Which buildings and work this code covers and what it does not cover

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the administrative, permitting, enforcement, inspection, and related procedures of chapters: 5A, the building code; 5B, the residential building code; 5C, the existing building code; 5D, the electrical code; 5E, the energy conservation code; and 5F, the plumbing code. This chapter shall apply to all building, electrical, and plumbing work related to the construction, alteration, movement, addition, replacement, repair, establishment of and changes in use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures within the County inland of the shoreline high-water line. This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Work on buildings or premises owned by or under the direct control of the Federal government; (2) Work in public State or County road right-of-ways for utility installations, street lighting, traffic signals, police and fire alarms, bridges, poles, hydraulic flood control structures, and mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code where installed: (A) Outside the proposed premises or boundary lines in a subdivision under development; or 5-1 SUPP. 11 (1-2022) (B) In an approved subdivision, where the work is in planned or actual roadways or other common infrastructure areas; (3) Pursuant to section 448E-13, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, work by employees of a public utility within the State under a franchise or charter granted by the State which is regulated by the public utilities commission and community antennae television company, while so employed; (4) Electrical work related to work regulated by chapter 397, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to the elevator code, but not including electrical work for the supply of power to the control panels of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and manlifts; (5) Replacement or repair of electrical devices and apparatus for air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, except electrical work on overcurrent devices that are not physically attached to, or physically mounted on, such systems; (6) The construction, alteration or repair of electrical devices commonly used in the home such as portable appliances as defined in section 5-1-5; (7) Plumbing work related to work regulated by chapter 397, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to boilers and pressure vessels; and (8) Agricultural buildings, structures, and appurtenances without electrical power and plumbing systems are exempt from permit and construction code requirements pursuant to section 46-88, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, except as otherwise provided for in this construction code. No electrical power and no plumbing systems shall be connected to a building or structure without first obtaining a permit for electrical or plumbing work. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-61, sec 4.) 5-1-3