Hawaii Building Codes

Codes

Building Code 2018 of Hawaii

adopts the IBC 2018 with amendments

Residential Code 2018 of Hawaii

adopts the IRC 2018 with amendments

Existing Building Code 2018 of Hawaii

adopts the IEBC 2018 with amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2018 of Hawaii

adopts the IECC 2018 with amendments

Fire Code 2018 of Hawaii

adopts the NFPA 1, 2018 with amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2016 of Hawaii

adopts the NFPA 13, 2016 without amendments

National Electrical Code 2017 of Hawaii

adopts the NFPA 70, 2017 with amendments

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2016 of Hawaii

adopts the NFPA 72, 2016 without amendments

2018 Uniform Plumbing Code of Hawaii

adopts the UPC 2018 with amendments

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 2016 of Hawaii

adopts the ASME A17.1, 2016 without amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Hawaii

adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments

Building Code 2012 of Hawaii

adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments

Residential Code 2012 of Hawaii

adopts the IRC 2012 with amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2015 of Hawaii

adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS

State Building Code
Second printing with errata May 18,2021
Original document

State Building Code
Effective April 20, 2021
Original document

State Residential Code
Effective November 17, 2020
Original document

State Existing Building Code
Effective November 17, 2020
Original document

State Fire Code
Effective January 19, 2021
Original document

State Energy Code
Effective December 15, 2020
Original document

State Plumbing Code
Effective May 19, 2020
Original document

State Building Code
Effective November 13, 2018
Original document

State Residential Code
Effective November 13, 2018
Original document

State Energy Conservation Code
Effective March 31, 2017
Original document

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Hawaii Building Codes

The building codes of Hawaii adopt the the International Building Code 2018 (IBC 2018), International Residential Code 2018 (IRC 2018), International Existing Building Code 2018 (IEBC 2018), International Energy Conservation Code 2018 (IECC 2018), Fire Code, 2018, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016, National Electrical Code, 2017, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016, 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2016, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014, and the Hawaii Elevator Code part 11 Chapter 229.