requirements for floors and walls of toilet ~ompart-
ments, see Section 1711."
SECTION 47. Amending Section ].306.
Section 1306 i.s amended to react:
"Section 1306. Yards and Courts. Requirements fir
yards and courts shall be as specified in the Housing Code and the
Zoning Code."
SECTION 48. Amending Section 1307.
Section 1307 is amended to read:
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"Section 1307. Room Dimensions. Requirements for mini-
mum ceiling heights, floor areas, and widths of rooms shall be as
specified in the xousing Code. Efficiency dwelling units stall
conform to the requirements of the F[ousing Code.°'
SECTION 49. Pending Section ].308.
Section 1308 is amended to react:
"Section 1308. Access to Buildings and Facilities.
Buildings containing more than twenty dwelling units or twenty
guest rooms or a combination cf dwelling units and guest roams
totaling more than twenty, shall be accessible to the physically
disabled by a level. entry, ramp or elevator. The number of dwell-
ing units or guest rooms accessible to the physically disabled
shall be not less than the following:
Up to 100 - 1 for each 10
101 to 200 - 10 plus one for each 25 over 100
201 to 50U - 14 plus one for each 50 over 200
501 to 1,000 - 20 plus one for each 100 over 500
1,001 or more - 25 or 2%, whichever is greater
To determine the total number of accessible units, two or more
buildings on the same property shall be considered as one building.
"Toilet facilities in accessible units shall comply with
Section 1711."
SECTION 50. Deleting Section 1311.
Section 1311 is deleted.
SECTION 51. Amending Section 1313.
Section 1313 is amended t.o read:
"Section 1313. Exi:.ting Buildings.
"(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is tc pro-
vide a reasonable degree of safety to persons living and sleeping
in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies by requiring alteration; to
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such existing buildings as do not conform with the minimum safety
requirements of this Code.
"(b) Scope. The p~•ovisions of this Section sha]1 apply
exclusively to existing non-conforming Group R, Division 1 Occu-
pancies more than two stories in height.
"(c) Number of exii:s shall be as required by Section
3302(a).
"(d) Stair Construction. All stairs shall have a mini-
mum run of 9 inches and a max~_mum rise of 8 inches and a minimum
width exclusive of handrails of 30 inches. Every stairway shall
have at least one handrail. ~~ landing having a minimum horizontal
dimension of 30 inches shall k~e provided at each point of access
to the stairway.
"(e) Interior Staix-ways. Every interior stairway shall
be enclosed with walls of not less than one-hour fire-resistive
construction.
"Where existing parl:itions form part of a stairwell enclo-
sure, wood lath and plaster ixi good condition will be acceFtable in
lieu of one-hour faire-resistive construction. Doors to such enclo-
sures 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, passageways, or
public rooms necessary for continuous exit to the exterior of the
building.
"The stairway need not be enclosed in a continuous
shaft if cut off at each store by the fire-resistive construction
required by this Subsection fc>r stairwell enclosures.
"Enclosures shall not be required if an automatic fire-
extinguishing system is provided for all portions of the building
except bedrooms, apartments, :cnd rooms accessory thereto.
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"(f) Exterior Stairways. Exterior stairs shall be non-
combustible or of wood of not less than two-inch nominal tY,ickness
with solid treads and risers.
"(g) Fire Escapes. Fire escapes may be used as one
means of egress, 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 around or are provided with counter-
balanced stairs reaching to the ground. Access shall be b} an
opening having a minimum dimension of 29 inches when open. The
sill shall be not more than 30 inches above the floor and ]anding.
"(h) Doors and Openings. Exit doors shall meet the
requirements of Sections 3303;b), (c), (d) and 3304(h). Doors
shall not reduce the required width of stairways 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 3/4-inch plywood of 1/2-inc;h gypsum wallboard or equiva]ent
material.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Existing solid bonded woad core
doors 1 3/8 inches thick or their equivalent may be continr.ed in
use.
"2. Where the existing frame will not accommodate
a door complying with Section 3304(h), a 1 3/8 inch thick solid
bonded wood core door may be used.
"(i) Exit Signs. ];very exit doorway or change of
direction of a corridor shall be marked with a well-lighter exit
sign having letters at least '~ inches high.
"(j) Enclosure of ~~ertical Openings. Elevators, shafts,
ducts, and other vertical openings shall be enclosed as required
for stairways in Subsection (e) or by wired glass set in metal
frames. Doors shall be noncorlbustible, or as regulated in Sub-
section (e).
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"(k) Separation of Occupancies. Occupancy separations
shall be provided as specified in Section 503. Lobbies, and
public dining rooms not including cocktail lounges, shall rot
require a separation if the kitchen is so separated from t1-e
dining room.
"Every room containing a boiler or central heating plant
shall be separated from the rust of the building by not less than
One-Hour Fire Resistive Occup~incy Separation.
"EXCEPTION: A separation shall not be required
for such rooms with equipment serving only one dwelling unit."
SECTION 52. Amending Section 1404.
Section 1404 is amended key adding an exception to the third
paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Glass _alousie bladed windows may be used
for emergency exit or rescue.'
SECTION 53. Amending Section 1405.
Section 1405 is amended t.o read:
"Section 1405. LigY.t, Ventilation and Sanitation. Light,
ventilation and sanitation rec;uirements shall be as specified in
the Housing Code."
SECTION 54. Amending Section 1406.
Section 1406 is amended t.o read:
"Section 1406. Yar~'.s and Courts. Requirements for yards
and courts shall be as specified in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi-
nance and the Housing Code."
SECTION 55. Amending Section 1407.
Section 1407 is amended t:o read:
"Section 1407. Roori Dimensions. Requirements fcr mini-
mum ceiling heights, floor areas, and widths of rooms shal] be as
specified in the Housing Code."
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SECTION 56. Deleting Sec:lion 1410.
Section 1410 is deleted.
SECTION 57. Amending Section 1412.
Section 1412 is amended t:o read:
"Section 1412. A fire separation is not requires between
the carport and the dwelling.
Where a garage is constructed over any portion of a
dwelling, the floor of the gax•age shall be of noncombustible one-
hour fire-resistive constructi.on."
SECTION 58. Amending Section 1501.
Section 1501 is amended t_o read:
"Section 1501. Group M Occupancies shall be:
"Division 1. Private garages, carports, sheds, agricul-
tural buildings, greenhouses Bind lath houses.
"EXCEPTION: Where applicable (see Section 103) see
Appendix Chapter 15 for agricultural buildings located in Fire Zone
No. 3.
"Division 2. Fence:; and retaining walls over 6 feet
high, swimming pools, tanks ar~d towers.
"For occupancy separations see Table No. 5-B.
"For occupant load ::ee Section 3301."
SECTION 59. Amending Section 1502(a).
Section 1502 (a) is amended by adding an exception to the
first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: A carport constructed on a hillside may
exceed one story in height provided the space below the carport
floor is unused or used for Group M Occupancy only."
SECTION 60. Amending Section 1504.
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Section 1504 is amended by adding an exception to the second
paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Where fire protection is not require3, a
one-story carport may have an opening into a room used for sleeping
purposes provided such opening is not a required window."
SECTION 61. Amending Section 1505.
Section 1505 is amended ty adding an exception to read:
"EXCEPTION: A carport on a hillside lot may have wood
floor planking at least two inches (2") in nominal thickness laid
with at least one-fourth inch (1/4") spacing between the planks."
SECTION 62. Amending Section 1506.
Section 1506 is amended L.y deleting the section.
SECTION 63. Adding Section 1507.
Section 1507 is added to read:
"Section 1507. Agricultural Buildings. (a) Scope.
The provisions of this Section sha1:1 apply exclusively to agricul-
tural buildings located in Fi~~e Zone No. 3. Such buildings shall
be classified as Group M, Div_~sion 3 Occupancy and shall include
the following uses:
"1. Storage, :Livestock and poultry.
"2. Milking barns.
"3. Shade str~zctures.
"4. Horticult~zral structures (greenhouses <ind crop
protection).
"(b) Construction, Height and Allowable Area.
1. General. Buildings classed as Group M, Division 3 Occupancy
shall be of one of the types of construction specified in -:his
Code and shall not exceed the area or height limits specified in
Sections 505, 506 and 507 and Table No. 15-A.
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"2. Special Frovisi.ons. The area of a Group M,
Division 3 Occupancy in a one-story building shall not be limited
if the building is entirely surrounded and adjoined by public
space, street, or yards not less than 60 feet in width, regardless
of the type of construction.
"The area of a two-story Group M, Division 3
Occupancy shall not be limited if the building is entirely surround-
ed and adjoined by public space, streets or yards not less than
60 feet in width and is provided with an approved automatic fire-
extinguishing system throughout, conforming to U.B.C. Standard
No. 38-1.
"Buildings using plastics shall comply with
Type V-N construction. Plastics shall be approved plastics
regulated by Chapter 52. For foam F>lastic, see Section 1717.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. When used as skylights
or roofs, the areas of plastic skylights shall not be limited.
"2. Except where designs must consider
snow loads, plastics less than 20 mils thick may be used without
regard to structural considerations. The structural frame of the
building, however, shall comply.
"Buildings and structures for horticultural use in
agricultural districts with ccverinq of wire screen, cheesecloth
or self-extinguishing plastic sheets are not required to conform to
the requirements to Parts III, IV, V, VI, VIII, X and XI of this
Code.
"EXCEPTION: When rigid plastic sheets are
used all parts of the buildinc shall be properly anchored."
"(c) Occupancy Separations. Occupancy separaticns
shall be as specified in Section 50:3 and Table No. 15-B.
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"(d) Exterior Walls and Openings. Except where Table
No. 17-A requires greater protection, exterior walls of agricul-
tural buildings located in Fire Zone No. 3 shall be not less than
one-hour fire-resistive construction when less than 10 feet from
property line.
"Openings in exterior walls of agricultural buildings in
Fire Zone No. 3 which are less than 10 feet from property lines
shall be protected by fire assemblies having a fire-protection
rating of not less than three-fourths-hour.
"EXCEPTION: Or.~e-story livestock and poultry build-
ings, greenhouses and lath houses not exceeding 12,000 square feet
in floor area located not les: than 5 feet from interior property
lines may be constructed without fire-resistive exterior walls.
"(e) Exit Facilities. Exit facilities shall be as
specified in Chapter 33.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. The maximum distance of travel
from any point in the buildinc to an exterior exit door, horizon-
tal exit, exit passageway or an enclosed stairway shall not
exceed 300 feet.
"2. One exit is required for each 15,000 square
feet of floor area and fraction thereof.
"3. Exit openings shall be not less than 2 feet
6 inches by 6 feet 8 inches.
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TABLE NO. 15-A--BASIC ALLOWABLE AREA FOR A GROUP M
DIVISION 3 OCCUPANCY, ONE STORY IN
HEIGH'C, LOCATED IN FIRE ZONE NO. 3,
AND Mi'~.XIMUM HEIGHT OF SUCH OCCUPANCY
I II III & IV V
1-Hour
F-R 1-Hour d or Type IV N 1-Hour N
Unlimited
60,000
27,100
18,)00
27,100
18,000
21,1n0 1
12,000
Unlimited 12 4 ? 4 2 3
1See Section 1508, for unlimi~ed area under certain condit:_ons.
2For maximum height in feet, :see Chapter 5 Table No. 5-D.
TABLE NO. 15-B--REQUIft'~D SEPARATIONS BETWEEN GROUP T1,
DIVIIiION 3 AND OTHER OCCUPANCIES
(In Hours)
Occupancy A E I H 3-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 R-1 R-3 M
Rating 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 N
SECTION 63. Amending Section 1601(a).
Section 1601(a) is amend~:d to read as follows:
"Section 1601(a). 'ire Zones. There shall be F:~re
Zones One, Two and Three in t:7e County of Hawaii as outlined in
Article 4, Chapter 15, County Code. Whenever in this Code refer-
ence is made to any fire zone, it shall be construed to mein one
of the fire zones created by said Article 4, Chapter 15, C~~unty
Code."
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SECTION 64. Amending Section 1706(a).
Section 1706 (a) is amended by amending Exception No. :1 to
read:
"2. In buildings housing Group A-2, -2.1, -3, -~E; B or
R-1 Occupancies, enclosures shall not be required for escalators
or ramps used solely for vehi~~ular passage provided the fo:_lowing
conditions are met:
"a. The top of the escalator or ramp openi~ig at
each story is provided with a draft curtain and automatic :.-ire
sprinklers are installed arou:ad the perimeter of the opening with-
in 2 feet of the draft curtain. The draft curtain shall enclose
the perimeter of the unenclosad opening and extend from the' ceiling
downward at least 12 inches oz all sides. The spacing between
sprinklers shall not exceed 6 feet.
"b. All floors with escalator or ramp open:Lngs are
equipped with automatic fire-extinguishing systems.
"c. There is provided a three-hour fire-re:~istive
separation from floors not equipped. with fire-extinguishin~l systems.
"d. In mixed occupancies housing Group A-2, -2.1,
-3, -4 or R-1 Occupancy, the entire building is of Type I construc-
tion."
SECTION 65. Adding Section 1707(d).
Section 1707 (d) is added to read:
"Section 1707(d). Exterior Foundation Walls Enclosing
Basements. Exterior foundation walls of masonry construction
enclosing basements and habitable rooms located below grade shall
be dampproofed or waterproofed as necessary and drains shall be
provided around foundations which are subjected to ground water
conditions."
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SECTION 66. Amending Se~~tion 1711(b).
Section 1711 (b) is amended to read:
"(b) Toilet Facilities. Each water closet stoo:. shall
be located in a clear space n~~t less than 30 inches in width and
have a clear space in front of the water closet stool of n~~t
less than 24 inches.
"Where toilet facilities are provided on any flo<~r where
egress by the physically disa:oled is required by Table No. 33-A,
at least one such facility for each sex shall meet the req~zire-
ment of this Section. These Facilities must be accessible to
all occupants. For required Facilities in Group R, Divisi~~n 1
Occupancies, see Section 1308. All doorways leading to su~;h
toilet rooms shall have not lass than a 32-inch door. Each such
toilet room shall have the following;
"l. A clear space of not less than 42 inc'.ies on
each side of doors providing access to toilet rooms. This dis-
tance shall be measured at ri3ht angles to the face of the door
when in the closed position. Not more than one door may ecroach
into the 42-inch space.
"2. Except in dwelling units and guest ro~~ms, a
clear space within the toilet room of sufficient size to ilscribe
a circle with a diameter not less than 60 inches. Doors ii any
position may encroach into this space by not more than 12 inches.
"3. A clear space not less than 42 inches wide
and 48 inches long in front of at least one water closet stool for
the use of the handicapped. When such water closet stool is within
a compartment, entry to the compartment shall have a clear width
of 30 inches when located at the end and a clear width of 34
inches when located. at the side. A door, if. provided, shall not
encroach into the required space in front of the water closet.
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Except for door swing, a clear unobstructed access not les: than
42 inches in width shall be provided to toilet compartment; designed
for use by the handicapped.
"4. Grab bar:; near each side or one side end the
back of the toilet stool securely attached 32 inches to 34 inches
above and parallel to the floor. Grab bars at the side shill
be 42 inches long with the front end positioned 24 inches in
front of the water closet stool. Grab bars at the back shall be
not less than 24 inches long. Grab bars shall have an outside
diameter of not less than 1 1,~4 inches nor more than 1 1/2 inches
and shall provide a clearance of 1 1/2 inches between the crab bar
and adjacent surface. Grab bears need not be provided in GYOUp R,
Division 1 apartment houses.
"5. When it can be established that the fz~cili-
ties are usable by a person iii a wheelchair, dimensions otteer than
those above shall be acceptab:!e."
SECTION 67. Amending Sep:tion 1711(c).
Section 1711(c) is amended by adding exceptions to reecd:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R, Division 1 hotel room:;
exempted by Section 1308.
"2. Where access b~Z means of ramp or elevator i:: not
required by Table 33-A."
SECTION 68. Adding Section 1711(h).
Section 1711(h) is added to read:
"(h) Built-up Show=_r Receptors. In addition to the
provisions hereinabove, built-up shower receptors shall also con-
form to Chapter 13 (Plumbing Code) of the County Code."
SECTION 69. Amending Section 1712.
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Section 1712 is amended to read;
"Section 1712. Where water fountains are provided in
buildings required to provide access to the handicapped in Table
No. 33-A, at least one shall 'nave a spout within 33 inches of the
floor and shall have up-front, hand-operated controls. When
fountains are located in an alcove, the alcove shall be no: less
than 32 inches in width."
SECTION 70. Amending Section 1713.
Section 1713 is amended to read:
"Section 1713. Where public telephones are provided in
buildings required to provide access to the handicapped in Table
No. 33-A, at least one shall be installed so that the headset,
dial and coin receiver are within 90 inches of the floor. Un-
obstructed access within 12 inches of the telephone shall ~e
provided. Such access shall be not. less than 32 inches in width
and depth."
SECTION 71. Amending Section 1714.
Section 1714 is amended to read:
"Section 1714. (a) Minimum Vertical Clearance. There
shall be a minimum vertical clearance of not less than 30 inches
between the cooking top of oil, gas and electric ranges an3 hot
plates and the underside of cabinets or shelving above such
ranges or hot plates.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. ]:f the underside of such cabinets
or shelving is protected witY a metal ventilating hood or asbestos
millboard at least 1/4-inch thick covered with sheet metal of not
less than No. 38 t1. S. gauge, stainless steel of a thickness not
less than .015 inch, aluminum. of a thickness not less than .024
inch or copper of a thicknes: not less than .024 inch, the minimum
vertical clearance shall be rot less than 24 inches.
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"2. If the underside of such cabinets or shelving
is protected with No. 28 gauge. sheet metal spaced out one inch; or
1/4-inch asbestos millboard or: one inch mineral wool batts
reinforced with wire mesh or equivalent; or No. 22 gauge sheet
metal on one inch mineral woo]. batts reinforced with wire cr
equivalent, the minimum vertical clearance shall be not less than
18 inches. This protection skull extend 12 inches beyond the sides
of the range or hot plate. S~~acers shall be of noncombustible
material.
"(b) Minimum Horizontal Clearance. The minimum horizon-
tal clearance from the burner head(s) of a top (or surface) cook-
ing unit to combustible walls extending above the cooking :,urface
shall be not less than 12 inches.
"EXCEPTION: I4alls of combustible material:; to
be installed within 12 inches of a cooking unit shall be p~~ovided
with protection equivalent to 1/2-inch gypsum wallboard co~~ered
with laminated plastic.
"(c) Surface Finis:i. Where alternate materials other
than as specified in Exceptio:is 1 and 2 of Section 1714 (a) and
the Exception to Section 1714 (b) are used as approved by the Build-
ing Official, the surfaces of such materials shall have a ;smooth
and non-absorbent finish."
SECTION 72. Amending Section 1716.
Section 1716 is amended to read:
"Section 1716. Guardrails. All unenclosed floor and
roof openings, open and glazed sides of landings and ramps, balco-
nies or porches which are more than 30 inches above grade or floor
below, 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. Olen guardrail and stair railings shall
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have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such that no
object 9 inches in diameter coin pass through; provided that. the
dimensions shall be such that no object 5 inches in diameter can
pass through for the following occupancies:
"1. Group R, Divis__ons 1 and 3 Occupancies.
"2. Group E, Division 3 for buildings for day ce..re
purposes.
"3. Group I, Division 1 for nurseries for children under
kindergarten age.
"4. Group A, Divisions 1, 2, 2.1 and 3 Occupancies.
"The height of stair- railings on open sides may k~e as
specified in Section 3305(1) .in lieu of providing a guardr~cil.
Ramps shall, in addition, have handrails when required by :section
3306.
"EXCEPTIONS: L. Guardrails need not be provided
on the loading side of loadin~~ docks.
"2. Guardrails for Group R, Division 3 and Group M,
Division 1 Occupancies may be 36 inches in height.
"3. Interior Guardrails within individual dwelling
units or guest rooms of Group R, Division 1 Occupancies ma~~ be
36 inches in height.
"4. The open space between the intermediate: rails
or ornamental pattern of guardrails in areas of commercial and
industrial type occupancies which are not accessible to th.~ public
shall comply with the regulations cf the Department of Labor and
Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii.
"5. Guardrails on a balcony immediately in front
of the first row of fixed seats and which are not at the ezd of an
aisle may be 26 inches in height.
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"Openings or portions of openings in exterior wa.Lls which
are less than 30 inches above a floor shall be provided wi:h at
least one rail between 30 inches and 36 inches above the floor
when such openings are on floors above the first floor, an~i are
not provided with structurally adequate safety glass installations
or other barriers to prevent a person from falling through the
openings."
SECTION 73. Adding Section 1718.
Section 1718 is added to read:
"Section 1718. (a) Duct. Insulation. Materials in-
stalled within ducts and plenums for insulating, sound dea3ening
or other purposes shall have a flame-spread rating of not Treater
than 25 and a smoke developed rating of not greater than 57.
"insulations applied to the exterior surface of netal
ducts located in buildings shall have a flame spread of no= more
than 25 and a smoke development rating of not more than 50 when
tested as a composite installation, including insulation, Facing
materials, tapes and adhesives as normally applied.
"EXCEPTION: Insulation having a flame-sprea3
rating of not over 50 and a smoke development rating of not over
100 may be applied to the exterior surface of metal ducts
installed only in dwellings cr apartment houses where the 3uct
system serves not more than cne dwelling unit.
"For the purpose of this Section, DUCT is any tube or
conduit for transmission of air. This definition shall not in-
elude:
"1. A vent, a vent connector, or a chimney connector.
"2. Any tube or cc•nduit wherein the pressure of the air
exceeds one pound per square inch.
"3. The air passaces of listed self-contained systems.
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"(b) Pipe Insulation. Coverings or insulation used on
steam-, hot-water, or cold-water pipes shall have a flame :spread
of not more than 25 and a smoke developed rating of not mo~•e than
50 when tested as a composite installation, including insu:.ation,
jackets, and lap seal adhesives.
"EXCEPTION: I;istallation in Group R-3 and Group M
Occupancies need not comply w:Lth this provision."
SECTION 74. Amending Sep;tion 1807.
Section 1807 is amended to read:
"Section 1807. Spe~~ial Provisions for High Rise
Group R-1 Occupancies and Group B, Division 2 Office Build=.ngs.
"(a) Scope. These requirements apply to buildings
housing Group B, Division 2 O~~cupancies used as offices anct to
buildings housing Group R-1 O~~cupancies.
"Such buildings having floors used for human occixpancy
located more than 75 feet above the highest grade shall co~iform
to the special requirements of this Section in addition to other
applicable requirements of this Code.
"(b) Fire Sprinkler Protection. Sprinkler protection
shall be provided throughout. The sprinkler system shall <:omply
with Chapter 38 of this Code ~r be hydraulically designed, using
the parameters set forth in Chapter 8, Standard 13, 1975 Edition
of the National Fire Protection Association with additional provi-
sions and modifications as follows:
"1. Shut off valves and water flow devices shall
be provided on each floor. In addition to actuating the alarm
system at the annunciator or register, the water flow devi.e
shall also actuate a local alarm on the floor upon which tze
water flow is detected.
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"2. Sprinkles system may be served from st:and-
pipe risers for Fire Departme~it hose connections. Where a
building is served by two or more standpipe risers which a._so
serve a sprinkler system, the standpipe risers shall be inter-
connected at the bottom, top +ind mid-height of building wii:h a
maximum of 20 stories served ]~y any loop.
"3. Piping m.iy be copper or steel with no mini-
mum size of pipe required. S~~lder used in connections sha:_1 con-
tain not less than 95 per cent tin and 5 per cent antimony.
Pitching of lines is not required.
"4. For a combined standpipe and sprinkle:- sys-
tem where pumping is required to provide adequate flow and pressure
a minimum of 2 fire pumps, one for standby, shall be provi{ied and
sized as follows:
"500 gallons per minute for the first standpipe.
"250 gallons per minute for each additional standpipe.
"Pump capacity need not exceed. 2,500 gallons per minute.
Fire pumps for this provision shall be approved or listed =or
fire service by a nationally recognized independent testin3 agency.
"5. The fire sprinkler system or the combined
fire sprinkler and. standpipe systems shall be designed to withstand
a test pressure equal to 50 psi at the highest point in th-a system.
However, in no case shall the hydrostatic test pressure be less
than 200 psi.
"(c) Fire Alarm. A manual or automatic fire alarm
system shall be provided to comply with the 'Rules and Regulations
of the State Fire Marshal' and be epproved by the Fire Chief.
"(d) Fire Detectors. An approved system which will
provide for automatic detection of products of combustion other
than heat shall be installed in every mechanical equipment room
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and in the return air portion of every air conditioning and mechan-
ical ventilation system that :>erves floors other than the i'loor on
which the equipment is located. The detectors shall be sei. to
operate within the limitations of U.B.C. Standard No. 43-6 and
shall be located at each opening into the vertical shaft. This
detection system shall be con~lected to the fire alarm system
under the Subsection above.
"(e) Standby Power and Light. An approved permanently
installed standby power generating system shall be provided. The
system shall be equipped with suitable means for automatic~xlly
starting the generator set upon failure of the normal electrical
service and for automatic transfer and operation of all thy: re-
quired electrical functions at full power within 60 second:a of
such normal service failure. An on-premise fuel supply sufficient
for not less than 2 hours full demand operation of the system shall
be provided.
"The Building Official ma.y approve other reliable sources
of energy to power the standby power generation system.
"All power, lighting and signal facilities provided under
the requirements of this Section sY.:all be transferable to the stand-
by power system. The power requirement shall be determine3 so as
to provide service to, but not limited to the following:
"1. Fire Alarm system.
"7.. Exit and other emergency lighting.
"3. Fire prctection equipment.
"4. Mechanical ventilation required by this
Section.
"5. Elevator designated for fire service.
"fi. Electrically operated exit locks.
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"The standby power generation system shall be tested
regularly as required by the Fire Chief.
"(f) Exits. All stairway doors shall have their respec-
tive floor numbers painted ox installed on both sides of the doors
in numerals not less than 3 inches high.
"All stairway doors whicki are to be locked to prevent
entry from the stairway side shall have electric strikes which
will be automatically unlocked upon actuation of the fire alarm
system. Controls for electric strikes may be provided with manual
override of the automatic system.
"(g) Reductions from Code. Other provisions of this
Code notwithstanding, when tY.e automatic sprinkler system de-
scribed above is installed, the following reductions from this
Code are permitted:
"1. The fire-resistive time periods set forth in
Table No. 17-A may be reduces; by one hour for interior bearing
walls, exterior bearing and r~on-bearing walls, roofs, and the
beams supporting roofs provided they do not frame into columns.
All office building partitions required to be one-hour fixe-
resistive construction by Tak~le No. 17-A and Section 3304(g) may
be of non-combustible construction without a fire-resistive time
period. Openings in corridor walls shall be protected by tight-
fitting self-closing doors tkcat need not have a fire-resistive
time period. In Group R-1 Occupancies, corridor and dwelling unit
or guest room separations ma;' be reduced to 1/2 hour.
"2. Travel distance to a horizontal exit or to
an approved stairway may be :300 feet.
"3. Smokeproof enclosures may be eliminated if
each interior required stairway is pressurized as providedi in
Section 3309 (h) to not less han .O5 and not more than .1c~ inch
of water column."
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SECTION 75. Amending Section 1907.
Section 1907 is amended to read:
"Section 1907. In buildings of Group B, Divisio~x 2
Occupancy used as offices and Group R, Division 1 Occupanc.~, where
floors used for human occupancy are located more than 75 f~;et
above the highest grade, the provisions contained in Secti~~n 1807
shall be applicable."
SECTION 76. Amending Section 2003.
Section 2003 is amended by amending Exception 1 to recd:
"1. Regardless of the one-hour fire-resistive time
period specified in Table No. 17-A, nonbearing walls fronting on
streets or yards having a width of at least 50 feet in Fire Zone
No. 1 or 40 feet in Fire Zone No. 2. or No. 3 may be of unprotected
noncombustible construction."
SECTION 77. Amending Section 2004.
Section 2004 is amended by adding an exception to rea3:
"EXCEPTION: In a building of Type II-N construction,
mezzanine floors, including supporting beams, girders and columns,
may be of Type V, one-hour fire-resistive construction or of
heavy timber construction."
SECTION 78. Amending Section 2106(e).
Section 2106 (e) is amended to read:
"(e) Heavy Timber Floor:>. Floors shall be without
concealed spaces. Heavy timber coxxstructed floors shall be not
less than 3 inches nominal sFlined or tongued and grooved plank
or may be of laminated slab construction conforming to the pro-
visions of Section 2106(h)."
SECTION 79. Deleting Suction 2304(e).
Section 2304 (e) is deleted.
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SECTION 80. Amending Se~~tion 2311(h).
Section 2311 (h) is amend~;d to read:
"(h) Miscellaneous Structures. Greenhouses, agricul-
tural buildings, and carports, but not including lath houses, shall
be designed for wind pressure; of 10 pounds per square foo+: and
for pressures acting upward n~~rmal to the roof surface equ<cl to
10 pounds per square foot."
SECTION 81. Amending Tale No. 23-C.
Table No. 23-C is amended by amending item 5 in the left
hand column to read:
"Carports, greenhouses and agricultural building:, not
including lath houses."
SECTION 82. Amending Table No. 23-F.
Table No. 23-F is amended to read:
"TABLE N0. 23-F -- WIND PRESSURES FOR VARIOUS HEIGHT
ZONES ABOVE GROUNDl
HEIGHT ZONES WIND PRESSURES
(in feet) (Pounds per square foot)
Less than 30 15
30 to 49 20
50 to 99 25
100 to 488 30
500 to 1,199 35
1,200 and over 40
1The figures given shall be the minimum requirements."
SECTION 83. Amending Section 2409(c).
Section 2409(c) is amenc'.ed to read:
"(c) Minimum Thickness. Stone masonry walls stall in no
case have a minimum thickness of less than 14 inches."
SECTION 84. Amending Section 2415(b)3.
Section 2415(b)3 is amended to read:
"3. Cleanout openings shall be provided at the bottom of
all cells to be filled at each pour of grout where such grout pour
is in excess of 8 feet in height. Any overhanging mortar or other
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obstruction or debris shall b=_ removed from the insides of such
cell walls through cleanout openings if unobstructed vertu,al cell
is less than 2 inches by 3 inches. The cleanouts shall be sealed
before grouting, after inspection."
SECTION 85. Amending Section 2415(b)5.
Section 2415(b)5 is amended to read:
'°5. All cells containing reinforcement shall be filled
solidly with grout. Grout shall be poured in lifts of 8 faet
maximum height. All grout shall be consolidated at time of
pouring by puddling or vibrating and then reconsolidated b~
again puddling later, before plasticity is lost.
"When total grout pour e~:ceeds 8 feet in height,
the grout shall be placed in 4-foot: lifts and special insp=_ction
during grouting shall be required. Minimum cell dimension shall
be 2 inches by 3 inches. Special inspection at time of grouting
shall not be considered as special inspection under Table Vo. 24-H."
SECTION 86. Amending Section 2517(c)2.
The first paragraph of Section 2517(c)2 is amended to read:
"2. Minimum clearance between bottom of floor joists
or bottom of floox•s without joists and the ground beneath shall
be 20 inches; between bottom of girders and the ground shall be 12
inches.
"EXCEPTION: Open slat wood decks shall have ground
clearance of at least 6 inches for any wood member."
SECTION 87. Adding Section 2`.119.
Section 2519 is added to read:
"Section 2519. (a) Wa1:Ls without Studs. For Type V
buildings single wall construction without studs may be used in
accordance with this Section.
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"(b) One-story and. the uppermost story of wood frame
Type V-N buildings may be of single wall construction with boards
of thicknesses specified in this Section, without studs, when
requirements of this Section are met. Floor to ceiling height
shall not exceed 8 feet.
"When wood frame dwellings are supported by posts, bracing
of sufficient strength to stabilize the structure against movement
from wind pressure or earthgt.ake shall be provided.
"(c) Boards for Single 6Ja11 Construction.
"1. One and One-Eighth Inch Boards. Single wall
construction with boards of l 1/8-inch net thickness are not re-
quired to have girts.
"2. One Inch Boards. Where single wall construc-
tion is with boards of one inch net thickness, no girt is required
provided approved siffeners for any section of such wall is spaced
not more than 10 feet along the wall.
"3. Three-Fc,urths Inch Boards. Single wall con-
struction with boards of 3/4-inch net thickness shall have girts
and cross partitions at least every 30 feet.
"4. Eleven-:sixteenths Inch Boards. Single wall
construction with boards of ].1/16-inch net thickness shall be
limited to the following conditions: (A) the span betweer load
bearing single walls shall not exceed 24 feet; (B) the deed load
on such walls shall not exceed 150 pounds per lineal foot;
(C) girts shall be provided; (D) there shall be approved stiffeners
at least every 10 feet along such wall; and (E) any openings in
such walls for windows and doors shall have full height jambs or
studs where the girt is not continuous.
"(d) Approved Sti:'feners. Approved stiffeners shall be
studs at least 2 inches by 4 inches, full height window o~• door
jambs, posts, walls or partitions at right angle to the section of
wall under consideration.
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"(e) Girts. Girta for single wall construction shall
be not less than 2 inch by 6 inch belt course or other ap}proved
strengthening about mid-height between the floor and the ceiling
on all exterior walls."
SECTION 88. Amending Section 2604(d).
Section 2604 (d) is amended as follows:
a. Paragraph 1 is amended to read:
"1. The responsible architect and/or engineer :;hall
provide for strength tests on the concrete used in the bu',lding.
Sufficient samples as determined by the architect and/or engineer
for strength tests for each .:lass of concrete shall be to}.en
throughout the construction .o ensure that the design strength of
the concrete is being met. `Phe samples for strength test:. shall be
taken in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 26-10. Cylir~.ders
for acceptance tests shall be molded, laboratory-cured and tested
in accordance to U.B.C. Standard No. 26-10. Each strength test
shall be the average of two cylinders from the same samplE~ tested
at 28 days or the specified earlier age. All such tests :hall
be made by an approved agenc~~ and copies of the test results
shall be kept on file in the office of the responsible architect
and/or engineer and shall be available to the Building Official
for examination upon request."
b. Paragraph 2 is deleted.
SECTION 89. Amending Section 2901.
Section 2901 is amended by amending the second paragraph to
read:
"Reference is made to Ordinance No. 163 amendinc
Chapter 17 of the County Codc; for requirements governing Excavation,
fills, grading, grubbing, stockpiling and erosion and sedimentation
control."
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SECTION 90. Amending Sc;ction 2903(a).
The fifth paragraph of ;section 2903(a) is amended to read:
"Fills to be used .o support the foundations of any
building or structure shall be placed in accordance with <~.ccepted
engineering practice. A soil investigation report and a report of
satisfactory placement of fi:Ll may be required by the Bui?.ding
Official."
SECTION 91. Deleting Section 2904(b).
Section 2904 (b) is dele~.ed.
SECTION 92. Amending Section 2908(b).
Section 2908 (b) is amended to read:
"(b) Determination of Allowable Loads. The allowable
axial and lateral loads on pales shall be determined by arc approved
formula, by load tests or by a foundation investigation.
"A static load tes+. shall be made on at least or.e pile
when the allowable axial load for a single pile exceeds 4(i tons.
Where the allowable axial load for a single pile is 40 tons or
less, static load tests sha1:L be made upon request by the Build-
ing Official.
"EXCEPTION: The load test may be waived by the Build-
ing Official if substantiated by the soils report."
SECTION 93. Amending Suction 3205(c).
Section 3205(c) is amended by deleting the second paragraph.
SECTION 94. Amending Section 3207(e).
Section 3207 (e) is amended to read:
"(e) Over Public Sidewalk. The water from the roof of
all buildings which would flaw by gravity onto a public sidewalk
shall be carried by means of conduits under the sidewalk zind
through the curb into the cutter.
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"EXCEPTION: Buildings of Group R-3 or M OccupaT~cies,
the walls of which are 10 feat or more from the street property
line, need not comply with the above."
SECTION 95. Amending Section 3302(a).
Section 3302 (a) is amended by amending the Exception after
the last paragraph thereto to read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. ];xcept as provided in Table No. 33-A,
only one exit shall be required for a basement or cellar cif a
Group R, Division 3 Occupancy. See Section 1404 for emerc;ency
exits from sleeping rooms.
"2. In buildings containing apartment units which
occupy portions of two floor: (maisonettes), each such un~.t shall
have direct access to an exterior exit balcony which shal'_ have the
required number of exits to ~~rade, provided that the interior
stairway between portions of each unit occupying two floors shall
serve that unit only.
"Such units need not have direct access to an e~aerior
exit balcony in buildings eq~iipped with automatic fire-e xt.inguish-
ing systems throughout.
"3. Type I F.R, or Type II F.R. buildings in Group R,
Division 1 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.
"4. Buildings of ~~roup R, Division 1 Occupancy of at
least one-hour fire-resistivf: construction, not exceeding three
stories in height, may have +i single exit serving not morE~ than
two units per floor, provided that such exit is an enclosed
stairway or an exterior staiway, and provided further that such
exit is immediately accessible to all units served."
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SECTION 96. Amending Section 3302(f).
Section 3302 (f) is amended to read:
"(f) Entrance to Buildings. Main entrances to build-
ings requiring egress by the physically handicapped, as listed in
Table No. 33-A, shall be usable by individuals in wheelchairs and
be on a level that would make the elevators accessible where
provided. Access for individuals in wheelchairs may be provided
via other than the main entrance, provided such access is clearly
identified and readily located in relation to the main entrance."
SECTION 97. Amending Section 3303(b).
Section 3303 (b) is amended by adding an Exception after the
second paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTION: Double acting screen doors used in conjun-
tion with exit doors having panic hardware in school cafetoriums."
SECTION 98. Amending Section 3303(h).
Section 3303(h) is amended by amending Exception 1 t~ read:
"1. Where the door opens into a stair or a smoceproof
enclosure, the landing need not have a length of 5 feet."
SECTION 99. Amending Section 3304(a).
Section 3304 (a) is amended by amending the first paragraph to
read:
"Section 3304. (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. regardless 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 axit
balcony' and any covered or enclosed exit passageway inclzding
walkways, tunnels and malls."
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SECTION 100. Amending Section 3304(e).
Section 3304(e) is amended by adding an Exception to read:
"EXCEPTION: Foyers, lobbies or reception areas which
are constructed as required for corridors may have dead e:ids
exceeding 20 feet, provided that the ratio of length of dead end
to width does not exceed 2:1."
SECTION 101. Amending Section 3304(h).
Section 3304 (h) is amended by adding a superscript 'L' to
'20' in the fourth line and a footnote to read:
"1 1 3/4-inch soli3 wood. door is equivalent to .~ 20
minute fire-resistive door, provided it is tight-fitting ,snd smoke
and draft stopping; constructed of not less than exterior type
solid wood (without voids, assembled with exterior type gLue.)
Hardware shall be capable of holding the door closed agai:ist fire
for 20 minutes."
SECTION 102. Amending Section 3305(j).
Section 3305 (j) is amended as follows:
a. By amending the Exception after the second paragraph to
read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stairways less than 44 inches in width
and stairways serving one individual dwelling unit in Groip R
Occupancies may have one handrail, except that such stairways open
on one or both sides shall have handrails provided on the open
sides or sides."
"2. Stairways having less than four risers need not
have handrails."
b. By adding a fourth paragraph to read:
"Handrails used on stairways shall be not over 3 3/4
inches wide."
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SECTION 103. Amending '.Section 3306(c).
Section 3306(c) is amended to read:
"(c) Slope. Ramps required by Table No. 33-A :;hall
not exceed a slope of one vertical to 12 horizontal. The slope of
other ramps shall not exceed one vertical to 8 horizontal."
SECTION 104. Amending Section 3309.
Section 3309 is amended by amending Subsections (g) rind (h)
as follows:
a. Subsection (g) is amended to read:
"(g) Smokeproof Enclosures by Natural Ventilati<~n.
1. Doors. Doors to both th=_ vestibule and to stairway s3ia11 have
a one-hour fire-resistive rating and have closing devices as
specified in Section 3309(h)5.
"2. Open Air Vestibule. The required vestibule opening
to the outside shall be not 'more than 10 foot distance from the
door opening into the stairshaft, shall be not less than L6 square
feet in area 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."
b. Subsection (h) is amended. to read:
"(h) Smokeproof enclosures by Mechanical Ventilation.
1. Doors. The door from the building into the vestibule shall have
a one and one-half hour fire-resistive rating and have closing
devices as specified in Subsection 6 hereunder.
"The door from the vestiY~ule 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
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be set in a steel frame. The door shall be provided with a drop
sill or other provision to minimize air leakage.
"2. 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 open_.ng of
the door into the vestibule ,and the opening of the door f~~om the
vestibule into the stairshaft shall not be less than 6 feet.
"3. Air Movement is Vestibule. Ai,r change in each
vestibule shall be not less than one and one-half times per minute.
Supply air shall enter and e:chaust air shall discharge from the
vestibule through separate, tightly constructed metal ducts used
only for the purpose. Suppl_~ air shall enter the vestibue within
6 inches of the floor level .lose to the stairway door, Exhaust
register shall be located entirely within the smoke trap acrea
with the top of the register not more than 6 inches down :`rom 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 nc~t
obstruct duct openings. Controlling dampers may be provided in
duct openings, if needed, to meet the design requirements but
are not otherwise required. Pressure in the vestibule shall be
maintained at approximately atmospheric level.
"NOTE: For buildin3s where such air changes wou:Ld result
in excessively large duct an9 blower requirements, a specially
engineered system may be use 3. Such an engineered system shall
provide 2500 cfm exhaust fron the vestibule when in emergency
operation and shall be sized to handle three vestibules s.Lmulta-
neously and the smoke detector located outside each vestibule
shall release to open the supply and exhaust duct dampers in the
affected vestibule.
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"4. Smoke Trap. Tne 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 :iir
column. This dimension may .~e reduced when approved by the Build-
ing Official where the rate of air change is increased ab~we the
one and one-half times per minute air change required und~:r item
3 above or when the engineered system noted under item 3 ,s
used, but in no case shall b~ less than 12 inches.
"5. stairshaft air movement system. The stairshaft
shall be provided with mechanical supply and exhaust air. There
shall be a minimum of 2500 cfm discharge at the top of th~~ shaft.
The supply shall be sufficient to provide ai.r pressure of not
less than .OS inch and not mire than .10-inch water colum~i with
respect to atmospheric pressure.
"6. Exit Doors. The exit doors into the vestib~ile and
into the stairshaft shall close automatically when release>_d by
activation of a detector meeting the requirements of
Section 4306(b)2. The door holding devices shall be of a;i
approved type which will release the doors so that they wLll close
in the event of a power failure. A detection device sha1L be
installed in the corridor ceiling above the door to the v~;stibule.
A detection device built into an approved automatic closing fire
assembly with the fire assembly properly installed shall ;~e
acceptable. Buildings required tc have fire alarm systems by
governmental regulations shall have the detectors installed as
described herein tied in with such alarm systems.
"7. 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 Build-
ing Official; but when the detectors referred to in paragraph 6
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either fail or are activated, the mechanical equipment shrill
operate at the levels specified in paragraphs 3 and 5. F~iilure of
the mechanical ventilation equipment shall cause an alarm to be
set off.
"8. 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 electric;al 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 an_~ time due to breakdown of equipment
and cannot be repaired immediately, a portable emergency I>ower
unit shall be installed to take its place until the equipment is
repaired and in operable condition.
"9. Testing. All ~aquipment pertinent to this Section
shall be tested during normal operation at weekly interva:-s by
a registered engineer employ:d by the owner or by a firm ~~hich
specializes in this type of service when approved by the Pire
Department official.
"Test reports shall be submitted monthly to the fire
Department.
"10. Emergency Lighting. The stairshaft and the vesti-
bule shall be provided with emergency lighting. The stand-by
generator which is installed for the smokeproof enclosure mechan-
ical ventilation equipment msy be used for stand-by emergency
lighting power supply.
"11. Air-conditioned Buildings. In buildings with air
conditioning systems or pressure air supply, serving more than
one story, a detector of products of combustion other than heat
conforming to the requirements of Section 4306(b)2 shall Ise placed
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in the return air prior to exhausting from the building or being
diluted by outside air. Upon activation the detector shall
cause the return air to exhaust completely from the building with-
out any recirculation through the building. Such devices may
be installed in each room or space served by a return air duct."
SECTION 105. Amending Section 3312(a).
Section 3312 (a) is amended by amending the Exception after the
first paragraph to read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R-3 Occupancies.
"2. Auditoriums, theaters or other places of assembly
during the projection of still or motion pictures by means of
directed light."
SECTION 106. Amending Section 3317(k).
Section 3317(k) is amended by adding an Exception to read:
"EXCEPTION: Security gates may be permitted across
corridors or passageways in school buildings if there is ,3
readily visible durable sign on or adjacent to the gate, stating
'THIS GATE TO REMAIN LOCKED IN THE. OPEN POSITION WHENEVER THIS
BUILDING IS IN USE'. The sign shall be in letters not leas than
one inch high on a contrasting background. The use of th.ls
Exception may be revoked by the Building Official for due cause."
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SECTION 107. Amendine Table No. 33-A.
Table P7o. 33- .~ a zn:;e3 to read:
"TABLE N0. 33-A. - AVAILABLE SQUARE FEET PER
OCCUPANT ANC ACCESS/EGRESS FACILITIES
M nimum o Two Access Egress y
Exits Other Than Square Feet Means of a Ramp
Elevators Re- Per or an ELevator
quired Where Occupant must be Provided
Number of Occu- for the Physi-
(1) pants is Over cally Handi-
Use capped as indi-
cated
Aircraft Hangers
(no repair)
Auction Rooms
Assembly Areas, Concentrated
Use (without fixed seats)
Auditoriums
Bowling Alleys
(Assembly areas)
Churches and Chapels
Dance Floors
Lodge Rooms
Reviewing Stands
Stadiums
Assembly Areas,
Less-concentrated
Use
Conference Rooms
Exhibit P,ooms
Gymnasiums
Lounges
Skating Pinks
Stages
Childr_n's Homes
and fICmes for the Aged
Classrooms
Dining F.ooms
Drinking Establishments
Dormitories
Dwellings
Garage, Parking
Hospitals and Sanitariums-
Nursing Homes
Hotels and Apartments
Kitchen-Commercial
Library Reading Rocm
Locker Rooms
Mechanical Equipment Room
Nurseries for Children
(Day-Care)
Offices
School Shops and
Vocational Rooms
Stores-P.etail
Sales Rooms
Basement
Ground Fleor
Upper Floors
Warehouses
All~Others
10 500 Yes
30 7 Yes
50 7 Yes(-'), (3)
50 15 Yes(')
5 60 Yes
50 20 Yes
50 - 15 Yes (t;)
50 15 Yes (ts)
10 50 YesO
10 300 No
30 200 Yes (`t)
5 SO Yes
10 200 YesO
30 200 No
50 50 Yes (~')
30 50 Yes
30 300 No
6 50 Yes
30 100 Yes(`')
50 50 Yes
Yes (t3 )
(6) 20
50 30
10 50
3G 300 No
50 100
1Refer to Sections 3318 and 3319 for other specific requirements.
2Access to secondary areas on. Aalconies or mezzanines may be by
stairs only, except when such secondary areas contain the manly
available toiler facilities.
3Reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers need not comply.
4ACCess to floors ot::er thar, that closest to grade ar±d to garages
used in connection with apart,:~eat houses say be by stairs only.
SWhen the lis*_ed oc.;.parcp exceeds 3 stories.
65ee Secticn 33G2 for basemen*_ exiz requireme.-.ts.
7See Section 1308 for access to ouildings and facilities in hotels
and apartments.
SAccess to floors otrer than that closest to grade may be by stair:,
when floor area is not more than 2,500 souare feet."
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SECTION 108. Amending Section 3401.
Section 3401 is amended by changing "4 feet" in the last
sentence of the second paragraph to "4 square feet".
SECTION 109. Amending Section 3801(a).
Section 3801 (a) is amended by adding a third paragraph to
read:
"All buried galvanized steel and other ferrous piping
used in connection 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 110. Amending Section 3802(b).
Section 3802 (b) is amended by amending the first paragraph of
Subsection 1 to read:
"1. In every story, basement or cellar of all buildings
except Group R-3 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 SO lineal feet
or fraction thereof of exterior wa].1 in the story, basement or
cellar on at least one side cf the building.
"Each of the required 20 square feet of openings shall
have at least one opening with minimum dimensions of 3 feet by
4 feet. Such required openings shall be unobstructed by sunshades,
louvers, grillwork, or other construction on the exterior wall
which will prevent or hinder access to the openings by the Fire
Department personnel."
SECTION 111. Amending Section 3803(c).
Section 3803 (c) is amenc.ed to read:
"(c) Location. Trere shall be a dry standpipe outlet
connnection at every floor level landing above the first story of
every required stairway and on each side of the wall adjacent to
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the exit opening of a horizontal exit; provided that outlets
need not be provided in more than i:wo required stairways within
a building or portion of building isolated by building separation
walls or horizontal exits; ar.d provided further that no portion
of the building is more than 130 feet from an outlet. Outlets at
enclosed stairways shall be located within the enclosures and
where a smokeproof enclosure is provided, outlets shall be within
the stairway enclosure.
"Risers and laterals of dry standpipe systems not located
within an enclosed stairway cr smokeproof enclosure shall be
protected by a degree of fire resistance equal to that required for
vertical enclosures in building in which they are located. Outlets
need not be protected.
"In buildings where more than one standpipe is provided,
they shall be interconnected at the bottom. Valves shall be
provided to permit isolating a standpipe riser without interrup-
ting the supply to other risers from the same source of supply."
SECTION 112. Amending Section 3303(d).
Section 3803 (d) is amended by amending Subsection 5 to read:
"5. Outlets. EacY. standpipe shall be equipped with an
approved 2 1/2-inch outlet nct 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 ty the Fire Department. All dry stand-
pipes 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 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
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stairway. Standpipe outlets in stairway enclosures or smo:ce
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 substantial chains."
SECTION 113. Adding Section 3803(e).
Section 3803 (e) is added to read:
"(e) Testing. After completion of installation, the
following test procedures shall be followed to determine tzat the
system as installed performs properly:
"1. Hydrostatic Test - Perform to comply pith
Subsection (d)1 of this Section.
"2. Flow Test - Flow 100 gpm of water through the
standpipe system to the roof outlet. A separate flow test shall
be conducted through each inlet. ]:n stall a test gauge at the
inlet being used to measure the inlet pressure. The maximum
allowable pressure loss within the system due to friction shall
be 15 p.s.i. while 100 gpm is flowing.
"3. Operate each outlet valve in the system to
determine that it will function properly."
SECTION 114. Amending ~ection 3805(a).
Section 3805 (a) is amended to read:
"Section 3805. (a) General. Combination standpipes
shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this Sec-
tion. Design and installation shall be in accordance with National
Fire Protection Association Famphlfat No. 14. Where a combination
standpipe is installed in accordance with this Section, a separate
dry standpipe system need not: be installed."
SECTION 115. Amending :section 3805(b).
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 re-
quired under Sections 3803 and 3804."
SECTION 116. Amending Section 3805(d).
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 117. 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 Regula-
tions of the Fire Marshall, state of Hawaii'."
SECTION 118. Adding Section 3808.
Section 3808 is added to read:
"Section 3808. Maintenance, Inspection and Testing.
(a) General. All fire-extinguishing systems and devices, includ-
ing but not limited to automa-tic sprinklers, combination stand-
pipes, dry and wet standpipee,, special automatic extinguishing
systems, basement pipe inlet:, and t_he appurtenances thereto shall
after approval pursuant to SE:ction 3801(b), be maintained in good
working condition by the owner and inspected and tested periodi-
cally as specified hereunder. The Fire Chief shall have authority
to enforce the provisions of this Section.
"(b) The building owner shall be responsible fcr con-
ducting tests and inspection:; of systems or devices hereir regu-
lated, and the appurtenances thereto, at least once durinc each
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calendar year. Tests and inspections at shorter interval:; may be
required when an inspection by the Fire Chief indicates that there
is a reason to believe that -the system or device would fa:_1 to
operate in an emergency.
"(c) Procedures t~~ be followed in accomplishinci the
tests and inspections required by paragraph (b) of this Suction
shall be as promulgated by t:ze Fire Chief in rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to Chapter 31, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
°(d) Tests and inspections shall be conducted by:
"1. A perso:i, partnership, joint venture . cor-
poration, or any combination thereof, qualified and licen:;ed under
Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to perform the full testing
procedure for the particular system or device being tested; or
"2. A person having a current valid cert:_ficate
of fitness issued by the Fir.. Chief certifying such perso;; as
qualified to conduct such testing.
The Fire Chief shall make, amend, or repeal such rules anti
regulations as may be required to fully effectuate the previsions
of this paragraph.
"(e) The Fire Chief shall be notified at least one
working day in advance of th~_= performance of any required test or
inspection. The purpose of this notification is to allow a
representative of the Fire Department to witness the conducting
of the test or inspection.
"(f) At the conclusion of each test or inspection the
Fire Chief shall be notified of any fire extinguishing sy:atem or
device that was determined to be inoperable.
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"(g) When it is determined that the fire extinguishing
system or device is operable, the owner or his agents shall attach
a tag, the form of which has been approved by the Fire Chief, to
the system or device. Such tag shall show the identity of the
building, type of fire extinguishing system inspected or tested,
date of inspection or test, name of inspector or tester, and such
other information as shall be required by the Fire Chief. The
tag shall be signed by a qualified person responsible for the
inspecting and/or testing. Pny pex-son inspecting, testing or
servicing the fire extinguishing system or device shall make a
written report to the Fire Chief.
"(h) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of thi: Section, the Fire Chief or his
authorized representative may enter any building or upon any
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or tc perform
any duty imposed upon the Fine Chief by this Section, upon presen-
tation of proper credentials.
"(i) In the event the owner of a building shall fail,
neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Section
or with a notice issued pursuant to this Section by the Fire
Chief or his authorized representative, the Fire Chief may order
the owner prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of tYis
Section pursuant to Section ::OS of this Code."
SECTION 119. 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 assembly room s~:ch plat-
form shall be of not less then one-hour fire-resistive cor~struc-
tion or of heavy timber floor construction."
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SECTION 120. 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 121. Amending Erection 4401.
Section 4401 is amended by amending the third paragraph to
read:
"Any material or structure temporarily occupyinc public
property, including fences and walkways, which creates a Lazard
to the public shall be adequ«tely lighted between sunset and sun-
rise."
SECTION 122. Amending Erection 4403.
Section 4403 is amended to read:
"Section 4403. Storage on Public Property. Matsrial
and equipment necessary for work to be done under a permit shall
not be placed or stored on pccblic property so as to obstr>ct free
and convenient approach to axed use of any fire hydrant, fire or
police alarm box, utility bo;c, catch basin, or manhole or so as
to interfere with the free f:_ow of water in any street or alley
gutter without permission from the agency having jurisdiction."
SECTION 123. Amending :3ection 4405.
Section 4405 is amended to read:
"Section 4405. Protection of Utilities. An adequate
protective frame and boarding shall be built about every :,treet
lamp, utility box, fire or police alarm box, fire hydrant, catch
basin, and manhole that may ]>e damaged by any work being clone
under the permit. This protection shall be maintained wh:.le such
work is being done and shall not obstruct the normal funci:ioning
of the device."
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SECTION 124. Amending :ectiorr 4406.
Section 4406 is amended to read:
"Section 4406. Walkway. A walkway not less than 4 feet
wide or width of existing sidewalk when less than 4 feet shall be
maintained on the sidewalk it front of the building site during
construction, alteration or cemolition unless the public agency
having jurisdiction authorizes the sidewalk to be fenced and
closed. Adequate signs and rulings shall be provided to direct
pedestrian traffic. Railings shall be provided when required by
Section 4407.
"The walkway shall be capable of supporting a uniform
live load of 150 pounds per square foot."
SECTION 125. Amending Section 4407.
Section 4407 is amended to read:
"Section 4407. Pedestrian Protection. (a) Prctection
Required. Pedestrian traffic: shall be protected by a railing on
the street side wkren the walkaway extends into the roadway, by a
railing adjacent to excavations and by such other protection as
set forth in Table No. 44-A. The construction of such prctective
devices shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
In all cases, proper and reasonable devices shall be provided to
eliminate hazards to the public.
"(b) Railings. Ra-flings shall be substantially built
and when of wood shall be constructed of new material having a
nominal size of at least 2 inches by 4 inches. Railings shall be
at least 3 feet 6 inches in kieight and when adjacent to e~cava-
tions shall be provided with a mid-rail.
"(c) Fences. Fences shall be solid and substantially
built, be not less than 6 feat in height above grade, and be
placed on the side of the wa:.kway nearest to the building site.
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Fences shall extend the entire length of the building site where
practical and each end shall be returned to the building line.
"Openings in such fences shall be protected by doors
which normally are kept closed.
"All fences shall Yee provided with 2-inch by 4-inch
plate, top and bottom, and sY~all be well braced. The fence
material shall be a minimum of 3/4-inch boards or 1/4-incr ply-
wood.
"(d) Canopies. TYie protective canopy shall hate a
clear height of 8 feet above the walkway. The roof shall be
tightly sheathed.
"If materials are :stored or work is done on the roof
of the canopy, the street sides and ends of the canopy rocf shall
be protected by a tight curb board not less than 1 foot high and
a railing not less than 3 feet 6 inches high.
"The entire structure shall be designed to carr} the
loads to be imposed on it."
SECTION 126. Amending `..'able No. 44-A.
Table No. 44-A is amended by adding a superscript "1' to
PROTECTION REQUIRED in the r_.ght-hand column and adding a foot-
note to read:
~~1NOt applicable to construction in Preservation,
Agricultural and Residential Districts except when required by
the Building Official."
SECTION 127. Amending Section 4501.
Section 4501 is amended by deleting the fourth paragraph.
SECTION 128. Deleting 3ection 4502.
Section 4502 is deleted.
SECTION 129. Deleting 3ection 4503.
Section 4503 is deleted.
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SECTION 130. Amending :~ection 4504.
Section 4504 is amended to read:
"Section 4504. Roof eaves, cornices, belt courses, and
appendages such as water tables, sills, capitals, bases and
architectural projections which cannot be occupied or uses may
project over the public street of t_he building site a distance
as determined by the clearance of the lowest point of the
projection above the grade in~ediately below, as follows:
"Clearance above grade le>_ss than 8 feet -- No projection
is permitted.
"Clearance above grade over 8 feet -- One inch cf pro-
jection is permitted for eact. additional inch of clearance pro-
vided that no such projection. sha1:L exceed a distance of 4 feet.
"Roof eaves shall k~e sloped to downspouts and/ox
gutters leading back to the k~uilding which shall conduct any
drainage under the sidewalk ~.rea through the curb to the street
gutter."
SECTION 131. Amending Section 4505.
Section 4505 is amended to re<rd:
"Section 4505. (a) General. For the purpose cf this
Section, a marquee shall include any object or decoration attached
to or a part of said marquee, except signs.
"(b) Projection ar~d clearance. The marquee shall
project not more than three-±ourths of the distance from the
property line to the face of the curb but in no case react within
2 feet 6 inches of the face of the curb.
"There shall be a riinimum of 8 feet vertical clearance
between the lowest point of tiny marquee to the sidewalk below.
"(c) Construction. A marquee shall be supported entire-
ly from the building and sha:.l be constructed entirely of non-
combustible materials.
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"EXCEPTION: Drop-roll curtains of canvas may be
suspended below the exterior periphery, provided a minimuzr clear-
ance of 7 feet from the sidw«lk below is maintained.
"(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 sk]light of a marquee shall be sloped
to downspouts which shall conduct any drainage from the marquee
under the sidewalk to the curb.
"(e) Location Prok~ibited. 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."
SECTION 132. Amending ;section 4506(b).
Section 4506 (b) is amen~ted by amending the Exception to read:
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. 7~ fixed awning not more than ]0 feet
in length may be erected oven a doorway to the building.
"2. Fixed awnings projecting not more than 4 feet from
the face of the building and of a total length not more tY.an 50
per cent of the street front~ige of the building may be erected over
windows along the street."
SECTION 133. Amending Section 4506(c).
Section 4506(c) is amen<3ed by amending "2 feet to the: face of
the nearest curb line" to reed "2 feet 6 inches to the facie of the
nearest curb line."
SECTION 134. Amending 1~ection 4507.
Section 4507 is amended to read:
"Section 4507. No doors, either fully opened or when
opening, shall project beyond the property line."
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SECTION 135. Adding Section 4508.
Section 4508 is added tc read:
"Section 4508. Bus Shelters. Roofs of bus shelters
built under the auspices of the County may be constructed over
public street not more than three-fourths of the distance fom the
property line to the face of the curb, but in no case reach within
2 feet 6 inches of the face of the curb, with a minimum of 8 feet
vertical clearance between the lowest point of the roof to the
sidewalk below."
SECTION 136. Adding Chapter 49.
Chapter 49 is added to read:
"CHAPTER 49 -- PATIO COVERS
"Section 4901. Patio covers are one story roof struc-
tures which shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Patio covers shall
be open on one or more sides for a clear height of not less than
6 feet 8 inches between the floor and the soffit of supporting
members. Where two sides are. open, such open sides may be
partially closed by solid wa]ls which are not more than 36
inches in height above the patio floor and the remaining sides
may be totally enclosed. Open sides shall not be covered with
any materials which would ob:;truct the free passage of light and
air.
"Patio covers may k~e detached or attached to other
buildings as accessories to croup M, Group R-3 or to single dwell-
ing units in Group R-1 Occup~~ncies. Patio covers shall be used
only for recreational, outdoor living purposes and not as car-
ports, garages, storage room: or habitable rooms.
"EXCEPTION: Open sides may be closed with insect
screening and plastic.l
1The plastic referenced in Section 4901 and 4902 is readi_y
removable translucent or readily removable transparent fleaxible
plastic screening of not more than 20 mil thickness.
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"Section 4902. Design Loads. Patio covers shall be
designed and constructed to sustain, within the street 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 set forth in this Code,
except that where less than 12 feet high the horizontal wind load
shall be 10 pounds per square foot. In addition, they shall be
designed to support a minimun wind uplift equal to the horizontal
wind load acting vertically upward normal to the roof surface,
except that for structures nct more than 10 feet above grade the
uplift may be three-fourths cf the horizontal wind load. When
enclosed with insect screening or plasticl, wind loads shall be
applied to the structure assuming it is fully enclosed.
"Section 4903. Light an~i Ventilation. Where required
windows open into a patio cover, the requirements of Section 1305
and 1405 shall apply.
"Section 4904. A Fatio cover may be supported on a
concrete slab on grade without footings provided the slab is not
less than 3 1/2 inches thick and further provided that the columns
do not support live and dead loads in excess of 750 pounds per
column.
"Section 4905. Construction. Construction shall be of
non-combustible materials, except for buildings of Types III, IV-
Heavy Timber and V Construction.
"Section 4906. Roof covering. For Roof covering see
Section 1704.
"EXCEPTION: F'or patio covers attached to a build-
ing of Group R-3 or Group M C>ccupancy, the roof covering nay be
of such plastic materials as may be approved by the Building
1The plastic referenced in Section 4901 and 4902 is readily
removable translucent or readily removable transparent flexible
plastic screening of not more: than 20 mil thickness.
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Official. The use of such plastic roof covering when so approved
is subject to the following limitation:
"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."
SECTION 137.
Chapter 50 is
SECTION 138.
Chapter 51 is
SECTION 139.
Chapter 53 is
"GENERAL.
Deleting Chapter 50.
deleted.
Deleting Chapter 51.
deleted.
Adding Chapter 53.
added to read:
"CHAPTER 53 -- ENERGY CONSERVATION
"Section 5301. (a) Scope: The provisions of this
Chapter regulate the design «nd construction of the exterior enve-
lopes and selection of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning,
service water heating, electrical distribution and illuminating
systems and equipment requirE~d for the purpose of effective con-
servation of energy within a building or structure governed by
this Code. Compliance with applicable provisions of ASHRP.E
Standard 90-75 shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this
Chapter.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Buildings and structures, or
portions thereof, which are riot heated, cooled, nor artificially
illuminated.
"2. Building: and structures whose peak deasign
rate of energy usage is less than one watt per square foot or
3.4 Btuh per square foot of Eloor area for all purposes.
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"3. Dwelling units with air conditioning systems
totaling less than 12,000 Btch capacity.
"4. For special applications such as hospitals,
laboratories, thermally sensitive equipment, computer rooms, and
manufacturing and industrial processes, the design concepts and
parameters shall conform to the rec;uirements of the application
at minimum energy levels.
"(b) Plans and Specifications: Plans, specifications
and necessary computations sY.all be submitted to indicate confor-
mance with this Chapter. Plans and specifications for work to
comply with the provisions of this Chapter shall be prepared,
designed or approved by an engineer licensed to practice in the
State of Hawaii in the mechanical branch of engineering fen all
work covered in this Chapter except Sections 5310 and 5311, for
which the engineer shall be licensed in the electrical branch.
"(c) Information on Plans and Specifications: The plans
and specifications shall show in sufficient detail all pertinent
data and features of the building and the equipment and systems as
herein governed including but. not limited to: exterior envelope
component materials, U value:; of the respective elements including
insulation, R values of insulating materials, size and tyFe of
apparatus and equipment, equipment and system controls anc other
pertinent data to indicate conformance with the requirements of
this Chapter.
"(d) Alternative Systems: Alternative buildinc systems
and equipment design shall be' approved by the building official
when it can be demonstrated t=hat the proposed energy const.mption
will not exceed that of a siiiilar building with similar farms of
energy requirements designed in accordance with the provisions of
this Chapter.
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"When such alternative systems utilize solar, geothermal,
wind or other nondepletable energy sources or utilize waste heat
for all or part of its energy sources, such nondepletable energy
or recovered waste heat supplied to the buildings may be excluded
from the total energy chargeable to the proposed alternative
design.
"Proposed alternative designs submitted as requests for
exception to the standard de~;ign criteria must be accompanied by
an energy analysis prepared in accordance with established princi-
pies of environmental technologies (such as ASHRAE Standard 90).
"DEFINITIONS.
"Section 5302. They following terms are defined for
specialized use within this Chapter.
"ASHRAE. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, _:nc.
"COEFFICIENT OF PEEtFORMANCE (COP) - COOLING. 1. Elec-
trically Operated HVAC Equiprlent. The ratio of the rate c~f net
heat removal to the rate of total energy input expressed in con-
sistent units and under designated rating conditions. The rate of
net heat removal as used within this definition shall be t:he change
in the enthalpies of the air entering and leaving the equipment
(without reheat). The total energy inputs as used within this
definition shall be determined by combining the energy inF~uts to
all elements of the equipmem:, including, but not limited to,
compressors, pumps, supply-air fans, return-air fans, concienser-
air fans, cooling-tower fans and pumps, and the heating, ~~entilat-
ing and air-conditioning system equipment control circuit.
"2. Applied HVAC system. Components. The ratio of the
rate of net heat removal to the rate of total energy input expressed
in consistent units and under designated rating condition. The
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rate of net heat removal as used within this definition shell be
the difference in enthalpies ~~f the water or refrigerant e~itering
and leaving the component. Tne total energy input as used within
this system shall be determined by combining the energy in~~uts to
all elements and accessories of the component, including, i~ut not
limited to, compressors, internal circulating pumps, condenser-air
fans, evaporative-condenser cooling water pumps, purge, and the
heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system components control
circuit.
"3. Heat-operated HVAC System Equipment. The r,~tio of
the net cooling output to the total heat input. The rate ~~f net
heat removal as used within this definition shall be the difference
in enthalpies of the water or refrigerant entering and lea•~ing the
component. The total energy input as used within this system shall
be determined by combining the energy inputs to all elements and
accessories of the component, including, but not limited t~~, com-
pressors, internal circulating pumps, condenser-air fans, avaporative-
condenser cooling water pumps, purge, and the heating, ventilating
and air-conditioning system components control circuit.
"COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP) - HEAT PUMP, HATING.
The ratio of the rate of net heat output to the rate of total energy
input expressed in consistent units and under designated reting
conditions. The rate of net heat output as used within this defini-
tion shall be the change in the total heat contents of the air
entering and leaving the equipment, excluding supplementary heat.
The total energy input as used within this definition shall be the
combined energy inputs to all elements except supplementary heaters
of the heat pump, including, but not limited to, compressors, pumps,
supply-air fans, return-air fans, outdoor-air fans, cooling-tower
fans and the HVAC system equipment control circuit.
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"ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO (EER). The ratio of net cooling
capacity in Btuh to total rate of electric input in watts under
designated operating conditions.
"EXTERIOR ENVELOPE. The elements of a building which
enclose conditioned spaces through which thermal energy may be
transferred to or from the exterior.
"EXTERIOR WALLS. F'or the purpose of this Chapter, the
gross area of exterior walls consists of all opaque wall areas,
including foundation walls at~ove grade, peripheral edges of floors,
window areas including sash, and door areas, where such surfaces
are exposed to outdoor air ar..d enclose a heated or mechanically
cooled space.
"FLOOR AREA, GROSS. Gross floor area shall be the floor
area within the perimeter of the outside walls of the building
under consideration, without deduction for hallways, stairs, closets,
thickness of walls, columns, or other features.
"HEATED SPACE. A :pace within a building which is pro-
vided with a positive heat supply to maintain air temperature of
50°F. or higher.
"HVAC. Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning.
"OPAQUE AREAS. A17 exposed areas of a building envelope
which enclose conditioned space, except openings for windows, sky-
lights, doors and building service systems.
"PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER. A factory-selected
combination of heating and cooling components, assemblies or
sections, intended to serve a room or zone.
"POWER FACTOR. The' ratio of the true power (watts) to
the apparent power (volts x amperes); the cosine of the angle of
lag between the alternating current and the voltage waves.
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"RATE OF NET HEAT OUTPUT. The change in the total heat
contents of the air entering and leaving the equipment, not includ-
ing supplementary heat.
"READILY ACCESSIBLE. Capable of being reached safely
and quickly for operation, repair or inspection without re3uiring
those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or ramove
obstacles or to resort to the use of portable access equipment.
"REHEAT. The application of sensible heat to supply
air that has been previously cooled below the temperature ~f the
conditioned space by either mechanical refrigeration or the
introduction of outdoor air to provide cooling.
"ROOF ASSEMBLY. For the purpose of this Chapter, a
roof assembly shall be considered as all components of the roof/
ceiling envelope through which heat flows, thereby creating a
building transmission heat loss or gain, where such assembly is
exposed to outdoor air and encloses a heated or mechanically
cooled space.
"The gross area of a roof assembly consists of the total
interior surface of such assembly, including skylights, exposed to
the heated and/or mechanically cooled space.
"Where ceiling air plenums are employed, the roof/
ceiling assembly shall:
"1. For thermal transmittance purposes, not include
the ceiling proper nor the plenum space as part of the assembly.
"2. For gross area purposes, be based upon the
interior face of the upper plenum surface.
"SHADING COEFFICIEr(T (SC).
SC = Solar Heat Gain of Fenestration (West Elev. at 4 .m., 9/21)
Solar Heat Gain Unshaded DSB West Elev. at 4 p.m., 9 21
WHERE
DS means double strengtYi
B means grade class
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"SUPPLEMENTARY HEAT. Heat generated in a heat piunp, elec-
trical resistance heat or other heat input not provided through the
heat pump cycle.
"TERMINAL ELEMENT. The means by which the trans:-ormed
energy from a system is finally delivered; i.e., registers. dif-
fusers, lighting fixtures, faucets, etc.
"THERMOSTAT. An instrument which measures changf~s in
temperature and controls devise(s) for maintaining a desired
temperature.
"ZONE. A space or group of spaces within a building
with heating or cooling requirements sufficiently similar so that
comfort conditions can be maintained throughout by a single con-
trolling device.
"EXTERIOR ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS.
"Section 5303. (a) General. The intent of this Section
is to provide minimum requirements for exterior envelope construc-
tion.
"In addition to the criteria set forth in this C~apter,
the proposed design may take into consideration the thermal mass
of the building in considering energy conservation in accordance
with engineering design standards such as those of ASHRAE.
"A building that is designed to be both heated and cooled
shall meet the more stringent of the heating and cooling require-
ments of the exterior envelope as provided in this Section when the
requirements differ.
"(b) Thermal Performance. All buildings and structures,
or portions thereof, that area heated or mechanically cooled shall
be constructed so as to provide the required thermal performance
of the various components.
"The required thermal transmittance value (Uo) cf any one
component such as roof/ceiling, wall or floor may be increased and
the Uo value for any other components decreased provided that the
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overall heat gain or loss for the entire building envelope does
not exceed the total resulting from conformance to the regzired
Uo values.
"(c) Residential Buildings Not More than Three Stories
in Height. The following provisions shall apply to all buildings
and structures, or portions thereof, not more than three stories
in height and housing Group R Occupancies.
"1. Walls. The gross area of exterior walls above
grade, including foundation walls, shall have a combined thermal
transmittance value (Uo) not exceeding those specified in Table
No. 53 (1). The combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) is to
be computed using Equation 53-1.
"EXCEPTIONS: In locations with less than 500
Fahrenheit heating degree days there shall not be a maximum Uo
requirement if only heating is provided and the Uo shall be as
specified in Table No. 53 (1) if the building is mechanically
cooled.
Uo = Uwall
+ Uwindow Awindow + U~
......... (53-1)
NOTE: Where more than one tl•pe of wall, window and/or docr is
used, the U x A term for that. exposure shall be expanded into its
subelements, as:
WHERE
Uwalll Awalll + Uwa112 Awa112, etc.
Uo = the average thermal. transmittance of the gross v~•all area,
Btu/h•ft2•F .
Ao = the gross area of exterior walls, ftz.
Uwall = the thermal transmittance of all elements of the opaque
wall area, Btu/h•ft2•F.
Awall = opaque wall area, ft2.
Uwindow = the thermal transmittance of the window area,
Btu/h•ft2•F .
Awindow = window area (including sash) ftz.
z'F
•f
Udoor = the thermal transmittance of the .
t
door area, Btu/h
Adoor = door area, ft2.
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"2. Roof/Ceiling. Any building that is heated or
mechanically cooled shall have a combined thermal transmittance
value (Uo) for roof/ceilings as specified in Table No. 53 (1).
The combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) is to be computed
using Equation 53-2.
Uo = Uroof Aroof + Uskylight Askylight ................... (53-2)
Ao
NOTE: Where more than one type of roof/ceiling and/or skylight
is used, the U x A term for that exposure shall be expandE~d into
its subelements, as:
Uroofl Aroofl + Uroof2 Aroof2, etc.
WHERE
Uo = the average thermal transmittance of the gross, roof/
ceiling area, Btu/h•ft2•F.
Ao = the gross area o:E a roof/ceiling assembly, ft~•.
Uroof = the thermal transmittance of all elements of t:he opaque
roof/ceiling area, Btu/h•ft2•F.
Aroof = opaque roof/ceiliing area, ft2.
Uskylight = the thermal transmittance of all sk~light elerents in
the roof/ceiling assembly, Btu/h•ft •F.
Askylight = skylight area (including frame) ft2.
"3. Floors over unheated spaces. The floor of a
heated or mechanically coole3 space located over an unheated space
shall have a combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) as specified
in Table No. 53 (1).
"(d) Other Buildings. The following provision:~ shall
apply to all buildings and structures, or portions thereo " except
those covered within subsection (c) above.
"1. Heating criteria for walls. All buildings and
structures, or portions thereof, that are heated shall have a com-
bined thermal transmittance value (Uo) for the gross area of
exterior walls not exceeding those specified in Table No. 53 (2).
The combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) is to be computed
using Equation 53-1.
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"2. Heating c;riteria for roof/ceiling. All build-
ings and structures, or portions thereof, that are heated shall
have a combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) for roof ceiling
assemblies not exceeding those specified in Table No. 53 (2). The
combined thermal transmittance value (Uo) is to be computed using
Equation 53-2.
"3. Heating criteria for floors over unheated
spaces. The floor of a heated space located over an unheated
space shall have a thermal transmittance value (Uo) not exceeding
those specified in Table No. 53 (2).
"4. Cooling Criteria for Walls. All builcings
and structures, or portions thereof, that are mechanically cooled
shall have an overall therma]_ transfer value for the grow area
of exterior walls not exceeding those specified in Table bo. 53 (2).
The overall thermal transfer value, OTTV, for the gross aYea of
exterior walls is to be computed using Equation 53-3.
OTTV = (Uwall x Awall x TDEQ; + (Af x SF x SC)
Ao
+ (Uf x Af x OT) (53-3)
Ao
NOTE: Where more than one t;~pe of wall and/or fenestration is used,
the terms shall be expanded :into subelements, as:
(Uwall x Awall x TDEQ) + (Uwat112 x Awa112 x TDEQZ), etc.
WHERE
OTTV = overall thermal transfer value.
Uwall = the thermal transmittance of all elements of the opaque
wall area, Btu/h•ft2•F.
Awall = opaque wall area, ftZ.
Uf = the thermal transmittance of the fenestration area,
Btu/h•ftz•F.
Af = entire exterior wall fenestration area, ftZ.
TDEQ = value given in Table No. 53-F, F.
SC = shading coefficient of the fenestration (see Definitions)
Ao = gross area of exterior walls, ft2.
Q T = temperature difference between exterior and inter:_or design
conditions, F.
SF = solar factor value given in Btu/h•ftz. For Hawai:_, use 116.
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"5. Cooling criteria for roof/ceilings. P11 build-
ings and structures, or portions thereof, that are mechanically
cooled shall have a combined thermal transmittance value IUo) for
roof/ceiling assemblies as sF~ecified in Table No. 53 (2). The com-
bined thermal transmittance value (Uo) is to be computed r.sing
Equation 53-2.
"WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS (ALL OCCUPANCIES EXCI3PT GROUP R, DIVISION 3 OCCUPANCIES).
"Section 5304. (a; Scope. This Section applies to
air duct systems employing mechanical means for the movement of
air used for warm air heatincl, cooling, ventilation, air-
conditioning systems, exhaust: systems and combination heating and
air-conditioning systems, except that this Section shall riot apply
to systems for the removal o flammable vapors or residue:; or to
systems for conveying dust, stock or refuse by means of air
currents.
"1. Design Parameters. For calculations tinder
this Section, the following design parameters shall apply,
"A. Outdoor design conditions shall be ba:;ed on
requirements in Chapter 28 - Air Conditioning and Ventilating of
the Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, Statf~ of
Hawaii.
"B. Indoor design temperature shall be 70"F. for
heating and 77°F. for coolin3.
"C. Indoor design relative humidity for hc>_ating
shall not exceed 30 percent. For cooling, the actual design
relative humidity within the comfort envelope shall be se:Lected
for minimum total HVAC system energy use.
"2. Mechanical Ventilation. Each mechani~~al ventila-
tion system shall be equipped with a readily accessible m~;ans for
either shutoff or volume reduction and shutoff when ventilation is
not required.
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"3. Simultaneous Heating and Cooling. Systems
that employ both heating and cooling simultaneously in order to
achieve comfort conditions within a space shall be limited to
those situations where more efficient methods of heating and air
conditioning cannot be effectively utilized to meet systen objec-
tives. Simultaneous heating and cooling by reheating or recooling
supply air or by concurrent operation of independent heating and
cooling systems serving a conunon zone shall be restricted as
specified herein.
"A. New energy may be used for control of tempera-
ture if minimized as specified in C through H. New energy is
defined as energy, other than recovered, utilized for the purpose
of heating or cooling.
"B. Recovered energy, provided the new energy
expended in the recovery process is less than the amount recovered,
may be used for control of temperature and humidity.
"C. New energy may be used, when necessary, to
prevent relative humidity from rising above 60 percent fox comfort
control or to prevent condensation on terminal units or outlets.
"D. Systems employing reheat and serving rcultiple
zones, other than those employing variable air volume for tempera-
ture control, shall be provided with control that will automatically
reset the system cold air supply to the highest temperature level
that will satisfy the zone requiring the coolest air. Single zone
reheat systems shall be controlled to sequence cooling and reheat-
ing.
"E. Dual duct and multizone systems shall be pro-
vided with control that will automatically reset the cold air
supply to the highest temperature that will satisfy the zone
requiring the coolest air an3 the hot air supply to the l~~west
temperature that will satisfy the zone requiring the warm~:st air.
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"F. Systems in which heated air is recoole~d,
directly or indirectly, to maintain space temperature, shall be
provided with control that wall automatically reset the temperature
to which the supply air is heated to the lowest level that: will
satisfy the zone requiring the warmest air.
"G. For systems with multiple zones, one or more
zones may be chosen to represent a number of zones with similar
heating/cooling characteristics. A multiple zone heating, ventilat-
ing and air-conditioning system that employs reheating or recooling
for control of not more than 5000 cfm or 20 percent of the: total
supply air of the system, whichever is less, shall be exempt from
the supply air temperature reset requirements of D and F.
"H. Concurrent operation of independent heating
and cooling systems serving common spaces and requiring t}~e use
of new energy for heating or cooling shall be minimized by one
or both of the following:
"i. By providing sequential temperature con-
trol of both heating and coo Ling capacity in each zone.
"ii. By limiting the heating energy ~.nput,
through automatic reset control of the heating medium tem}~erature
(or energy input rate), to o:zly that necessary to offset heat loss
due to transmission and infiltration and, where applicable, to
heat the ventilation air supply to the space.
"(b) Equipment Performance Requirements. The require-
ments of this Section apply to equipment and component pe:-formance
for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems. Where
equipment efficiency levels are specified, data furnished by the
equipment supplier or certified under a nationally recognized
certification program or rating procedure shall be used t~~ satisfy
these requirements.
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"1. System Ec{uipment. Heating, ventilating and
air-conditioning system equipment whose energy input in the cool-
ing mode is entirely electric: shall show a coefficient of per-
formance (COP) and energy efficiency ratio (EER) not less than
the values specified in Tables No. !i3-A. These requirements apply
to, but are not limited to, unitary cooling equipment (air and
water source), packaged air conditioners, and room air conditioners.
This paragraph does not apply to equipment used in areas having
open refrigerated food disple~y cases.
"Heat-operatecE cooling equipment shall show a
coefficient of performance (C'OP) in the cooling mode not less than
the values specified in Tables No. 53-B. These requirements apply
to, but are not limited to, absorption, engine-driven and turbine-
driven equipment. The coefficient of performance (COP) is deter-
mined excluding the electrical auxiliary inputs.
"2. System Components. Heating, ventilating and
air-conditioning system components whose energy input in the cool-
ing mode is entirely electric: shall show a coefficient of perfor-
mance (COP) and energy efficiency ratio (EER) not less than the
values specified in Table No. 53-C.
"3. Heat Pumps. Heat pumps whose energy input is
entirely electric shall show a coefficient of performance (COP)
heating, not less than the values specified in Table No. `_3-D.
"4. Supplementary Heater. The heat pump shall
be installed with a control i:o prevent supplementary heater
operation when the heating load can be met by the heat pump alone.
"Supplementar;~ heater operation is permitted during
transient periods, such as si:art-ups, following room thermostat
set-point advance, and durinc{ defrost.
"A two-stage room thermostat which control: the
supplementary heat in its second stage shall be accepted ~.s meet-
ing this requirement. The ciit-on temperature for the comF~ression
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heating shall be higher than the cut-on temperature for the supple-
mentary heat, and the cut-ofi` temperature for the compression
heating shall be higher than the cut-off temperature for the supple-
mentary heat. Supplementary heat may be derived from any source of
electric resistance heating or combustion heating.
"5. Combustion Heating Equipment. All gas and oil-
fired comfort heating equipment shall show a minimum combustion
efficiency of 75 percent at rlaximum rated output. Combustion
efficiency shall be determined in accordance with acceptaY~le
engineering principles.
"(c) Insulation of Ducts. All duct systems, ox• portions
thereof, exposed to nonconditioned spaces shall be insulated in
accordance with Section 1718 (a) of this Code.
"WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS IN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS (GROUP R, DIVISION 3
OCCUPANCIES).
Section 5305. Ins~zlation of Ducts. All duct systems,
or portions thereof, exposed to nonconditioned spaces shaa_1 be
insulated in accordance with Section 1718 (a) of this Code'.
"SYSTEMS CONTROLS (ALL OCCUPANCIES).
"Section 5306. (a) Systems Controls. All hea~.ing,
ventilating and air-conditioning systems shall be provide<t controls
for all occupancies as specified herein.
"1. Temperature. Each heating, ventilati~ig and air-
conditioning system shall be provided with at least one thermostat
for the regulation of temperature. Each thermostat shall be capable
of being set from 55°F. to 75°F. where used to control heating only
and from 70°F. to 85°F. where used to control cooling only. Where
used to control both heating and cooling, it shall be capable of
being set from 55°F. to 85°F. and shall be capable of operating the
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system heating and cooling in sequence. It shall be adjustable to
provide a temperature range of up to 10°F. between full he sting and
full cooling, except as allowed in Section 5304 (a) 3 H.
"2. Humidity. If a heating, ventilating azd air-
conditioning system is equipped with a means for adding moisture
to maintain specific selected relative humidities in spaces or
zones, a humidistat shall be provided. This device shall ce capa-
ble of being set to prevent new energy from being used to produce
space relative humidity above 30 percent relative humidity. Where
a humidistat is used in a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
system for controlling moisture removal to maintain specific
selected relative humidities in spaces or zones, it shall be capa-
ble of being set to prevent new energy from being used to produce
a space relative humidity below 60 percent.
"3. Temperature Zoning. In all Group R, Division 3
Occupancies, at least one thermostat for regulation of space tem-
perature shall be provided for each separate heating, ventilating
and air-conditioning system. In addition, a readily accessible
manual or automatic means shall be provided to partially restrict
or shut off the heating or cooling input to each zone or floor,
excluding unheated or uncooled basements and garages.
"In all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, each indi-
vidual dwelling unit shall be considered separately and shall meet
the above requirements for Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
"In all buildings and structures, or portions thereof,
other than Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, and in spaces other than
dwelling units in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, at least one
thermostat for regulation of space temperature shall be provided
for each separate heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system
and for each floor of the building.
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"4. Setback and Shut Off. In all Group R, Division 3
Occupancies, the thermostat, or an alternate means such as a switch
or a clock, shall provide a readily accessible manual or a~itomatic
means for reducing the energy required for heating and coo Ling
during periods of nonuse or reduced need.
"In all other buildings and structures, or portions
thereof, each heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system
shall be equipped with a readily accessible means of reducing the
energy used for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning during
periods of nonuse or alternate uses of the building spaces or zones
served by the system, such as with manually adjustable aut~~matic
timing devices, manual devices for use by operating personnel, or
automatic control systems.
"Lowering thermostat set points to reduce energy con-
sumption of heating systems shall not cause energy to be expended
to reach the reduced setting.
"PIPING FOR STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEMS.
"Section 5307. Piping Insulation. All piping serving as
part of a heating or cooling system installed to serve buildings
and within buildings shall be thermally insulated as shown in
Table No. 53-E.
"Insulation thicknesses are based on insulation having
thermal resistance in the range of 4.0 to 4.6 per inch of thickness
on a flat surface at a mean temperature of 75°F. Minimum insulation
thickness shall be increased for materials having R values less
than 4.0 or may be reduced fcr materials having R values greater
than 4.6 per inch of thickness as follows:
"1. For materials with thermal resistance greater
than R = 4.6, the minimum in:~ulation thickness may be determined
as follows:
4.6 x Table No. 53-E Thickness = New Minimum Thickness
Actua R
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"2. For materials with thermal resistance :_ess
than R = 4.0, the minimum insulation thickness shall be de+:ermined
as follows:
4.0 x Table No. 53-E Thickness_ = New Minimum Thickness
Actual R
"EXCEPTIONS: Piping insulation, except whe~i needed
to prevent condensation, is not required in any of the following
cases:
"1. Piping installed within heating, ventilating
and air-conditioning equipment.
"2. Piping operating at internal temperatures
between 55°F. and 120°F.
"3. When the heat loss or heat gain of the piping,
without insulation, does not increase the energy requireme:zts of
the building.
"4. Piping installed in basements, cellars or
unventilated crawl space with insulated walls in Group R, division 3
Occupancies.
"Where required to prevent condensation, insulation
with vapor barriers shall be installed in addition to insulation
required above.
"CONSERVATION OF HCT WATER.
"Section 5308. (a) Showers. Showers used for other
than safety reasons shall be equipped with flow control devices
to limit total flow to a maximum of 3 gpm per shower head.
"(b) Lavatories. Lavatories with hot water supplies
in restrooms of other than dwelling units in Group R Occupancies
shall:
"1. Be equipped with outlet devices which limit
the flow of hot water to a maximum of 0.5 gpm, or
"2. Be equipped with devices which limit the
outlet temperature to maximum of 110°F., or
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"3. Be equipped with self-closing valves t`Zat
limit delivery to a maximum of 0.25 gallons of hot water.
"(c) Piping Insulation. Piping in return circulation
systems shall be insulated so that heat loss is limited to a
maximum of 25 Btu/h per square foot. of external pipe surface for
aboveground piping and a maximum of 35 Btu/h per square fo~~t of
external pipe surface for underground piping. Maximum heat loss
shall be determined at a temperature differential equal to the
maximum water temperature minus a design ambient temperature not
higher than 65°F.
"EXCEPTION: Conformance with Table No. 53-E for
low temperature piping systems shall be deemed as complying with
this Section.
"(d) Pump Operation. Circulating hot water systems
shall be arranged so that the circulating pump can be turned off
either automatically or manually when the hot water system is not
in operation.
"(e) Performance Efficiency. All automatic electric
storage water heaters shall Y.ave a stand-by loss not exceeding
4 watts per square foot of tank surface area. This method of test
of stand-by loss shall be in accordance with acceptable engineering
principles.
"All gas and oil-fired automatic storage heaters shall
have a recovery efficiency, F:r, not less than 75 percent and a
stand-by loss percentage, S, not exceeding S = 2.3 + 67/V, where
V = rated volume in gallons. The method of determining Er and S
shall be in accordance with acceptable engineering principles.
"Service water heai:ing equipment shall not be dependent
on year-round operation of s~~ace heating boilers, that is, boilers
that have as another functio~i winter space heating.
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"(f) Insulation. Unfired hot water storage tans shall
be insulated so that heat loss is limited to a maximum of LS Btu/h
per square foot of external tank surface area. For purpose=_s of
determining this heat loss, the design ambient temperature shall
be not higher than 65°F.
"CONTROLS.
"Section 5309. (a) Temperature Controls. All hot water
supply systems shall be equipped with automatic temperature controls
capable of adjustment from the lowest to the highest acceptable
temperature settings for the intended use.
"(b) Shut Down. A separate switch shall be provided to
terminate the energy supplied to electric hot water supply systems.
A separate valve shall be provided to turn off the energy supplied
to the main burner of all other types of hot water supply systems.
"ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.
"Section 5310. Lighting Power Limit For Buildings.
"Section 5310. (a) General. This Section establishes
the maximum power limit for interior and exterior illumination
systems.
"(b) Exempt Buildings. Buildings in Group R-3 Occupancy,
and the dwelling unit portion of Group R-1 Occupancy are exempt
from the requirements of this section.
"(c) Lighting Power Limit. A lighting power limit is
the upper limit of the power to be available to provide the light-
ing needs of a building.
"(d) Separate lighting power limit shall be calculated
for the building interior and for the building exterior.
"(e) Calculation L~rocedure. To establish a lichting
power limit the following procedure shall be used:
"1. Interiors.
"A. Determine the use categories for the ~~arious
parts of the building from T~ible 53-G.
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"B. Multiply the maximum power limit for each cate-
gory by the gross floor area included in that category.
"C. Add the total watts for each area to arrive
at the lighting power limit for the building. Where ballasts are
used, include wattage of ballasts.
"D. In open-concept spaces in excess of 2,000 sq.
ft., with no defined egress or circulation pattern, 25 percent
of the area shall be designated as category B.
"2. Exteriors.
"A. Category E Lighting (See Table 53-G) - Multiply
the limit given in Table 53-G by the number of lineal feet in the
building perimeter. Except for lighting required for security and
safety, category E lighting shall be off from 2:00 a.m. to fifteen
minutes before sunset.
"B. Other exterior lighting - Multiply the value
in category F in Table 53-G by the area to be illuminated.
"3. Exception:
"Lighting for theatrical, television, cleanrooms,
spectator sports and like performances shall not be included in the
total building limit. Control of this lighting shall have limited
access.
"(f) Alternates. The installed lighting power for any
area may be increased or decreased from the values of Table 53-G
provided the total interior k~uilding lighting power limit calculated
in Section 5310 (e) is not exceeded. The task lighting for any area
shall not exceed the standarGS set forth in the latest edition of
the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Handbook.
"(g) Lighting Switching, In all exterior areas, lighting
fixtures shall be switched automatically for non-operation when
natural light is available.
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"(h) Documentation. Lighting power loads shall be pre-
sented to the Building Official in an acceptable format an3 shall
include the total connected lighting wattage per square fo~~t for
the entire structure.
"(i) Application to Existing Buildings.
"1. General. The provisions of this section shall
apply to all existing buildings and structures with a gross floor
area in excess of 10,000 sq. ft.
"2. Exempt Buildings and Lighting. The following
are exempt from the provisions of this section:
"A. Buildings in Gx-oups R-3 Occupancy and the dwell-
ing unit portion of Group R-1 Occupancy.
"B. The manufacturing portion of industrial plants.
"C. Exterior lighting, provided that Section 5310 (g)
shall apply to exterior lighting for existing buildings or portions
of existing buildings not exempt under A and B above.
"3. Existing Buildings. For the purposes of this
section, existing buildings shall be as defined under Section 403
of this Code.
"4. Calculation Procedure. Lighting power limit
for existing buildings shall be established following procedure
set forth in Section 5310 (e).
"5. Alternates. The alternates set forth in
Section 5310 (f) shall also k~e applicable to existing buildings.
"6. Documente~tion. Lighting power loads shall be
presented to the Building Official in an acceptable format and
shall include the total connE~cted lighting wattage per square foot
for the portion of a structure under consideration.
"ENERGY CONSERVATION IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
"Section 5311. (a; Power Factor. The power f~.ctor of
the overall electrical distribution system in a building :;hall be
not less than 90 percent undE:r rated design installed loac of the
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building, either by utilization equipment design or by the use of
power factor corrective devices. The corrective methods shall be
based upon an engineering evaluation of each distribution system.
"(b) Lighting Switching. Switching shall be provided
for each lighting circuit, or for portions of each circuit so
that the partial lighting required for custodial or for effective
complementary use with natural lighting may be operated selectively.
"(c) Separate Metering. In all Group R, Division 1
Occupancies, provisions shall be made to determine the electrical
energy consumed by each tenant by separately metering individual
dwelling units.
"EXCEPTION: Hotels, college dormitories, and other
transient facilities."
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TABLE NO. 53(1) - CRITERIA FOR GROUP R OCCUPANCY
BUILDINGS THREE (3) STORIES OR LESS IN HEIGHT
ELEMENT MODE Uo
Walls Cooling 0.47
Roof/Ceilin Heating & 0.06
Roo w o Cei ing Cooling
Floors Over
Unheated Spaces Heating &
Cooling 0.47
TABLE NO. 53(2) - CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THPN
GROUP R OCCUPANCY THRf:E (3) STORIES OR LESS IN HEIGHT
ELEMENT D1ODE Uo OTTV
Walls Heatin 0.47
Cooling 26.5
Roof/Ceilin Heating & 0.06
Roof w o Ceiling Cooling 0.15
Floors over
Unheated Spaces Heaiting 0.36
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TABLE NO. 53-A - MINIMUM EER AND COP
FOR ELECTRIC HEATING, VENTILATING AND
AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
STANDARD RATING CAPACITY EER OP
Under 65,000 BTU hr 19,050 watts) 6.1 1.8
r 65,000 BTU hr 1 ,050 watts and over .8 2.0
TABLE NO. 53-B - MINIMUM COP
FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM HEAT OPERATED
COOLING EQUIPMENT
HEAT SOURCE MINIMUM COP
Direct fired gas, oiler ~
Indirect fired steam, of water ~~
TABLE NO. 53-C - MINIMUM COP FOR
ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN HEATING, VENTILATING
AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
CONDENSING AI R WAT ER EVAPORATOR
COMPONENT MEANS EER COP EER COP EER COP
Centrifu a 7.5 1 .
Self-contained Positive
ater Chillers Dis lacement 7.2 2.1 10.9 3.2
Condenserless Positive
ater Chillers Dis lacement 8.9 2.6 10.9 3.2
ompressor an
ondenser unit Positive
65,000 BTU/hr Displacement 7.8 2.3 11.3 3.3 11.3 3.3
(19,050 watts
and over)
TABLE NO, 53-D
MINIMUM COP FOR HEAT PUMPS, HEATING MODE
SOURCE AND OUTDOOR
TEMPERATURE (°F.)
MINIMUM COP
Air Source - 47 dB 43WB 2.2
Air Source - B WB
Water Source - 60 Enterin 2.
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TABLE NO. 53-E
MINIMUM PIPE INSULATION
INSULATION THICKNESS IN
INCHES FOR PIPE SIZES
Fluid Run-
Temper- outs 1" 1-1/4 2-1/2 5" 8"
Piping ature Up to and to to & &
S stem T es Ran e, F. 2" Less 2" 4" 6" ar er
Heating Systems
Steam & Hot Water
High Pressure/Temp 306-450 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 3-1/ 3-1/2
Med. Pressure/Temp 251-305 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 3 3
Low Pressure/Temp 201-250 1 1 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2
Low Temperature 120-200 1/2 3/4 1 1 1 1-1/2
Steam Condensate
(for Feed Water) Any 1 1 1 1-1/2 1-1/ 2
Coolin S stems
Chi led Water, 40-55 1/2 1/2 3/4 1 1 1
Refrigerant, or
rine Below 40 1 1 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2
TABLE NO. 53-F - TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE
WALL CONSTRUC:T ION
MASS PER UNIT AREA - lbs/ft2
TDEQ-OF
0-25 44
26-4 37
7 and a ove:
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TAI~LE NO. 53-G
LIGHTING LIMIT (CONNECTED LOAD) FOR LISTED OCCUPANCIES
MAX. LIMIT PER
TYPE OF USE SQ. FT. (WATTS)
INTERIOR
Category A: 3
Classroom, office, automotive
mechanical area, museum, con-
ference room, drafting, clerical,
laboratory, retail stoz-es, manu-
facturing, process, industrial,
kitchen, examining room, open
library stacks, athletic facility
Category B: 1
Auditorium, place of a:;sembly,
waiting area, spectator area,
restroom, dining, working corridor
in prison and hospital, transpor-
tation terminal, closed book
stacks, active storage, hospital
bedroom, hotel/motel bedroom,
enclosed shopping mall concourse.
Category C: •5
Corridor, lobby, elevai:or,
stairway, dead storage, bulk
manufacturing
Category D: •25
Indoor parking
EXTERIOR
(Pex
Category E: 5 linear
foot.)
Building perimeter:
wall-wash, facade, canopy
Category F: 0.05
Outdoor parking
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SECTION 140. Amending :section 5402.
Section 5402 is amended by amending the second paragx•aph to
read:
"Labels for safety glazing in hazardous locations as
specified in Section 5406 shall comply with Section 321-1:~2 of
Part XII, Chapter 321, HdWa1:L Revised Statutes as amended."
SECTION 141. Amending ;section 5405.
Section 5405 is amended to read:
"Section 5405. Regular plate, sheet, or patterned glass
in jalousies and louvered wi:~dows shall be no thinner thaxi nominal
7/32 inch and no longer than 36 inches. When other glass types
are used, design shall be submitted to the Building Offic_al for
approval. Exposed glass edg~as shall be smooth. Wire glass used
for jalousies may have wires in the long direction only acid shall
not have wires exposed on thy: long edges."
SECTION 142. Amending Section 5406.
Section 5406 is amended to read:
"Section 5406. Glazing in 'hazardous locations' shall be
of 'safety glazing material'. 'Hazardous locations' and 'safety
glazing material' shall be as defined in Part XII, Chapte:c 321,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended."
SECTION 143. 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 Lai" and
"Minimum Glass Frame Lap" to read: '3.8'."
SECTION 144. Adding Chapter 57.
Appendix, Chapter 57 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING FALLOUT SHELTERS.
Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, is by referenced 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
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corporation constructing a single-purposes fallout shelter shall not
be charged a building permit fee for the construction of ~i struc-
ture to be used exclusively ~~s a fallout shelter, or that portion
of a structure to be occupied exclusively as a fallout shelter."
SECTION 145. Amending Section 6002.
Section 6002 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read:
"Wherever the Unif~~rm Building Code Standards a~-e re-
ferred 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 146. Adding Chapter 61.
"FACTORY BUILT HOUSING.
"Section 6101. Applicability. Nothing in this section
shall apply to prohibit the installation of 'factory boil= housing'
as defined in the State of Hawaii Regulations XXXVII, Face=ory
Built Housing, which conforms to the provisions of this article.
"Section 6102. Permits Required. No person shell
install factory built housing, or cause the foregoing to ~e done,
without first obtaining a separate building permit from tze Build-
ing Official for each 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.
"Section 6104. Minimum Requirements.
"(a) Factory built housing shall bear the insignia
of approval of the State of Hawaii.
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"(b) For a Building composed of more than one fac-
tory built housing unit, each unit shall bear the insigni,~ of
approval of the State of Hawaii.
"(c) To obtain a building permit for the .Lnstalla-
tion 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 pur-
pose. Every such application shall be accompanied by pla~is as re-
quired by Section 301(c) and shall give the following information:
"For Building Department
1. Model Number of house.
2. Ad3ress and tax map key.
3. Foundation and posting details.
4. If carport, fence or retaining Goall
is being built concurrently, location
and details.
"For Planning Department
5. All yard setback dimensions.
6. Parking.
7. Building height, elevation deta.Lls, 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 necessar:~ 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 147. Add Chapter 62.
"THATCHED MATERIAL ON E?:TERIOR OF BUILDINGS; PROTECTOR
AGAINST EXPOSURE FIRES.
"Section 6201. ApF~licability. Thatched material on
the exterior of buildings shall be permitted only upon buildings
located in areas zoned for resort uses which primarily sex vice
the tourist trade when approved by the Building Official.
"The thatched material permitted in this Article
shall be used for decorative purposes on the roof or wall of
buildings. The building, independent of the thatched material,
shall comply with all appliczible provisions of this Chapter.
"When thatched material is used as permitted in
this Article, and an appropriate permit is obtained therei'or in
accordance with Article I of this Chapter, outside sprinklers for
protection against exposure :'fires shall be required as hereinafter
provided.
"Section 6202. Ge~ieral. (a) Thatched materials used
on the roof of a building sh~sll be protected by manually operated
sprinkler heads, with adequate water supply, pipe size anti
sprinkler head spacing in ac~~ordance with sprinkler systeri require-
ments set forth in this Arti~~le.
"(b) Thatched materials used on the wall of a build-
ing shall be protected by manually operated outside sprinklers.
Size and spacing of sprinklers and pipe size shall be in accordance
with Chapter 6, Outside Sprinklers for Protection Against Exposure
Fires, of the National Fire odes of the National Fire Pr~~tection
Association. Controls shall be as set forth in this Arti~:le.
"Section 6203. Sprinkler Requirements.
"(a) General. Sprinklers shall be located at the
high point of the roof. Upright or pendant sprinklers sh,sll be
used for gable roofs. Sidewall sprinklers shall be used Eor shed
roofs.
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"(b) Spacing of Sprinklers. The maximum width of
roof with one row of sprinklers shall be as follows:
Roof Slope Orifice Size Width of Roof
1:3 or greater 3/8" 1`'
" 1/2" 2(~'
" 17/32" 2`'
Less than 1:3 3/8" lU'
" 17/32" 2(~'
"Maximum spacing of sprinklers on br~~nch lines
(along ridge) shall be as fo~lows: 3/8-inch orifice - 6 feet;
1/2-inch orifice - 8 feet; 1'7/32-inch orifice - 10 feet.
"Conica:l roofs may be protected with one
sprinkler at the apex if the diameter of the roof does noi: exceed
the width of roof referred to above.
"Where .he width of a roof exceeds ttie width
allowed for one row of sprinklers, as provided in the tab:.e above,
two or more rows of sprinklers shall be required. The roes of
sprinklers shall be placed such that the entire roof area is
protected.
"(c) Areas Protected. Each area (zone) o:`
thatched material that is separated from another thatched area
by an open space of 20 feet or more or by incombustible construc-
tion of 20 feet or more shall be considered a separate ar~:a (zone).
"Risers to each separate zone shall riot be
less than that shown in Subsection (3) below, except as m~~dified
as follows:
"l. More than one zone may be protected
by one valve, if the supply is adequate.
"2. If one area (zone) is larger than
can be protected with the existing supply, the zones can 7e sub-
divided 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 percent overlap in coverage of
adjoining subzones; and operation of the manual control valves
will automatically transmit an alarm to the Fire Department.
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"(d) Water Supply. The sprinkling system shall
have a separate connection tee the water main in the street:, to
an approved automatic fire-e:ctinguishing system supply lime, 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:
"1. Flow per sprinkler for the largest
zone, with residual pressure at the highest sprinkler at :.5
pounds per square inch with .~11 heads operating, shall be as
follows:
Orifice Size Gallons Per Minute
3/8" 15
1/2" 20
17/32" 25
"2. The flow shall be hydraulically calcu-
lated so as to discharge at Least 0.11 gallons per minute per
square foot or surface area to be sprinklered.
"(e) Riser a:~d Pipe Size. Pipe sizes sha'_1 be
determined from the flow as calculated above. However, n<~ pipe
less than one inch in size stall be used. The following -=able may
be used in conjunction with this flow calculation for the
selection of pipe or riser sizes:
Orifice Pipe
1" or Riser Size
1-1/4" 1-1/2"
2"
2-1/2"
3"
3-1/2"
4"
Size No. o Sprinklers
3/8" 3 4 7 11 21 37 30 40
1/2" 2 3 5 8 15 27 30 40
17/32" 1 2 4 6 11 19 30 38
"(f) Number of Sprinklers Served. 'Che 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 fort. At the
location of each valve, there shall be a drain connection and a
1/4-inch valve outlet test connection to accommodate pressure gauge.
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"(g) Materiel Installed Above Grade. PiF~ing shall
be galvanized steel schedule 40 with galvanized malleable iron
fittings or hard drawn copper with silver solder fittings. Pipes
shall be securely fastened t~~ the structure.
"Valves shall be the manual type approved
and listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories or by other approved
testing agencies. Valves shall be installed outdoors and so
located as to be readily acc~assible in case of fire. Sighs
indicating the use of valves shall be conspicuously posted.
"(h) Local alarm. Any one system with 2i) or more
sprinklers under control of one valve shall be complementtad with a
local fire alarm, either electrically or mechanically ope:;ated."
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ARTICLE 3.
Cultural and Historic Sites
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Legislative Finding. It is the finding of the County Council
that in recent years, cultural and historical assets of this
community have become endangered by the encroachment of modern
society. It is of public interest to preserve these sites from
unnecessary marring and destructive forces. At the same time,
economic growth surrounding these sites should not be hind red or
hampered without careful deliberation. It is therefore de=:med
necessary at this time to study, consider and conclude the various
regulatory avenues open in order to balance the interests ~f the
cultural-historical conservators and economic growth innovators.
It is a known fact that a decision of this magnitude cannot be
made overnight.
"It is the intent of the County Council, therefore, to main-
tain the status quo in the vicinity of these cultural and historical
assets for a reasonable time while deliberating on a course of
action and to prevent precipitating a race to the Building Permit
Official for an authorization to construct structures which may be
found subsequently not to be in the public interest."
SECTION 2. SUSPENSION OF PERMITS.
Suspension of permits. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Code to the contrary, the iseurance of building permits tc erect
and construct buildings or structures higher than three (3) stories
within 300 feet from the following listed historical or cultural
sites shall be suspended for a period of 60 days from the effective
date of this Code.
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NAME OF SITE TAX KEY
Hamakua and Hilo Districts
Adze Quarry (Keanakakoi)
Pakaalana Heiau
Lyman House
David Douglas Monument
South Kohala District
Puu Kohola Heiau 6-2-01-19
John Young Housesite 6-2-01-23
Mailekini Heiau 6-2-01-29
Haleokapuni Shark heiau 6-2-01-29
Canoe Landing 6-2-01-29
Petroglyphs 6-8-01-1
Petroglyphs (fields) 6-9-01-1
Petroglyphs (fields) 6-9-01-5
Puako Church & house 6-9-02-9
Salt pans, Puako Bay 6-9
North Kohala District
Kuapalaha Heiau (Keokea Park) 5-2-01-1
Hoolonopahu Heiau 5-2-01-1
Waipuka-Kamehameha
water tunnel
Konana stones, Kapanaia Bay
Sugar Mill chimney
Kamehameha Statue, Hawi
Umiwai Bay--Shark God
Mookini Heiau
Papauioleka (stones)
Kapaakai stone
Kokoiki stone
Kapaa Park village
Canoe shed, housesites
Mehiwai
Mahukona Town
North Kona District
Waianalii Pond
Salt Pans
Burial Cave
Petroglyphs
Honokahau fishpond
Kaloko fishpond
Puu oina Heiau
Makaopio Heiau
Hale o Lono Heiau
Hale o Kane Heiau
'Ahu'ena Heiau, Kamakahonu
Mokuaikaua Church
5-2-02-6
5-3
5-5
5-5-OS
5-5-OS-10
5-5-OS-10
5-5-OS-10
5-5-05-10
5-6-01-13,
16, 18, 60
5-6-01-60
5-6
7-1-02-1,
7-1-02-1
7-1-03-1
7-4-08-4
7-4-08-4
7-4-08-4
7-4-08-4
7-4-08-6
7-4-08-6,
7-4-08-6,
7-5-06-24
7-5-07-18
LAND
Mauna Kea
Waipio Valley
Hilo
North Hilo
Kawaihae 2
Kawaihae 2
Kawaihae 2
Kawaihae 2
Kawaihae 2
Waikoloa
Lalamilo
Anaehoomalu
Lalamilo
Lalamilo
Makapala
Makapala
Makapala
Hawi
Halaula
Puuepu
Puuepu
Puuepu
Puuepu
Kapaa
Kapaa
Mahukona
Puuwaawaa
Puuwaawaa
Puuanahulu
Honokahau
Honokahau
Honokahau
Honokahau
Kealakehe
Kealakehe
Kealakehe
Lanihau 2
Keopu
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NAME OF SITE TAX KEY LAND
Hulihee Palace 7-5-07-20 Keopu
Laniakea cave 7-5-10-13 Honuaula
Old Thurston House 7-5-1.0-13 Honuaula
Kuakini Great Wall 7-5-10-2, 3,
6, 7, 10, 11
Kauaikahaole Heiau 7-5-20-44 Puapaa
Kealakowaa Heiau 7-6-13-5 Holualoa
Hale 'a'ama Heiau 7-7-04-12 Holualoa
Hale o Kaili Heiau 7-7-04-12 Holualoa
Hale o Kekupua Heiau 7-7-04-12 Holualoa
Kanekaheilani Heiau 7-7-04-12 Holualoa
Keohonahihi Heiau 7-7-04-12 Holualoa
Hualani Heiau 7-7-04-13 Holualoa
Moipe Heiau 7-7-04-13 Holualoa
Hikapaia Heiau 7-7-04-42 Holualoa
Costa petro cave 7-7-04-42 Holualoa
Au a Umi 7-8-01-3 Keauhou 2
Moikeha cave 7-8-10-2 Keauhou 1
Ohia cave 7-8-10-2 Keauhou 1
Kamohoalii Heiau 7-8-10-2 Keauhou 1
Royal Holua (slide) 7-8-10-2 Keauhou 1
Kapehe Ku'ula Heiau 7-8-10-3 Keauhou 1
Kaualiilii Heiau 7-8-10-4 Keauhou 1
Kamehameha III birthplace 7-8-12-17 Keauhou 2
Hapai-alii Heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Kapuanoni Heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Ke'eku heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Makole-a Heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Petroglyphs 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Lono a makahiki Heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Lono maikai Heiau 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Kawai-opae pond 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Keawehale pond 7-8-13-2 Kahaluu
Kuemanu Heiau 7-8-14-5 Kahaluu
Kuamoo Battlefield 7-9-05-2 Kuamoo
Judd Trail to Hamakua
South Kona District
(mauka)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
(mauka)
Kaawaloa Village 8-1-11-1 Kaawaloa
Kaawaloa Heiau 8-1-11-1 Kaawaloa
Puhina o Lono Heiau 8-1-11-1 Kaawaloa
Capt. Cook monument 8-1-11-1 Kaawaloa
Pa Nui (great wall) Kealakekua
Burial caves in bluff 8-2-02-2 Kaawaloa
Hikiau Heiau 8-2-04-10 Kealakekua
Fish pond, priests' house 8-2-02-2 Kealakekua
Napoopoo Church 8-2-07-6 Kahualoa 1
Mokuohai battlefield 8-3-04-1 Keei 2
Kamaiko Heiau 8-3-04-5 Keei 2
Kalakaua fishponds 8-5-OS-1 Kealia 1
Hookena burial caves 8-6-13-34, 35 Hookena
Hookena Church 8-6-13-44 Hookena
Holua, ko'a 8-9-06-3 Alika
Holua 8-9-06-3 Kapua
Ahole Heiau 8-9-06-3 Kapua
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NAME OF SITE TAX KEY LAND
Kau District
Heiau, petros, holua 9-1-01-3 Manuka
Malino Heiau, petros 9-2-01-1 Kahuku
Kalalea Heiau 9-3-01-1 Kamaoa
Puu Ulaula 9-3-01-3 Kamaoa
Canoe moorings 9-3-01-1 Kamaoa
Puu Alii village site 9-3-01-3 Kamaoa
Makalai cave shelter 9-3-01-3 Kamaoa
Kailikii village site 9-3-01-6 Pakini Nui
Waiahukini village site 9-3-01-6 Pakini Nui
Pakini Heiau 9-3-Q1-6 Pakini Nui
Kukui o Malulani 9-4-03 Kiolakaa
Old Sugar Mill 9-5-01-31 Waiohinu
Kii petroglyphs 9-5-01-31 Waiohinu
Keanapuhiula cave & village 9-5-11-1, 4 Kaunamano
Honuapo Ponds 9-5-14-7 Honuapo
Kawaa Village, spring, well 9-5-17-7 Hilea 1
Ke'eku Heiau 9-5-17-7 Hilea 1
Kaieie Heiau 9-5-19-1 Ninole
Housesite, heiau
(above spring) 9-5-19-1 Ninole
Ninole spring & pond 9-5-19-12 Ninole
Springs, Punaluu Bay 9-6-01 Punaluu
Kaneleele Heiau 9-6-01 Punaluu
Puna District
Punaluu Heiau 1-1-01-1 Kahaualea
Punaluu spring 1-1-01-1 Kahaualea
Makaiwa Heiau 1-1-01-1 Kahaualea
Waha'ula Heiau 1-1-01-3 Pulama
Hulunanai Heiau 1-2-02-6 Hulunanai
Ko'a or Heiau 1-2-03-1 Kalapana
Kikoa Heiau 1-2-03-12 Kalapana
Canoe landing 1-2-03-12 Kalapana
Makuma cave 1-2-03-22 Kapahua
Beach stone trail 1-2-09-22 Kehena
Surface burial ground 1-3-02-36 Kaueleau
Coffee mill 1-3-08-5 Pohoiki
Warm springs (back of bay) 1-3-08-5 Pohoiki
Mahinaakala Heiau 1-3-08-15 Keahialaka
Keahialaka warm springs 1-3-08-15 Keahialaka
Kukii Heiau (Kapoho) 1-4-02-22 Kula
Makaukiu village and
canoe landing 1-4-03-12 Kahuwai
Kamehameha Crevice 1-6-01-3 Keaau
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ARTICLE 4.
Establishment of Fire Zone
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES.
There shall be the following Fire Zones: One, Two an~i Three,
in the County of Hawaii.
SECTION 2. FIRE ZONE ONE.
Fire Zone No. 1 shall contain all of the area bounded by:
A. The Puueo side of Waianuenue Avenue, from the mauka side
of Keawe Street to the makai side of Kinoole Street;
B. The makai side of Kinoole Street and its extension, from
the Puueo side of Waianuenue Avenue to the Olaa bank of
the Wailuku River;
C. The Olaa bank of the Wailuku River, from the extension of
the makai side of Kinoole Street to the extension of the
mauka side of Keawe Street;
D. The mauka side of Keawe Street from the Olaa bank of the
Wailuku River to the Puueo side of Waianuenue Avenue.
SECTION 3. FIRE ZONE TF'O.
Fire Zone No. 2 shall contain all of the area bounded by:
A. A line 125 feet mauka of the mauka side of Kinoole Street
and its extension ar.d parallel to Kinoole Street from a
point 125 feet Puna of the Puna side of Ponahawai Street
to the Olaa bank of the Wailuku River;
B. The Olaa bank of the: Wailuku River, from the extension of
a line 125 feet mauka of the mauka side of Kinoole Street
and parallel to Kinoole Street to the extension cf the
makai side of Kinoole Street;
C. The makai side of Kinoole Street and its extension, from
the Olaa bank of the' Wailuku River to the Puueo ride of
Waianuenue Avenue;
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D. The Puueo side of Wa:ianuenue Avenue, from the mak~ti side
of Kinoole Street to the mauka side of Keawe Strefat;
E. The mauka side of Ke+iwe Street and its extension, from the
Puueo side of Waianuenue Avenue to the Olaa bank cif the
Wailuku River;
F. The Olaa bank of the Wailuku River and the seashore, from
the extension of the mauka side of Keawe Street to the
extension of a line L25 feet Puna of the Puna side of
Ponahawai Street;
G. A line 125 feet Puna of the Puna side of Ponahawa:~ Street
and parallel to Ponazawai Street and its extension, from
the seashore to a point 125 feet mauka of the mau!:a side
of Kinoole Street.
SECTION 4. FIRE ZONE THREE.
Fire Zone No. 3 shall co.itain all of the area or terr:aory not
included and contained in Fira Zone No. 1 and Fire Zone No. 2.
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ARTICLE 5.
Drainage and Flood Control
SECTION 1. Legislative Findings and Declaration of I:Ztent.
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;
(b) Certain shoreline area of the County are su~ject
to tsunami inundation;
(c) The continued development of these areas without
providing adequate drainage and appropriate flood control
measures would only aggravate the conditions conducive to Elood-
ing; 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 County 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.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
As used herein, the following definitions shall apply unless
the context indicates otherwise:
"Chief Engineer" sY~all mean the Chief Engineer cf 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
area from (a) heavy rainfall, (b) the overflow of streams, rivers,
or other inland water, or (c; abnormally high tidal water or
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rising coastal waters resulting from severe storms, hurric~ines
or tsunamis."
SECTION 3. Requirements for Building Permit.
(a) No building permit shall be used without th~~
approval of the Chief Engineer as to the adequacy of drainage.
In making a determination as to the adequacy of drainage tie
Chief Engineer shall consider topographic conditions, rainfall,
runoff, land use, depth and width of drainage channels, sine
of other drainage facilities, and past history of flooding,
including the extent of flooding.
(b) Any applicant for a building permit for the
construction 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 pernit, if all other requirements of
law have been complied with.
(c) In the event ~. proposed building site is lccated
in an area identified on the zone maps (SF District) as being
subject to flooding, any proF~osed new construction must be designed
and constructed to minimize i'lood damage; to prevent flotation,
collapse or lateral movement of the structure; and to use materials
and equipment which are resi:;tant to flood damage. Plans and
specifications for such structures shall be stamped with the seal
of an architect or structura:_ engineer duly registered un~~er the
provisions of Chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(d) All new construction of substantial improvement of
residential structures in tha: SF District shall have the :.owest
floor, including basement, e.Levated to or above the level of the
100-year flood.
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(e) All new construction or substantial improvement
on non-residential structures within the SF District shall have
the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the
level of the 100-year flood; or together with attendant utility
and sanitary facilities, to be waterproofed up to the level of
the 100-year flood.
(f) Land filling done in conjunction with a proaosed
new construction that would result in the blockage or impeiient
of flow in a natural waterway and induce or aggravate flooding
shall not be permitted.
(g) No sewage disposal facility located in the
SF District requiring soil absorption will be approved where such
system will not function due to high ground water, flood or
unsuitable soil characteristics.
SECTION 4. The Chief Engineex• shall have the authority to
consider exceptions to the provisions of Section 1 and 2 of this
ordinance and may grant variances from the provisions thereof,
if local topographic conditions clearly indicate that the aossi-
bility of flooding is not present.
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Hilo, Hawaii
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FIRST READING
AYES NOES A/E
Dahlberg X
Domingo X
Fulll X ,
Garcia X
Kawahara X
Lal X
Sameshlma X
Tajiri X
cnr.Yamashir X
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Publication Date:
Hilo, Hawaii
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SECOND & FINAL READING
AYE$ NOES A/E
Dahlberg X
Domingo X
FuJII X
Garcia X
Kawahara X
Lal X
Sameshima X
Tajiri X
cnr.Yamashir X
7 0 2
r OCT ~ 7 1978
AUJ 1 Q 1978 Publication Date: -
We do hereby certify that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and published
as indicated above.
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Council Choir an
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County Clerk '
Bill No. 394
Reference: C-792/PWC-38
M.B. No.
Ord. No. = -
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/tpproved.~a; re~3 thi ~ day of