Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The county of Honolulu adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.1 (IBC adopted).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.2 (IRC adopted).
• The International Existing Building, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-9.1 (IEBC adopted).
• The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 32-3.1 (IECC adopted).

Helpful resources for City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Hawaii

Residential Building Code

Hawaii adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, Hawaii Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

City and County of Honolulu adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

The county of Honolulu adopted International Residential Code, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.2 (IRC adopted).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

R102.7 Existing Structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code or the Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.2(3) (R102.7).

Commercial Building Code

City and County of Honolulu adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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The county of Honolulu adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.1 (IBC adopted).

Existing Buildings

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.

County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-1.1(5) (102.6).

 

The county of Honolulu adopted the International Existing Building, 2006 edition. County of Honolulu, County Code, § 16-9.1 (IEBC adopted).

Other Building Codes