HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0128.110 2010-2012BRITTANY SMART
Councilmember
Hawai `1 County Council
November 14, 2011
Hawai`i County Council
County of Hawai `i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
TO: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: t' &Brittany Smart, Councilmember
bsmart@co.hawaii.hi.us
Phone: (808) 961 -8263
Fax: (808) 961 -8912
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Bill No. 270, Draft 4; An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County
Code, 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), To Be Replaced By A New Chapter 5, Relating To Building
Please see below a proposed amendment to Bill No. 270, Draft 4. The proposed amendment to Bill No. 270, Draft 4, is
illustrated by Ramseyer format; material to be added is underscored.
Section 5 -82, of Bill No. 270, Draft 4, is amended by adding a new Section W101.4.1 to read as follows:
"W101.4.1 Revisions to Section 1609.2. Section 1609.2 is amended to read as follows:
"1609.2 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of Section 1609, have the meanings shown
herein.
HURRICANE -PRONE REGIONS. Areas vulnerable to hurricanes defined as:
1. The U.S. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts where the basic wind speed is greater than 90 mph (40
m /s) and
2. Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and American Samoa.
WIND -BORNE DEBRIS REGION. Portions of hurricane -prone regions that are within 1 mile (1.61 km) of the coastal
mean high water line where the basic wind speed is 110 mph (48 m /s) or greater; or portions of hurricane -prone regions
where the basic wind speed is 120 mph (53 m /s) or greater. "
This new section amends the definition for "Wind -Borne Debris Region," as provided in the International
Building Code (2006 Edition), as follows:
"WIND -BORNE DEBRIS REGION. Portions of hurricane -prone regions that are within 1 mile (1.61 km) of the
coastal mean high water line where the basic wind speed is 110 mph (48 m /s) or greater; or portions of
hurricane -prone regions where the basic wind speed is 120 mph (53 m /s) or greater[ Hawaii]."
No draft copy of Bill No. 270, Draft 5, is attached in an effort to conserve resources.
BLS
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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