(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.
(b) It is unlawful for any person without the necessary State licenses to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure; provided that an owner-builder may do so for residential or farm buildings or structures in strict compliance with the provisions of HRS Chapter 444 applicable to owner-builders, including but not limited to HRS §§ 444-2.5 and 444-9.1.
(c) The department shall provide owner-builders with instructions on their obligations to follow all employment, occupational safety, environmental and tax regulations in addition to their obligations under HRS Chapter 444 and this building code, and may impose reasonable conditions in addition to those already provided for by law, relating to hours of work, noise, dust, runoff, parking of workers, operation of heavy equipment, safety of workers and subcontractors, and requirements for demolition and remediation of structures containing lead based paint, asbestos or other potentially hazardous materials. Failure by an owner-builder to comply with reasonable conditions imposed, shall be deemed a violation of this code and subject to criminal and administrative enforcement to the same extent as any other violation of this code.
(1990 Code, Ch. 16, Art. 10, § 16-10.1) (Added by Ord. 90-57; Am. Ord. 18-33)