Dawn Takeuchi Apuna
Director
Po’o
Bryan Gallagher
Deputy Director
Hope Po’o
Regina Malepeai
Second Deputy Director
Hope Po’o Kualua
Bryan Gallagher
Deputy Director
Hope Po’o
Dawn Takeuchi Apuna
Director
Po’o
Regina Malepeai
Second Deputy Director
Hope Po’o Kualua
(808) 768-8000 | dpp@honolulu.gov
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed holidays and weekends)
Main Headquarters: Honolulu Building Permit Center
650 South King Street, Honolulu HI 96813
Satellite Office: Kapolei Building Permit Center
1000 Uluohia Street, Kapolei HI 96707
Administrative Services Office
Building Division
(808) 768-8120
This division conducts reviews of building permits related to commercial properties, (including apartments, townhomes, multi-family dwellings, and agriculture uses and structures), zoning land use ordinances and stormwater quality-related submissions (ESCP Category 1A and below, as well as post-construction Category 2 and below). Building Division also conducts all building permit related inspections (except HFD).
For building inspections, building code complaints and investigations, call (808) 768-3185.
For structural, housing, energy and
commercial building permits, call (808) 768-8232.
For electrical reviews and inspections, call (808) 768-8240.
For mechanical, and plumbing reviews and inspections, call (808) 768-8242.
For zoning code reviews, call (808), 768-8246.
For storm water quality reviews, call (808) 768-8260
Customer Service Division
(808) 768-8117
This section reviews project submissions for building permits related to residential properties, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, duplexes, and their associated accessory structures. Customer Service Division also conducts inspections related to housing code compliance, existing buildings, referred occupancy license inspections and issues concerning short-term rentals.
For residential building permits, call (808) 768-8220.
For access to permit files and records, call (808) 768-8277
For housing code inspections and complaints and investigations, call (808) 768-8116
For questions about short-term rentals, call (808) 768-8127
Honolulu Land Information System
(808) 768-8058
Provides citywide geographical information systems (GIS) mapping and data services
Land Use Permits Division
Planning Division
(808) 768-8053
Develops and updates long-range and special area plans, processes zone changes, amendments to the public infrastructure map, special use permits, and state land use district boundary amendments; administers affordable housing compliance; conducts land use modeling and forecasting; and provides data and statistics.
Site Development Division
(808) 768-8097
Processes grading, stockpiling, grubbing, and trenching permits, as well as subdivision, traffic, wastewater, flood, and park dedication reviews and inspections
Transit-Oriented Development Division
(808) 768-8294
Administers plans, projects, policies, and regulations surrounding rail stations
Design Advisory Committtee
(808) 768-8015
Comments on design issues related to major projects in special districts
O'ahu Historic Preservation Commission
(808) 768-8013
Oversees the implementation of a county-wide comprehensive historic preservation plan and makes recommendations on projects involving historic properties.
Planning Commission
(808) 768-8007
Makes recommendations on special use permits and amendments to long-range plans, zoning ordinances, and state land use districts
Building Board of Appeals
(808) 768-8251
Hears appeals relating to building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes
Zoning Board of Appeals
(808) 768-8006
Hears appeals relating to zoning, environmental, and subdivision actions
- Last Updated: December 24, 2024