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Electronic mail from Aaron J. Spielman, AIA, NCARB, NFPA,
Building Division Chief, County of Hawaii Department of Public Works,
to Scott Horner, Vice President, dated August 19, 2026,
copied to Wesley Segawa, Director of Public Works.
Referenced in the Supplemental Statement to General Petition for Appeal.
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From: Spielman, Aaron <Aaron.Spielman@hawaiicounty.gov>
Date: Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Subject: RE: Kailua Village County -inflicted safety problems
To: scotthorner428@gmail.com <scotthorner428@gmail.com>
Cc: mel@myhawaiilaw.com <mel@myhawaiilaw. com>, Segawa, Wesley
<Wesley.Segawa@hawaiicounty.gov>, Azevedo, Neil<Neil.Azevedo@hawaiicounty.gov>,
Holzman-Escareno, Juliana <Juliana.Holzman-Escareno@hawaiicounty.gov>, Erickson, Neil
< Neil. Erickson@hawaiicounty.gov>
Aloha Mr. Horner —
Thank you for the email. The Plans Examining Manager, Neil Erickson, cc'd here, has been
in contact with the design engineer for this project. We have received a sample set from the
engineer of record, and staff will review to ensure it is compliance with the HCC.
Each building on each TMK requires a unique permit, except for certain residential dwelling
and accessory conditions as described in the Hawaii County Code.
Since this project is a CPR (condominium), with unique TMK's, then each unit will require a
unique permit.
I cannot grant permission to close up walls within each unit, without the proper permits in
place.
Although the work inside the chase may be for building specific infrastructure, the work
occurring in each unit has drywall work and electrical work for the smoke detectors. Where
the plumbing leaves the chase, it is also inside the unit and needs to be inspected under
permit.
During construction, it was observed by an inspector that there are deficiencies in the
original construction, with open holes between units (up/down) in the concrete structure.
These openings are unsafe and could lead to the passage of gases and smoke between
units. The openings need to be filled in with the appropriate material to achieve
fire -resistance requirements, and this information should be added to the appropriate permits
for review and inspection.
Mahalo I Aaron
Aaron J. Spielman, AIA, NCARB, NFPA
Building Division Chief
County of Hawaii
Department of Public Works
Building Division
Kona Office: (808) 323-4731
Hilo Office: (808) 961-8434
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EXHIBIT B
County of Hawaii Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC),
record for Building Permit PW.B2023-003558,
showing permit status "xx-Stop Work Order" and the Existing Holds table
containing the Stop Work Order hold dated August 6, 2026.
Retrieved September 3, 2026
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EXHIBIT B
EPIC record, Permit PW.B2023-003558, retrieved September 3, 2026
Type: Non -Residential Status: xx-Stop Work Order Project Name:
Alteration
IVR Number: 456094 Applied Date: 09/19/2023 Issue Date: 07/09/2026
District: 7-North Kona Assigned To: Expire Date: W/08/2032
Valuation: $2,000,000.00 Finalized Date:
Description: (I -PERMIT) Alteration toExiWngCondo building -KailuaVillageCondo budding (Original3P#H45994
- Building- Removal, repair and replacement of bathroom fixtures, finishes and facilities to accommodate Plumbing replacement.
- Electrical - Update and Installation of smoke alarms.
- Plumhing- Removal, repair and replacementof plumbing.
Summary Locations reel Reviews Inspections @ Attachments Contacts Sub -Records =
More info
Existing Holds I Next Tab I Permit Details I Main Menu
Existing Holds
Sort Description
Project Declaration
Project Declaration Form Required for Issuance
Project Declaration Form Required IV06/2024 Inactive
Form Required for
for Issuance
Issuance
Stop Work Order
Used Tfthepermit reeds tobeplaced onastopwork.
One permit pulled forentirebuilding, 08/06/2026 Active
due to an issue requiring resolution before work can
but workoccurrini each individual
continue
condo unit requires individual building
permits.
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