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Building Permits in Hawaii County, Hawaii

We have not yet verified rules published by Hawaii County itself. Below are the Hawaii rules that apply, and where to ask.

Where to apply

Hawaii County issues building permits for unincorporated areas; cities inside the county usually run their own permit offices.

Hawaii statewide rules

State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.

Building code
State Residential Code: 2018 International Residential Code source: ags.hawaii.gov
Local changes allowed
Yes source: ags.hawaii.gov
Issued by
State Building Code Council, Department of Accounting and General Services source: ags.hawaii.gov

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