Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 132 · 37 active provisions
(a) Records. The fire chief of each county shall keep in the county fire chief's office a record of all fires occurring in the county and of all facts concerning the same, and shall make compilations and statistical investigations on an annual basis, all of which shall be kept as permanent records in the fire chief's o…
Subject to chapter 91, the fire chief of each county may adopt rules which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of any ordinance relating to the protection of persons and property against fire. Such rules may relate to: (1) Prevention of fires, and the inspection of property, periodically or otherwise, or for…
The state fire council shall, pursuant to chapter 92 and exempt from the requirements of chapter 91, adopt a state fire code setting forth minimum requirements relative to the protection of persons and property from fire loss, including without limitation: (1) The storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances, mat…
L 1978, c 241, §2(4). §132-4 Investigation of fires; criminal prosecutions. The fire chief of the county in which any fire occurs shall immediately investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of fire by which property has been destroyed or damaged and so far as possible determine whether the fire was the result of…
(a) The fire chief of each county or the state fire marshal may require any insurer in writing to release information relating to any investigation the insurer has made concerning a loss or potential loss due to fire of suspicious or incendiary origin which information shall include but not be limited to: (1) An insura…
The county fire chief, the chief's designees, the state fire marshal, or the state fire marshal's designees, at all reasonable hours may enter any buildings, structures, or premises within the fire chief's or state fire marshal's jurisdiction, respectively, except the interior of private dwellings, to make any inspecti…
(a) Each county fire chief, in person or by officers or members of the fire chief's fire department designated by the fire chief for that purpose, shall inspect all buildings, premises, and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings and state facilities, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing…
If the owner or occupant, to whom the order is directed, fails to comply with the order, or with the order as modified on appeal, and within the time therein fixed, then the county fire chief may cause the buildings, structures, or premises to be repaired, torn down, demolished, materials removed, and all dangerous con…
(a) Every owner or other person having charge of or control over any building, structure, or other premises, in this chapter designated "owner", shall construct, keep, and make the building, structure, or other premises, in this chapter designated "building", reasonably safe from loss of life or injury to persons or pr…
(a) Every owner, as defined in section 132-8, of a building in a county with more than five floors above or below ground, in which there is an elevator having automatic operation, shall provide that one or more elevators in such building shall be arranged for use by firefighters as follows: (1) A key-operated switch wi…
The county fire chief shall be authorized by each respective county to require plans or documentation, or both, to show compliance with the county's adopted fire code for the following: (1) Construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or addition to any building, structure, or facility; (2) Changes in the use of a buildin…
The county fire appeals board, the county fire chief, or the state fire marshal shall in all proceedings have the same powers respecting administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence, and examining witnesses as are possessed by circuit courts. In case of disobedi…
L 1978, c 241, §2(12). §132-11 Recorded order of county fire chiefs and state fire marshal as evidence. A duplicate original of every order made by each county fire chief shall be filed in the fire chief's office, and a duplicate original of every order made by the state fire marshal shall be filed in the office of the…
Each county fire chief or the state fire marshal may invoke the aid of any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any order or action made or taken by the fire chief or state fire marshal in pursuance of law.
Any owner, occupant, or other person having control over or charge of any building, structure, or other premises who violates any provision of this chapter or any law, ordinance, or rule relating to protection from fire loss or who fails or refuses to comply with any order of the county fire chief or any order of the s…
The fire chiefs of each county may: (1) Appoint advisers, promote and secure the appointment and service of committees of commercial, industrial, labor, civic, and other organizations, who shall, without compensation, assist the county fire chief in establishing standards of safety; (2) Establish and maintain museums a…
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deprive the director of labor and industrial relations of any power or jurisdiction over or relative to the storage of explosives.
(a) There shall be established a state fire council, which shall be placed within the department of law enforcement for administrative purposes. The state fire council shall consist of the state fire marshal, the fire chiefs of the counties, the fire chief of the Hawaii state aircraft rescue fire fighting unit, and a r…
(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute any novelty lighter within the State. (b) As used in this section, "novelty lighter" means a handheld device that is designed to use fuel to produce flame for the ignition of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, and has a design that would make it particularly…
(a) The state fire council may employ on a full-time basis an administrator and administrative assistant, without regard to chapters 76 and 89. The administrator shall administer the affairs of the state fire council at the direction of the council. The state fire council shall determine the compensation for the admini…
(a) It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, distribute, possess, ignite, or otherwise use aerial luminaries, commonly known as sky lanterns, Hawaii lanterns, and flying luminaries. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined…
As used in this part: "Defensible space" means a natural or human-made area in which material capable of supporting the spread of fire has been treated, cleared, or modified to slow the rate and intensity of advancing wildfires and allowing space for fire suppression operations to occur. "Office" means the office of th…
(a) The office of the state fire marshal shall be established within the department of law enforcement for administrative purposes. The office shall be headed by the state fire marshal. (b) The state fire marshal may organize and reorganize the administrative structure of the office as the state fire marshal considers…
(a) The office shall: (1) Review and assess the fire risk of the State; (2) Coordinate fire protection efforts among local agencies for the State; (3) Review and propose amendments to the state fire code, in consultation with and in consideration of recommendations provided by the state fire council for the state fire…
The office may: (1) Establish headquarters and county offices of the office at places the office of the governor considers advisable for the protection of the State; (2) Allow the state fire marshal and deputy state fire marshals to operate authorized emergency vehicles as defined by section 291C-1; (3) Use land and bu…