Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Maui County, HI adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. County of Maui, County Code, § 16.26B.100 (IBC adopted) with amendments at § 16.26B.
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. County of Maui, County Code, § 16.08A (IRC adopted with amendments).
• The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition. County of Maui, County Code, § 16.16A (IECC adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for County of Maui, 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.

County of Maui adopted the 2006 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2018 Hawaii State Residential Code (2018 IRC)(County of Maui, HI 16.08A.R100 - The International Residential Code.)

...Part I, Part II, and Part III (Chapters 1—10) of the "International Residential Code, 2006 Edition", herein referred to as the International Residential Code, Residential Code, IRC, or this code, and as copyrighted and published in 2006 by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills IL 60478-5795, is...

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Comments

Maui County, HI adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition. County of Maui, County Code, § 16.08A (IRC adopted with amendments).

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. 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 occupant and the public.

County of Maui, County Code, § 16.08A.R102.7 (R102.7).

Commercial Building Code

County of Maui 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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2018 Hawaii State Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(County of Maui, HI 16.26C.100 - The International Building Code incorporated.)

...2018 Edition", herein referred to as the "International Building Code", "Building Code", "IBC", or "this code," as copyrighted and published in 2017 by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the amendments set forth in this...

Comments

Maui County, HI adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition. County of Maui, County Code, § 16.26B.100 (IBC adopted) with amendments at § 16.26B.

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 Maui, County Code, § 16.26B.102.6 (102.6).

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