HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0128.109 2010-2012BRITTANY SMART
Councilmember
Hawai i County Council
November 14, 2011
Hawai`i County Council
County of Hawai `i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
T0: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
and Members of the Hawai'i County Council
FROM: IVA rI/3rittany Smart, Councilmember
bsmart @co. hawai i. hi. us
Phone: (808) 961 -8263
Fax: (808) 961 -8912
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Bill No. 270, Draft 4; An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 5 of the Hawai'i
County Code, 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), To Be Replaced By A New Chapter 5, Relating To
Building
Please see below proposed amendments to Bill No. 270, Draft 4. The proposed amendments to Bill No. 270,
Draft 4, are illustrated by Ramseyer format with respect to the contents of Bill No. 270, Draft 4, and bolded for
emphasis; material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken through, material to be added is underscored.
Section 5 -19, of Bill No. 270, Draft 4, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 5 -19. Permit required.
(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, convert, or demolish any
building or structure in the County, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building
permit for each building or structure from the building official; provided that one permit may be obtained for a
dwelling and its accessories, such as fence, retaining wall, pool, storage and garage structures.
(b) Permits will be further required for, but not limited to, the following:
(1) All Television /Radio Communication Towers, etc., not regulated by the Public Utility Commission.
(2) Complete new installations of all solar water heating systems, or the complete replacement of existing
system with all new components, or relocating of panels from roof to ground or vice versa, along with
plumbing and electrical permits.
(3) Construction or renovation of Handicap Accessible routes from parking lot to building or from building to
building on a lot.
(4) Water tanks or catchments, regardless of height or size.
(5)
Retaining walls four feet and higher. Stepped or terraced retaining walls 8' -0" of each other are
considered to be one wall when determining wall height.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Comm: No. 210
Ref. To: InWpeC
Ref. Date , NOV 1 ?fl>l
EXCEPTIONS: A permit is not required for:
(1) Work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers, bridges, and poles, mechanical equipment
not specifically regulated in this code, and hydraulic flood control structures.
(2) Temporary structures used during the construction of a permitted structure, temporary buildings,
platforms, and fences used during construction or for props for films, television or live plays and
performances.
Re- roofing work with like material and installation of siding to existing exterior walls which will not affect
the structural components of the walls for Groups R -3 and U Occupancies.
(4) Temporary tents or other coverings used for private family parties or for camping on approved
campgrounds.
Television and radio equipment (i.e. antennas, dishes) accessory to R -1 and R -3 Occupancies.
Supports or towers for television and radio equipment 6' -0" or less in height.
(6) Awnings projecting up to 4 feet and attached to the exterior walls of buildings of Group R -3 or U
Occupancy; provided that the awnings do not violate the provisions for "yards" in Chapter 25 (Zoning)
of the Hawaii County Code.
(3)
(5)
(7) Standard electroliers not over 35 feet in height above finish grade.
(8) Installation of wallpaper or wall covering which are exempted under the provisions of Section 801.1,
Interior Finishes, Chapter 8, IBC.
Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials
for the purpose of maintenance, and which do not aggregate over $4000 in valuation in any twelve-
month period, and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations.
(9)
(10) Painting and decorating.
(11) Installation of floor covering.
(12) Cabinet work for R -3 Occupancy and individual units of R -1 and U Occupancies which are not
regulated (under Section 310.3.12 Cooking Unit Clearances of this code). Wall mounted shelving not
affecting fire resistance or structural members of wall. This is dealing with clearances to cabinets and
range clearance to combustible.
(13) Work performed under the jurisdiction of Federal Government and /or located in Federal property.
(14) Swimming pools for one and two - family dwelling units less than 24" in depth.
(15) Department of Transportation, harbors, - section 266 -2, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.
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(16) Fences 6' -0" or less in height.
(17) Detached structures for animal shelters, storage sheds, towers, and similar uses not more than 6' -0" in
height.
(18)
.] One -story
detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses,
provided the floor area does not exceed a) 120 square feet (11 m2); b) does not exceed 600
square feet for agricultural zoned lands. [ = = : • - • -'"
above-gfader] (Building cannot be located within building setback as required by the Zoning, Chapter
25, of Hawaii County Code. Verify setback requirements with the Planning Department).
(19) Detached decks or platforms less than 30" in height above grade. (Building cannot be located within
building setback as required by the Zoning, Chapter 25 of Hawai'i County Code. Verify setback
requirements with the Planning Department).
(20) Playground equipment, excluding assembly or similar waiting areas.
(21) Replacement of solar water heating components (i.e. panels, tanks) in the same location and of the
same type, however; plumbing and/or electrical permits required.
(22) Wells and Reservoirs — Hawai'i Revised Statutes, chapter 178. Check requirements of other
governmental agencies.
(23) Work performed under the jurisdiction or control of the State Department of Accounting and General
Services (DAGS)."
No draft copy of Bill No. 270, Draft 5, is attached in an effort to conserve resources.
BLS
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