Article 3. Factory-Built Buildings
Sections:
16-3.1 Applicability.
16-3.2 Definitions.
16-3.3 Building permit required.
16-3.4 Building permit fee.
16-3.5 Insignia of approval.
16-3.6 Performance of plumbing and electrical work.
16-3.7 Plans and specifications.
16-3.8 Inspections.
16-3.9 Manufacturer’s label.
16-3. 10 Transporting factory-built buildi ng s .
16-3.1 1 Violation s --Penalty.
Sec. 16-3.1 Applicability.
(a) These provisions are applicable to the design, construction, installation, and transportation of factory-built
buildings (FBB) within the city. Unless otherwise specified, this article shall be applicable
only to FBB which are sold or offered for sale to first users.
Exception: Manufactured homes manufactured and certified in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction
and Safety Standards as promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Foundations, exterior stairs, additions and accessory structures shall comply with Article
1.
(b) All provisions of the building, housing, electrical, and plumbing codes shall be applicable
unless indicated otherwise in this article.
(Sec. 16-3.1, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.2 Definitions.
The following terms are defined for specialized use within this article.
"Factory-built building" means any structure or portion thereof designed primarily for occupancy by
human beings, which is either entirely prefabricated or assembled at a place other
than the building site.
"First user" means a person, firm, or corporation who initially installs FBB within
the state. A person who subsequently purchases an installed FBB is not a
first user within the meaning of this definition.
"Insignia of approval" means a tag, tab, stamp, label, or other device issued
by the building official to indicate compliance with this article.
"Installation" means the assembly of an FBB on site and the process of
affixing an FBB to land, a foundation, or an existing building.
"Manufacture" means the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product
from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials to produce an FBB.
"Site" means the parcel of land on which an FBB is installed. (Sec.
16-3.2, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.3 Building permit required.
No person shall install an FBB or cause the foregoing to be done
without first obtaining a building permit from the building official for each FBB.
(Sec. 16-3.3, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.4 Building permit fee.
A fee for each building permit as set forth in Table 18-A, ROH
1990, shall be paid to the building official. The fee shall be based
on the valuation of the building in place complete including the cost of
carport, fences, walls, etc. (Sec. 16-3.4, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.);
Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.5 Insignia of approval.
(a) An FBB manufactured in the city, which is sold or offered for sale
to first users within the city, shall bear the insignia of approval issued
by the building official indicating that the FBB is in compliance with this
article.
(b) An FBB manufactured outside the city shall bear the insignia of approval issued
by any governmental or inspectional agency approved by the building official.
(Sec. 16-3.5, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.6 Performance of plumbing and electrical work.
(a) All electrical and plumbing work performed within the state shall comply with State
of Hawaii contracting and licensing laws and regulations.
(b) All electrical and plumbing work to be performed at the factory outside
of this state must be accomplished:
(1) By licensed electricians or plumbers, respectively, of the jurisdiction having authority in which
the factory is located, if the manufacturer does not submit a quality control
manual which is approved by the building official; or
(2) Under the supervision of a licensed supervising electrician or master plumber, respectively, of
the jurisdiction having authority in which the factory is located, if the manufacturer
submits a quality control manual which is approved by the building official.
(Sec. 16-3.6, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.7 Plans and specifications.
(a) For each model of FBB, three sets of plans and specifications shall be
submitted and approval obtained prior to fabrication.
(b) With each application for a building permit, three sets of installation plans and
specifications including the plot plan shall be submitted.
(c) Preparation of plans and observation of construction shall be by a professional architect
or structural engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii.
(Sec. 16-3.7, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.8 Inspections.
(a) An FBB manufactured outside of the city shall be inspected by an approved
third party inspectional agency.
(b) The building official may make periodic in-plant inspections to verify that the FBB
produced complies with the plans as approved by the building official.
(c) Special inspectors shall be hired as required by the building code. Once construction
has been completed, the special inspector shall submit a final signed special inspection
report along with a copy of the third party inspection worksheet showing special
inspection done at the manufacturing plant.
(Sec. 16-3.8, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.9 Manufacturer’s label.
A manufacturer’s label on a metal plate showing the manufacturer’s name, serial number
of the building, manufacture date, design load criteria, and third party inspection stamp
shall be securely fastened on the FBB. (Added by Ord. 07-22)
Sec. 16-3. 10 Transporting factory-built buildings.
(a) The transportation of an FBB shall be governed by the provisions of the
city and state traffic codes.
(b) Article 2, Relocation of Buildings, shall be applicable to an FBB once it
has been installed on a zoning lot.
(Sec. 16-3.9, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 90-57, 07-22)
Sec. 16-3.1 1 Violations--Penalty.
For violation and penalty provisions, see Article 10 of this chapter. (Added by
Ord. 90-57; Am. Ord. 07-22)