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Hawaii Building Codes & State Adoption Profile

Review 7 current statewide building code adoption records for Hawaii, including model-code editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

Always verify statewide requirements, local amendments, and the applicable enforcement date with the authority having jurisdiction before relying on a code selection.

Current Hawaii adoption records

Adopted codeBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
Hawaii State Fire Code 2024 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA 1) NFPA Sep 5, 2025 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Electrical Code 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) NFPA Mar 15, 2022 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Plumbing Code 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO May 19, 2020 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Building Code 2018 International Building Code (IBC) ICC Apr 20, 2021 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Existing Building Code 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 20, 2021 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Energy Conservation Code 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) ICC Dec 15, 2020 Amended Official source
Hawaii State Residential Code 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) ICC Apr 20, 2021 Amended Official source

Hawaii building code questions

What building codes are currently listed for Hawaii?

The current dataset contains 7 active adoption records for Hawaii. The code identifiers represented are IBC, IEBC, IECC, IRC, NFPA 1, NFPA 70, UPC.

Does Hawaii amend its adopted model building codes?

The adoption records use these amendment classifications: Amended. Local amendments may still apply even when a statewide record is present.

How do I confirm the code for a project in Hawaii?

Use the listed adoption references as a starting point, then confirm the edition, effective date, local amendments, occupancy, and project scope with the authority having jurisdiction in Hawaii.

Are these Hawaii records legal advice?

No. MeltPlan provides research information and source links. The enforcing agency and adopted legal text control.