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 jurisdictions do not issue building permits directly. Enter your project address to find the correct permitting authority.
Ahuimanu, HI(Honolulu County)Aiea, HI(Honolulu County)Ainaloa, HI(Hawaii County)Anahola, HI(Kauai County)Black Sands, HI(Hawaii County)Captain Cook, HI(Hawaii County)Discovery Harbour, HI(Hawaii County)East Honolulu, HI(Honolulu County)East Kapolei, HI(Honolulu County)Eden Roc, HI(Hawaii County)Eleele, HI(Kauai County)Ewa Beach, HI(Honolulu County)Ewa Gentry, HI(Honolulu County)Ewa Villages, HI(Honolulu County)Fern Acres, HI(Hawaii County)Fern Forest, HI(Hawaii County)Haena, HI(Kauai County)Haiku-Pauwela, HI(Maui County)Halaula, HI(Hawaii County)Halawa, HI(Honolulu County)Haleiwa, HI(Honolulu County)Haliimaile, HI(Maui County)Hana, HI(Maui County)Hanalei, HI(Kauai County)Hanamaulu, HI(Kauai County)Hanapepe, HI(Kauai County)Hauula, HI(Honolulu County)Hawaiian Acres, HI(Hawaii County)Hawaiian Beaches, HI(Hawaii County)Hawaiian Ocean View, HI(Hawaii County)Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI(Hawaii County)Hawi, HI(Hawaii County)Heeia, HI(Honolulu County)Helemano, HI(Honolulu County)Hickam Housing, HI(Honolulu County)Hilo, HI(Hawaii County)Holualoa, HI(Hawaii County)Honalo, HI(Hawaii County)Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI(Hawaii County)Honokaa, HI(Hawaii County)Honomu, HI(Hawaii County)Iroquois Point, HI(Honolulu County)Kaaawa, HI(Honolulu County)Kaanapali, HI(Maui County)Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI(Hawaii County)Kahaluu, HI(Honolulu County)Kahuku, HI(Honolulu County)Kahului, HI(Maui County)Kailua (Hawaii County), HI(Hawaii County)Kailua (Honolulu County), HI(Honolulu County)Kaiminani, HI(Hawaii County)Kalaeloa, HI(Honolulu County)Kalaheo, HI(Kauai County)Kalapana, HI(Hawaii County)Kalihiwai, HI(Kauai County)Kaloko, HI(Hawaii County)Kamaili, HI(Hawaii County)Kaneohe Base, HI(Honolulu County)Kaneohe, HI(Honolulu County)Kapaa, HI(Kauai County)Kapaau, HI(Hawaii County)Kapalua, HI(Maui County)Kapolei, HI(Honolulu County)Kaumakani, HI(Kauai County)Kaunakakai, HI(Maui County)Kawela Bay, HI(Honolulu County)Keaau, HI(Hawaii County)Kealakekua, HI(Hawaii County)Kekaha, HI(Kauai County)Keokea, HI(Maui County)Kihei, HI(Maui County)Kilauea, HI(Kauai County)Ko Olina, HI(Honolulu County)Koloa, HI(Kauai County)Kualapuu, HI(Maui County)Kukuihaele, HI(Hawaii County)Kula, HI(Maui County)Kurtistown, HI(Hawaii County)Lahaina, HI(Maui County)Laie, HI(Honolulu County)Lanai, HI(Maui County)Launiupoko, HI(Maui County)Laupahoehoe, HI(Hawaii County)Lawai, HI(Kauai County)Leilani Estates, HI(Hawaii County)Lihue, HI(Kauai County)Maalaea, HI(Maui County)Mahinahina, HI(Maui County)Maili, HI(Honolulu County)Makaha Valley, HI(Honolulu County)Makaha, HI(Honolulu County)Makakilo, HI(Honolulu County)Makawao, HI(Maui County)Makena, HI(Maui County)Manele, HI(Maui County)Mauna Loa Estates, HI(Hawaii County)Maunaloa, HI(Maui County)Maunawili, HI(Honolulu County)Mililani Mauka, HI(Honolulu County)Mililani, HI(Honolulu County)Mokuleia, HI(Honolulu County)Mountain View, HI(Hawaii County)Naalehu, HI(Hawaii County)Nanakuli, HI(Honolulu County)Nanawale Estates, HI(Hawaii County)Napili-Honokowai, HI(Maui County)Ocean Pointe, HI(Honolulu County)Olinda, HI(Maui County)Olowalu, HI(Maui County)Omao, HI(Kauai County)Orchidlands Estates, HI(Hawaii County)Paauilo, HI(Hawaii County)Pahala, HI(Hawaii County)Pahoa, HI(Hawaii County)Paia, HI(Maui County)Pakala, HI(Kauai County)Papaikou, HI(Hawaii County)Paukaa, HI(Hawaii County)Pearl, HI(Honolulu County)Pepeekeo, HI(Hawaii County)Poipu, HI(Kauai County)Princeville, HI(Kauai County)Puako, HI(Hawaii County)Puhi, HI(Kauai County)Pukalani, HI(Maui County)Punaluu, HI(Honolulu County)Pupukea, HI(Honolulu County)Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI(Hawaii County)Royal Kunia, HI(Honolulu County)Schofield Barracks, HI(Honolulu County)Seaview, HI(Hawaii County)Tiki Gardens, HI(Hawaii County)Ualapue, HI(Maui County)Urban Honolulu, HI(Honolulu County)Volcano Golf Course, HI(Hawaii County)Volcano, HI(Hawaii County)Wahiawa, HI(Honolulu County)Waiahole-Waikane, HI(Honolulu County)Waialua, HI(Honolulu County)Waianae, HI(Honolulu County)Waihee-Waiehu, HI(Maui County)Waikapu, HI(Maui County)Waikele, HI(Honolulu County)Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI(Hawaii County)Waikoloa, HI(Hawaii County)Wailea, HI(Maui County)Wailua Homesteads, HI(Kauai County)Wailua, HI(Kauai County)Wailuku, HI(Maui County)Waimalu, HI(Honolulu County)Waimanalo Beach, HI(Honolulu County)Waimanalo, HI(Honolulu County)Waimea (Hawaii County), HI(Hawaii County)Waimea (Kauai County), HI(Kauai County)Wainaku, HI(Hawaii County)Wainiha, HI(Kauai County)Waiohinu, HI(Hawaii County)Waipahu, HI(Honolulu County)Waipio Acres, HI(Honolulu County)Waipio, HI(Honolulu County)West Loch Estate, HI(Honolulu County)Wheeler AFB, HI(Honolulu County)Whitmore, HI(Honolulu County)