HCC §5-6-2
Who is allowed to do construction, electrical, and plumbing work
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says who can do work covered by the construction code. Generally, only licensed contractors or owner-builders can do the work. Electrical and plumbing work have special rules, and only certain licensed workers or homeowners with specific licenses can do them. You cannot let someone else do work under your permit unless they work for you.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Eligibility to perform work
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.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, work regulated by the construction code shall be performed only by: (1) A contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 444, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (2) An “owner-builder” pursuant to section 444-2.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (b) Electrical work regulated by the construction code, and specifically chapter 5D, the electrical code, shall be performed only by: (1) A journey worker electrician, journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or supervising specialty electrician license licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (2) A homeowner for electrical work on a single-family dwelling which the homeowner will personally occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided the homeowner is a journey worker electrician, journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, or supervising specialty electrician licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (c) Plumbing work regulated by the construction code, and specifically chapter 5F, the plumbing code, shall be performed only by: (1) A master plumber or journey worker plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; or (2) A homeowner for plumbing work on a single-family dwelling which the homeowner will personally occupy and use exclusively for living purposes, provided the homeowner is a master plumber or journey worker plumber licensed pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (d) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit except individuals employed by the permit holder. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-6-2 Article 7. Fees.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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