State Electrical Code - 2020 NEC Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs)
The 2020 NFPA 70 (NEC) as previously adopted by the SBCC remains the effective State Electrical Code.
The additional 19 TIAs published by the NFPA have since automatically become a part of the State Electrical Code per HRS§107-24(c).
TIA 20-19 effective September 1, 2022
2021 Building Codes
State of Hawaii
Department of Accounting and General Services
Building Code Rules
effective dates:
IECC 2021 - January 29, 2023
IBC 2021 - October 8, 2022
IRC 2021 - March 6, 2022
IAPMO UPC 2021 - February 26, 2022
Original document
2018 Building Codes
State Building Code CouncilHawaii State Building Code
Errata and Addenda : August 17, 2021
effective April 20, 2021
Original document
Hawaii State Building Code
Second printing with errata May 18,2021
effective April 20,2021
Original document
State of Hawaii
State Building Code Council
Hawaii State Building Code
effective April 20, 2021
Original document
2012 Building Codes
Hawaii State Building CodeHawaii Administrative Rules
Title 3 Department of Accounting and General Services
Subtitle 14 State Building Code Council
Chapter 181.1 State Energy Conservation Code
effective March 31, 2017
Original document
Hawaii Administrative Rules
Repeal of Title 3, Chapter 182 and
Adoption of Title 3, Chapter 182.1
effective March 27, 2017
Original document
Hawaii
The Hawaii State Building Code Council (SBCC), as part of the Department of Accounting and General Services, establishes a state building code by adopting national standards related to building, fire, and plumbing systems. The state building code is applicable to all construction in the state of Hawaii.
No later than one year after the effective date, the design of all state building construction must comply with the state building code.
No later than two years after the effective date, each county must adopt the state building code. Counties are also permitted to make amendments to the state building code. If a county does not adopt or amend the state building code within the two-year time frame, the state building code becomes applicable as an interim county building code.
Department of Accounting and General Services
State Building Code Council (SBCC)
The Hawaii State Building Code Council (SBCC) is a regulatory body responsible for overseeing, developing, and adapting building codes and standards to suit the specific needs and conditions throughout the state of Hawaii. Codes include:
Building Existing Building Electrical Energy Plumbing Residential Elevator
Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
State Fire Council
The Hawaii State Fire Council (SFC) is responsible for adopting and amending fire codes in Hawaii for building construction, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and other fire protection systems to prevent fires and ensure safety in the event of a fire. Codes include: