The county fire chief shall be authorized by each respective county to require plans or documentation, or both, to show compliance with the county’s adopted fire code for the following:

(1) Construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or addition to any building, structure, or facility;
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 132-9

  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) Changes in the use of a building or structure, or a change in occupancy; and
(3) Installation or alteration of any procedures, equipment, property, or structure for any life safety or fire protection systems.

No work shall commence without the necessary permits issued by the jurisdiction having authority.

This section shall be applicable to the State and the counties, and other municipal subdivisions, and their officers, as well as to private persons.

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