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COUNTY OF HAWA~~ =STATE OF HAWAII
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~;LL~~~~ BILL NO. 60
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995
EDITION) RELATING TO TIIE BUILDING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5, article 1, section 5-1.0.6 is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-1.0.6 Amending section 205.
Section 205 is amended by adding a new pazaeraph (dl (4).
(d) (4) Annuallv. the Chief Engineer shall file with the bureau of convevances. liens
on all properties which have been the subject of fines levied under this section. which
remain unpaid for one veaz or more after final adjudication and the expiration of the time
for any further appeal. Pines assessed under this section shall constitute a lien upon the
subject property upon the feline of said lien with the bureau of convevances This lien
shall be considered for purposes of authority. to be the equivalent liens of Real Property
Tax liens which azise pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19 of this Code
SECTION 2. Chapter 5, article 1, section 5-1.0.8 is aniended to read as follows:
Section 5-1.0.8 Amending section 301
Section 301(a) (2) is amended to read as follows:
(2) Temporary buildings, platforms, and fences used during construction
or for use as props for film television or liveplavs and performances
SECTION 3. Chapter 5, article 1, section 5-1.0.50 is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-1.0.50 Amending section 1205.
Section 1205 (d) is amended by adding the following~azagraph
No dwelline or dwelline unit containing two or more guest ruoms shall have room
arrangements such that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for
use by occupants of more than one sleepine room can be had only by eoine through
another sleepine room: nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleepine
room can be had only by eoine through another sleepine room or a bathroom or water
closet compartment.
SECTION 4. Chapter 5, article 1, section 5-1.0.60 is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-1.0.60 Amending section 1712.
Section 1712 (a) is amended to read:
[Openable windows located on floors more than 5 feet above adjacent
grade or floor used for other than service of the building shall be protected by a guardrail,
if the opening is below guardrail height.] On floors more than five feet above adjacent
erade. floor or roof, euardrails shall be provided for windows includine jalousie
windows which are openable below the required height for euardrails
EXCEPTION: Guardrails need not be provided at the following
locations:
D.[ At openable windows that are provided with securely installed "insect"
screen or other equal or better barriers.] At windows which are openable below the
required height for euardrails when provided with securely installed "insect" screen or
other equal or better barriers.
SECTION 5. Chapter 5, article 1, Section 5-1.0.64 is amended to read
Section 5-1.0.64 Adding section 1718.
Section 1718 (a) is amended to read:
EXCEPTION: Ducts meeting cjearance and protection requirements of [91 ] NFPA
96, Standard for [Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking
Operations.] the Installation of Eouipment for the Removal of Smoke and Grease-Laden
Vapors from Commercial Cookine Equipment
SECTION 6. Anew section 5-1.0.69.a is added to chapter 5, article 1, to read as
follows:
Section 5-1.0.69.a Amending Figure No. 23-2.
The Seismic Zone Map of the United States is amended by uneradine the seismic zone
for the island of Hawaii to zone 4.
SECTION 7. Anew section 5-1.0.73.a is added to chapter 5, article 1, to read as
follows:
Section 5-1.0.73.a Amending section 2517.
Section 2517(el 3. is amended by adding_the following last paza~ranh to read•
Where exposed spaced olagk flooring_is used for decks stairs or ramps the
maximum snacine between planks shall be not more than 1/2 inch at the time of
inspection.
SECTION 8. Material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is underscored. In
printing this ordinance the brackets, bracketed material and underscoring need not be
included.
SECTION 9. If any provision of this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declazed severable.
SECTION 10. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INtTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL ME ~1~~~~JNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE: Comm. 221.006
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Hawaii
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