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County building permits in Hawaii

Select a county to see exactly who issues building permits and open the official permit portal.

Honolulu County

City and County of Honolulu — Dept. of Planning & Permitting (DPP)

Hawaii County

County of Hawaii — Dept. of Public Works, Building Division

Maui County

County of Maui — Dept. of Public Works, Development Services Administration

Kauai County

County of Kauai — Dept. of Public Works, Building Division

Before you file in Hawaii

Does your project need a permit?

A go / no-go answer before you contact the county.

Permit rules by project type

What the county will look for, project by project.

Permit fee estimator

Budget the fee before you open the application.

Statewide overview

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