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Harry Kim 11 OF David Yamamoto,P.E. Mayor ; qui Director \rWdll, Roy TakemotoAllan G.Simeon,P.E. Managing Director Deputy Director 4Q4 i Tq rF OF Hpt;j County of Hawai'i DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 7-Hilo,Hawaii 96720-4224 (808)961-8321 -Fax(808)961-8630 public workWhawaii county.gov Dear Readers, Attached is a draft of a bill to create a new construction code for the County of Hawai'i. This code would repeal chapters 5 (building), 9 (electricity), and 17 (plumbing) and adopt the following new chapters: - 5A, the commercial building code (International Building Code) - 5D, the electrical code (National Electrical Code) - 5E, the energy conservation code (International Energy Conservation Code) - 5F, the plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code) (Chapters 5B and 5C are RESERVED for the future adoption of the residential building code and the existing building code.) The installation provisions for the existing building code, that are presently found in chapter 5 of the code, will be placed in chapter 5A, the new commercial building code. Only general provisions such as those related to the chapter's title, purpose, scope/exceptions, existing buildings, definitions, and buildings relocated within the County are included in this draft. Installation provisions, as they will generally not be amended, will later be added into the bill. In addition, a new article, relating to tiny homes is also included. This draft is being shared to afford interested parties an opportunity to review this matter in advance of the bill's introduction. DPW hopes to adopt the bill in advance of the State Building Council's August 21, 2020 deadline for County's to adopt the state electrical and plumbing codes. If the County does not adopt its own updated versions of the electrical and plumbing codes prior to this deadline, the State Building Council's versions will automatically become effective in Hawai'i County. Following adoption of this construction bill, DPW intends to submit a bill to similarly consider amendments to bring the building code in compliance with the State Building Council's version of the 2012 International Building Code. The State Building Council's deadline for this is November 13, 2020. Summary of what this accomplishes: County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.