Keep construction work open for inspection until approved

(a) No person shall: (1) Conceal, enclose, or cover or cause or permit to be concealed, enclosed, or covered, any portion of any work or equipment for which a permit is required by the construction code, in any manner that will interfere with or prevent the inspection and approval thereof; or (2) Remove any notice not to conceal, enclose or cover any portion of any work or equipment, placed thereon by the authority having jurisdiction. (b) No work that is subject to the permitting provisions of the construction code, shall be covered or concealed until two working days after a scheduled inspection or until the authority having jurisdiction has approved the installation and given permission to cover or conceal the same. It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their agent to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. (1) Residential installations. In residential installations, if the permitted work is covered or concealed without an inspection, the contractor will provide verification that the concealed work complies with all the provisions of the construction code in a letter and an inspection report stamped and signed by the professional of record who is licensed in the State of Hawai‘i, as an architect or professional structural engineer. Should the authority having jurisdiction condemn any of said work or equipment as not being in accordance with the provisions of the construction code, notice in writing to that effect shall be given to the person doing the work authorized by the permit or posted at the job site. SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5-34 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 5-8-2 (2) Non-residential installations. In non-residential installations, no framing, electrical wiring, plumbing or mechanical ducts or equipment shall be covered or concealed until two working days have expired after the scheduled inspection or until the authority having jurisdiction has approved the installation, and given permission to cover or conceal the same. If the permitted work is covered or concealed without inspection, the contractor will provide verification that the concealed work complies with all the provisions of the construction code. Should the authority having jurisdiction condemn any of said work or equipment as not being in accordance with the provisions of the construction code, notice in writing to that effect shall be given to the person doing the work authorized by the permit or posted at the job site. (c) After inspection, if the authority having jurisdiction finds that the work does not conform in all respects with the provisions of the construction code, the work or equipment shall be altered or removed as required, and necessary changes shall be made so that all such work and equipment fully complies with the provisions of this code. These changes shall be completed within a reasonable amount of time thereafter. Further work may not be connected on or with the condemned work or equipment until these changes are made. (d) In default, the contractor or owner-builder shall be liable for the penalties provided in the construction code, resulting from violations of this article. Further, any and every owner, contractor, or other person engaged in construction of the building or structure, or otherwise, covering or allowing to be covered such portion of work or equipment, or removing any notice not to cover same placed thereon by the authority having jurisdiction shall likewise be liable for the penalties provided in the construction code. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-8-2