HomeMy WebLinkAboutACT 203 Instructions (5_4_18)Harry Kim
Mayor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Iinxnfu
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224
(808) 961-8321 Fax (808) 961-8630
publicworks@hawaiicounty.gov
Allan G. Simeon, P.E.
Director
Merrick H. Nishimoto, P.E.
Deputy Director
HOW TO FILE A DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH HRS 46-88
RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
NOTE: These instructions have been updated due to the approval of Act 70 by
Governor David Ige on July 3, 2017. New requirements have been added.
• TIMING OF SUBMITTAL:
✓ The DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE form must be submitted for review
and acceptance PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. No after -the fact
declarations will be accepted. If work has already started on the structure, the
structure must be removed or it must fully comply with building permit and
code requirements.
• The DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE form must be signed by the
✓ Planning Department ;
✓ Engineering Division and;
✓ Fire Department PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DIVISION
Contact information:
Planning Department:
101 Pauahi Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8288
Engineering Division
101 Pauahi Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8321
Fire Department
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2912
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
• SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
✓ 1 - completed DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE form
✓ 1 - 8'/" x 11" exhibit showing approximate location of structure, property
lines, other structures, setbacks to other structures, dimensions of structure,
and any other pertinent information. Attach extra sheets as necessary.
(SUBMIT HARD COPIES ONLY; NO EMAIL OR FAX SUBMITTALS)
• SUBMIT DECLARATION TO:
Department of Public Works
Building Division
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8331
• PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS:
✓ HRS 46-88 does NOT provide exemptions from Plumbing and Electrical Permits.
In order to apply for a Plumbing or Electrical Permit for an exempted structure, an
applicant must first submit the Declaration of Compliance form and have it
accepted by Public Works. An exemption declaration number (BX) will be issued
upon acceptance. This declaration number must be referenced in any Plumbing
or Electrical Permit application.
• POST CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:
✓ A FINAL AS -BUILT NOTIFICATION FORM must be submitted upon completion
of construction. Failure to submit the form will cause the DECLARATION OF
COMPLIANCE to be declared INVALID and shall VOID the building permit and/or
code exemption. A single Final As -Built Notification Form must be submitted in
compliance with both of the following deadlines:
1. Submit form within 1 year of Declaration of Compliance acceptance date.
2. Submit form within 30 days of completion, use, or occupancy of structure.
✓ If the as -built conditions of the structure have changed from what was indicated
on the original declaration and/or site plan, Planning Department re -approval is
required on the FINAL AS -BUILT NOTIFICATION form and a new site plan shall
be submitted.
END
County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.