HRS §107-28
County authority to adopt state building codes without council approval
Each county must update its building rules to match the Hawaii state building codes within a set time after the state adopts them, and it does not need the county council's approval. If a county misses that deadline, the state codes automatically become the county's temporary building rules.
counties
The statute, as written — County authority to amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes without council approval
(a) The governing body of each county shall amend, adopt, and update the Hawaii state building codes as they apply within their respective jurisdiction, in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without approval of the council. Each county shall amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes and standards listed in section 107-25, as the referenced Hawaii state building codes and standards for its respective county building code ordinance, no later than two years after the adoption of the Hawaii state building codes. (b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii state building codes within the two-year time frame, the Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as an interim county building code.
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