Honolulu, Hawaii Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Honolulu Hawaii Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | UBC 1997 | Permitting & Planning, (808) 523-4432 and online. |
| Structural Code | UBC 1997 | Permitting & Planning, (808) 523-4432 and online. |
| Plumbing Code | UPC 1997 | Permitting & Planning, (808) 523-4432 and online. |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | Permitting & Planning, (808) 523-4432 and online. |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | UFC 1997 | Permitting & Planning, (808) 523-4432 and online. |
| Energy Code | ASHRAE 90.1 (Hawaii Model Energy Code) | Dept. of Business, Econ. Dev. & Tourism, Energy Division, (808) 587-3811 |
Hawaii Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Building Code Branch Phone: (808) 768-8259 Fax: (808) 523-4400 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Code Compliance Phone: (808) 768-8185 Fax: (808) 523-4400 |
| Mechanical | Mechanical Code Branch Phone: (808) 768-8242 Fax: (808) 523-4400 |
| Electrical | Electrical Code Branch Phone: (808) 768-8239 Fax: (808) 523-4400 |
| Civil | Civil Engineering Branch Phone: (808) 768-8102 Fax: (808) 523-4950 |
| Accessibility | Building Code Branch Phone: (808) 768-8259 Fax: (808) 523-4400 |
| Historic Preservation | Susan Tasaki Architectural Historian Phone: (808) 692-8015 Fax: (808) 692-8020 |
| Zoning | Zoning Plan Review Phone: (808) 768-8252 |
| Planning | Harry Eng Director, Planning & Permitting Phone: (808) 523-4432 Fax: (808) 527-5041 |
| Environmental | Eric Takamura Director, Environmental Services Phone: (808) 692-5159 Fax: (808) 692-5113 |
| City Attorney | Carrie K.S. Okinaga Corporation Counsel Phone: (808) 523-4115 Fax: (808) 523-4583 |
| Public Works | Larry Leopardi Director and Chief Engineer Phone: (808) 523-4341 Fax: (808) 523-4847 |
| Fire Marshal | Kenneth G. Silva Fire Chief Phone: (808) 723-7101 Fax: (808) 723-7111 |
| Parks/Recreation | Lester K.C. Chang Parks & Recreation Dept. Phone: (808) 692-5585 Fax: (808) 692-5131 |
Other Hawaii Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Hawaii:
