ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Department of Health, State of Hawaii

3040 Umi Street, Lihue, HI 96766

Phone: 808-241-3323 Fax: 808-241-3566

As part of the County’s building permit review process, the Department of Health is responsible for protecting the public health and safety by ensuring the following Title 11, Hawaii Administration Rules are complied with:

1. Chapter 11-11, entitled "Sanitation"

2. Chapter 11-12, entitled "Food Establishment Sanitation"

3. Chapter 11-14, entitled "Housing"

4. Chapter 11-15, entitled "Milk"

5. Chapter 11-22, entitled "Mortuaries, Cemeteries, Embalmers, Undertakers, and Mortuary Authorities"

6. Chapter 11-39, entitles "Air Conditioning and Ventilation"

7. Chapter 11-55, entitled "Water Pollution Control"

8. Chapter 11-59.1, entitled "Solid Waste Management Control"

9. Chapter 11-60.1, entitled "Air Pollution Control"

10. Chapter 11-62, entitled "Wastewate System"

The department reviews plans for multi-family dwellings (apartments, motels, hotels, etc.) and other buildings (offices, food establishments, barber shops and beauty parlors, etc.) To determine compliance to any applicable rules mentioned above.

To expedite the review and approval process, the following should be provided:

1. The location of all existing and proposed structures on the plot plan.

2. The location of all existing and proposed wastewater system on the plot plan.

3. A complete design drawing of the wastewater system certified by the design engineer.

4. The type and size of the windows for light and ventilation purposes.

5. A complete mechanical drawing of the air conditioning or ventilating system designed by an architect or a professional engineer especially qualified in the mechanical branch.

6. For air conditioning systems of greater than four and a quarter (4-1/4) tons and ventilating systems of greater than 2000 cfm, a permit to install, alter or operate (Form 1, Application for Permit) shall be reviewed and approved by the Noise, Radiation & Indoor Air Quality Branch at 591 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96713.

7. For food establishments, the following shall be provided:

1. A completed "Application for Food Establishment Plan Review".

2. A fee amount of $200.00 for a new construction or conversion or $150.00 for remodeling.

3. A complete set of plans including a list of equipment, plumbing schematic, etc.
   (Note: It is recommended that the "Basic Requirements for Preliminary Review of Food Services and Food Establishments" information sheet be obtained from the department. The document contains a list of items that need to be addressed on plans).

To assist the applicants in expediting the building permit review process, waivers for plan review on "Individual Wasterwater Disposal Systems" for residential buildings and "Form 1- Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems" for commercial buildings are available.