Organization Chart
The DPP’s structure below includes key functions and contact information. Hover over any text with a dotted underline to see more detail in a tooltip. The Organization Contacts page contains additional departmental information.
Department of Planning and Permitting
Administration (808-768-8000)
Director:
Dawn Takeuchi Apuna
Secretary: Yazmyn Rodriguez
Deputy Director:
Bryan Gallagher
Secretary: Brandon Sekiya
2nd Deputy Director:
Regina Malepeai
Information Officer
(768-8284)
Curtis Lum
Media Inquiries
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
ASO: Catherine Fernandez
Personnel/Fiscal
(768-8002)
(768-8002)
Oʻahu Historic Preservation
(768-8013)
Planning Commission
(768-8007)
(768-8007)
Zoning Board of Appeals
(768-8006)
(768-8006)
HONOLULU LAND
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(768-8058)
Bertha Yagi (TA)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services
Public One Stop Service (POSSE) Technical Support
Historical Map Archives
HOLIS Data Distribution
Chief of Affordable
Housing Policy &
Strategy
Elsa King
General Excise Tax Exemption
Private Activity Bond
Policies and Regulations
Agency Coordination
CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION
(768-8117)
Perry Tamayo (TA)
Permit Issuance Branch
FMB Office
(768-8224)
Ryan Mori(TA)
or
Kapolei Office
(768-3126)
Francis Lum
Building Permit Intake
Permit Fee Collection
Housing Numbering
Sign Permits
Commercial & Multi-Family Code Enforcement Branch
(768-8152)
Samuel Rowland
(768-8152)
Samuel Rowland
Complaint Investigations Related to Zoning, Building, and Housing Codes for Commercial and Multi-Family Buildings
Site Inspections for State Licensing and Public Reports
Complaint Investigations on Commercial Signs
Outdoor Sidewalk Dining Program Enforcement
Residential Code Enforcement Branch
(768-8900)
Catherine Weinhardt
(768-8900)
Catherine Weinhardt
Complaint Investigations Related to Zoning and Housing Codes for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
Sidewalk Maintenance
Vacant Lot Overgrowth
Short-Term Enforcement Branch
(768-8904)
Tai Chow (TA)
Complaint Investigations Related to Short-Term Rentals
Site Inspections for Short-Term Rental Compliance
Digital Cyber Investigations
Code Compliance Branch
(768-8112)
Ann Asaumi (TA)
Notice of Orders, Attachment, and Liens
Civil Fine Enforcement Program
Data Access & Imaging Branch
(768-8272)
Barbara Yoneda (TA)
Document Imaging
Historical Permit and Map Files, Including As-Built Drawings
General Self-Service Research Center
BUILDING DIVISION
(768-8242)
Dawn Kimura
(768-8242)
Dawn Kimura
Mechanical Code Branch
(768-8242)
Clayton Oku
(768-8242)
Clayton Oku
Plumbing Code Compliance and Inspections
Building Energy Efficiency Standards
Plumbing Code Plan Review
Grease Traps
Building Code Branch
(768-8232) Willard Nishigata
(768-8232) Willard Nishigata
Commercial Plans Examining Engineers
Building Code Compliance and Inspections
Certificates of Occupancy
Electrical Code Branch
(768-8240)
Dean Pang
(768-8240)
Dean Pang
Electrical Code Compliance and Inspections
(768-8172)
(768-8172)
Electrical Code Plan Review
Certificates of Occupancy
Research Branch
(768-8251)
Vacant
(768-8251)
Vacant
Building Code Amendments
Special Inspector Certification
Alernative Methods and Materials Approval
Building Board of Appeals
Zoning Plan Review Branch
(768-8245)
Keith Tamura
(768-8245)
Keith Tamura
Building Permit Review for LUO Compliance
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Branch
(768-8260)
Franklin Lung (TA)
Building Permit Review for NPDES Compliance
Review Residential Storm Water Mgmt. Plans
SITE DEVELOPMENT
(768-8097)
Weston Wataru
(768-8097)
Weston Wataru
Subdivision Branch
(768-8097)
Mario Siu-Li
(768-8097)
Mario Siu-Li
Land Subdivision and Lot Determination
Construction Plan Review (Infrastructure)
Park Dedication
Flood Hazard District
Traffic Review Branch
(768-8083)
Lance Watanabe
(768-8083)
Lance Watanabe
Review Construction Plans for Compliance with City Streets and Traffic Standards
Driveway/Access Locations for New Developments
Traffic Impact Analysis Report Review and Approval
Road Widening Setbacks
Plan Review Coordination for the Installation of:
Street Lights (DDC 768-8431);
Traffic Signal (DTS 768-8388)
Street Lights (DDC 768-8431);
Traffic Signal (DTS 768-8388)
Wastewater Branch
(768-8210)
Tessa Ching
(768-8210)
Tessa Ching
Review of Subdivision and Private Projects for Compliance with City Wastewater (Sewer) Requirements
(768-8197)
(768-8197)
Approval to Build Over Sewer Easements
(768-8207)
(768-8207)
Wastewater System Facility Charge
(768-8207)
(768-8207)
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits
ENV (768-3262; 768-3263)
ENV (768-3262; 768-3263)
Sewer Lateral Location
(768-8210)
(768-8210)
Civil Engineering Branch
Permitting & Inspection Section
(768-8297)
Lynel Rabago
(768-8297)
Lynel Rabago
Grading, Stockpiling, Grubbing, and Trenching Permits
(768-8219)
(768-8219)
Surface Enchroachment on Sidewalk Area
(768-8218)
(768-8218)
Permit and Subdivision Inspections
(768-8084)
(768-8084)
Project Review Section
(768-8104)
Mel Takakura
(768-8104)
Mel Takakura
Review of Subdivision and Private Projects (Roads, Drainage, and Soil Erosion Stardards)
(768-8108)
(768-8108)
Drain Connection
(768-8162)
(768-8162)
Dewatering Permits
(768-8106)
(768-8106)
Variances – Driveways, Sidewalk Finishes, Materials
(768-8106)
(768-8106)
Subdivision Construction Plans
(768-8108)
(768-8108)
Ordinance 2412
(768-8107)
(768-8107)
Easements: Drainage and Flowage
(768-8109)
(768-8109)
LAND USER PERMITS DIVISION
(768-8011)
Elizabeth Krueger
(768-8011)
Elizabeth Krueger
Urban Design Branch
(768-8011)
Alexander Beatty
(768-8011)
Alexander Beatty
Special Districts
Cluster Housing
Planned Development Housing
Street Trees
Existing Use (Residential)
Zoning Regulations & Permits Branch
(768-8023)
Malynne Simeon
(768-8023)
Malynne Simeon
Temporary Use Permits
201H Housing Projects
Zoning Adjustments
Waivers
Conditional Use Permits-Minor (e.g., Joint Development and Off-Site Parking)
Land Use Approval Branch
(768-8014)
Joyce Shoji
(768-8014)
Joyce Shoji
Special Management Area Permits and Shoreline Setback Variances
Conditional Use Permits-Major and Minor (e.g., Meeting and Daycare Facilities)
Plan Review Uses
Existing Use (Non-Residential)
Other Land Use Permits Processed by Division
(768-8015)
(768-8015)
Land Use Ordinance Amendments
Zoning Variances
PLANNING DIVISION
(768-8053)
Dina Wong
(768-8053)
Dina Wong
Community Planning Branch
(768-8046)
Franz Kraintz
(768-8046)
Franz Kraintz
East Honolulu, Koolau Poko, Koolau Loa, North Shore, and Waianae Sustainable Communities Plans
Special Area Plans
Urban Design Plan Compliance Review
State Special Use Permits
State Land Use District Boundary Amendments
Development Plans and Zone Change Branch
(768-8018)
Lin Wong
(768-8018)
Lin Wong
Central Oahu Sustainable COmmunities Plan; Ewa Deveopment Plan
Zone Changes
Affordable Housing Agreements
Unilateral Agreement Monitoring
Zoning District Boundary Adjustments
Policy Planning Branch
(768-8055)
Noelle Cole
(768-8055)
Noelle Cole
Oahu General Plan
Primary Urban Center Development Plan
Functional and Policy Plans Coordination
Public Infrastructure Map Amendments
Capital Improvement Program Review and Conformance
Planning Analytics Branch
(768-8037)
Steve Young
(768-8037)
Steve Young
Development Plan Annual Report
Land and Building Use Data
Land Use Modeling and Forecasting
Population, Housing, and Socioeconomic Statistics
U.S. Census Support and Applications
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
(768-8042)
Tim Streitz (TA)
TOD Plans and Implementation
Catalytic Projects
Brownfields
Policies and Regulations
Agency Coordination
- Last Updated: November 15, 2024