HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0989.008 2018-2020From the office of -
Council Member
District 3 — Hilo and Puna
Office: (808) 961-8396
Fax: (808) 961-8912
Email: sue.leeloy@hawaiicounty.gov
1) Adopting New Chapters 5 (Construction Administrative Code), 5A
Building Code), 5D (Electrical Code), 5E (Energy Conservation Code), and
5F (Plumbing Code);
2) Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-39; Chapter 3, Sections 3-14 and 3-15; and
Chapter 25, Sections 25-1-5, 25-4-10, and 25-4-60; and
3) Repealing Chapters 5 (Building Code), 9 (Electrical Code), and 17
Plumbing Code).
Please see below a proposed amendment to section 5-3-25 of Bill No. 179. This amendment
relates to emergency work. The proposed amendment is illustrated in Ramseyer format with
respect to the contents of Bill No. 179; new material is underscored.
Section 5-3-25 would be amended to read as follows:
Section 5-3-25. Emergency work.
a) Emergency work may commence in compliance with section 5-4-2, without a permit.
However, the applicant shall notify the authority having jurisdiction of such emergency
work on the workday immediately following the day the emergency work is commenced.
This notification shall be made in writing. An application for a permit for the emergency
work shall be filed with and appropriate fees, pursuant to 5-7-3, paid to the authority
having jurisdiction within fourteen days of the commencement of the emergency work. The
authority having jurisdiction may grant one or more extensions of time for additional
periods not exceeding fourteen consecutive days each. Prior to the deadline, requests for
extension shall be filed in writing with the authority having jurisdiction, and demonstrate
that circumstances beyond the applicant's control justify granting the extension request.
This provision shall pertain to the following types of work:
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SUSAN L.I. LEE LOY
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TO: Aaron S.Y. Chung, Chair i.,
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: Sue Lee Loy, Counc' e
DATE: July 14, 2020
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Section 5-3-25 of Bill No. 179;
An Ordinance Establishing a County Construction Code Relating to Building
Construction and Related Systems Within a Building Under Construction by
Amending the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), as
follows:
1) Adopting New Chapters 5 (Construction Administrative Code), 5A
Building Code), 5D (Electrical Code), 5E (Energy Conservation Code), and
5F (Plumbing Code);
2) Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-39; Chapter 3, Sections 3-14 and 3-15; and
Chapter 25, Sections 25-1-5, 25-4-10, and 25-4-60; and
3) Repealing Chapters 5 (Building Code), 9 (Electrical Code), and 17
Plumbing Code).
Please see below a proposed amendment to section 5-3-25 of Bill No. 179. This amendment
relates to emergency work. The proposed amendment is illustrated in Ramseyer format with
respect to the contents of Bill No. 179; new material is underscored.
Section 5-3-25 would be amended to read as follows:
Section 5-3-25. Emergency work.
a) Emergency work may commence in compliance with section 5-4-2, without a permit.
However, the applicant shall notify the authority having jurisdiction of such emergency
work on the workday immediately following the day the emergency work is commenced.
This notification shall be made in writing. An application for a permit for the emergency
work shall be filed with and appropriate fees, pursuant to 5-7-3, paid to the authority
having jurisdiction within fourteen days of the commencement of the emergency work. The
authority having jurisdiction may grant one or more extensions of time for additional
periods not exceeding fourteen consecutive days each. Prior to the deadline, requests for
extension shall be filed in writing with the authority having jurisdiction, and demonstrate
that circumstances beyond the applicant's control justify granting the extension request.
This provision shall pertain to the following types of work:
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1) Emergency building work including the repair of any legally erected existing
structure that was damaged during an emergency. The damage resulting from the
emergency must be to an extent that it requires immediate action to prevent
substantial physical harm to persons or property. As used in this section, "repair"
means any restoration, reconstruction, or other work performed to return a structure to
its former condition that does not increase the floor area ofthe structure beyond that
ofthe structure prior to the major disaster, and is in conformance with the
construction code, flood hazard regulations, land use ordinances, and other applicable
laws.
2) Emergency electrical work, including work on electrical wiring to restore electrical
service to a building following a fire, to remedy a power failure, and to protect
persons and property against short circuiting and open circuits.
3) Emergency plumbing work, including work to remedy leaks in drains, soil, waste,
vent pipes, or conditions that are otherwise dangerous to human health or public
welfare.
b) A one-time emergency inspection may be conducted to verify that the immediate threat to
public health, life and safety has been remedied. Upon issuance of the emergency work
permit pursuant to subsection (a), regular inspections shall be conducted pursuant to
sections 5-8-4 and 5-8-5.
O This section shall not be interpreted to authorize violation of other provisions of the
construction code or other applicable laws. Structures or portions thereof that were
illegally erected or constructed shall not be repaired under this section."
Due to the extensive length of Bill No. 179 and the limited scope of these proposed amendments,
a copy of the revised draft of this bill that would result if these proposed amendments are
adopted is not attached.
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