HCC §17-3-1

What key fire safety terms mean in this law

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This section explains the meanings of important words used in the fire safety rules. It defines the fire board of appeals, the county fire code, the fire chief, and the fireworks code. These definitions help everyone understand the rules consistently.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Whenever used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the fire board of appeals. “County fire code” means chapter 17, article 1, of this Code. “Fire chief” means the chief of the Hawai‘i fire department or the chief’s designated representative. “Fireworks code” means chapter 17, article 2, of this Code. (2018, ord 18-15, sec 2; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 3.) 17-3-1

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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