Hawaii Building Permits

Four Counties handle all permitting; no City involvement.

How Building Permits Work in Hawaii

Hawaii has a unique model where the state government's role is virtually non-existent in the permitting process. The state adopts the code, but there is no state-level building department; the four independent counties (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai) are the supreme authorities for all building permit issuance across the islands.

Model: Local Option

5 jurisdictions with permitting contact information.

Counties (5)

Other Jurisdictions (163)

These places either do not issue building permits directly, or we have no permit office on record for them. Enter your project address to find the correct permitting authority.