Electrical Work in Flood Zones

The provisions contained herein are applicable to the construction of all new electrical systems, renovations and major alterations, additions, or reconstruction of existing electrical systems within flood hazard districts as established on the flood boundary and floodway maps and flood insurance rate maps, and any amendments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on file with the Engineering Division, Department of Public Works, County of Kaua'i.These provisions shall also apply to developments adjacent to drainage facilities outside the flood hazard district which are determined to be within a floodway area or a flood fringe area in accordance with Kaua'i County Code, 1987 as amended.Existing Electrical Systems. Any electrical system thereof which was lawful before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Article, but which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Article, may be continued subject to the provisions of Kaua'i County Code 1987 as amended.Exemption. The provisions contained herein shall not apply:To electrical systems serving buildings and structures exempted from the flood hazard district provisions under Chapter 15, Kaua'i County Code, 1987 as amended.To electrical systems serving buildings and structures which have been granted a flood hazard variance under provisions of Chapter 15, Kaua'i County Code, 1987 as amended.