§107-28 - County building code authority to amend the state model building code without state approval. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§107-28]  County building code authority to amend the state model building code without state approval.  (a)  The governing body of each county shall amend the state building code as it applies within its respective jurisdiction, in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without approval of the council.  Each county shall use the model codes and standards listed in section 107-25, as the referenced model building codes and standards for its respective county building code ordinance, no later than two years after the adoption of the state building code.

     (b)  If a county does not amend the statewide model code within the two-year timeframe, the state building code shall become applicable as an interim county building code until the county adopts the amendments. [L 2007, c 82, pt of §2]