Haw. Code R. § 15-37-5 - Criteria for state review of a SWHV request

(a) Upon receiving a "Request for Variance from the Mandatory Solar Water Heater Law" form and fee payment, the request is reviewed to ensure that the:

(1) Request is on a valid form;

(2) Fee is paid; and

(3) Request is correctly completed, including:

(A) Printed on architect's or mechanical engineer's letterhead with name, address, e-mail address, and phone number. In lieu of a letterhead, the architect's or mechanical engineer's name, address, email address, and phone number shall be written on the form or inputted into the online form.

(B) Return e-mail address to which the "Request for Variance from the Mandatory Solar Water Heater Law" form should be returned.

(C) The property's address (at least the street name), town, and island.

(D) The property's Tax Map Key (TMK) number.

(E) One of the options is checked:

(i) If Option 1 (installation impracticable or cost-prohibitive) is checked, a Life Cycle Cost Comparison, also available from the SWHV website or the program office, is included and properly completed, including architect's or mechanical engineer's stamp and signature;

(ii) If Option 2 (renewable energy technology) is checked, the renewable system to be installed is circled or otherwise marked; or

(iii) If Option 3 (gas tankless on-demand water heater) is checked, at least one additional gas appliance is listed on the line under the Option 3 paragraph.

(F) Request is signed and stamped by the architect or mechanical engineer.

(b) The request shall be reviewed by the department and sent to the director or director's designee for review.

(c) The director or director's designee shall approve or deny a request based upon requirements of section 196-6.5, HRS.

(d) A requestor whose variance request is denied shall be notified and provided with the reasons for denial.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 15-37-5

[Eff 8/25/2018] (Auth: HRS § 196-6.5) (Imp: HRS § 196-6.5)