02-17-2007, 04:08 AM
Glen
First to remember this is Big Island Hawaii and not Kauai - different code, different inspectors, different levels of fun.
Sinks appear to be a very touchy topic. I've spent a few hours in Chapter 25 of the code, but can't claim any comfort there. Each of our bedroom areas will have a bar sink, but I had to sign a statement that the house has only ONE kitchen.
Story regarding sinks - We have ONE kitchen in our house (see Ninole Progress thread). That one kitchen has ONE counter, but that one counter has TWO sinks. When the plumbing inspector came for the rough-in inspection, we spent approx 10 minutes in front of the 2nd location in discussion as to the fact there cannot be two kitchen sinks. Apparently, it can be a bar sink, a prep sink, a veggie sink - perhaps any kind of sink so long as you don't call it a kitchen sink. Can only have 1 disposal also per the inspector, and that is on the kitchen sink.
Not sure how true, but someone informed me that a full sized, double sink would set off the "this is a kitchen" bell.
Have fun, and good luck finding a definitive answer.
David
Ninole Resident
First to remember this is Big Island Hawaii and not Kauai - different code, different inspectors, different levels of fun.
Sinks appear to be a very touchy topic. I've spent a few hours in Chapter 25 of the code, but can't claim any comfort there. Each of our bedroom areas will have a bar sink, but I had to sign a statement that the house has only ONE kitchen.
Story regarding sinks - We have ONE kitchen in our house (see Ninole Progress thread). That one kitchen has ONE counter, but that one counter has TWO sinks. When the plumbing inspector came for the rough-in inspection, we spent approx 10 minutes in front of the 2nd location in discussion as to the fact there cannot be two kitchen sinks. Apparently, it can be a bar sink, a prep sink, a veggie sink - perhaps any kind of sink so long as you don't call it a kitchen sink. Can only have 1 disposal also per the inspector, and that is on the kitchen sink.
Not sure how true, but someone informed me that a full sized, double sink would set off the "this is a kitchen" bell.
Have fun, and good luck finding a definitive answer.
David
Ninole Resident
Ninole Resident