Hawaii Building Codes

SmartBuilding Index State Building Code Library

• Hawaii has very minimal state-wide building codes. Codes are adopted and enforced by each specific county.

Code Type	Code Model	Amendment Contact

Building/Dwelling Code	None	N/A

Structural Code	None	N/A

Plumbing Code	None	N/A

Mechanical Code	Administrative Rules Title 11, Chapter 39, Air Conditioning & Ventilating	Jerry Haruno, (808) 586-4701
	Applies to all public buildings

Electrical Code	None	N/A

Fire/Life Safety Code	1988 UFC with 1989 and 1990 supplements (State Model Fire Code)	Bookstore, (808) 523-4780
	Applies to all buildings except single family dwellings. Adoption at the local level is voluntary.

Accessibility Code	ADAAG	No amendments
	Applies as a mandatory minimum to public buildings and facilities

Energy Code	ASHRAE 90.1 (Hawaii Model Energy Code)	Dept. of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Energy, Resources, and Technology Division, (808) 586-2423
	Mandatory for state-owned buildings

Gas Code	NFPA 54, 1988 (State Model Fire Code)	Bookstore, (808) 523-4780
	Elective for all buildings

Public Health Code	Hawaii Department of Health, Administrative Rules, Title 11	Online

Jurisdictional Area	Contact

Mechanical	Sanitation Branch Phone: (808) 868-8000 Fax: (808) 864-4729

Accessibility	Ben Gorospe, Jr. Access Coordinator, Architectural Access Committee Phone: (808) 868-8128 Fax: (808) 868-8219

Energy	DBEDT Phone: (808) 872-2423 Fax: (808) 872-2790

Environmental	Department of Land & Natural Resources

Health Department	Hawaii Department of Health

Fire Marshal	State Fire Council Phone: (808) 317-7771

Transportation	Dept. of Transportation

Boiler Inspector	Boiler/Elevator Inspection, HI OSHA Div. Phone: (808) 869-9141 Fax: (808) 869-9104

Elevator Inspector	Boiler/Elevator Inspection, HI OSHA Div. Phone: (808) 869-9141 Fax: (808) 869-9104