SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE DRAFT: RESOLUTION 24-148
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This ordinance amends Chapter 16 (Building Code) of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990 by repealing and replacing Article 1 to adopt the International Building Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. The amended code applies to construction, alteration, demolition, repair, and use of buildings and structures within Honolulu's jurisdiction inland of the shoreline, with exceptions for detached one- and two-family dwellings, townhouses not more than two stories high, and existing buildings undergoing repair or alteration, which may comply with the International Residential Code or International Existing Building Code respectively. The ordinance incorporates by reference related codes including ROH 1990 Chapter 17 (Electrical Code), Chapter 19 (Plumbing Code), and Chapter 21 (Fire Prevention Code) as part of the building code requirements.
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This Honolulu City Council ordinance (No. 25-2) amends Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to restructure land use regulations by repealing the existing Article 5 ("Specific Use Development Standards") and replacing it with a new Article 5 titled "Use Regulations." The new Article 5 establishes a centralized framework for identifying permissible land uses in various zoning districts through Table 21-5.1, which specifies which uses are allowed outright, allowed with permits or special approval, or prohibited. The ordinance requires property owners to obtain necessary permits and director or council approvals before conducting uses that are not listed as permissible in Table 21-5.1, or to submit written applications to the director for uses not identified in the table, allowing the director to classify unlisted uses according to existing definitions or determine appropriate regulatory treatment.
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