04-15-2013, 05:44 AM
Hawaii County Code, section 5-14. "Right of Entry"
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the administrative authority or such person's assistants may
enter at reasonable times any building or premises in the County to perform any duty imposed by this code,
provided that such entry shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the
persons in possession. An order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is
denied or resisted.
Section 5-15 grants the right to deputize "such inspectors or employees as may be necessary" and grants them any/all powers delegated by the building official.
Section 5-16 grants a liabiity waiver to "authorized personnel charged with enforcement of this code".
Section 5-50 states that "the building official shall examine ... every building or portion thereof appearing to the building official ... or having been reported as dangerous or damaged".
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the administrative authority or such person's assistants may
enter at reasonable times any building or premises in the County to perform any duty imposed by this code,
provided that such entry shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the
persons in possession. An order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is
denied or resisted.
Section 5-15 grants the right to deputize "such inspectors or employees as may be necessary" and grants them any/all powers delegated by the building official.
Section 5-16 grants a liabiity waiver to "authorized personnel charged with enforcement of this code".
Section 5-50 states that "the building official shall examine ... every building or portion thereof appearing to the building official ... or having been reported as dangerous or damaged".