Hawaii · Building code

The building code in force in Hawaii now.

Hawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amended. Enforced by State Building Code Council adopts; county building departments enforce. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in Hawaii

Verified on the source

In force

Hawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amended

Statewide model code adopted by the State Building Code Council (approved Apr 20, 2021); each county then enacts and enforces its own amended version (e.g., Honolulu's took effect 2024).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

State Building Code Council adopts; county building departments enforce

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Adoption pending, undated

2021/2024 IBC editions not yet adopted statewide; adoption process criticized as slow, no confirmed date

Questions about the building code in Hawaii

Which building code applies in Hawaii today?

Hawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amended. Statewide model code adopted by the State Building Code Council (approved Apr 20, 2021); each county then enacts and enforces its own amended version (e.g., Honolulu's took effect 2024).

Who enforces the building code in Hawaii?

State Building Code Council adopts; county building departments enforce.

What changes next for the building code in Hawaii?

Adoption pending, undated. 2021/2024 IBC editions not yet adopted statewide; adoption process criticized as slow, no confirmed date

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