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0tYOiM , : \,1/ COUNTY OF HAWAII • .'- � • STATE OF HAWAII „..„' BILL NO. 91 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED),RELATING TO THE FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of the ordinance is to reestablish the fire board of appeals as required by subsection 132-6(f), Hawai`i Revised Statutes. SECTION 2. Chapter 26, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by adding a new article 3 to read as follows: "Article 3. Fire board of appeals. Section 26-3-1. Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Board"means the fire board of appeals. "County fire code"means chapter 26, article 1, of this Code. "Fire chief"means the chief of the Hawai`i fire department or the chief's designated representative. "Fireworks code"means chapter 26, article 2, of this Code. Section 26-3-2. Fire board of appeals established; appointment; qualifications. (a) There shall be a fire board of appeals consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed by section 13-4 of the Charter. Three voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (b) Upon the initial appointment of members pursuant to this division, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for terms of two years, and two for terms of three years. Thereafter, board members shall serve three year terms pursuant to this section. (c) Members shall be residents of the County of Hawai`i who possess education, experience, and knowledge in one or more of the following fields or professions: (1) Engineering or architectural design; (2) General contracting; (3) Fire protection contracting; (4) Fire department operations or fire code enforcement; (5) Building code enforcement; or (6) Legal.