Hawaii

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Hawaii adopts a core set of building codes, based on the IBC, IRC, IECC, and UPC. The fire code is adopted by the State Fire Council. The four county jurisdictions have 2 years following the state adoption to adopt and amend the State Code with local amendments. If the county jurisdictions do not comply within the 2-year timeline, then the State Code becomes the county’s code until such time the county passes an adopting ordinance. Local amendments include:

Links to State Adoption Agencies

State Building Code Council

State Fire Council

State Energy Office

State Dept. of Health, Office of Environmental Quality

Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Dept. of Land & Natural Resources

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative
Bryan Imai
Regional Manager
E-Mail: bimai@iccsafe.org

Hawaii State Building Code Council - Adopts any code(s) except a fire code:
State Building Official
Hawaii State Building Code Council
Dept. of Accounting & General Services
1151 Punchbowl St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0400

Hawaii State Fire Council – adopts the Fire Code:
Honolulu Fire Department
636 South Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 723-7151
Energy Office

The Dept. of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) - serves as the Hawaii Energy Office – Does not adopt the Energy Code:
235 Beretania, Rm 506
Honolulu, HI 96804
Phone: (808) 587-3811

Environmental Affairs:
State Dept. of Health, Office of Environmental Quality Control:
Phone: (808) 586-4433

State Insurance Commissioner:
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
PO Box 3614
Honolulu, HI
Phone: (808) 586-2790

State Forester:
Department of Land & Natural Resources
1151 Punchbowl St. Rm. 325
Phone: (808) 587-0166

Pool Adoption Agency:
State Dept. of Health, Sanitation Branch
591 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-8000