Submittal documents

107.1 General. With each application for a building permit construction documents shall be submitted to the building official. Construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional: 1. As required by Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, chapter 464 and related Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules. 2. For new one- and two-family dwellings. 3. For a change of occupancy classification. 4. For work started or completed prior to obtaining a building permit. 5. For additions, alterations, and repairs 400 square feet or greater. 6. Where a special condition exists, including but not limited to, absence of adequate construction plans; non- prescriptive structural design; fire resistive and means of egress compliance; and alternative materials and methods of construction. Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the requirement for stamping by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that stamping of construction documents is not required by law. 107.2 Construction documents. Construction documents shall be in accordance with sections 107.2.1 through 107.2.7. Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of certain construction documents or other items if determined to not be necessary to obtain code compliance due to the nature of the work applied for. 107.2.1 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale, dimensioned and drawn on suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by the building official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the exact location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building official. The follow construction plans shall be submitted when applying for a permit: 1. Plot and civil plans. 2. Floor plans. 3. Foundation plans. 4. Floor framing plans. 5. Roof framing plans. 6. Cross sections and construction details. 7. Exterior elevations. 8. Electrical, plumbing, mechanical plans. 9. Means of egress and fire wall plan. 10. For existing structures, existing and proposed plans. 11. Other information required by the Building Official. 107.2.2 Fire protection system shop drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau or designated agency. 107.2.3 Means of egress and fire wall. The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the location, construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress including the path of the exit discharge to the public way in compliance with the provisions of this code. In other than occupancies in Groups R-3, and U, the construction documents shall designate the number of occupants to be accommodated on every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. The plan shall also include the location and fire resistive rating of any Fire Wall pursuant to this code. 107.2.4 Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with this code. The construction documents shall provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing, intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof, eaves or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings. The construction documents shall include manufacturer's installation instructions that provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening details described in the construction documents maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelope. The supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system that was tested, where applicable, as well as the test procedure used. 107.2.5 Exterior balconies and elevated walking surfaces. Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain, snow, or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, the construction documents shall include details for all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system. The construction documents shall include manufacturer's installation instructions. 107.2.6 Site plan. The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan with the property's Tax Map Key number and address and showing to scale the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan when the application for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted. 107.2.7 Structural information. The construction documents shall provide the information specified in chapter 16. 107.3 Examination of documents. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined the accompanying submittal documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws or ordinances. This jurisdiction conducts non-structural building code reviews. Structural design requirements shall be by prescriptive methods or engineered design by the registered design professional. 107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as "APPROVED". The approved plans and specifications shall not be changed modified to altered without authorizations from the building official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official until construction has been completed and the building official has approved the final inspection. Should there be any errors or omissions, the construction plans and work shall be revised as required by the building official. 107.3.2 Phased approval. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. 107.3.3 Design professional in responsible charge. Where it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the building official shall be authorized to require the owner or the owner's authorized agent to engage and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the owner or the owner's authorized agent shall designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform all of the duties required of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The building official shall be notified in writing by the owner or the owner's authorized agent if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building or structure. 107.3.4 Deferred submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the building official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents and shall submit the deferred submittal for review by the building official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and been found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the design and submittal documents have been approved by the building official. The applicant shall pay additional plan review fees, minimum two hours, as set forth in the annual budget ordinance. 107.4 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents. The applicant shall pay additional plan review fees, minimum two hours, as set forth in the annual budget ordinance. The building official can require a new building permit. 107.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official. 107.6 Design registration. Any architect or structural engineer may submit construction plans for a single-family dwelling unit or for a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit complying to Maui County Code, section 19.35 , to be registered with the building official as a model home. The architect or engineer shall submit plans and other documents as required by the building official. A. The filing fee to apply for design registration shall be as set forth in the annual budget. B. The building official may circulate the plans to other governmental agencies for verification of compliance with other applicable regulations. C. After the building official determines that the plans are in compliance with applicable codes and regulations, the building official shall assign a registration number on the approved plans, herein referred to as registered plans. D. Codes and amendments adopted or enforced after registration approval may invalidate such approval or be required to be recertified as determined by the building official. E. The building permit applicant shall submit a completed building permit application and a copy of a site plan stamped by the same architect or engineer who prepared the registered plans, showing the location of the model home on the property with setback distance, elevation contours, and other applicable information. The model home registration number shall be noted on all building permit application submittals. F. There shall be a plan review fee for registered designs as set forth in the annual budget. If the registered design includes building design options, the highest value of work shall be used. Other fees and assessments including, but not limited to, permit, park assessment and sewerage fees shall be paid. G. One revision to the registered plans may be approved by the building official if: the exterior footprint of the model home has not been changed; the proposed revisions are in compliance with the building code and other applicable codes, including any amendments; the applicant pays additional plan review fees as set forth in the annual budget ordinance; and the architect or engineer agrees to submit "as-built" construction drawings immediately. Additional revisions may be allowed as determined by the building official. 107.7 Errors and omissions. If there are any errors or omissions on any construction document, the registered design professional and owner shall be responsible to make corrections promptly to the satisfaction of the building official. ( Ord. No. 5507 , § 2, 2023) SECTION 108 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES