Revised Ordinances of Honolulu

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    BUILDING CODE    16-1.1



Chapter 16

BUILDING CODE


Articles:
     ( 1.    Adoption of the Uniform Building Code. Repealed by Ord. 07-22)
    1.    Adoption of the International Building Code and International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
    2.    Relocation of Buildings
    3.    Factory-Built Buildings
    4.    Thatched Material on Exterior of Building--Protection Against Exposure Fires
    5.    Energy Conservation
    6.    Swimming Pools
    7.    Public Swimming Pools
    8.    Termite-Infested Lumber
    (9.    Equal Access for Persons with Disabilities. Repealed by Ord. 97-16)
    9.    Reserved
    10.    Violations and Penalties
    11.    Regulations Within Flood Hazard Districts and Development Adjacent to Drainage Facilities
     12 .     Indigenous Hawaiian Architecture

(Article 1. Adoption of the Uniform Building Code. Repealed by Ord. 07-22)


    Article 1. Adoption of the International Building Code and International Residential Code
     f or One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Sections:
    16-1.1     International Building Code.

Sec.     16-1.1     International Building Code.
    The 2003 edition of the International Building Code is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, subject to the following amendments.

    (1)    Amending Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is amended to read:

101. 1 Title . These regulations shall be part of the Building Code of the City and County of Honolulu, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”    

    (2)    Amending Section 101.2. Section 101.2 is amended to read:

         101. 2 Scope . The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, replacement, repair, and use of any building or structure within this jurisdiction inland of the shoreline, except where located primarily in a public way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code, and hydraulic flood control structures.

             EXCEPTIONS:

            1.    Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than two stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall be permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.

            2.    Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and change of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with the International Existing Building Code.

    

    (3)    Deleting Section 101.4. Section 101.4 is deleted.

    (4)    Amending Section 102.4. Section 102.4 is amended by adding the following exception:

             EXCEPTION: Whenever in this code reference is made to the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code, the provisions of the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code shall be deemed guidelines and not mandatory.

    (5)    Amending Section 102.6. Section 102.6 is amended to read:

         102.6 Existing Structures. Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have their existing use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this code, provided such continued use does not constitute a hazard to the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

    (6)    Amending Section 103. Section 103 is amended to read:

            SECTION 10 3—ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT

            10 3 .1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby established in this jurisdiction a code enforcement agency that shall be under the administrative and operational control of the building official.

            10 3. 2 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the building official shall have the authority to appoint technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other personnel necessary to support this code enforcement agency. The building official may deputize such inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of this code enforcement agency. Such employees shall have powers as delegated by the building official.                

                The building official may deputize volunteers to temporarily carry out functions of the code
            enforcement agency in the event of a major natural disaster.

    (7)    Amending Section 105. Section 105 is amended to read:

             SECTION 105 -- PERMITS

    A building permit is required to perform work covered by this code as provided in ROH Chapter 18.

    (8)    Deleting Section 106. Section 106 is deleted.    

    (9)    Deleting Section 107. Section 107 is deleted.

    (10)    Deleting Section 108. Section 108 is deleted.

    (11)    Amending Section 109. Section 109 is amended to read:    

             SECTION 10 9—INSPECTIONS AND LOT SURVEY

         10 9 .1 General. All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of any other ordinances shall not be valid.





    It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the city shall be liable for any expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

    A survey of the lot may be required by the building official to verify that the structure is located in accordance with the approved plans.

            10 9 .2 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the building official that the work is ready for inspection. The building official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before the day for which inspection is requested. The request may be in writing or by telephone.

                It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by this code to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work.

            10 9 .3 Required Inspections. The building official, upon notification from the permit holder or the permit holder's agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or the permit holder's agent if the same fails to comply with this code.

             109.3.1 Lath and/or Gypsum Board Inspection: To be made after all lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, in construction required to be fire-resistive is in place but before any plastering is applied or before gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished.

                EXCEPTION: Lath and gypsum board installed in Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupancies.

             109.3.2 Final Inspection: To be made after all construction is completed and prior to occupancy.
            
            10 9.4 Special Inspections. For special inspections, see Sections 912, 1704 and 1707.

    (12)    Amending Section 110.1. Section 110.1 is amended by adding two exceptions immediately thereafter to read:

             EXCEPTIONS:

            1.    For R-3 Occupancies, see International Residential Code Section 110.1.

            2.    Group U Occupancies.

    (13)    Amending Section 112. Section 112 is amended to read:

             Section 112 – BOARD OF APPEALS        

             112.1 Creation. There shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of nine members who shall
            be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and fire safety
            and who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. Four members shall be currently
            licensed as engineers or architects with the State of Hawaii board of registration of professional engineers,
            architects, land surveyors, and landscape architects. One member shall be qualified by experience and training
            to pass on matters pertaining to electrical work. One member shall be qualified by experience and training to
            pass on matters pertaining to plumbing work. Two members shall be qualified by experience and training to
            pass    on matters pertaining to fire safety. One member shall be a general contractor licensed under HRS Chapter 444. The members of the board shall serve for terms of five years and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term of office shall be filled for the remainder of such unexpired term in the same manner as for an original appointment. The board shall select a chair and vice- chair annually.                

                    
                     112.2 Board Action. All board action requires an affirmative vote of five or more board members.

                     112.3 Power and Duties. The board shall:

                     112.3.1 Hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the building official in the administration of
                    the Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Housing Code, Building Energy Efficiency
                    Standards, and ROH Chapter 18, including, but not limited to, matters involving any approval or denial of
                    the use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment, devices or appliances,
                    administrative enforcement, and suspension or revocation of permits issued under ROH Chapter 18.

                        In the case of any denial of the use of new or alternative materials, types of construction, equipment,
                    devices or appliances, an appeal may be sustained if the record shows that: (1) the new or alternate
                    materials, types of construction, equipment, devices or appliances meet the required standards established
                    by the codes being appealed from; (2) permitting the use thereof will not jeopardize life, limb or property;
                    and, (3) the use will not be contrary to the intent and purpose of the code being appealed from. The
                    appellant shall pay all expenses necessary for tests that may be ordered by the board.

                        The board may reverse, affirm or modify, in whole or in part, the decision appealed from.

                     112.3.2 Hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the fire official in the administration of the
                    Fire Code, including the suspension or revocation of permits issued pursuant to the Fire Code, and any
                    denial of the use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment, devices or appliances.

                        The criteria for the use of new or alternate materials, types of construction, equipment, devices or
                    appliance shall be the same as for Section 112.3.1.

                     112.3.3 Hear and determine petitions for varying the application of the Building Code, Electrical Code,
                    Plumbing Code, Fire Code, or Building Energy Efficiency Standards. A variance may be granted if the
                    board finds: (1) that the strict application, operation or enforcement of the code provision or provisions
                    being appealed from would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to the applicant; (2) that
                    safety to life, limb, and property will not be jeopardized, and (3) that the granting of a variance would not
                    be injurious to the adjoining lots and the building thereon, would not create additional fire hazards and
                    would not be contrary to the purposes of the code and public interest. In making its determination, the
                    board shall take into account the character, use, and type of occupancy and construction of adjoining
                    buildings, buildings on adjoining lots and the building involved.

                     112.3.4 Hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the building official in the administrative
                    enforcement of ROH Chapter 29, Article 4.

                     112.3.5 Hear and determine appeals concerning the summary removal of unlawful signs pursuant to
                    ROH Chapter 29, Article 14. Such appeals shall be limited to a determination of whether a sign was
                    properly removed pursuant to the provisions of that article.

                     112.4 Compensation. Each member of the board shall be compensated at the rate of $20 per day for
                    each day’s actual attendance at a meeting, but such compensation shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $60
                    in any one month.

                     112.5 Procedure. The proceedings of the board shall be subject to the provisions of HRS Chapter 91.
                    The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its meetings, hearings, and
                    investigations in conformity therewith and may impose reasonable fees to cover the costs of such
                    proceedings.
                    

    (14)    Amending Section 113. Section 113 is amended to read:

             SECTION 113 – VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

                    For violation and penalty provisions, see ROH Chapter 16, Article 10.

    (15)    Amending Section 114. Section 114 is amended to read:

                    See ROH Section 18-7.5.

    (16)    Amending Section 115. Section 115 is amended to read:

         Section 115 – UNSAFE BUILDINGS

         115.1 General. All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or
        which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use
        constitute a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
        obsolescence, fire hazard or abandonment, as specified in this code or any other effective ordinance are, for the
        purpose of this section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings or structures are hereby declared to be public
        nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, removal, or other methods approved by the
        building official in accordance with the procedure specified in Sections 115.2, 115.3, and 115.4.

         115.2 Notice to Owner. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined every building or structure
        or portion thereof reported as dangerous or damaged and, if such is found to be an unsafe building as defined in
        this section, the building official shall give to the owner of such building or structure written notice stating the
        defects thereof. This notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building or premises, within 48
        hours, to commence either the required repairs or improvements or demolition and removal of the building or
        structure or portions thereof, and all such work shall be completed within 90 days from the date of notice, unless
        otherwise required by the building official. If necessary, such notice also requires the building, structure or portion
        thereof to be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed,
        inspected, and approved by the building official.

            Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service, registered mail or certified mail upon the owner of
        record, provided that if such notice is by registered mail, the designated periods within which the owner or person
        in charge is required to comply with the order of the building official shall begin as of the date the owner or person
        in charge receives such notice.

         115.3 Posting of Signs. The building official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to buildings ordered
        vacated a notice to read: DO NOT ENTER. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
        PERMITTING, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Such notice shall remain posted until the required
        repairs, demolition or removal is completed. Such notice shall not be removed without written permission of the
        building official, and no person shall enter the building except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of
        demolishing the building.

            In the event of a major disaster, the building official may post “RESTRICTED USE” or “UNSAFE” placards
        at each entrance to a building or portion of a building if an inspection warrants such posting. Entry or
        occupancy in a building or portion of a building posted with a “RESTRICTED USE” placard shall be limited
to the restrictions stated on the placard. No entry is permitted in a building or portion of a building posted with an “UNSAFE” placard. Placards shall not be removed or altered unless authorized by the building official.

115.4 Action Upon Noncompliance. In case the owner shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish and remove said building or structure or portions thereof, the building official may order the owner of the building prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of this code.

            Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or restrict the building official from instituting, on behalf
        of the city, any other legal or equitable proceedings, in addition to those specified herein, to repair, rehabilitate or
        to demolish and remove the building or structure or portion thereof, and to recover the cost of such work from the
        owner or attach a lien to the property.

            The structure determined to be unsafe by the building official is permitted to be restored to a safe condition.
        To the extent that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration
        of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of
        this code and ROH Chapter 18, Article 3.

    (17)    Amending Section 202. Section 202 is amended as follows:        

            a.    By amending the definition of “BUILDING” to read:
            
                          BUILDING. A building is any structure used or intended for supporting any use or occupancy. The term shall include but not be limited to any structure mounted on wheels such as a trailer, wagon or vehicle which is parked and stationary for any 24-hour period, and is used for business or living quarters; provided, however, that the term shall not include a push wagon which is readily movable and does not exceed 25 square feet in area, nor shall the term include a vehicle, used exclusively for the purpose of selling any commercial product therefrom, which holds a vehicle license and actually travels on public or private streets.

            b.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of "BUILDING, ENCLOSED":

                        BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS shall mean ROH Chapter 32.

            c.    By amending the definition of "BUILDING OFFICIAL" to read:

                        BUILDING OFFICIAL shall mean the director of planning and permitting of the city or the director's authorized representative.

            d.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of "CAST STONE":

                        CARPORT is a private garage which is at least 100 percent open on one side and with 50 percent net openings on another side or which is provided with an equivalent of such openings on two or more sides.

                        A private garage which is 100 percent open on one side and 25 percent open on another side with the latter opening so located to provide adequate cross ventilation may be considered a carport when approved by the building official.

            e.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of "CLADDING":

                        CITY shall mean the City and County of Honolulu.

            f.    By amending the definition of “DWELLING UNIT” to read:

                         DWELLING UNIT. A building or portion thereof that contains living facilities, including
                    permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, as required by this code, for not
                    more than one family, or a congregate residence for not more than ten persons.

            g.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “ELEMENT”.

                          ELECTRICAL CODE shall mean ROH Chapter 17.

        h.    By amending the definition of “EXISTING STRUCTURE” to read:

                     EXISTING STRUCTURE. A building for which a legal building permit has been issued, or one
                which complied with the Building Code in effect at the time the building was erected.

        i.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “FIBERBOARD”:

                    FAMILY shall be as defined in the Land Use Ordinance, except that the number of residents in an adult residential care home, a special treatment facility, or other similar facility licensed of certified by the State of Hawaii shall be limited to six persons in order for the residents of the facility to be considered a family under this code.

        j.    By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “FIRE COMMAND CENTER”:

                    FIRE CODE shall mean ROH Chapter 20.

        k.        By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “HPM FLAMMABLE LIQUID”:

                    HOUSING CODE shall mean ROH Chapter 27.

        l.        By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “LIGHT-DIFFUSING SYSTEM”:

                    LAND USE ORDINANCE shall mean ROH Chapter 21.

        m.        By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “ POSITIVE ROOF DRAINAGE”:

                    PLUMBING CODE shall mean ROH Chapter 19.

        n.        By adding the following definition immediately before the definition of “TOXIC”:

                     TOWNHOUSE. A townhouse is a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more
                 attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with open space on at least two
                sides.

    (18)    Adding Section 303.2. A new Section 303.2 is added to read:

                303. 2 Light and Ventilation. Light and ventilation shall be in accordance with Chapter 12 of the 2003 edition of the International Building Code.

    (19)    Adding Section 303.2.1. A new Section 303.2.1 is added to read:    

             303. 2 .1    Sanitation. In a building or portion of a building containing a new Group A Occupancy such as an
            entertainment center, movie theatre, sports arena, or other similar occupancy, the number of water closets
            available to females who are not employed in that building or portion shall be at least twice the number
            available to males who are not employed in that building or portion.

                    This section shall further apply to any bathroom open to the general public in any specified place of
            public assembly that is altered where the cost of making alterations in any twelve-month period shall exceed
            $500,000.

                    The cost of making alterations and the value of the building or space shall be determined by the building
            official.
            

                        Where urinals are permitted, urinals may be provided in bathrooms in lieu of water closets, but the
                    number of urinals shall not exceed fifty percent of the required number of water closets.

    (20)    Amending Section 307.9. Section 307.9 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (21)    Adding to Section 402.2.


            a.    By adding the following definitions immediately before the definition of “COVERED MALL
                    BUILDING”:

                         CONSUMER FIREWORKS STORAGE BUILDING. A building in which finished consumer
                    fireworks are received, stored, and shipped but in which no manufacturing is performed.

                         CONSUMER FIREWORKS WORK BUILDING, ROOM, OR AREA. A building, room, or
                    area where finished consumer fireworks are picked and packaged into retail packages, including
                    assortments and those picked and packed into DOT-approved packaging, and where related operations
                    are performed.

            b.    By adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “COVERED MALL
                    BUILDING”:

                         DOT-APPROVED PACKAGING. Packaging for fireworks complying with the regulations of
                    the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Title 49, Part 178.    

    (22)    Adding Section 402.16. A new Section 402.16 is added to read:

                     402.16 Fire Alarm Systems. Fire alarm systems shall comply with the Fire Code.

    (23)    Amending Section 403.6. Section 403.6 is amended to read:

                    403. 6 Fire Alarm and Communications System. The fire alarm and communications systems shall comply with the Fire Code and be approved by the fire chief.

    (24)    Amending Section 403.7. Section 403.7 is amended to read:

                    403. 7 Fire Department Communication s System. The fire department communications system shall comply with the Fire Code and be approved by the fire chief.

    (25) Amending Section 403.8. Section 403.8 is amended to read:

                    403. 8 Fire Command Station. Fire command station shall comply with the Fire Code and be approved by the fire chief.

    (26) Deleting Section 403.9. Section 403.9 is deleted.

    (27)    Amending 403.10. Section 403.10 is amended to read:
    
                     403. 10 Standby and Emergency Power and Light Systems. A permanently installed standby power-generator set conforming to the Electrical Code shall be provided. If the set is located inside a building, the set shall be located in a separate room enclosed with 2-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barrier assemblies. The set shall be equipped with suitable means for automatically starting the generator set upon failure of the normal electrical supply systems and for automatic transfer and operation of all the required electrical functions at full power within 30 seconds of such normal service failure. An on-premises fuel supply sufficient for not less than 8 hours of full demand operation of the set shall be

                    provided. Should the standby unit become inoperable at any time due to breakdown of equipment and cannot be repaired immediately, a portable emergency power unit shall be installed to take its place until the equipment is repaired and in operable condition.

                        The building official may approve other reliable sources of energy to power the standby power-generator set.

                        All power, lighting, and signal facilities provided under the requirements of this section shall be transferable to the standby and emergency power system. The power requirement shall be determined so as to provide service to the following:

                        1.    Fire alarm systems.

                        2.    Exit and other emergency lighting.

                        3.    Fire protection equipment.

                        4.    Mechanical ventilation required by this section.

                        5.    Elevator lighting and elevator designated for fire service as required by the State elevator
                            code.

                        6.    Electrically operated exit locks.

                        7.    Power and lighting for central control station.

                        8.    Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smoke-proof enclosures.
                
                        9.    Fire Department communication system.

                        The standby power to the fire pump may also be connected to the domestic water pump. In the event the sprinkler system is activated, the power shall be automatically transferred to service the fire pump if needed.

                        The standby power-generator set shall be tested regularly as required by the fire chief.

    (28)    Deleting Section 403.11. Section 403.11 is deleted.

    (29)    Amending Section 403.12. Section 403.12.1 is deleted and Section 403.12 is amended to read:

                    403.12 Stairway Door Operation. All stairway doors that are locked to prevent entry from the stairway side shall be automatically unlocked without unlatching upon actuation of the fire alarm system or in the event of power failure. Manual override of the automatic system shall be provided from the fire control station.

    (30)    Amending Section 404.2. Section 404.2 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (31)    Amending Section 405.6. Section 405.6 is amended to read:

                    405.6 Fire Alarm Systems. Fire alarm systems shall comply with the Fire Code.
        
    (32)    Amending Section 406.1.3. Section 406.1.3 is amended to read:

406.1.3 Garages and Carports. Carport floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material.
            
                         EXCEPTION: Asphalt surfaces shall be permitted at ground level in carports.

                        The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry doorway.

    (33)    Amending Section 406.1.4. Subdivision 3 in Section 406.1.4 is amended to read:

                        3.    An occupancy separation need not be provided between a Group R, Division 3, Occupancy
                    and a carport having no enclosed uses above or below.

    (34)    Amending Section 406.2.2. Section 406.2.2 is amended by deleting the last sentence.

    (35)    Amending Section 406.2.4. Section 406.2.4 is amended by deleting the last sentence and replacing it with:

                        With barriers not less than 2 feet (607 mm) high shall be placed at the ends of drive lanes and at
                    the end of parking spaces in openings located in exterior walls where the difference in the adjacent
                    floor elevation is greater than 1 foot (305 mm).

    (36)    Amending Section 406.4.2. Section 406.4.2 is amended to read:

                     406.4.2 Ventilation. A mechanical ventilation system shall be provided as specified in Chapter 39,
                    Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii.

    (37)    Amending Section 406.5.1. Section 406.5.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (38)    Amending Section 406.6.1. Section 406.6.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (39)    Amending Section 406.6.3. Section 406.6.3 is amended to read:

                     406.6.3 Ventilation. A mechanical ventilation system shall be provided as specified in Chapter 39,
                    Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii.

    (40)    Amending Section 409.3. Delete Sections 409.3.1.1 and 409.3.1.2 and amend Section 409.3 to read:    

                     409.3 Projection Room and Equipment Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided as specified in
                    Chapter 39, Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii.

    (41)    Amending Section 410.3.6. Section 410.3.6 is amended by deleting the word “International” in the first and
        second sentence.

    (42)    Amending Section 410.4. Section 410.4 is amended by amending the third sentence to read:

                        When the space beneath a raised platform is used for storage or any purpose other than equipment
                    wiring or plumbing, the floor construction shall be not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction or
                    of heavy timber floor construction.

    (43)    Amending Section 411.1. Section 411.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (44)    Amending Section 411.2. Section 411.2 is amended to read:

    

                     411.2 Special Amusement Building. A special amusement building is a building or portion thereof in which the means of egress are not apparent due to theatrical distractions, or are disguised or not readily available. A portable special amusement building structure is an amusement building that is used on a short-term basis at each location. A temporary special amusement building is an amusement building used for a period of six weeks or less in any given 12-month period.

    (45)    Amending Section 412.4.1. Section 412.4.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (46)    Amending Section 412.4.6. Section 412.4.6 is amended to read:

                    4 12 . 4 . 6 Ventilation. Aircraft paint hangers ventilation shall be provided as specified in Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State or Hawaii.

    (47)    Amending Section 413.1. Section 413.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (48)    Amending Section 414.1.1. Section 414.1.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (49)    Amending Section 414.1.2. The second sentence in Section 414.1.2 is amended to read:

                    Individual material requirements are also found in Sections 307 and 415 and in the Fire Code.

    (50)    Amending the first sentence in Section 414.1.2.1. The first sentence in Section 414.1.2.1 is amended by
        deleting the word “International” from the sentence.

    (51)    Amending the second sentence in Section 414.1.2.1. The second sentence in Section 414.1.2.1 is amended to
        read:

                    Individual material requirements are also found in Sections 307 and 415 and in the Fire Code.

    (52)    Amending Section 414.2.4. Section 414.2.4 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (53)    Amending Section 414.3. Section 414.3 is amended to read:

                     414.3 Ventilation. Rooms, areas or spaces of Group H occupancy in which explosive, corrosive,
                    combustible, flammable or highly toxic dusts, mists, fumes, vapors or gases are or may be emitted due
                    to the processing, use, handling or storage of materials shall be mechanically ventilated as required by
                    the Fire Code and as specified in Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of
                    Hawaii.

                        Ducts conveying explosives or flammable vapors, fumes or dusts shall extend directly to the
                    exterior of the building without entering other spaces. Exhaust ducts shall not extend into or through
                    ducts and plenums.

                         EXCEPTION: Ducts conveying vapor or fumes having flammable constituents less than 25
                    percent of their lower flammability limit may pass through other spaces.

                        Emissions generated at work stations shall be confined to the area in which they are generated as
                    specified in the Fire Code.

                        Exhaust air contaminated by highly toxic material shall be treated in accordance with the Fire
                    Code.
        

            
                        A manual shutoff control for ventilation equipment required by this section shall be provided
                    outside the room adjacent to the principal access door to the room. The switch shall be of the break-
                    glass type and shall be labeled: VENTILATION SYSTEM EMRGENCY SHUTOFF.
    
    (54)    Amending Section 414.5. Section 414.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (55)    Amending Section 414.5.1. Section 414.5.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (56)    Amending Section 414.5.2. Section 414.5.2 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (57)    Amending Section 414.5.4. Section 414.5.4 is amended by deleting the words “ICC” and “International.”

    (58)    Amending Section 414.5.5. Section 414.5.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (59)    Amending Section 414.6. Section 414.6 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (60)    Amending Table 414.2.4. Table 414.2.4 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (61)    Amending Table 414.5.1. Table 414.5.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (62)    Amending Section 415.1. Section 415.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (63)    Amending Section 415.3. Section 415.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (64)    Amending Section 415.3.1. Section 415.3.1 is amended by adding a fifth exception immediately following the
        fourth exception and to read as follows:

                5. Group H-3. Occupancies containing consumer fireworks, 1.4G (Class C Common) shall conform to
        Table 415.5.3.

    (65)    Amending Table 415.3.1. Table 415.3.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (66)    Adding Section 415.5.3. Section 415.5.3 is added to read:

             Section 415.5.3 Consumer Fireworks, 1.4G (Class C Common). The requirements for commercial
            fireworks occupancies shall apply to the storage buildings or areas and the work buildings, rooms, or areas.

                     EXCEPTIONS:

                     1.    Temporary storage in a room with one-hour fire-resistance-rated separation or a room equipped
                         with an automatic sprinkler system is exempt from the provisions of Sections 415.3.1 and
                         903.2.4.1. The automatic sprinkler system shall meet the requirements of NFPA 13, Ordinary
                         Hazard Group 2. The time period for storage shall not exceed 120 days in a 12-month period.

                        2.         Detached storage less than 1,000 square feet is exempt from the provisions of Section 415.3.1,
                                 415.5.3.4, and 903.2.4.1. The provisions of Section 415.3.2 are not applicable and wall and
                                 opening protection shall be in accordance with Tables 602 and 704.8.

                    3.     Buildings or facilities where the net weight of the consumer fireworks stored does not exceed 125
                         lb., or 250 lb., where the building is protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
                         installed in accordance with NFPA 13.

    

                 Section 415.5.3.1 Security. Exterior door and window openings in fireworks storage buildings shall be equipped with a means for locking.

                 Section 415.5.3.2 Prohibited Use. Consumer fireworks storage buildings shall not be used for residential occupancies and shall not be located in residential areas.

                 Section 415.5.3.3 Mixed Use. Where consumer fireworks storage is located in buildings containing other occupancies, the consumer fireworks storage area shall be separated from the other occupancies by fire barriers having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Penetrations of the fire barrier shall be protected in accordance with Section 712. Door and window openings in the fire barrier wall shall have a fire assembly rating of not less than 1 hour complying with the requirements of Section 715.

                 Section 415.5.3.4 Separation Distances. Consumer fireworks storage or work buildings shall be separated from adjacent permanent buildings and structures in accordance with Table 415.5.3.


TABLE 415.5.3
SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR CONSUMER
FIREWORKS STORAGE OR WORK BUILDINGS


Separation Distances
Ft  
Exterior Wall Fire
Resistance Rating (hr)  
Exterior Wall Openings
Protection Rating (hr)  
<5  
3   3  
> 5 to < 10  
2   1 ½  
> 10 to < 60  
1   ¾  
> 60  
0   0  

                 Section 415.5.3.5 Other Separation Distances. Consumer storage and work buildings shall not be located within 50 ft. of the following:

                    1.    Motor vehicle fuel-dispensing station dispensers.

                    2.    Retail propane-dispensing station dispenser.

                    3.    Compressed natural gas dispensing facilities.

                    4.    Above-ground storage tanks for flammable liquefied gas.
            
                    Or within 300 ft. of any above-ground bulk storage or bulk dispensing area for the following:

                    1.    Flammable or combustible liquid.

                    2.    Flammable gas.

                    3.    Flammable liquefied gas.

    (67)    Amending Section 415.7. Section 415.7 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (68)    Amending Section 415.7.1. Section 415.7.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (69)    Amending Section 415.7.1.4. Section 415.7.1.4 is amended to read:

                 415.7.1.4 Explosion Control. Explosion control shall be provided as specified in the Fire Code.

    (70)    Amending Section 415.7.2. The first sentence of Section 415.7.2 is amended to read:

                    The storage, handling, processing and transporting of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in
            accordance with the International Mechanical Code and the Fire Code.

    (71)    Amending Section 415.7.2.3. Section 415.7.2.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (72)    Amending Section 415.7.2.5. Section 415.7.2.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (73)    Amending Section 415.7.2.7. Section 415.7.2.7 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (74)    Amending Section 415.7.2.8. The second sentence in Section 415.7.2.8 is amended to read:

                    The mechanical ventilation system shall be as required by the Fire Code and as specified in Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii.

    (75)    Amending Section 415.7.2.9. Section 415.7.2.9 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (76)    Amending Section 415.7.3. Section 715.7.3 is amended to read:

                 415.7.3 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution Facilities. The design and construction of propane, butane, propylene, butylenes and other liquefied petroleum gas distribution facilities shall conform to the applicable provisions of Sections 415.7.3.1 through 415.7.3.5.2. The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas systems shall conform to the Fire Code. Liquefied petroleum gas distribution facilities shall be ventilated in accordance with Section 415.7.3.1 and Title 11, Administrative Rules of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii.

    (77)    Amending Section 415.7.3.3.3. Section 415.7.3.3.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”
    
    (78)    Amending Section 415.7.3.5. Section 415.7.3.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (79)    Amending Section 415.7.4. Section 415.7.4 is amended to read:

                 415.7.4 Dry Cleaning Plants. The construction and installation of dry cleaning plants shall be in accordance with the requirements of this code, the International Mechanical Code, the Plumbing Code, and NFPA 32. Dry cleaning solvents and systems shall be classified in accordance with the Fire Code.

    (80)    Amending Section 415.8. Section 415.8 is amended by deleting the word “International.”
    
    (81)    Amending Section 415.9.1. Section 415.9.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (82)    Amending Section 415.9.2.7. Section 415.9.2.7 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (83)    Amending Section 415.9.2.8. Section 415.9.2.8 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

    (84)    Amending Section 415.9.5.1. Section 415.9.5.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (85)    Amending Section 415.9.7.2. Section 415.9.7.2 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (86)    Amending Section 416.1. Section 416.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”
    
    (87)    Adding Section 419. A new Section 419 is added to read:

    


            SECTION 419 – COOKING UNIT CLEARANCE

                 419.1 Minimum Vertical Clearance. There shall be a minimum vertical clearance of not less than 30 inches between the cooking top of domestic oil, gas, and electric ranges and the underside of unprotected combustible material above such ranges. When the underside of such combustible material is protected with insulating millboard at least ¼-inch (6.4 mm) thick covered with sheet metal of not less than 0.021-inch thick (No. 28 U.S. gage) or a metal ventilating hood, the distance shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm).

                 419.2 Minimum Horizontal Clearance. The minimum horizontal clearance from the burner heads(s) of a top (or surface) cooking unit to combustible walls extending above the cooking surface shall be not less than 12 inches (305 mm).

                     EXCEPTION: Walls of combustible materials may be installed within 12 inches (305 mm) of a cooking unit, provided there is protection equivalent to ½-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard covered with laminated plastic on wood backing.

                 419.3 Surface Finish. Where alternate materials other than as specified in Section 419.1 and the exception to Section 419.2 are used as approved by the building official, the surface of such material shall have a smooth, nonabsorbent finish.

(88)    Adding Section 420. A new Section 420 is added to read:

                SECTION 420 – FENCES

                 420.1 General. Fences shall be constructed in accordance with this code, the Land Use Ordinance and ROH Section 15-24.6. In areas where fence height is not regulated under the Land Use Ordinance, fences over 6 feet in height will be subject to the approval of the fire department as to access.

                 420.2 Barbed or Razor Wire Fences. Barbed or razor wire shall not be used for construction of any fence.

                     EXCEPTIONS:

                    1.     Barbed or razor wire may be used in fences enclosing the following premises, provided that barbed
                        or razor wire shall be placed along or above the height of 6 feet from the ground, subject to the
                        approval of the fire department.

                        1.1    Any “public utility” as defined in HRS Section 269-1.
                        
                        1.2    Premises in industrial zoned districts and used for storage or handling of hazardous materials,
                            and premises zoned I-2 or I-3, intensive or waterfront industrial districts which are used for
                            industrial purposes and are not adjacent to premises used for other purposes.

                        1.3    Zoos for keeping animals and birds for public view or exhibition; and

                        1.4    Jails, prisons, reformatories, and other institutions which are involved in law enforcement or
                            military activities where security against entry is an important factor.
    
                    2.    Barbed wire may be used in fences enclosing premises used for pasturing cattle or raising swine.

                 420.3 Construction Barrier. See Section 3306 for fences allowed during construction or demolition.

    (89)    Adding Section 421. A new Section 421 is added to read:

                SECTION 421 – AGRICURAL BUILDINGS

                 421.1 Appendix C. Appendix C, Group U – Agricultural Buildings is by reference incorporated herein and made a part of this code.

                 421.2 Horticulture Buildings. Buildings and structures of Group U for horticultural use with covering of wire screen, cheesecloth, or nonrigid plastic sheets are not required to conform to the requirements of Chapters 3-9, 11-26, 28, 30, 31, and 34 of this code when located in areas zoned for agriculture use and not part of any other structure.

    (90)    Adding Section 422. A new Section 422 is added to read:

                 Section 422 – TENT STRUCTURES
    
                 422.1 Tent Structures. Tent structures that stand alone and use a membrane material of canvas or pliable material supported by an approved manner except by air or the contents it protects shall be erected in accordance with the following prescriptive standards:
                

1.
 
Membrane material:  
Membranes shall be either noncombustible as set forth in Section 703.4 or flame resistant as determined in accordance with NFPA 701.  
2.
 
Maximum aggregate area:  
200 square feet.  
3.
 
Location on property:  
Minimum 5 feet separation on all sides.  
4.
 
Maximum height:  
10 feet.  
5.
 
Foundation/footing:  
3-inch concrete slab or concrete pier footings measuring 2 feet by 2 feet by 1 foot or 18 inches by 18 inches.  
6.
 
Frame support:  
Frame support shall meet requirements of ROH Chapter 16.  

    (91)    Amending Section 501.2 Section 501.2 is amended to read:

                 501.2 Premises Identification. Numbers shall be provided for all new buildings as specified in ROH Section 2-9.2.

    (92)    Amending Section 506.2.2. Section 506.2.2 is amended by adding the exception:

                     EXCEPTION: For the purposes of this section, an adjoining private right-of-way may be considered in determining open spaces if the owner of the premises for which the building permit application is filed owns a portion thereof.

    (93)    Adding Section 508.8 Section 508.8 is added to read:

                 508.8 Carport. A carport constructed of Type V-B construction on a hillside may exceed one story in height provided the space below the carport floor is unused or used for Group U occupancy only.

    (94)    Amending Section 603.1.2. Section 603.1.2 is amended by replacing “International Plumbing Code”
        with “Plumbing Code.”


    (95)    Amending Section 603.1.3. Section 603.1.3 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

    (96)    Amending Section 702. Section 702 is amended by amending the definition of “FIRE SEPARATION
        DISTANCE” to read:

                     FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE. The distance measured from the building face to the closest boundary line, to the centerline of a street, alley or public way, or to an imaginary line between two buildings on the property. For the purposes of this section, lot lines established within a joint, cluster, or similar development under the Land Use Ordinance and boundary lines established for condominium ownership purposes only shall not be considered as boundary lines. The distance shall be measured at right angles from the face of the wall.

    (97)    Amending Section 704.2. Section 704.2 is amended to read:

                 704.2 Projections. Cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar architectural appendages extending beyond the floor area shall conform to the requirements of this section and Section 1406. Exterior egress balconies and exterior exit stairways shall also comply with Section 1022. Projects shall not extend:

                    (a)    (1)     A point one third the distance to the property line from an assumed vertical plane located where
                            fire-resistive protection of openings is first required due to location on property, or

                        (2)     A point one third the distance to the property line from an exterior wall, whichever is the least
                            restrictive; or

                    (b) More than 12 inches into areas where openings are prohibited, whichever is the most restrictive.
    
    (98)    Amending Section 704.8.2. Section 704.8.2 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

    (99)    Amending Section 705.6. Section 705.6 is amended by adding Exception number 6 to read:

                    6. Fire walls for Type IA or IB buildings sprinklered throughout in Group R-1 apartment house occupancies with not more than two dwelling units on any floor need not extend to the ground floor lobby or parking garage below the second floor.

(100)    Amending Section 706.1. Section 706.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”    

(101)    Amending Section 717.5. Section 717.5 is amended by amending Exception 4 to read:

                    4. Combustible piping within partitions or enclosed shafts installed in accordance with the provisions
                of this code. Combustible piping shall be permitted within concealed ceiling spaces where installed in
                accordance with the Plumbing Code.

(102)    Amending Section 719. Section 719 is amended as follows:

        a.    Delete Exception 3 in Section 719.1.

        b.    A new Section 719.8 is added to read:

             71 9.8 Insulation on or within ducts and plenums. For the purpose of this section, DUCT is any tube or conduit for transmission of air. This definition shall not include:

                    1.    A vent, a vent connector or a chimney connector.

                    2.    Any tube or conduit wherein the pressure of the air exceeds one pound per square inch.

                    3.    The air passages of listed self-contained systems.

                    Only approved materials shall be installed within ducts and plenums for insulating, sound deadening or other purposes. All such materials shall have a mold-, humidity- and erosion-resistant face that has met the requirements of U.L. Standard 181. Duct liners shall conform to ASTM Standard 1071 and installation shall conform to Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible.

                    Insulation applied to the exterior surface of ducts located in buildings shall have a flame spread of not more than 25 and a smoke-density of not more than 50 when tested as a composite installation, including insulation, facing materials, tapes, and adhesives as normally applied.

                     EXCEPTION: Insulation having a flame-spread index not exceeding 50 and a smoke-density not greater than 100 may be installed in dwellings or apartment houses where the duct system serves not more than one dwelling unit.

                    Faced insulations intended for installation on the exterior of ducts shall be legibly printed with the name of the manufacturer, nominal thickness of insulation, and the flame-spread and smoke-developed ratings of the composite material.

(103)    Amending Section 901.2. Section 901.2 is amended by deleting the word “International” and by adding a third
        paragraph to read:

                    All buried galvanized steel and other ferrous piping used in connection with fire-extinguishing systems shall be wrapped or otherwise protected against corrosion in accordance with the Plumbing Code provisions for protection of galvanized ferrous piping for potable water.

(104)    Amending Section 901.3. Section 901.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(105)    Amending Sections 901.5 and 901.6.2. Sections 901.5 and 901.6.2 are amended by deleting the word
        “International.”

(106)    A new Section 903.1.2 is added to read:

                 903.1.2 Storage Height Signage. In any building requiring an automatic sprinkler system, with a ceiling height greater than 12 feet, a readily visible metal sign, with letters painted or stenciled, not less than 1 in. (25 mm) high on a contrasting background that states the maximum storage height allowable for the installed sprinkler system, shall be placed next to the main shutoff valve of the automatic sprinkler riser.

(107)    Amending Section 903.2.6.1. Section 903.2.6.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(108)    Amending Section 903.2.7. Section 903.2.7 is amended by adding an Exception to read:

                    EXCEPTION: R-3 residential occupancies, not classified as R-1, R-2, R-4 or I and where buildings do not contain more than two dwelling units as applicable in Section 101.2.

(109)    Amending Section 903.2.10.1. Section 903.2.10.1 is amended by amending item number 2 to read:

                    2. Openings entirely above the adjoining ground level totaling at least 20 square feet (1.86 m2) in each 50 linear feet (15,240 mm), or fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least one side. Such required openings shall be unobstructed by sunshades, louvers, grillwork or other construction on the exterior wall which will prevent or hinder access to the openings by the fire department personnel.

(110)    Amending Section 903.2.11. Section 903.2.11 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(111)    Amending Section 903.3.1.1.1. Section 903.3.1.1.1 is amended by adding the following:

                    5. Closets having an area of less than 12 square feet (1.1 m2) in individual dwelling units in R-1, and R-2 occupancies, shall not be required to be sprinklered. Closets that contain equipment such as washers, dryers, furnaces or water heaters shall be sprinklered regardless of size.
        
(112)    Amending Section 903.3.1.3. Section 903.3.1.3 is amended by deleting “one- and two-family dwellings” and
        replacing it with “R-3 residential occupancies.”

(113)    Amending Section 903.3.5. Section 903.3.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(114)    Deleting Section 903.3.5.2. Section 903.3.5.2 is deleted.

(115)    Amending Section 903.3.7. Section 903.3.7 is amended by replacing “building official” with “fire chief.”

(116)    Amending Section 903.4.1. Section 903.4.1 is amended by adding a sentence immediately before Exception 1
        to read:

                    Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be monitored on the island of Oahu.

(117)    Amending Section 903.5. Section 903.5 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(118)    Amending Section 904.2.1. Section 904.2.1 is amended to read:

                904.2. 1 Hood System Suppression. Each required commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct system required by the Fire Code or the Mechanical Code to have a Type I hood shall be protected with an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system installed in accordance with the Fire Code.

(119)    Amending Section 904.3.1. Section 904.3.1 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

(120)    Amending Section 905.1. Section 905.1 is amended to read:

                 905.1 General. Standpipe systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with this section. Fire hose threads used in connection with standpipe systems shall be approved and shall be compatible with fire department hose threads. All hose connection outlets shall be installed so that a 12-inch long wrench may be used in connecting the hose with clearance for the wrench on all sides of the outlet. All horizontal runs of standpipe systems shall be sloped to a drain valve at the low point of the system, the drain value shall be arranged to discharge at an approved location.

(121)    Amending Section 905.3.6. Section 905.3.6 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(122)    Amending Section 906.1. Section 906.1 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(123)    Amending Section 907.1. Section 907.1 is amended to read:

                 907.1 General. Fire alarm systems and their components shall be as required by the Fire Code.

(124)    Amending Section 909.3. Section 909.3 is amended by substituting reference to Section 1704 with Section
        912.

(125)    Amending Section 909.11. Section 909.11 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

(126)    Amending Section 909.12.1. Section 909.12.1 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

(127)    Amending Section 909.16.3. Section 909.16.3 is amended by deleting the acronym “ICC.”

(128)    Amending Section 909.20. Section 909.20 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(129)    Amending Section 910.2.3. Section 910.2.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(130)    Amending Section 911.1. Section 911.1 is amended to read:

                9 11.1 Features. Where required by other sections of this code, a fire command center shall comply with the Fire Code and be approved by the fire chief.

(131)    Adding Section 912. Section 912 is added to read:

                 SECTION 912 – FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

                 912.1 General. Where application is made for construction as described in this section, the owner or the licensed design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner’s agent shall employ one or more fire protection systems special inspectors to provide inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 912. The fire protection system special inspector shall be approved by the building official. These inspections are in addition to the inspections specified in Section 109.

                9 12.1.1 Building Permit Requirement. The permit applicant shall submit a statement of fire protection system inspection prepared by the licensed engineer of record as a condition for permit issuance. This statement shall include the fire protection system inspector required by this section who will conduct the inspection.

                9 12.1.2 Report Requirement. Fire protection system inspectors shall keep records of inspections and shall review working drawings prior to installation. The fire protection system inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the owner, licensed engineer or architect of record, and other owner-designated persons. Reports shall indicate that work inspected was done in conformance to the applicable code and shall include, but not be limited to, working drawings, and acceptance tests required by this section. All discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction, then, if uncorrected, to the proper design professional and to the building official.

                    The special inspector shall submit a final signed report stating whether the work requiring special inspection was, to the best of the inspector’s knowledge, in conformance to the approved plans and specifications and the applicable workmanship provisions of this code and shall include two copies of the working drawings to the building official prior to the final inspection.

                9 12.2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Automatic systems shall be inspected and evaluated in accordance to the requirements of Section 903.

                    1.    During installation.

                                 EXCEPTION: Special inspector need not be present continuously during the installation of the sprinkler system provided the special inspector has inspected for conformance with this code and approved plans prior to concealment.

                    2.    During acceptance tests as required by NFPA 13, 13D, and 13R.


                 912.3 Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be inspected and evaluated in accordance to the requirements of Section 904.

                    1.    During installation.

                                 EX CEPTION: Special inspector need not be present continuously during the installation of the alternate automatic fire extinguishing system provided the special inspector has inspected for conformance with this code and approved plans prior to concealment.

                    2.    During acceptance tests as required by NFPA 16, 17, and 17A. Tests shall be conducted in the
                        presence of the fire department official.

                 912.4 Standpipe Systems. Standpipe systems shall be inspected and evaluated in accordance to the requirements of Section 905.

                    1.    During installation.

                                E XCEPTION: Special inspector need not be present continuously during the installation of the standpipe system provided the special inspector has inspected for conformance with this code and approved plans prior to concealment.

                    2.    During acceptance tests as required by NFPA 14. Tests shall be conducted in the
                        presence of the fire department official.

                 912.5 Smoke Control Systems. Smoke control systems shall be inspected and evaluated in accordance to the requirements of Section 909.

                    1.    During erection of ductwork and prior to concealment for the purposes of leakage testing and
                        recording device location.

                    2.    Prior to occupancy and after sufficient completion for the purposes of pressure difference testing, flow measurements, and detection and control verification. Testing shall be conducted in the presence of the fire department official.

(132)    Amending Section 1001.3. Section 1001.3 is amended by deleting the word “International.”

(133)    Amending Section 1002.1. Section 1002.1 is amended by replacing “refuge” with “rescue assistance” in the
        definition of “ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS.”
(134)    Amending Section 1003.1. Section 1003.1 is amended as follows:

                 1003.1 Applicability. The general requirements specified in Sections 1003 through 1012 shall apply to the exit access and the exit elements of the means of egress system, in addition to those specific requirements detailed elsewhere in this chapter. The general requirements of Section 1008 shall apply to the exit discharge element of the means of egress system, in addition to the specific requirements detailed elsewhere in this chapter.

(135)    Amending Section 1006.3. Section 1006.3 is amended by adding a subdivision 6 to read:

                    6.    Enclosed stairways of buildings more than 2 stories in height.

(136)    Amending Section 1007.1. Section 1007.1 is amended:

        a.    By amending Section 1007.1 to read:

                 1007.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this section. In buildings or facilities, or portions of buildings or facilities, required to be accessible, accessible means of egress shall be provided in the same number as required for exits by Section 1014.1 or 1018.1.
        
        b.    By deleting Exceptions 2 and 3.

(137)    Amending Section 1007.2 Exception 2. Exception 2 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and replacing it
        with the words “rescue assistance.”

(138)    Amending Section 1007.3. Section 1007.3 is amended by deleting all references to “refuge” and substituting in
        lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

(139)    Amending Section 1007.4. Section 1007.4 is amended:

        a.    By deleting all references to “refuge” and substituting in lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

        b.    By replacing “an automatic sprinkler system” with “a supervised automatic sprinkler system” in Exception
            2.

(140)    Amending Section 1007.6. Section 1007.6 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in lieu
        thereof “rescue assistance.”

(141)    Amending Section 1007.6.1. Section 1007.6.1 is amended to read:

                 1007.6.1 Size. Each area of rescue assistance shall provide at least two accessible areas, each being not less than 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm). The total number of such 30-inch by 48-inch (760 mm by 1220 mm) areas per story shall be not less than one for every 200 persons of calculated occupant load served by the area of rescue assistance. Such wheelchair spaces shall not reduce the required means of egress width. Access to any of the required wheelchair spaces in an area of rescue assistance shall not be obstructed by more than one adjoining wheelchair space.

(142)    Amending Section 1007.6.2. Section 1007.6.2 is amended:

        a.    By deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

        b.    By replacing “an automatic sprinkler system” with “a supervised automatic system” in Exception 2.

(143)    Amending Section 1007.6.3. Section 1007.6.3 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in
        lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

(144)    Amending Section 1007.6.4. Section 1007.6.4 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in
        lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

(145)    Amending Section 1007.6.5. Section 1007.6.5 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in
        lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

(146)    Amending Section 1007.8. Section 1007.8 is amended by replacing all references to 10 feet (3084 mm) with
        20 feet (6 m).

(147)    Amending Section 1007.8.3. Section 1007.8.3 is amended by deleting the word “refuge” and substituting in
        lieu thereof “rescue assistance.”

(148)    Amending Section 1008.1.1.1. Section 1008.1.1.1 is amended by:

        a.    Replacing “34 inches (864 mm)” with “27 inches (685 mm).”

        b.    Adding a sentence at the end of the paragraph to read “Projections shall not reduce the required clear
            width.”

(149)    Amending Section 1008.1.3.1. Section 1008.1.3.1 is amended by adding:

                    5.    Revolving doors shall have a minimum width of 6 feet 6 inches (1981 mm).

(150)    Amending Section 1008.1.9. Section 1008.1.9 is amended by adding an exception after the second paragraph
        to read:

                     EXCEPTION: Double-acting screen doors used in conjunction with exit doors having panic
            hardware in school cafetoriums.

(151)    Amending Section 1008.2. Section 1008.2 is amended by amending the exception to read:

                     EXCEPTION:

                    1.    Horizontal sliding or swinging gates exceeding the 4-foot (1219 mm) maximum leaf width limitation are permitted in fences and walls surrounding a stadium.

                    2.    Security gates may be permitted across corridors or passageways in school buildings if there is a readily visible durable sign on or adjacent to the gate, stating “THIS GATE IS TO REMAIN SECURED IN THE OPEN POSITION WHENEVER THIS BUILDING IS IN USE.” The sign shall be in letters not less than one inch high on a contrasting background. The use of this exception may be revoked by the building official for due cause.

(152)    Amending Section 1009.1. Section 1009.1 is amended by adding Exception 5 to read:

                    5.    Private stairways serving an occupant load of less than 5 shall not be less than 30 inches in width.

(153)    Amending Section 1009.3. Section 1009.3 is amended by deleting Exception number 6.

(154)    Amending Section 1009.11.3. Section 1009.11.3 is amended by deleting the second and third sentences.

(155)    Amending Section 1009.11.4. Section 1009.11.4 is amended by deleting Exception number 3.

(156)    Amending Section 1009.11.5. Section 1009.11.5 is amended to read:

                        Handrails shall return to a wall, guard or the walking surface or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight. Where handrails are not continuous between flights, the handrails shall extend horizontally at least 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the top riser and at least 12 inches (305 mm) plus the width of one tread beyond the bottom riser. The handrail shall continue to slope for the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser; the remainder of the extension shall be horizontal.
(157)    Amending Section 1010.7.1. Section 1010.7.1 is amended to read:

                    The surface of ramps shall be stable and firm and of slip-resistant materials that are securely attached.

(158)    Amending Section 1010.8. Section 1010.8 is amended to read:

                    Ramps with a rise greater than 6 inches (152 mm) or a width greater than 72 inches (1830 mm), shall
                have handrails on both complying with Section 1009.11.

(159)    Amending Section 1010.9. Section 1010.9 is amended by deleting Exception number 3.

(160)    Amending Section 1021.1. Section 1012.1 is amended by adding a second and third paragraph after the
        Exception to read:

                        Openings or portions of openings in exterior walls which are less than 30 inches above a floor shall be provided with at least one rail between 30 inches and 36 inches above the floor when such openings are located on floors more than 5 feet above the adjacent grade or finished floor and are not provided with structurally adequate safety glass install