Definitions for building rules in Maui County

Section 202 of the International Building Code is amended by adding new definitions to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: BUILDING OFFICIAL. The director of public works of the County of Maui, or the director's duly authorized representative. COMMUNITY STORM SHELTER. A building, structure, or portion thereof, constructed in accordance with ICC/NSSA 500 Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters and designated for use during a severe wind storm event such as a hurricane. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing the design, location and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit. Construction documents shall include but not be limited to plans (drawings), specifications, product information, and special inspection information, as may be required by the building official. COUNTY. The County of Maui, a political subdivision of the State of Hawaiʻi. COUNTY COUNCIL. The council of the County of Maui. FIRE CODE. The fire code of the County of Maui. FIRE CHIEF and FIRE OFFICIAL. May be used synonymously and shall mean the fire chief of the County or the fire chiefs authorized representative. NO-BUILD AREA EASEMENT. An unobstructed area on a property used to satisfy fire separation distance and other yard spacing requirements. Uncovered parking areas, slab on grade, pavement, sidewalks, utilities, lighting, and other minor structures may be allowed. A declaration of restriction, metes and bounds survey map and other information shall be recorded with the Bureau of Conveyance or identified on an approved subdivision plat. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An architect, structural engineer, or other design professional who is registered or licensed by the state and is able to perform the professional services pursuant to state and county laws, rules, procedures and policies. STATE. The State of Hawaiʻi. STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION. The visual observation of the structural system by a registered design professional for general conformance to the approved construction documents . Structural observation is equivalent to "observation of construction" of the structural system, as defined in Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules chapter 16-115, implementing Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes chapter 464. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspection required by section 1705 or other sections of this code. WINDBORNE DEBRIS REGION. Areas in Hawaiʻi where the basic design wind speed is 130 mph (63 m/s) or greater. For Risk Category II buildings and structures, the wind-borne debris region shall be based on Figure 26.5-2B of ASCE 7. For Risk Category III buildings and structures, the wind-borne debris region shall be based on Figure 26.5-2C of ASCE 7. For Risk Category IV buildings, the windborne debris region shall be based on Figure 26.5-2D of ASCE 7. The use of wind maps published by the Hawaiʻi State Building Code Council, ASCE 7 Hazard Tool, and other approved documents may be used. ZONING PROVISIONS. The zoning provisions set forth in title 19 , Maui County Code and other laws enforced by the department of planning. ( Ord. No. 5508 , § 3, 2023)