Hawaii · Fire code

The fire code in force in Hawaii now.

NFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended). Enforced by State Fire Council adopts statewide; county fire departments enforce locally. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in Hawaii

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In force

NFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended)

Statewide fire code for existing buildings covering fire-protection systems, alarms, extinguishers and hydrant inspection/maintenance/testing; in force since Sep 5, 2025, succeeding the 2021 and 2018 editions.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

State Fire Council adopts statewide; county fire departments enforce locally

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no newer edition pending

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Questions about the fire code in Hawaii

Which fire code applies in Hawaii today?

NFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended). Statewide fire code for existing buildings covering fire-protection systems, alarms, extinguishers and hydrant inspection/maintenance/testing; in force since Sep 5, 2025, succeeding the 2021 and 2018 editions.

Who enforces the fire code in Hawaii?

State Fire Council adopts statewide; county fire departments enforce locally.

What changes next for the fire code in Hawaii?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Hawaii

Everything in force in Hawaii

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