HAR §12-45.5-100. Tents and temporary membrane structures

Section 25.1.1 is amended by adding an exception at the end to read as follows: Exception: The provisions of this section do not apply to tents and temporary membrane structures having an area seven hundred square feet or less. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This was in the previous state fire code. Requirements for tents and temporary membrane structures are regulated by the building code. However, county fire departments have requirements and approve permits for larger tent sizes. This threshold was increase to the county with the smallest permit threshold of 700 sf. (other counties have a 2100 sf permit requirement.) The permit requirement is when the FD can notify the public of the requirements. If this stayed at 400 sf, there may be many events that the FD is not aware of before a permit is required. The committee thought that membrane structures under 700 sf were fairly safe without these requirements. The section heading is amended to mirror NFPA 1 “General”.) §12-45.5-101 Physical protection for all outside aboveground tanks. Section 42.3.3.7.2 is amended to read as follows: 42.3.3.7.2 Guard posts or other approved means shall be provided to protect tanks and appurtenances that are subject to vehicular damage in accordance with section 60.5.1.9. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This was in the previous state fire code. All requirements of 60.5.1.9 apply. This is referenced to require the same provisions for guard posts consistently as they have been historically required in Hawaii. The section heading is amended to mirror NFPA 1 “Physical Protection for All Outside Aboveground Tanks.”)